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![Gstaad, Switzerland. 07th Apr, 2021. Hugo Gaston of France is in action during the Gstaad Swiss Open ATP Tour 250 Series 2021 tournament final (Photo by Eric Dubost/Pacific Press) Credit: Pacific Press Gstaad, Switzerland. 07th Apr, 2021. Hugo Gaston of France is in action during the Gstaad Swiss Open ATP Tour 250 Series 2021 tournament final (Photo by Eric Dubost/Pacific Press) Credit: Pacific Press](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2G94KWP/gstaad-switzerland-07th-apr-2021-hugo-gaston-of-france-is-in-action-during-the-gstaad-swiss-open-atp-tour-250-series-2021-tournament-final-photo-by-eric-dubostpacific-press-credit-pacific-press-media-production-corpalamy-live-news-2G94KWP.jpg)
Gstaad, Switzerland. 07th Apr, 2021. Hugo Gaston of France is in action during the Gstaad Swiss Open ATP Tour 250 Series 2021 tournament final (Photo by Eric Dubost/Pacific Press) Credit: Pacific Press
![Gaston Gaudio from Argentina returns a ball during his match against Kristof Vliegen from Belgiumat the Tennis Swiss Open tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland, Monday, July 9, 2007. (AP Photo/Keystone, Peter Schneider Stock Gaston Gaudio from Argentina returns a ball during his match against Kristof Vliegen from Belgiumat the Tennis Swiss Open tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland, Monday, July 9, 2007. (AP Photo/Keystone, Peter Schneider Stock](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PBBHGG/gaston-gaudio-from-argentina-returns-a-ball-during-his-match-against-kristof-vliegen-from-belgiumat-the-tennis-swiss-open-tournament-in-gstaad-switzerland-monday-july-9-2007-ap-photokeystone-peter-schneider-2PBBHGG.jpg)
Gaston Gaudio from Argentina returns a ball during his match against Kristof Vliegen from Belgiumat the Tennis Swiss Open tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland, Monday, July 9, 2007. (AP Photo/Keystone, Peter Schneider Stock
![Hugo Gaston of France during his Men's Singles third round match against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland on day six of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros on October 02, 2020 in Hugo Gaston of France during his Men's Singles third round match against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland on day six of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros on October 02, 2020 in](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DFK6TC/hugo-gaston-of-france-during-his-mens-singles-third-round-match-against-stan-wawrinka-of-switzerland-on-day-six-of-the-2020-french-open-at-roland-garros-on-october-02-2020-in-paris-france-photo-by-laurent-zabulonabacapresscom-2DFK6TC.jpg)
Hugo Gaston of France during his Men's Singles third round match against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland on day six of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros on October 02, 2020 in
![Coric points out the moment Gaston dropped the ball from his pocket on purpose during Borna's smash at Ad-40 and 5-3 in Madrid, hoping to distract and replay the point per the Coric points out the moment Gaston dropped the ball from his pocket on purpose during Borna's smash at Ad-40 and 5-3 in Madrid, hoping to distract and replay the point per the](https://external-preview.redd.it/coric-points-out-the-moment-gaston-dropped-the-ball-from-v0-XN1QNll122UgAOBd-aGM1TkAcPvUguKtASDDfMV7kX4.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bd2308e726164d602cf49e534eacecd830009a27)
Coric points out the moment Gaston dropped the ball from his pocket on purpose during Borna's smash at Ad-40 and 5-3 in Madrid, hoping to distract and replay the point per the
![Gaston Gaudio from Argentina serves a ball during his match against Kristof Vliegen from Belgium at the Tennis Swiss Open tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland, Monday, July 9, 2007. (AP Photo/Keystone, Peter Schneider Gaston Gaudio from Argentina serves a ball during his match against Kristof Vliegen from Belgium at the Tennis Swiss Open tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland, Monday, July 9, 2007. (AP Photo/Keystone, Peter Schneider](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PBBHHK/gaston-gaudio-from-argentina-serves-a-ball-during-his-match-against-kristof-vliegen-from-belgium-at-the-tennis-swiss-open-tournament-in-gstaad-switzerland-monday-july-9-2007-ap-photokeystone-peter-schneider-2PBBHHK.jpg)