ARTICLE Ferrero's lost season
By Scott Riley, Tennis Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Following up on his dreamlike 2003 season, 2004 turned out to be a nightmare for the "Mosquito," one Juan Carlos Ferrero.
The free-swinging star enjoyed a breakout campaign last year, piling up 67 match wins, including a coveted French Open title among his four championships. He also achieved world No. 1 status in '03, becoming only the second Spaniard to do so since the world rankings commenced in 1973.
But the skinny righthander struggled mightily in a forgettable '04, a year in which he was riddled with injuries and even battled a bout with the chickenpox.
The 24-year-old was a disappointing 23-16 this past season and failed to add to his career titles tally, which still stands at 11. He reached a semifinal just three times all year, including a loss to the great Roger Federer at the Aussie Open, and lost in his only final, at the hands of fellow former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt in Rotterdam. Ferrero didn't reach another semi after succumbing to lefthanded countryman Fernando Verdasco in Valencia, Spain way back in mid-April.
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Sorry a little late but I thought it was a good summary of JC's 2004 season and it offers hope for 2005 ^^
By Scott Riley, Tennis Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Following up on his dreamlike 2003 season, 2004 turned out to be a nightmare for the "Mosquito," one Juan Carlos Ferrero.
The free-swinging star enjoyed a breakout campaign last year, piling up 67 match wins, including a coveted French Open title among his four championships. He also achieved world No. 1 status in '03, becoming only the second Spaniard to do so since the world rankings commenced in 1973.
But the skinny righthander struggled mightily in a forgettable '04, a year in which he was riddled with injuries and even battled a bout with the chickenpox.
The 24-year-old was a disappointing 23-16 this past season and failed to add to his career titles tally, which still stands at 11. He reached a semifinal just three times all year, including a loss to the great Roger Federer at the Aussie Open, and lost in his only final, at the hands of fellow former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt in Rotterdam. Ferrero didn't reach another semi after succumbing to lefthanded countryman Fernando Verdasco in Valencia, Spain way back in mid-April.
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Sorry a little late but I thought it was a good summary of JC's 2004 season and it offers hope for 2005 ^^
