Gastón Gaudio (born December 9, 1978 in Buenos Aires, Argentina), nicknamed El Gato (The Cat in Spanish), is a professional tennis player from Argentina. He won the Roland Garros Men's Singles title in 2004 by defeating compatriot Guillermo Coria 0-6 3-6 6-4 6-1 8-6 in an unprecedented all-Argentinean final; Gaudio was not seeded in the tournament. As a result of this victory he reached the top 10 on the ATP entry rankings for the first time. December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Buenos Aires (Good Air in Spanish, originally meaning Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. ... Tennis balls This article is about the sport, tennis. ... The French Open, officially the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (English: Roland Garros Tournament), is a tennis event held from the middle of May to the beginning of June in Paris, France, and is the second of the worlds Grand Slam tournaments. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Guillermo Sebastián Coria (born January 13, 1982), nicknamed El Mago (The Magician in Spanish), is a professional tennis player from Argentina. ... Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the nucleotide known in biochemistry as the molecular currency of intracellular energy transfer; that is, ATP is able to store and transport chemical energy within cells. ...

Gaudio's best shot is his one-handed backhand, which has been praised by Guillermo Vilas. Guillermo Vilas (born August 17, 1952 in Mar del Plata, Argentina) was a star professional tennis player. ...

Titles (8)

Singles (6)

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Singles Finalist (7)

• 2000: Stuttgart (lost to Franco Squillari)
• 2001: Vina del Mar (lost to Guillermo Coria)
• 2002: Gstaad (lost to Alex Corretja)
• 2004: Barcelona (lost to Tommy Robredo)
• 2004: Bastad (lost to Mariano Zabaleta)
• 2004: Stuttgart (lost to Guillermo Canas)
• 2004: Kitzbuhel (lost to Nicolas Massu)

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