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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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