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Hugo Gaston

Gaston at the 2022 BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux
Country (sports)	France
Residence	Fonsorbes, France
Born	(2000-09-26) 26 September 2000 (age 24) Toulouse, France
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro	2018
Plays	Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Marc Barbier, Younes El Aynaoui
Prize money	US $2,788,389
Singles
Career record	41–57 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 58 (11 July 2022)
Current ranking	No. 81 (6 January 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	2R (2024, 2025)
French Open	4R (2020)
Wimbledon	2R (2022)
US Open	2R (2023)
Doubles
Career record	4–14 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 220 (16 May 2022)
Current ranking	No. 1278 (6 January 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2022)
French Open	2R (2021)
Wimbledon	1R (2022)
US Open	1R (2022, 2024)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open	2R (2022, 2024)
Medal record Representing  France Youth Olympic Games Gold 2018 Buenos Aires Singles Bronze 2018 Buenos Aires Doubles

Hugo Gaston (born 26 September 2000) is a professional tennis player from France. He is known for his unique and tricky playing style. His highest singles ranking was world No. 58, which he reached in July 2022. He has won several important junior and professional tournaments.

Early Tennis Days: Junior Career Highlights

Hugo Gaston had a very successful junior tennis career. In December 2017, he won the Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship. This is a big tournament for young tennis players.

In 2018, Hugo won the Boys' Doubles title at the Australian Open. He played with his fellow French player, Clément Tabur. That same year, he was chosen to carry the flag for France at the Youth Summer Olympics in Buenos Aires. This is a special honor for an athlete.

At the Youth Olympics, Hugo won his first major singles title. He also earned two bronze medals. He won one in boys' doubles with Clément Tabur and another in mixed doubles with Clara Burel. After these wins, he reached his highest junior ranking ever, No. 2 in the world.

Starting Out: Professional Career (2018–2019)

Hugo Gaston began his professional tennis journey in 2018. He got a special invitation, called a wildcard, to play in his first main ATP tournament, the Open 13. He also played in the qualifying rounds for the French Open.

In 2019, Hugo started with no ranking points. He worked hard to improve. He won his first Futures tournament in Italy in April. This win helped him get a world ranking of 661. He then won his first match at a Challenger tournament in France.

Later in 2019, he got another wildcard to play in the French Open qualifying draw. He won his first match against a player ranked in the top 200. Hugo continued to play well, reaching more finals in smaller tournaments. By the end of 2019, his ranking had jumped to No. 252 in the world.

Big Breakthrough: French Open Success (2020)

Hugo Gaston started 2020 by playing in the Australian Open. This was his first time playing in a Grand Slam tournament, which are the biggest events in tennis.

His biggest moment in 2020 came at the French Open. He received another wildcard to play in the main draw. Hugo surprised many by defeating the 2015 French Open champion, Stan Wawrinka. He then reached the fourth round of the tournament. This was a huge achievement for him. He played a tough five-set match against world No. 3, Dominic Thiem, showing off his unique playing style.

Climbing the Ranks: First ATP Final and Top 100 (2021)

In March 2021, Hugo won his first match at an ATP Masters 1000 event, which are very important tournaments. He played at the 2021 Miami Open. By May, he entered the top 150 players in the world for the first time.

In July, Hugo reached his first ATP final at the Swiss Open. He beat several higher-ranked players on his way to the final. He eventually lost to Casper Ruud, but it was a great step forward.

At the 2021 Rolex Paris Masters, Hugo made it to the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000 tournament. He defeated Carlos Alcaraz, a rising star. This amazing run helped him enter the top 100 in the world rankings for the first time in his career. He also qualified for the 2021 Next Generation ATP Finals, a tournament for the best young players.

Continuing Progress: Wimbledon and US Open Debuts (2022)

In 2022, Hugo Gaston continued to make progress. At the 2022 French Open, he defeated Alex de Minaur, a top-20 player, in a long five-set match. He reached the third round of the French Open for the second time. This helped him reach his highest career ranking of No. 58 in July 2022.

He also made his main draw debuts at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2022. Later that year, he won a Challenger tournament in Roanne, France.

Recent Years: Challenger Titles and Second ATP Final (2023–2024)

In 2023, Hugo won two more titles on the Challenger Tour. He won the Iasi Open in Romania and the Trieste tournament in Italy. He also reached the second round of the US Open for the first time.

In 2024, Hugo won another Challenger title in Lyon, France. He then reached his second career ATP final at the 2024 Generali Open Kitzbühel. He had an impressive run, beating the top seed and defending champion, Sebastián Báez. Although he lost in the final, this performance helped him return to the top 60 in the world rankings.

Playing Style: The Tricky Dropshot Artist

Gaston playing a drop shot at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

Hugo Gaston is known for his very unique and tricky way of playing tennis. He is left-handed and uses his wide serves to pull opponents off the court. His most famous shot is the dropshot. He often hits dropshots after making his opponent run wide, forcing them to cover a lot of the court.

After a match against Dominic Thiem, Hugo said he loves to hit dropshots but can also hit all kinds of shots. Thiem himself praised Hugo's "big touch in his hands," saying his dropshots were "from another planet." Hugo uses different types of shots, like sliced forehands and backhands, to make it hard for his opponents. His favorite court surface is clay, and his backhand is his favorite groundstroke.

Career Statistics

Hugo Gaston has played in many tournaments throughout his career. Here's a quick look at his performance in major events:

Singles Performance

Hugo has played in all four Grand Slam tournaments. His best result was reaching the fourth round of the French Open in 2020.

Doubles Performance

Hugo has also played in doubles at Grand Slam tournaments.

ATP Tour Finals: Singles

Hugo has reached two ATP Tour finals in singles. He finished as the runner-up in both.

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	0–1	Jul 2021	Swiss Open Gstaad, Switzerland	ATP 250	Clay	Casper Ruud	3–6, 2–6
Loss	0–2	Jul 2024	Austrian Open Kitzbühel, Austria	ATP 250	Clay	Matteo Berrettini	5–7, 3–6

Junior Grand Slam Finals: Doubles

Hugo won one Junior Grand Slam title in doubles.

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponent	Score
Win	2018	Australian Open	Hard	Clément Tabur	Rudolf Molleker Henri Squire	6–2, 6–2

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour Finals: Singles

Hugo has won 8 singles titles and been runner-up 9 times in Challenger and Futures tournaments.

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	0–1	Apr 2019	M25 Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy	WTT	Clay	Christian Lindell	2–6, 0–6
Win	1–1	Apr 2019	M25 Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy	WTT	Clay	David Pichler	6–4, 2–6, 6–3
Loss	1–2	Jun 2019	M25+H, Toulouse, France	WTT	Clay	Benjamin Bonzi	4–6, 4–6
Loss	1–3	Jun 2019	M25 Montauban, France	WTT	Clay	Thiago Seyboth Wild	4–6, 2–6
Loss	1–4	Aug 2019	M15 Piombino, Italy	WTT	Hard	Matteo Martineau	6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–7(3–7)
Win	2–4	Sep 2019	M25 Houston, USA	WTT	Hard	Liam Caruana	6–1, 6–3
Win	3–4	Sep 2019	M25 Norman, USA	WTT	Hard	Michael Geerts	6–4, 7–5
Win	4–4	Oct 2019	M25+H Rodez, France	WTT	Hard	Benjamin Bonzi	7–6(7–4), 6–3
Loss	4–5	Apr 2021	Rome, Italy	Challenger	Clay	Andrea Pellegrino	6–3, 2–6, 1–6
Loss	4–6	Jul 2021	Iași, Romania	Challenger	Clay	Zdeněk Kolář	5–7, 6–4, 4–6
Loss	4–7	Sep 2021	Tulln an der Donau, Austria	Challenger	Clay	Mats Moraing	2–6, 1–6
Loss	4–8	Oct 2021	Barcelona, Spain	Challenger	Clay	Dimitar Kuzmanov	3–6, 0–6
Win	5–8	Nov 2022	Roanne, France	Challenger	Hard (i)	Henri Laaksonen	6–7(6–8), 7–5, 6–1
Loss	5–9	Mar 2023	Viña del Mar, Chile	Challenger	Clay	Thiago Seyboth Wild	5–7, 1–6
Win	6–9	Jul 2023	Iasi, Romania	Challenger	Clay	Bernabe Zapata Miralles	3–6, 6–0, 6–4
Win	7–9	Jul 2023	Trieste, Italy	Challenger	Clay	Francesco Passaro	6–2, 5–7, 6–2
Win	8–9	Jun 2024	Lyon, France	Challenger	Clay	Alexandre Muller	6–2, 1–6, 6–1

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour Finals: Doubles

Hugo has won 2 doubles titles and been runner-up 2 times in Challenger and Futures tournaments.

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1–0	May 2018	France F9, Grasse	Futures	Clay	Clément Tabur	Corentin Denolly Alexandre Müller	6–2, 6–4
Win	2–0	Jul 2019	M25 Gandia, Spain	WTT	Clay	Jonathan Eysseric	Alejandro Gómez Junior Alexander Ore	6–4, 1–6, [10–4]
Loss	2–1	Aug 2020	Todi, Italy	Challenger	Clay	Elliot Benchetrit	Ariel Behar Andrey Golubev	4–6, 2–6
Loss	2–2	Aug 2020	Trieste, Italy	Challenger	Clay	Tristan Lamasine	Ariel Behar Andrey Golubev	4–6, 2–6

Youth Olympics Medals

Hugo Gaston has won medals at the Youth Olympic Games.

Singles

Outcome	Year	Championship	Surface	Opponent	Score
Gold	2018	Buenos Aires Youth Olympics	Hard	Facundo Diaz Acosta	6–4, 7–5

Doubles

Outcome	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Bronze	2018	Buenos Aires Youth Olympics	Hard	Clément Tabur	Ondřej Štyler Dalibor Svrčina	6–7(4–7), 7–5, [10–8]

Wins Over Top 10 Players

Hugo Gaston has won 1 match against a player ranked in the top 10 in the world.

#	Player	Rank	Event	Surface	Rd	Score	HGR
2024
1.	Alex de Minaur	9	European Open, Belgium	Hard (i)	QF	6–3, 3–6, 7–5	77

*As of 18 October  2024 (2024 -10-18)^[update]

Images for kids

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  Gaston at the 2019 French Open

See also

In Spanish: Hugo Gaston para niños