ARTICLE A forgotten rivalry
With all the attention focused on Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, we almost forgot about the other juicy French Open rivalries, like the one between Juan Carlos Ferrero and Gaston Gaudio. Both will square off for a spot in the fourth round of Roland Garros.
It might not be Pete Sampras against Andre Agassi, or John McEnroe against Bjorn Borg, but two former Roland Garros champions will face each other for the eleventh time.
The 2003 champion holds a 6-4 lead in their head-to-head meetings, with the Spaniard also claiming their last five clay court meetings, including the most memorable one.
Both played a titanic match in the fourth round of the French Open four years ago, with Ferrero winning 6-7 6-1 6-7 6-2 6-4.
Ferrero is still trying to find his form on clay. He reached the Barcelona quarters and the round of 16 in Monte Carlo and Hamburg, but also lost his opening round match three times this season (Salvador, Valencia and Rome).
Gaudio's numbers are the same, with a semi-final spot in Monte Carlo, where he was beaten by Rafael Nadal.
"I'm looking forward to play Gaston," aid Ferrero. "We always have tough matches, and it could be a way to boost my confidence."
"I won here last time so that will definitely be helping me"
More bad news ahead for the winner of this blockbuster match as third seed David Nalbandian will likely await the winner.
With all the attention focused on Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, we almost forgot about the other juicy French Open rivalries, like the one between Juan Carlos Ferrero and Gaston Gaudio. Both will square off for a spot in the fourth round of Roland Garros.
It might not be Pete Sampras against Andre Agassi, or John McEnroe against Bjorn Borg, but two former Roland Garros champions will face each other for the eleventh time.
The 2003 champion holds a 6-4 lead in their head-to-head meetings, with the Spaniard also claiming their last five clay court meetings, including the most memorable one.
Both played a titanic match in the fourth round of the French Open four years ago, with Ferrero winning 6-7 6-1 6-7 6-2 6-4.
Ferrero is still trying to find his form on clay. He reached the Barcelona quarters and the round of 16 in Monte Carlo and Hamburg, but also lost his opening round match three times this season (Salvador, Valencia and Rome).
Gaudio's numbers are the same, with a semi-final spot in Monte Carlo, where he was beaten by Rafael Nadal.
"I'm looking forward to play Gaston," aid Ferrero. "We always have tough matches, and it could be a way to boost my confidence."
"I won here last time so that will definitely be helping me"
More bad news ahead for the winner of this blockbuster match as third seed David Nalbandian will likely await the winner.
