Mariano Puerta
Mariano Puerta
Mariano Rubén Puertais a former Argentine professional male tennis player. His best performance in a Grand Slam was reaching the final of the French Open in 2005, where he lost to Rafael Nadal in four sets. He won 3 singles titles and reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 9...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth19 September 1978
again attack consistent court felt few fully great happy played practice reaching
I'm very happy reaching the quarterfinals again after a few weeks. Now I have one day off to practice and then I can attack fully in the quarterfinals, ... I think I played more consistent and concentrated than him. We had a lot of rallies and I felt great on the court today.
body pain perfect played tired
I feel really tired and I have pain in all my body, ... Jonas played a perfect match.
believe played
I can't even believe it, ... I went out and played my all.
concentration good played served
I think he served very good the whole match, ... I played very good with a lot of concentration.
courts cup good help masters moving played serve toward win
Today's win will help me to make it to the Masters Cup in Shanghai, ... I think I played good today. I'm working a little on my serve and moving toward my backhand because these courts are fast.
affect played
The allegations didn't affect me. I played as well as I could. He just played better.
angry delicate strange subject
I'm very angry because this is a very delicate subject and it's very strange because no one has called me ... not from the ATP or the ITF,
nobody strange
I'm really angry, I've started investigations with my lawyers, ... In my opinion, it's strange because nobody from the ATP or ITF has called me.
illegal substances taken
I have not taken any illegal substances as reported. I was suspended two years ago and would never do anything like that again.
chance masters qualify small tennis win
I'm happy, ... I have some expectations to do well at this tournament, I have a small chance to qualify for Shanghai (the year-end Tennis Masters Cup), so I want to try to win this tournament.
probable
It's very probable that I won't be able to go to Shanghai,
drink nobody orange positive previous tested
When I tested positive two years ago, they called me and told me. Nobody has called me, so I don't know anything and I can't say anything. After the previous positive I've got to be very careful, I can't even take an orange juice. I can't drink anything. It's too dangerous.
attack fully practice
Now I have one day off to practice and then I can attack fully in the quarterfinals,
aim masters qualify
My aim now is to qualify for the Masters Cup.