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Coria French Open Collapse

2004 • Tennis • Player Mistake • Final Collapse
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THE STORY

In the 2004 French Open men's singles final, unseeded Argentine Gastón Gaudio defeated third-seeded compatriot Guillermo Coria 0–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–1, 8–6. Coria, leading by two sets and serving for the match at 6–5 in the fifth set, had two championship points but was unable to convert. Gaudio's victory marked the first time an unseeded player won a Grand Slam final after being two sets down. (en.wikipedia.org)

TEAMS / PEOPLE: Guillermo Coria, Gaston Gaudio

WHY IT MATTERS

This match is notable for Gaudio's remarkable comeback and for being the first Grand Slam final won by an unseeded player after being two sets down.

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