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Guillermo Coria

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 Soccer Player Marcelo Salas

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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. 2001-02-12 Vina del Mar Clay Gaston Gaudio (Argentina) 4-6 6-2 7-5
2. 2003-05-12 Hamburg Clay Agustin Calleri (Argentina) 6-3 6-4 6-4
3. 2003-07-14 Stuttgart Clay Tommy Robredo (Spain) 6-2 6-2 6-1
4. 2003-07-21 Kitzbuhel Clay Nicolas Massu (Chile) 6-1 6-4 6-2
5. 2003-07-28 Sopot Clay David Ferrer (Spain) 7-5 6-1
6. 2003-10-20 Basel Carpet David Nalbandian (Argentina) W/O
7. 2004-02-16 Buenos Aires Clay Carlos Moya (Spain) 6-4 6-1
8. 2004-04-19 Monte-Carlo Clay Rainer Schuettler (Germany) 6-2 6-1 6-3

Doubles (0)

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