Guillermo Coria
Guillermo Coria
Guillermo Sebastián Coria, nicknamed El Mago, is a retired professional tennis player from Argentina who was runner-up at the 2004 French Open and a former world no. 3. He was named after tennis champion and compatriot Guillermo Vilas...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth13 January 1982
against bad players rule
It's a bad rule and all the players are against it,
bad faking injury three words
There were no words exchanged. I had an injury with three of my toenails, he implied that I was faking it, and I told him to go sit. In 41/2 hours, that was it. There were no bad words.
bad faking four half injury three words
There were no words exchanged, ... I had an injury with three of my toenails, he implied that I was faking it, and I told him to go sit. In four and a half hours, that was it. There were no bad words.
bad image incredible knew leave
It was an incredible match. I knew I had to do something as I didn't want to go out with a 6-1, 6-1 defeat. I didn't want to leave a bad image of myself.
ridiculous rules
We think it's ridiculous he can't be there with us. He's very important to the team. It's incredible. The rules need to be changed.
defeat incredible
I didn't want to go out with a 6-1 6-1 defeat. This was an incredible match.
conditions court easy energy good happy next rounds save since sure weather won
I am happy to have won this easy. It is good for the next rounds since I will save energy that I am sure I will be needing. It wasn't easy to play today. The weather conditions made the court very heavy.
bit difficult finding game luck played tired today win
I am finding my game and today it was another difficult first set. Volandri played very well and there was nothing I could do. Then I had luck in the 3-2 and managed to win the set. Probably he got a bit tired from yesterday.
beat best break difficult finals hope hungry invincible playing record tournament win
Moya is playing at his best and it will be very difficult to beat him. But I am really hungry to win a tournament this year. I know he has been invincible in finals here in Umag but I hope I can be the first one to break this record of his.
evening match settle
My first match was very fast, so I was able to settle myself down afterward. But, the evening match was difficult.
evening match settle
My first match was very fast, so I was able to settle myself down afterward, ... But, the evening match was difficult.
felt hands shaking worried
I was really worried because my hands were shaking and I felt sick.
extra happy hoping motivation players quite top victory win
I am quite happy to be back here after my victory two years ago and I am hoping to go to Shanghai, ... It is extra motivation to be top seed. But there are still other players who can win here and who I still need to beat.
foot injury lost questioned whether
I lost a toenail on my foot and he questioned whether it was a real injury or not.