Guillermo Coria
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Guillermo Sebastián Coria (born January 13, 1982), nicknamed El Mago (The Magician in Spanish), is a professional tennis player from Argentina. He was named after tennis champion and countryman Guillermo Vilas.
Coria was born in Rufino, Argentina. He turned professional in 2000, finishing 2003 and 2004 as a top ten.
Coria reached the French Open Men's Singles final in 2004, but was unexpectedly defeated by unseeded compatriot Gastón Gaudio in an unprecedented all-Argentinean final, 0-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 8-6.
Coria has a good friend on the tour, named David Nalbandian. Both of them attended the same Preschool in Argentina.
Coria is a well known River Plate fan as shown when he wins his matches and celebrates like chilean Football (soccer) Player Marcelo Salas.
Coria, who tested positive for nandrolone in 2001, is one of the fastest players in the Association of Tennis Professionals, with a great performance on clay courts tournaments.
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Titles (8)
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (2) |
| ATP Tour (6) |
Singles (8)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | Feb 12, 2001 | Vina del Mar, Chile | Clay | Gaston Gaudio (Argentina) | 4-6 6-2 7-5 |
| 2. | May 12, 2003 | Hamburg, Germany | Clay | Agustin Calleri (Argentina) | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 3. | Jul 14, 2003 | Stuttgart, Germany | Clay | Tommy Robredo (Spain) | 6-2 6-2 6-1 |
| 4. | Jul 21, 2003 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | Nicolas Massu (Chile) | 6-1 6-4 6-2 |
| 5. | Jul 28, 2003 | Sopot, Poland | Clay | David Ferrer (Spain) | 7-5 6-1 |
| 6. | Oct 12, 2003 | Basel, Switzerland | Carpet | David Nalbandian (Argentina) | W/O |
| 7. | Feb 16, 2004 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | Carlos Moya (Spain) | 6-4 6-1 |
| 8. | Apr 19, 2004 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | Rainer Schuettler (Germany) | 6-2 6-1 6-3 |
Singles Finalist (10)
- 2001: Mallorca (lost to Alberto Martin)
- 2002: Costa Do Sauipe (lost to Gustavo Kuerten)
- 2003: Buenos Aires (lost to Carlos Moya)
- 2003: Monte Carlo AMS (lost to Juan Carlos Ferrero)
- 2004: Miami AMS (lost to Andy Roddick)
- 2004: Hamburg AMS (lost to Roger Federer)
- 2004: Roland Garros (lost to Gaston Gaudio)
- 2004: 's-Hertogenbosch (lost to Michael Llodra)
- 2005: Monte Carlo AMS (lost to Rafael Nadal)
- 2005: Rome AMS (lost to Rafael Nadal)
Performance timeline
| Tournament | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | Career |
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| Australian Open | 4r | 1r | 4r | - | 2r | - | 0 |
| French Open | 4r | F | SF | 3r | 1r | 2r | 0 |
| Wimbledon | 2r | 1r | - | 1r | - | 0 | |
| US Open | - | QF | 3r | - | - | 0 | |
| Tennis Masters Cup | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Doubles (0)
External links
- ATP Profile (http://www.atptennis.com/en/players/playerprofiles/default2.asp?playersearch=Coria,+G)
- Guillermo Coria at Piccas (http://www.piccas.com/?Guillermo%20Coria) Fansitede:Guillermo Coria
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