Horna Upsets Top Seed Ferrero
A potential showdown between the two hottest clay court players on the circuit this year, Juan Carlos Ferrero and Guillermo Coria, was denied by Luis Horna of Peru. Ferrero came into the match with a 32-3 record on clay, before Horna restored the Spaniard to a more human status with his 6-1, 7-6 (1) victory. The 22-year-old Peruvian No. 1 had just upset No. 7 seed Dominik Hrbaty to reach the quarterfinals. Horna also reached the semifinals in Amersfoort two weeks ago as well as the quarterfinals in Buenos Aires earlier this year.
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WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID:
Ferrero: "I played a good player today. He won his first two matches easily. I could have done more in the first set and I had chances to break him in the second set. A lot of games went to 30-30. I should have won the tie-break and then I felt I would have won the match because I was playing better and better."
"I didn't give my best tennis in today's match. I had a bad day. I tried to give me best. Nothing specific was missing, but I couldn't show the best tennis that I am capable of. Horna just played better. He was taking risks. All players playing a Top 10 player try their best as I used to against Agassi and Sampras. He had so much incentive today."
"You can't play the same level at each tournament. You are human, that's life. It is hard to get to No.1 and it is difficult to stay there. You have to win a lot of matches and tournaments. Everyone is trying to beat you and try to take the No. 1 position."
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Pic: forehand
A potential showdown between the two hottest clay court players on the circuit this year, Juan Carlos Ferrero and Guillermo Coria, was denied by Luis Horna of Peru. Ferrero came into the match with a 32-3 record on clay, before Horna restored the Spaniard to a more human status with his 6-1, 7-6 (1) victory. The 22-year-old Peruvian No. 1 had just upset No. 7 seed Dominik Hrbaty to reach the quarterfinals. Horna also reached the semifinals in Amersfoort two weeks ago as well as the quarterfinals in Buenos Aires earlier this year.
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WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID:
Ferrero: "I played a good player today. He won his first two matches easily. I could have done more in the first set and I had chances to break him in the second set. A lot of games went to 30-30. I should have won the tie-break and then I felt I would have won the match because I was playing better and better."
"I didn't give my best tennis in today's match. I had a bad day. I tried to give me best. Nothing specific was missing, but I couldn't show the best tennis that I am capable of. Horna just played better. He was taking risks. All players playing a Top 10 player try their best as I used to against Agassi and Sampras. He had so much incentive today."
"You can't play the same level at each tournament. You are human, that's life. It is hard to get to No.1 and it is difficult to stay there. You have to win a lot of matches and tournaments. Everyone is trying to beat you and try to take the No. 1 position."
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Pic: forehand
