GASTON GAUDIO
Complete Game Analysis
Date of Birth:
12/09/1978
Birthplace:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Residence:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height:
5'9'' / 175 cm
Weight:
155 lbs / 70 kg
Last Update:
August 2020
Number of Points Analyzed for this Study:
1644
Gaston Gaudio's Strengths
Serve
2 Stars
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
- * Same Ratio of Aces/Service Winners as his Rivals on Average
- * Same Ratio of Aces/Service Winners as his Rivals on Average
- * First Serve Percentage (65%)
- * First Serve Won Points (64%)
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- * Ratio of Aces/Service Winners on First Serve (17%)
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- * Ratio of Double Faults (11%)
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Return
4 Stars
Strengths:
- * 30% fewer Unforced Errors with the Return than his Rivals on Average
- * First Serve Return Won Points (38%)
- * Received 13% fewer Aces/Service Winners than Average
- * Second Serve Return Won Points (54%)
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Weaknesses:
- * 2 times fewer Winners/Forcing Errors with the Return than his Rivals on Average
- * Low Ratio of Winners/Forcing Errors with the Forehand & Backhand Return
- * Very high Ratio of Unofrced Errors with the Backhand Return
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Forehand
4 Stars
Strengths:
- * 15% more Winners/Forcing Errors & 15% fewer Unforced Errors with the Forehand than his Rivals on Average
- * High Ratio of Winners/Forcing Errors with the Forehand Cross & Down the Line
- * Low Ratio of Unforced Errors with the Forehand Inside Out & Inside In
- * Won 51% of the Rallies after playing 2 Forehands Cross in a row
- * Won 58% of the Rallies after playing a Forehand Inside In
- * Forehand Effectiveness in the Short & Medium (3-8 shots)
- * Forehand Touch on a short ball
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Weaknesses:
- * High Ratio of Unforced Errors with the Forehand Down the Line
- * Won 49% of the Rallies after playing a Forehand Down the Line
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Backhand
4 Stars
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
- * 10% more Winners/Forcing Errors for the same Ratio of Unforced Errors with the Backhand than his Rivals on Average
- * High Ratio of Unforced Errors with the Backhand Cross & Down the Line
- * Won 51% of the Rallies after playing 2 Backhands Cross in a row
- * Backhand Effectiveness in the Long Rallies (over 8 shots)
- * Won 53% of the Rallies after playing a Backhand Down the Line
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- * High Ratio of Winners/Forcing Errors with the Backhand Down the Line
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- * Backhand Effectiveness in the Short Rallies (3-4 shots)
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- * Backhand Drop Shot (66% of the Rallies Won when played)
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Volley
4 Stars
Strengths:
- * Percentage of Points Won at the Net (74%)
- * 1-2 Punch Approach when played (72% of the Points Won)
- * Baseline Approach (78% of the Points Won)
- * Winners-Forcing Errors / Unforced Errors Volley Ratio (83%)
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Weaknesses:
- * 30% fewer Winners/Forcing Errors with the Volley than his Rivals on Average
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Gaston Gaudio's Game Style
Server
Low
Gaston Gaudio was not a Server at all but when compared with his opponents he still managed to make on average the same ratio of aces/service winners as them. However, he got that kind of results only because he was a clay court specialist where the Serves were less effective and because his return position was defensive.
Puncher
Low
Gaston Gaudio was a dominant Puncher. He could win points with his topspin forehand or his single-handed backhand. The danger could come at any time in the rally on both side and that made him a very complete baseliner.
Tempo Player
Low
As a clay court specialist and having a single-handed backhand, Gaston Gaudio was nothing but a Tempo player. The Tempo players take the ball on the rise and are really effective with the flat backhand that they play with two hands.
Offensive Player
Medium
Gaston Gaudio could not be regarded as an Offensive player but he was very effective when he came to the net (74% of points won). In total, 14% of his points won were at the net (in the average). His favorite way to move forward was with the forehand or the backhand approach during a baseline rally.
