Ferrero dismantles Mantilla By Nyree Epplett
And then there were four…
Serial semi finalist Juan Carlos Ferrero continued his love affair with the red dirt on Monday, winning the battle of the Spaniards on Suzanne Lenglen Court. Ferrero easily eliminated countryman Felix Mantilla in straight sets 6-2 6-1 6-1 to advance to his fourth consecutive French Open quarter final.
Ferrero's victory over his close friend means that there are four Spaniards left in the men's singles (the most of any country). Two of those (Albert Costa and Tommy Robredo) will enter fourth round contests (against Arnaud Clement and Andre Agassi respectively) later Monday afternoon. The other – Carlos Moya – has already booked his place in the quarters.
Third seeded Ferrero – the finalist here last year - carved up Mantilla (who he has now beaten in all seven of their encounters) in a swift one hour 40 minutes, securing his spot in the last eight, where he will meet No19 seed Chilean Fernando Gonzalez.
Ferrero played outstanding tennis from the baseline, pinning his elder countryman back with his solid forehand and threading crosscourt and down-the-line winners from all parts of the court. He hit a phenomenal 53 winners to Mantilla's 13.
Ferrero dictated points, but counter-punched with spin and angles when he needed to and enjoyed remarkable success at the net, where he won 19 of 29 points. By the end of the contest, he had run Mantilla ragged, making him cover at least twice as much court as himself.
He finished off the match with a screaming backhand winner.
Ferrero's French Open win-loss record now stands at an ominous 20-3 (he has always reached at least the semi final in all three of his previous appearances).
Match Facts
Ferrero's career record on clay now stands at 118-27.
Ferrero and Mantilla are among five Spaniards who reached the round of 16 at 2003 Roland-Garros.
Ferrero's career win-loss record against fellow Spaniards is 42-14, including an 11-match winning streak that began with his 6-1 1-6 7-6 victory against Carlos Moya at 2002 Hong Kong last September.
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JC def Mantilla 6-2, 6-1, 6-1!!!
1st Serve % 30 of 57 = 53 % 49 of 87 = 56 %
Aces 5 1
Double Faults 3 2
Unforced Errors 38 40
Winning % on 1st Serve 26 of 30 = 87 % 26 of 49 = 53 %
Winning % on 2nd Serve 18 of 27 = 67 % 12 of 38 = 32 %
Winners (Including Service) 53 13
Break Point Conversions 7 of 16 = 44 % 1 of 2 = 50 %
Net Approaches 19 of 29 = 66 % 11 of 18 = 61 %
Total Points Won 93 51
Fastest Serve 188 km/h 196 km/h
Average 1st Serve Speed 169 km/h 158 km/h
Average 2nd Serve Speed 143 km/h 131 km/h
And then there were four…
Serial semi finalist Juan Carlos Ferrero continued his love affair with the red dirt on Monday, winning the battle of the Spaniards on Suzanne Lenglen Court. Ferrero easily eliminated countryman Felix Mantilla in straight sets 6-2 6-1 6-1 to advance to his fourth consecutive French Open quarter final.
Ferrero's victory over his close friend means that there are four Spaniards left in the men's singles (the most of any country). Two of those (Albert Costa and Tommy Robredo) will enter fourth round contests (against Arnaud Clement and Andre Agassi respectively) later Monday afternoon. The other – Carlos Moya – has already booked his place in the quarters.
Third seeded Ferrero – the finalist here last year - carved up Mantilla (who he has now beaten in all seven of their encounters) in a swift one hour 40 minutes, securing his spot in the last eight, where he will meet No19 seed Chilean Fernando Gonzalez.
Ferrero played outstanding tennis from the baseline, pinning his elder countryman back with his solid forehand and threading crosscourt and down-the-line winners from all parts of the court. He hit a phenomenal 53 winners to Mantilla's 13.
Ferrero dictated points, but counter-punched with spin and angles when he needed to and enjoyed remarkable success at the net, where he won 19 of 29 points. By the end of the contest, he had run Mantilla ragged, making him cover at least twice as much court as himself.
He finished off the match with a screaming backhand winner.
Ferrero's French Open win-loss record now stands at an ominous 20-3 (he has always reached at least the semi final in all three of his previous appearances).
Match Facts
Ferrero's career record on clay now stands at 118-27.
Ferrero and Mantilla are among five Spaniards who reached the round of 16 at 2003 Roland-Garros.
Ferrero's career win-loss record against fellow Spaniards is 42-14, including an 11-match winning streak that began with his 6-1 1-6 7-6 victory against Carlos Moya at 2002 Hong Kong last September.
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JC def Mantilla 6-2, 6-1, 6-1!!!
1st Serve % 30 of 57 = 53 % 49 of 87 = 56 %
Aces 5 1
Double Faults 3 2
Unforced Errors 38 40
Winning % on 1st Serve 26 of 30 = 87 % 26 of 49 = 53 %
Winning % on 2nd Serve 18 of 27 = 67 % 12 of 38 = 32 %
Winners (Including Service) 53 13
Break Point Conversions 7 of 16 = 44 % 1 of 2 = 50 %
Net Approaches 19 of 29 = 66 % 11 of 18 = 61 %
Total Points Won 93 51
Fastest Serve 188 km/h 196 km/h
Average 1st Serve Speed 169 km/h 158 km/h
Average 2nd Serve Speed 143 km/h 131 km/h
