ATP Challenger Tour · Round of 32 · BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux
Final score
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Shevchenko
💥 Big Hitter
Gaston
⚙️ Grinder
Matchup analysis
The 💥 Big Hitter archetype wins about 55% vs ⚙️ Grinder across 4,745 matches in our dataset. That is a small stylistic lean for Aleksandr Shevchenko here.
Big Hitter players often use power groundstrokes and high winner count to pressure the grinder's relentless consistency. On Clay, that can swing with conditions.
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Shevchenko | Gaston |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 7–9 | 4–10 |
| Avg odds | 1.97 | 2.48 |
| ROI % | -23.2% | -58.9% |
| Units P/L | -3.71u | -8.25u |
Prior meetings and scores · 1 career meeting
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Shevchenko
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Gaston
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Shevchenko has a higher win rate against shared opponents (75% vs Gaston's 13%).
| Opponent | Shevchenko | Gaston |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Khachanov | L 46 46 | L 63 36 67 |
| Luca Van Assche | L 46 46 | L 46 67 |
| Matteo Arnaldi | W 76 67 62 | L 16 75 67 |
| Clement Chidekh | W 64 76 | L 57 63 46 |
| Marton Fucsovics | W 63 76 | L 36 36 |
| Damir Dzumhur | W 46 64 75 | L 64 26 26 |
| Stan Wawrinka | W 63 62 | W 64 64 |
| Shintaro Mochizuki | W 46 61 61 | L 46 36 46 |
Serve and return comparison · Last 90 days
| Stat | Shevchenko | Gaston |
|---|---|---|
| Serve | ||
| 1st Serve In % | 62.7% | 56.9% |
| 1st Serve Pts Won % | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| 2nd Serve Pts Won % | 51.3% | 46.8% |
| Aces / Match | 4.2 | 2.3 |
| Double Faults / Match | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Break Points Saved % | 53.4% | 46.2% |
| Return | ||
| 1st Return Pts Won % | 37.3% | 32.6% |
| 2nd Return Pts Won % | 52.4% | 46.5% |
| BP Converted % | 40.8% | 39.2% |
| Rally | ||
| Winners / Match | 24.5 | 19.8 |
| Unforced Errors / Match | 25.1 | 36.3 |
| Net Pts Won % | 69.5% | 68% |
| Total Pts Won % | 52.2% | 47.6% |
| Surface (Clay) | ||
| Clay Win % | 53% | 36% |
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Match summary
Aleksandr Shevchenko and Hugo Gaston meet in the Round of 32 at the BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux on May 12 on outdoor clay. Shevchenko, ranked 85th, has played four matches in two weeks; Gaston sits at 118th and has played only twice in the same span. The two have never faced each other.
Shevchenko has defeated Clement Chidekh, Damir Dzumhur, Marton Fucsovics, Matteo Arnaldi, and Shintaro Mochizuki in recent meetings, all players Gaston has recently lost to. Over his last five matches Shevchenko has won two; Gaston has won one. On clay, Shevchenko holds a 10-10 record in a recent sample; Gaston stands at 8-12.
Shevchenko operates as a big hitter who imposes from the baseline and finishes points early. Gaston constructs points patiently, relying on consistency and counterpunching to disrupt rhythm. Shevchenko's clay record sits at even ground despite recent inconsistency, while Gaston has struggled on the surface. The match will test whether Shevchenko can sustain his tempo over time and whether Gaston's defensive instincts can neutralize the power.
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