JUAN CARLOS FERRERO
Complete Game Analysis
Date of Birth:
02/12/1980
Birthplace:
Onteniente, Spain
Residence:
Villena, Spain
Height:
6'0'' / 183 cm
Weight:
160 lbs / 73 kg
Last Update:
November 2020
Number of Points Analyzed for this Study:
4958
Juan Carlos Ferrero's Strengths
Serve
2 Stars
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
- * First Serve Percentage (65%)
- * 20% fewer Aces/Service Winners than his Rivals on Average
- * Second Serve Won Points (55%)
- * First Serve Won Points (68%)
- * Ratio of Double Faults (7%)
- * Ratio of Aces/Service Winners on First Serve (21%)
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Return
5 Stars
Strengths:
- * 40% more Winners/Forcing Errors for the same Ratio of Unforced Errors with the Return than his Rivals on Average
- * Very high Ratio of Winners/Forcing Errors with the Forehand Return
- * First Serve Return Won Points (33%)
- * Second Serve Return Won Points (53%)
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Weaknesses:
- * Low Ratio of Winners/Forcing Errors with the Backhand Return
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Forehand
5 Stars
Strengths:
- * 20% more Winners/Forcing Errors for the same Ratio of Unforced Errors with the Forehand than his Rivals on Average
- * High Ratio of Winners/Forcing Errors with the Forehand Cross & Inside In
- * Won 59% of the Rallies after playing a Forehand Inside In
- * Forehand Effectivneess on the Return Games
- * Used his Forehand to wear his Rivals Backhand Down
- * Forehand Attacks on a short ball
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Weaknesses:
- * Forehand Drop Shot (48% of the points won)
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Backhand
5 Stars
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
- * 30% more Winners/Forcing Errors & 30% fewer Unforced Errors with the Backhand than his Rivals on Average
- * High Ratio of Unforced Errors with the Backhand Down the Line
- * High Ratio of Winners/Forcing Errors with the Backhand Cross & Down the Line
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- * Won 54% of the Rallies after playing a Backhand Down the Line
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- * Backhand Effectiveness in any kind of Rallies (short, medium & long)
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- * Backhand Attack on a short ball
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- * Backhand Touch on a short ball
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- * Backhand Pass
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Volley
3 Stars
Strengths:
- * Percentage of Points Won at the Net (79%)
- * Baseline Approach when played (80% of the points won)
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Weaknesses:
- * 2.5 times fewer Winners/Forcing Errors with the Volley than his Rivals on Average
- * Total of Points Won at the Net (10%)
- * 1-2 Punch Approach (4% of his total points won)
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Juan Carlos Ferrero's Game Style
Server
Medium-low
When compared with his opponents, Juan Carlos Ferrero was the most dominated with the Serve making on average 20% fewer aces/service winners than them. Opting for a high first serve percentage (65%) only 21% of his first serve were unreturned (below average).
Puncher
Medium-low
Juan Carlos Ferrero was a dominant Puncher. When compared with his rivals, he took one of his biggest edge with the forehand attack making on average 20% more winners/forcing errors than them. He could be dangerous with that shot in any positions on the court and at any time.
Tempo Player
High
Juan Carlos Ferrero was not only a Puncher but also a Tempo player. It means that he was effective with his topspin forehand but also with his backhand played in Tempo close to the baseline. He actually got a bigger edge against his opponents with his backhand than with his forehand!
Offensive Player
Low
Winning only 10% of his points at the net (with or without a volley to play) Juan Carlos Ferreros could not be regarded as an Offensive player at all. His rivals made on average 2.5 times more winners/forcing errors with the volley than him.
