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
both ended games hits physical player plays point sides strong toughest until winning
On this surface, on clay, yes, he's the toughest player because every point is very intense. He plays very intense. Also, on both sides he hits very hard. Until 4-2, all the games were very tight, but he ended up winning them because he had a better physical condition. He is like a beast, an animal, on the court. He's very strong and he's very well prepared.
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.
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.
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.
confidence matches win
I have to get my confidence back and win at least two matches in Paris,
matches playing winning
I don't see myself winning too many matches on this surface, ... It's like playing on ice.
happy match objective sets three win
I am very happy to win in three sets a match that was very difficult. But my objective is to win on Sunday.
knew last lost win
I knew that when I lost here last year, I wanted to come back and win it in 2004.
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.
full hot luckily reaction start struggling turn
It was very hot and I was really struggling at the start with my reaction time, ... But luckily I was able to turn it around and by the end I was at full speed.
cup goal journey masters pleased qualify sure york
It was a long journey from New York so I'm pleased to do enough to win. The goal now is to make sure I can qualify for the Masters Cup in Shanghai.
boring difficult focused good match rhythm sports ugly
It was an ugly match, boring for spectators. I was not focused and the rhythm was slow, it was difficult to concentrate and a good match to forget, but the important thing was to win.
boring ugly
It was an ugly match, boring for spectators. But the important thing was to win.
forward history looking motivated
They are all very young and motivated and looking forward to making history in their own country.