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MARCOS BAGHDATIS

Complete Game Analysis

Date of Birth:

06/17/1985

Birthplace:

06/17/1985

Residence:

Limassol, Cyprus

Height:

5'10'' / 178 cm

Weight:

181 lbs / 82 kg

Last Update:

February 2020

Number of Points Analyzed for this Study:

5878

Marcos Baghdatis' Strenghts

Serve

3 Stars

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

* Same Rato of Aces/Service Winners as his Rivals on Average

* First Serve Won Points (76%)

* First Serve Percentage (53%)

* Ratio of Aces/Service Winners on First Serve (44%)

Return

4 Stars

Strengths:

* 40% fewer Errors for the same Ratio of Points with the Return than his Rivals on Average

* Very low Ratio of Errors with the Forehand & Backhand Return

* First Serve Return Won Points (31%)

Weaknesses:

* Low Ratio of Points with the Backhand Return

Forehand

3 Stars

Strengths:

* 15% fewer Errors with the Forehand than his Rivals on Average

* Low Ratio of Errors with the Forehand Inside In

* Forehand Drop Shot (53% of the points won)

* Forehand Pass

Weaknesses:

* 10% fewer Points with the Forehand than his Rivals on Average

* Low Ratio of Points with the Forehand Down the Line & Inside Out

* First Forehand after the Serve

Backhand

4 Stars

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

* 20% fewer Errors for the same Ratio of Points with the Backhand than his Rivals on Average

* None

* High Ratio of Points with the Backhand Down the Line

* First Backhand after the Serve & the Return

* Backhand Drop Shot (58% of the points won)

Volley

1 Star

Strengths:

* Volley Points/Errors Ratio (73%)

Weaknesses:

* 2.5 times fewer Points with the Volley than his Rivals on Average

* Total of Points Won at the Net (10%)

* Serve & Volley (not really played)

* 1-2 Punch Approach (5% of his total points won)

* Chip & Charge (not really played)

Marcos Baghdatis' Game Style

Server

Medium

Despite being shorter than the other players on tour, Marcos Baghdatis still managed to get the same ratio of aces/service winners as his rivals. To do so, he took a lot of risks on his first serve with a low first serve percentage (53%). But he could get a first serve won points above average (76%).

Puncher

Medium

From the back of the court, Marcos Baghdatis was slightly more a Tempo player than a Puncher. However, he could also run sometimes around his backhand to hit powerful forehands.

Tempo Player

Medium-high

Marcos Baghdatis’ main strengths was the backhand and the return. With these two shots, he made on average the same ratio of points as his rivals but 30% fewer errors. These results showed well that his game style was mainly between a Tempo player and a Counterpuncher (Retriever).

Offensive Player

Low

In total, only 10% of Marcos Baghdatis’ points were won at the net and this result was below the average of the ATP players. His rivals made more than the double of points with their volleys and as a result he could not be regarded as an Offensive player.

Retriever

Medium-high

In total, 44% of Marcos Baghdatis’ points were won by the errors of his rivals and this result stand in the average. As said previously, he made fewer errors with the return & the backhand and it turned out that he also made fewer errors with the forehand.

MARCOS BAGHDATIS

Date of Birth:

06/17/1985

Birthplace:

06/17/1985

Residence:

Limassol, Cyprus

Height:

5'10'' / 178 cm

Weight:

181 lbs / 82 kg

Last Update:

February 2020

Number of Points Analyzed for this Study:

5878

Marcos Baghdatis' Strenghts

Serve

3 Stars

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Return

4 Stars

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Forehand

3 Stars

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Backhand

4 Stars

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Volley

1 Star

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Marcos Baghdatis' Game Style

Server

Medium

Puncher

Medium

From the back of the court, Marcos Baghdatis was slightly more a Tempo player than a Puncher. However, he could also run sometimes around his backhand to hit powerful forehands.

Tempo Player

Medium-high

Marcos Baghdatis’ main strengths was the backhand and the return. With these two shots, he made on average the same ratio of points as his rivals but 30% fewer errors. These results showed well that his game style was mainly between a Tempo player and a Counterpuncher (Retriever).

Offensive Player

Low

In total, only 10% of Marcos Baghdatis’ points were won at the net and this result was below the average of the ATP players. His rivals made more than the double of points with their volleys and as a result he could not be regarded as an Offensive player.

Retriever

Medium-high

In total, 44% of Marcos Baghdatis’ points were won by the errors of his rivals and this result stand in the average. As said previously, he made fewer errors with the return & the backhand and it turned out that he also made fewer errors with the forehand.

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