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
knew last lost win
I knew that when I lost here last year, I wanted to come back and win it in 2004.
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.
confidence matches win
I have to get my confidence back and win at least two matches in Paris,
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.
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.
hope problems
I hope there are no more problems and things just quieten down now.
hope problems quiet
I hope there are no more problems and things just quiet down now.
confidence order reach
I wanted to reach at least the quarter-finals or semi-finals here in order to get some confidence,
business care leave
Take care of your own business and leave me alone. You're paranoid!
context hope huge incredible lost match point three
It was an incredible point and a huge point in the context of the match, ... I think he lost hope after that point and after having had three match points.
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.