Guillermo Coria

Guillermo Sebastián Coria (born January 13, 1982 in Rufino, Santa Fe Province), nicknamed El Mago (The Magician in Spanish), is a professional tennis player from Argentina. He was named after tennis champion and countryman Guillermo Vilas.

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January 13 - 1982 - Santa Fe Province - Spanish - Tennis - Argentina - Guillermo Vilas

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Coria turned professional in 2000, finishing 2003 and 2004 as a top ten. In 2004 he reached the French Open Men's Singles final beating, among others former #1 Carlos Moyá, 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.

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2000 - 2003 - 2004 - French Open - Carlos Moyá - Gastón Gaudio

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El Mago has a good friend on the tour, David Nalbandian, with whom he attended preschool in Argentina. He is a well known River Plate fan, as shown when he wins his matches and celebrates like chilean football (soccer) Player Marcelo Salas.

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David Nalbandian - River Plate - Chilean - Football (soccer) - Marcelo Salas

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Coria tested positive for nandrolone in April 2001 for which he was suspended 3 months. In August 2004, he had a shoulder injury for which he had to go to surgery shortly before the Houston Master Cup, in which he had a poor performance. He is nevertheless one of the fastest players in the Association of Tennis Professionals, consistently showing great performances on clay courts tournaments.

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Nandrolone - Association of Tennis Professionals

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