Who is the most talented of the French players?

[Fiero425]

Julien Benneteau! Well, he is my favorite at least.

Julien will probably get the recognition of being the most talented player who has never won a title of any kind, not even an ATP250.

I thought it; just didn't post the comment! Thanks! :angel: :dodgy:

 

[El Dude]

Here are the French players in the top 100:
13. Simon
14. Monfils
15. Tsonga
21. Gasquet
32. Mannarino
45. Chardy
47. Benneteau
71. Paire
90. Pouille

Clearly Tsonga is the most accomplished, with the best historical record, including 2 Masters titles. But talent? I could agree with Monfils. He should at least be a second tier player and fixture in the top 10, but is such a headcase. His career record in ATP 500 and Masters finals says a lot: 0-6 (or 0-4 and 0-2, respectively).

 

[GameSetAndMath]

Here are the French players in the top 100:
13. Simon
14. Monfils
15. Tsonga
21. Gasquet
32. Mannarino
45. Chardy
47. Benneteau
71. Paire
90. Pouille

Clearly Tsonga is the most accomplished, with the best historical record, including 2 Masters titles. But talent? I could agree with Monfils. He should at least be a second tier player and fixture in the top 10, but is such a headcase. His career record in ATP 500 and Masters finals says a lot: 0-6 (or 0-4 and 0-2, respectively).

That is 9 of them. Of them Julien is not playing this year. Of the remaining 8, six of them are still alive after two rounds. I have not checked explicitly, but I suspect that is probably the largest contingent from any country that are alive at this point of time.

 

[El Dude]

There are 12 Spaniards in the top 100. Or did you mean at Roland Garros?

 

[GameSetAndMath]

There are 12 Spaniards in the top 100. Or did you mean at Roland Garros?

I mean in RG and at this pt of time.

 

[brokenshoelace]

The problem for me with Jo is that he has an exploitable technical weakness. I don't see that with Gael. Gael's problem is that he is more focussed on entertaining than winning. And he seems to take no strategic guidance about how to win a match. It's extremely frustrating to watch sometimes

Federer has the same issue. But yeah, the backhand is pretty mediocre, also Jo can be a bit of a headcase. I like all of the French players listed except Gasquet for some reason. And yes I actually can enjoy Simon's matches, he can hit some great defensive shots with his backhand.

Federer's technique is as close to flawless as it gets.

 

[isabelle]

Richie and Julien. B

 

[brokenshoelace]

By the way, the notion that Monfils is the most talented anything is absurd. He's a freak athlete with decent talent. That's about it.

 

[Federberg]

I had to laugh at this...

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/06/roger-federer-gael-monfils-match-french-open-score?

 

[mrzz]

By the way, the notion that Monfils is the most talented anything is absurd. He's a freak athlete with decent talent. That's about it.

I thought I was alone on this...