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Hugo Gaston

Gaston at the 2022 BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux

Country (sports)

France

Residence

Fonsorbes, France

Born

26 September 2000 (age 25)
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$ 3,242,881

Singles

Career record

45–66 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)

Career titles

Highest ranking

No. 58 (11 July 2022)

Current ranking

No. 86 (30 June 2025)

Grand Slam singles results

2R (2024, 2025)

4R (2020)

2R (2022)

2R (2023)

Doubles

Career record

5-16 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)

Career titles

Highest ranking

No. 220 (16 May 2022)

Current ranking

No. 879 (30 June 2025)

Grand Slam doubles results

2R (2022)

2R (2021)

1R (2022)

1R (2022, 2024)

Grand Slam mixed doubles results

French Open

2R (2022, 2024)

Medal record

Youth Olympic Games

Representing France
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. Hugo reached his highest singles ranking of world No. 58 in July 2022. He also won a major junior title, the Boys' Doubles at the 2018 Australian Open, with his friend Clément Tabur.

Early Career and Junior Success
Starting Professional Tennis
Playing Style
Career Highlights
See also

Early Career and Junior Success

Hugo Gaston had a great start to his tennis journey. In December 2017, he won the important Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship.

The next year, 2018, was very special for him. He won the Boys' Doubles title at the 2018 Australian Open with his fellow French player, Clément Tabur. Later that year, he was chosen to carry the flag for France at the Youth Summer Olympics in Buenos Aires. At these Olympics, Hugo won a gold medal in boys' singles. He also earned two bronze medals: one in boys' doubles with Clément Tabur, and another in mixed doubles with Clara Burel. After these achievements, he reached his highest junior ranking of No. 2 in the world.

Starting Professional Tennis

2018–2019: First Steps and Progress

Hugo Gaston began his professional career in 2018. He got a special invitation, called a wildcard, to play in the main part of the 2018 Open 13 tournament. However, he lost his first match there. He also received a wildcard for the qualifying rounds of the 2018 French Open, but he did not win his first match.

Gaston at the 2019 French Open

In 2019, Hugo started with no ranking points. He played in his first Challenger tournaments but lost early. In April, he won his first smaller tournament, called an Futures event, in Italy. This win helped his ranking improve a lot. He then won his first match at a Challenger tournament in France.

Later in May, he got another wildcard for the French Open qualifying. He won his first match against a player ranked in the top 200, which was a big step for him. Over the next few months, he reached four more Futures finals and won one in Houston. These results helped him get into the world's top 400 players.

Towards the end of 2019, Hugo continued to play well. He reached the third round at a Challenger event in Tiburon. He also won two more Futures tournaments in the USA and France. Because of his strong performance, he received a wildcard for the qualifying rounds of the 2019 Rolex Paris Masters. There, he surprised everyone by beating a top 100 player for the first time. He finished 2019 ranked No. 252 in the world, a big jump from the previous year.

2020: Grand Slam Debut and Big Wins

Hugo started 2020 by playing in Australia. In January, he received a wildcard to play in the main part of the 2020 Australian Open. This was his first time playing in a Grand Slam tournament. He lost in the first round but gained valuable experience.

After a few more tournaments, Hugo reached his first Challenger semifinal in Italy. He showed great skill, especially with his dropshots. He hit 34 dropshots in one match, showing how much he likes to use them.

In September, Hugo received another wildcard for the main part of the 2020 French Open. This tournament became a huge moment in his career. He defeated two other players and then surprised everyone by beating 2015 French Open champion Stan Wawrinka in a five-set match. This win helped him reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time. He then played against World No. 3 Dominic Thiem in another exciting five-set match, where he used many dropshots. Even though he lost, his performance was watched by millions in France.

2021: First ATP Final and Top 100 Ranking

In March 2021, Hugo won his first match at an ATP Masters 1000 event in Miami. By May, he entered the top 150 players in the world.

In July, at the Swiss Open, Hugo had an amazing run. He defeated several higher-ranked players to reach his first ever ATP Tour final. He played against Casper Ruud in the final but lost.

Later that year, at the 2021 Rolex Paris Masters, Hugo played incredibly well. He started in the qualifying rounds and made it all the way to the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000 tournament. He beat strong players like Pablo Carreño Busta and Carlos Alcaraz. This great performance helped him enter the top 100 players in the world for the first time in his career. He also qualified for the 2021 Next Generation ATP Finals, a tournament for the best young players.

2022: Reaching the Top 60

In 2022, Hugo continued to make progress. At the 2022 French Open, he defeated World No. 20 Alex de Minaur in a long, exciting five-set match. This was his second big win against a top-20 player at the French Open. He reached the third round of the tournament for the second time. A month later, in July 2022, he reached his highest singles ranking of world No. 58.

Towards the end of 2022, he won a Challenger tournament in Roanne, France, which helped him climb back up the rankings.

2023: Challenges and More Titles

In 2023, Hugo faced some challenges. He received a fine for unsportsmanlike conduct during a match in Madrid. The fine was later reduced after an appeal.

Despite this, Hugo showed his fighting spirit. In July, he won his second Challenger title at the Iasi Open in Romania. Later that same month, he won his third Challenger title in Trieste, Italy. In August, he played in the US Open and reached the second round for the first time.

2024: Second ATP Final

In January 2024, Hugo played at the 2024 Australian Open and reached the second round. In June, he won his first Challenger title of the season in Lyon, France.

In July 2024, at the 2024 Generali Open Kitzbühel, Hugo had another strong performance. He reached his second career ATP semifinal and then his second ATP final. As a result, he returned to the top 65 in the world rankings.

Playing Style

Hugo Gaston is known for his unique and sometimes surprising way of playing tennis. He is left-handed and often uses a wide serve to pull his opponents off the court. One of his most famous moves is the dropshot. He uses dropshots very often, especially after making his opponent run wide, to make them cover even more of the court.

After a match against Dominic Thiem, Hugo said he loves to use dropshots but can also hit all kinds of shots. Thiem himself praised Hugo's dropshots, saying they were "from another planet." Hugo also uses different types of shots, like sliced forehands and backhands, to make it harder for his opponents to guess what he will do next. His favorite playing surface is clay, and his backhand is his favorite groundstroke.

Career Highlights

Hugo Gaston has achieved some notable results in his career.

ATP Tour Finals (Singles)

Hugo has reached two ATP Tour finals in singles.

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