Andrea Gaudenzi
| Country (sports) |
 Italy |
|---|---|
| Residence | Montecarlo, Monaco |
| Born |
30 July 1973 Faenza, Italy |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 1990 |
| Retired | 2003 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $3,063,479 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 219–231 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 18 (27 February 1995) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1998) |
| French Open | 4R (1994) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1996) |
| US Open | 3R (1994) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 3R (1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 86–113 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 59 (3 February 1997) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1996, 1997) |
| US Open | 3R (1996) |
Andrea Gaudenzi (Italian pronunciation: [anˈdrɛːa ɡauˈdɛntsi]); born 30 July 1973 is a former tennis player from Italy, who turned professional in 1990 after becoming Junior World Champion winning both Roland Garros and US Open.
Gaudenzi was born in Faenza, Italy, reached his career-high ATP singles ranking in February 1995, when he became World No. 18. He has victories over Roger Federer in 2002 Rome, Pete Sampras in the first round of the 2002 French Open, Jim Courier in the US Open 1994 and Goran Ivanisevic, Thomas Muster, Michael Stich, Yevgeny Kafelnikov. A right-hander, he represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he was defeated in the third round by the eventual winner, Andre Agassi and reached the Davis Cup Final in 1998, semifinals in 1995 and 1996, playing both singles and doubles. Great clay court player, very consistent on this surface. He won 3 ATP Tour Titles and 6 Finals. Also reached the semi-final in the Monte Carlo Master Series in 1995, losing to Thomas Muster.
Career finals
Singles (3 titles, 6 runner-ups)
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Championship Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (3) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 18 July 1994 | Stuttgart, Germany | Clay |  Alberto Berasategui |
5–7, 3–6, 6–7(5–7) |
| Runner-up | 2. | 6 February 1995 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Hard |  Wayne Ferreira |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 7 August 1995 | San Marino | Clay |  Thomas Muster |
2–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 8 April 1996 | Estoril, Portugal | Clay | Thomas Muster |
6–7(4–7), 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 22 September 1997 | Bucharest, Romania | Clay |  Richard Fromberg |
1–6, 6–7(2–7) |
| Winner | 1. | 23 March 1998 | Casablanca, Morocco | Clay | Álex Calatrava |
6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 27 July 1998 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | Albert Costa |
2–6, 6–1, 2–6, 6–3, 1–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 21 May 2001 | St. Poelten, Austria | Clay | Markus Hipfl |
6–0, 7–5 |
| Winner | 3. | 9 July 2001 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay |  Bohdan Ulihrach |
7–5, 6–3 |
External links
- Andrea Gaudenzi at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Andrea Gaudenzi at the International Tennis Federation
- Andrea Gaudenzi at the Davis Cup