Gaston Gaudio
Gaston Gaudio
Gastón Norberto Gaudiois a retired tennis player from Argentina. He won eight singles titles and achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world no. 5 in April 2005. Gaudio's most significant title win came at the 2004 French Open, where he defeated fellow Argentine Guillermo Coria in five sets in the final...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth9 December 1978
advantage deserved neither run tired took
We were so tired after the first set, neither of us could run anymore. He took advantage of that and he deserved it.
game great playing pleased together
As I haven't been playing much at all on clay, I am pleased with today's result. It is great to be in the quarters. Little by little, my game is getting together and (I) am getting more and more confident.
nervous pressure
I was very nervous at first because there's so much pressure on me and the expectations are so high,
expecting few good guy playing reach serving today tournament
I was expecting to make a better tournament here, but I play a guy that today was better than me, ... It would be better if I can reach a few rounds(He) was serving good and playing good from the baseline.
together
I think I've always had it in me. I just haven't been able to put it together for a whole match.
almost finally opportunity
I thought I had an opportunity I was almost getting back to 5-5 after being 5-1 down, ... It was pretty exciting. But finally I couldn't do it.
best close difficult might played tennis tournament win winning
I might not have played my best tennis today, but with Fernando it is very difficult to play. But the important thing is to win a tournament like this that I had been so close to winning before.
move
From the baseline I thought, like I could take advantage, make him move around a little bit, but I couldn't do it.
clay felt played spite
I am satisfied, I felt very well in spite of not having played on clay for a long time.
continued felt fought knew number playing since single win
Since I've started this tournament, I haven't always felt that I've been playing very well. I could see it coming. I knew that if I continued playing like that, I wouldn't be able to win again. So I fought as much as I could. I had a number of opportunities, and I didn't take them. Obviously, he used every single chance. And when I was up 4-love, he used all opportunities, and he did the right thing.
happy opponent strong won
Mikhail was a very strong opponent today, so I am happy I have won the edge,
close couple few masters reach rounds win
For me, it would be better if I can reach a few rounds or if I can win a couple of rounds here to get into the Masters or even to be like close over there, but I didn't do anything.
advantage asleep good played seemed tired took
It was a very good match, I played very well during the first set. He seemed tired or asleep or something, so I took advantage of it.
difficult fight hold level match
It was a difficult match that I had to fight through. At the semifinal stage, every match is tough. But I was able to hold the level I've had all week.