Coria vs. Gaudio | The Biggest Choke in Tennis History

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On the heels of his first of most likely many future grand slam titles, Guillermo Coria had no doubts about winning the 2004 French Open Final. His opponent? An unseeded player ranked 44th in the world named Gaston Gaudio who only got to the final by the skin of his teeth. What should have been a routine victory quickly unravelled into a nightmare for Coria, turning an otherwise unassuming match into a historic battle of epic proportions, and would go down in history as one of the most infamous upsets in tennis history.
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[@dnickx]

I live in Uruguay, next to Argentina...and it was INCREDIBLE how this match shocked the entire media over here. You had something about this match everywhere. Gossip shows, talk shows, music shows anything you could think about had something about this match for at least one month. I believe that in reallty the issue with this match had more to do with the ever present "class battles" that are still prevalent to this day in South America. Coria was this guy from a wealthy family who could do no wrong while Gaudio was the local boy, who came up from nothing and was the perpetual underdog and managed to win dispite all odds. It may sound stupid, but at least in South America probably had this connotation, you have to remember that the region was coming out one of the WORST ecconomical crisis and one who is still remembered to this day.

[@randomcon123]

Cult tennis: biggest choke, anyone? Zverev: id like to put my name down as well

[@peanutentertainment]

randomcon123 lmfao

[@yungkishay]

🤣🤣🤣

[@cleetuscleeterville8948]

Tsitsipas bro🤣

[@woswasdenni1914]

thiem: am iam a joke to you

[@randomcon123]

woswas denni Schwartzman: no Domi, you are always a friend to me

[@brayanpardoperez9024]

Great video, but in my opinion you should have focused in two matches: Coria vs Gaudio in Hamburg 2003, when Coria won, but in the second set he was "suffering" with his body. That's the reason why Gaudio had told him about to beat him; Coria vs Nadal In Rome 2005, one of the most extraordinary matches in the history of tennis (to me is the best match in M1000 history), when we could see the two main clay star of this epoch in an excellent level. Sadly, Coria lost in 5th set tie break, and possibly this was his last match in this level. Greetings from Colombia

[@CULTTENNIS]

Thanks for watching! I definitely wanted to include more info, but the video was long enough. Agreed the Coria Nadal final was EPIC

[@brayanpardoperez9024]

@@CULTTENNIS thanks for this amazing content. Still missing Coria

[@MiNeroblu]

@@brayanpardoperez9024 me too .. I am Rafa fan .. i love clay court players .. Coria was my childhood idol .. I also love Guga

[@dinoamigo0279]

I remember watching this final live with my dad and uncle, i was 12. When I asked them who they wanted to win, they said "Gaudio, of course. Coria will win many more slams but this is Gaudio's only chance"

[@mantaishere]

Poor Coria. It's truly one of those matches where I think if I rewatch the footage enough times the outcome will change.

[@YeTism]

I have that same feeling with Wimbledon 2019

[@MinhVo-r7o]

@@YeTism heart breaking

[@fundhund62]

Same here 😂 I have not yet given up hope that next time I watch the 84 French final McEnroe will win!

[@VivekForPresident2028]

I have a the same feeling with 1999 crevice world cup semi final, if one has had even a slight bit of interest in cricket, it's a must watch

[@HILAL19564]

I know that feeling 🤣🤣

[@WilliamRobinson-bb6mr]

Just like Zverev on Sunday, played top class tennis with the opponent struggling to win games for 2 sets, gets close in the 3rd, sees the title and chokes the set. Falls away in the 4th. Serves for the match in the fifth and loses.

[@CULTTENNIS]

I thought the same! So tough for Zverev, but the better player pulled through.

[@WilliamRobinson-bb6mr]

@@CULTTENNIS I was getting Coria vibes even when he was bossing Thiem. He had been so average through the event that it eventually caught up with him.

[@markchandy6766]

I think the turnaround point was when zverev missed an easy volley on set point in the 2nd set. Thiem broke and zverev won the set eventually but the tide had changed.

[@e2go]

I don't see the similarities aside from the set advantage. Thiem was the one who choked early in that match. He even said it himself. He was playing so "tight". His nerves got the best of him. He found his stride in the third. I give Zverev a lot of credit for hanging with him in the fifth and for battling back down a break in the fifth. Both players served for the match and failed. It was just one of those matches that wasn't pretty but an epic battle.

[@thekelvinproductionlore]

He was two points away from being the first German to win a GS since Steffi Graf as no German has won one GS since her Edit: Kerber I mean, she's out of the spotlight

[@paulwang8220]

So underrated , hope u keep making this amazing content

[@CULTTENNIS]

Thanks for the kind comments!

[@TheKwod]

How is it a choke playing under physical duress?

[@GG-dp5ie]

@@TheKwod I'm from Argentina and I can tell you that to this day the majority of the people (including Gaudio) doesn't believe that the cramps were real, specially considering that in the 5th set he moved like he had nothing at all. Coria was always one of those players that was accused of faking injuries during difficult matches. It depends on who you choose to believe.

[@TheKwod]

@@GG-dp5ie I'm not going to argue with you, if it was a mental collapse so be it.

[@ivanlanosa7529]

When I was a kid I was a big coria fan and It gets me upset when he lose in France. Now in my 25 years old, I think that what Gaudio did on that match was amazing. He is a truly fighter and I'm glad that Gaudio be argentina's coach in Davis cup

[@CULTTENNIS]

Agreed! I can't help but feel bad for Coria, but what a comeback!

[@thehealerslm]

Gaudio realized he might lose the final so he went for broke, played freely and relaxed. That's when your best tennis comes along. And Coria did the opposite by tensing up.

[@UselessGTAV]

dejate de joder man, esa final era para Coria de aca a la china

[@petert.c6254]

@@UselessGTAV mal pensa que coria jugando como junior sub 12 tuvo dos match points

[@juegaivanfernando7366]

@@UselessGTAV si, estoy de acuerdo, pero la pecheó. besos

[@TheLMBLucas]

I've just discovered your channel, I wish I did during lockdown. I'm from Argentina and your video gave me chills! I could feel like Coria was going to win. I was 13 at at time and my mind was blown when "el gato" won. Around 2 years later I watched Coria play here... many people left, it was a painful and sad spectacle, he forgot how to serve, like... forever. Thanks for covering this historic match!

[@booradley6832]

"The cat" lol?

[@TheLMBLucas]

@@booradley6832 well, yes and no. While the translation is right, it shouldn't be translated because in this case is a common nickname for people called "Gastón", not because he had cat-like skills

[@Sketto8]

This doesn't seem like a huge choke if the dude had cramps and couldn't walk. That's like saying a guy who retired due to injury "choked". The only difference is Coria kept fighting, likely in serious pain. Not a huge choke. A huge, disappointing loss, but I don't agree with the label choke.

[@GS-qe3pt]

That final ended his career

[@jamesyelton11]

massive choke. and if you arnt smart enough to bring electrolytes on court as a pro, you dont deserve it.

[@derekdwaah5839]

I agree im not convinced it was a choke, the guy had cramps but then to have two Championship points, that is tough one to take.

[@xElNinoo]

Agreed, look at his serve in the last two sets. Just rolling it in. You cannot classify it as a choke. He had some good performances in 05, but as soon as Nadal came along the door was closed. So he would've lost motivation. Such a shame, he could've been to more French finals for sure.

[@erikthehalfabee6234]

@@fernandoromeronunez2052 yes, thanks. Why did he get cramps after only 3 sets I wondered strongly

[@Damian_1989]

Incredibly enough, Roland Garros 2004 ended up being the *only time* Gaudio reached the Quarterfinals or further in a Grand Slam.

[@Dman9fp]

Yeah he had something psychological apparently (depression or anxiety issues?), made him very inconsistent

[@AlonsoRules]

a total fluke it was

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

@@AlonsoRules Its honestly a joke when Fedfans claiming Djokovic had a 'weak' era.

[@MMM18092]

It's a mistake to bypass Coria's shocking semifinal loss against Verkerk in 2003. He had been utterly dominant during the 2003 clay season and then flopped against a player who had no business in a Slam final. That loss must have dented his confidence going into the 2004 final.

[@alexokrat8171]

Verkerk served insane in that tournament though

[@NavF1]

Yeah I also wondered why he didn't at least mention how after beating Agassi, he fell against an actual "nobody"

[@glutamin111]

I remember that match made absolutely no sense indeed...all indicators showed Coria would have an easy job but Verkerk played out of his skin...monster serving, no pressure, going for everything...but that match didnt ruin him he had a fantastic summer afterwards

[@NamTran-xc2ip]

@@NavF1 It just shows how inconsistent contenders in that era. There were 11 different GS finalists.

[@SamsMovies]

What a fantastic video. I have been waiting for someone to make a doco on this but I didn't expect it to come from a small creator. This was a near perfect summary of what happened on that fateful day on the terre battue of roland garros. Insane match, even better video about it by you. :)

[@CULTTENNIS]

Wow thank you!! Absolutely crazy match, tough luck for Coria. Thanks for coming by!

[@gian8448]

My passion for tennis + your amazing documenting skills= Keeps me super entertained. Thank you for doing this!

[@CULTTENNIS]

they're just as fun to make!

[@herman29958]

Gaston Gaudio was a fantastic player, very talented. His main problem what his mind, he couldn't keep focused on the match if things were going wrong but that date it was actually the opposite. He had a terrible start but he kept fighting and ended being a champion. The next year after that was he best year and he won a few tournaments. He ended being 5th in the world. That is not bad at all. My favourite argentine tennis player for far. He was trained by Guillermo Vilas when he was a kid. They are good friends.

[@777McLovin777]

Unreal video mate. Remember this final like yesterday. Was watching the french open yesterday and made me think of this match. Coria is underrated. For that whole clay court season up until that final of roland garos he looked untouchable on clay. i watched every clay court tournament that season.

[@CULTTENNIS]

Such an interesting time for tennis!

[@777McLovin777]

@@CULTTENNISAbsolutely, i think your content is so good only discovered you last week. 2 video ideas i would love from you. Would love a career rundown on one of the last great serve and volley players Tim Henman. Or how underrated Andy Murray was/is and how he became dominant in an era dominated by Federer, Nadal and Novak.

[@honuman39]

That's pretty heartbreaking. I always thought the Jana Novotna melt down against Steffi Graff was the biggest tennis choke.

[@falconeshield]

Then Martina showed up

[@glory2christcmj702]

And then the next year it became Nadal's playground and the rest was history...

[@MinhVo-r7o]

True lol

[@projectneich4415]

No one cares

[@strikerbowls791]

@@projectneich4415 what

[@tikitiki1115]

@project neich 🤣 lol salty

[@projectneich4415]

@@tikitiki1115 how am I salty?

[@davidfajardop]

I remember watching this live until 1am in the morning... surreal match. Excellent video!

[@CULTTENNIS]

Yes it was!

[@Nossairito]

This channel is just the coolest, I'm what you'd call a casual who basically just watches the Grand slams but these videos are making me wanna look into the lorre of tennis a lot deeper

[@oceanle]

More dramatic than most tv shows I watch. Thank you!

[@vicentegm6998]

Great video! Truly epic match. I'm a bit disappointed though you did not elaborate on the cramps. Coria declared that he was worried all match about feeling cramps that he ended up getting them. It was all on his head.

[@43bmassry50]

7:38 love that music transition, AMAZING EDITING

[@Febastien]

What music is it ?

[@paulod1974]

I was pulling so hard for Coria that day that after Coria outed by 1 inch his second match point, I smashed the remote control to the floor and saw parts flying all over.

[@gustavoguti27]

In several interviews Gaudio talked about the huge role psychology plays in tennis

[@MrJohnnyblazed]

You have to give it Coria as a player!! at 5'9" 150 lbs... everytime he stepped on the court his opponent was bigger then him... amazing he did so well!!!

[@booradley6832]

That's not really a bad thing? Tennis is not as much of a stature sport as most others. Being taller can help with serving but even women at 5'2" can be great servers. For a speed game his build was absolutely right. Typically have a faster first three steps and less knee damage which cutting on courts all the time can really cause them.

[@pierredewael936]

Amazing quality! I'm binge watching all of your videos! Hoping many more will come! (Would love one about Soderling beating Nadal at the FO). Keep up the great work!

[@CULTTENNIS]

On my radar :)

[@leadiecisiete5383]

As an Argentinian child playing tennis for fun this match made me discover, in a shocking way, how unfair and frustrating this sport can be. Coria was my first tennis idol so watching him fade away from the circuit destroyed me. It’s important to remember that if Coria won RG he surely would become #1, so all the expectations would play against him. PS: Coria said in an interview that he lost the first match point by a few centimeters, the same centimeters that saved his son life in an awful accident. So he has been rewarded in a certain way.

[@juancruzciacci1262]

This was the very first tennis match I ever watched.

[@CULTTENNIS]

Me too!!

[@juancruzciacci1262]

@@CULTTENNIS what a match to set the bar high!

[@TabbiBlue]

Man, I don't even like tennis but somehow you winded up in my suggestions and your content is genuinely interesting, entertaining, and generally well produced. I'm hooked despite my pack of knowledge and interest for the sport. Keep up the good work, man.

[@e2go]

He definitely choked a bit, but it's hard for me to call it an all-out choke when there's serious physical limitations involved due to injury. That fourth set, he couldn't even compete. That being said, his cramping could've been at least partially due to nerves. That was speculated as to what caused Federer's injury vs. Sandgren at the Australian Open. I give Coria credit for finding a way to keep fighting and for having the sack to show his opponent, that he may not have liked so much personally, respect after the match. The credit should go to Gaudio. His will and mental toughness forced Coria to tighten up. He could have rolled over and given up. He could have missed a ton of points that would have given Coria the victory. He didn't do it.

[@projectneich4415]

Nah, the "injury" wasn't a big deal actually. Years later he admitted in an interview, here in Argentina, that he exaggerated his injury because he knew that the match was running away from him so he tried to hid the fact that he was pretty much NERVOUS.

[@booradley6832]

It does seem like they both gained a measure of respect for each other at the end, doesnt it? Still didnt ike each other but respected them.

[@samanthagangi1853]

Very interesting video. Have been waiting for your upload! KEEP UP THE GOOD CONTENT PLZ

[@CULTTENNIS]

Thank you!

[@incessantyoutuber9318]

10:14 The definition of an inflection point. Not only for game, set or match but tennis history 👍🏻

[@vilmabanky]

John McEnroe gagging the 1984 FO final to Ivan Lendl has got to be one of the biggest chokes ever.

[@chinesemanfeng]

Love the channel man, great editing, commentary, and interesting content. Hope you blow up soon

[@CULTTENNIS]

Maybe one day!

[@feed5750]

I remember watching this match live with my cousin. We couldn't believe it.

[@Sage86]

Great video, it's great how you can make lesser known players interesting depending on the topic. I have a suggestion though for a future video: any topic that's about marat safin! Hes my favorite player of all time honestly so I know it's a bit of a selfish ask 😂 maybe video could be about his 2005 Australian open run and title win which was one of the best runs I've seen in my life. The win against federer was one of the best matches I've seen

[@CULTTENNIS]

Safin’s AO run was amazing, definitely a great topic idea! Thank you for your continued support Sage!

[@randomcon123]

Safin was hardly a lesser known player. He should have won many more titles if he had kept it all together... and better footwork.. but I loved him growing up. Not many people managed to beat Federer during the mid-2000s in the slams other than the RG

[@actonman7291]

"Que mal que la estoy pasando!!!!" Gaudio's trademark motivational shout is remenbered more in Argentina than his Rolland Garros title. 😂

[@theaviator1152]

14:58 You hear about him losing two championship points and then the commentator mentions “Federer”... *There is no escape from 40-15!!*

[@CULTTENNIS]

LMAO

[@MrRickytuk]

Gaston Gaudio had a fantastic backhand and was in the form of his life that year. Both players choked in the final, it was crazy to watch.

[@linhduong5455]

An amazing video! I've been watching your content repeatedly and am amazed at these thoroughly researched videos. Thank you for giving everyone quality content tennis videos during quarantine!!!

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Excellent video! You should think about making a video on Mats Wilander's epic win over Lendl at the 1988 U.S. Open where he used a new tactic, the slice BH, to great effect.

[@jujumusique1305]

What a great video. I was in shock that day. What a terrible loss for him and for tennis.

[@bernardospinelli5588]

outstanding video, should have 1 million views, not 1 thousand. first time i went to roland garros was in 2004, i was in paris and bought a 10 euro ticket to the annex courts the day of gaudio-nalbandian semi-final, watched the match on the big screen outside court n.1. that final was insane, something in Coria's mind broke in the 3rd set and he never recovered from that afterwards. watching the final you could notice something really dark was going on his mind, it was somber, surreal, unforgettable for those who watched the match. last year (in 2019) i was in RG again watching a 1st round match between schwartzmann and fucsovics on court 14 and gaudio was there watching the match, when it was over i asked for his autograph. thanks for the video again

[@CULTTENNIS]

That's so awesome, thanks for sharing the story. Would love to visit RG one day!

[@Loqque]

not gonna lie, this is some quality stuff you produce. i love these kind of videos. how are you below 50k subs is beyond me. found myself binging your content. good stuff!

[@CULTTENNIS]

Thanks so much for your support :)

[@TheDobleQ]

This is what I love about tennis, you can tell the exact point where everything goes to hell and only the best of the best can overcome that point.

[@swiftDKB]

This is some of the best tennis content on youtube.. keep it up dude!

[@gautamramdas6506]

This match broke me. Coria was my favourite player.

[@gatronix754]

im from Argentina this is one of the best videos about that game!!! believe or not that match was the end for both careers!!!

[@dimmykarras9287]

Gaudio won 8 ATP titles altogether, 5 of them he picked up after this victory.

[@hussainabbas8429]

I remember this match as it was the first grandslam final i ever watched...i still to this day get sad when i think about the result. Coria was struggling with cramps and his opponent was just taking all the free points he got and was celebrating so arrogantly. It was something i wont ever forget.

[@mujeeb07]

Yo at 14:58 I swear the guy mentioned "Federer" after two match points gone 😩

[@sunnytoppo7466]

This was the first tennis match in remember having watched. Didn't know who these two were, but my father was all about it.

[@artificialego]

I am argentine and saw this in that moment was crazy, great narration that was it.

[@Oppps88]

Legend says the racquet Gaudio threw in the air after his win is now stil making its way down :P

[@ROMANTIKILLER2]

It was sad to see Coria crushing down when he was so close to lift his maiden Slam and never be able to recover, but honestly in the grand scheme of things I doubt that much would have changed in his career in terms of important trophies won, since Nadal was close to start exploding the very next year, which would have made extremely challenging for Coria to maintain his position of top dog on clay. Then Djokovic and Murray would have also step up their game, while Federer was a major favourite regardless of the surface ... so I have doubts Coria would have wone more slams.

[@alexfaini8287]

Stunning, Uncommon & absolutely WONDERFUL JOB!!!... Big CONGRATS & The BEST to your NEXT PRESENTATIONS, PAL!!!... a Huge & Sincere HUG from ARGENTINA!!!!!...

[@joseluisayala895]

Isn’t it crazy how we have seen two 0-2 comebacks from three possible Grand Slam Finals after this video was uploaded? 😂

[@alexandergeorgiev2631]

Wow, that was one of the most high-quality tennis vids I've ever seen! Keep it up!

[@darylcastillo1439]

I remember watching this final live. Internet denizens harp on about Federer's 2019 Wimbledon final loss, but he was behind No.1 Djokovic for most of the match. British people rag on Henman for choking at Wimbledon, but his semi-final losses were against eventual champions. *THIS* is the biggest choke in tennis history.

[@sirbenjaminthebold3943]

Yeah but after Coria lost to Gaudio, Gaudio won the French open and became a champion immediately after! So Coria shouldn’t feel too bad!

[@abhijayjoshi9121]

What does behind no1 djokovic even mean? Have a look at the match stats. He won more points than djokovic overall.

[@WilliamRobinson-bb6mr]

@@abhijayjoshi9121 He was behind in the score throughout the match as Djokovic won the first and third sets whereas Federer won the second and fourth.

[@darylcastillo1439]

@@abhijayjoshi9121 Also, the 2019 Wimbledon final didn't ruin an aging Federer's career, while Coria fell apart and struggled to win since that final.

[@Baratheon.]

@@WilliamRobinson-bb6mr in 7-6's, close as shit tiebreaks whereas Federer was winning his set's 6-1, 6-1. world of difference

[@pyroseed13]

Great channel and I look forward to more content! I remember watching this final in 2004 and it was one of the most stunning comebacks I had ever seen.

[@2amRendezvous]

This was great, thanks for putting it together.

[@melkon1an]

Dude you completely undersold the cramps he was going through. That was clearly the reason he lost this match as we all watched this in real time. Poor Guillermo that dude was so fckin fast.

[@seiya2711]

love your work! i’m from Argentina, didn’t expected someone from other continent would make a doc of this story, really appreciate it! i was a tennis fan at that time, twelve years old, i was really hoping Coria to win, it was really heartbreaking what happened for many young fans, i think that if that match would have been more of a battle, Coria would not been so anxious to finish it, and the outcome would have been different. there was at the time a beef between the two players about the “fake injurys”; kinda like happened with Djokovic in the 2000s; they really did not like each other. I must desagree with you at one point… i don’t think this match is the exact reason why Coria went downhill. Yes it was a heartbreaking loss, also it was at some point the semifinal the previous year. You can see that he reach the final at the next event he played, during the grass seasons, i think that he played Wimbledon 2004 and then he underwent surgery on his right shoulder, what kempt him out of the tour for the rest of the year. But if you look at the results from the next year, he played great in 2005, he still dominated the Clay season, he reach both Montecarlo and Rome finals, taking down great players like Ferrer, Ferrero, Gonzalez, Agassi, Verdasco, etc; both finals losted against we know who 🙌🏼, the first one being shocked by the level of this young star, the second resulting in one of the greatest final matches in history, forcing Nadal to the maximun of his habilities; i think if Nadal was not in the picture Coria would have won at least another o maybe both master 1000 events that year. But we know that “if if if doesn’t exist” 😅 In Hamburg he lost against Roger in QFs; and saddly againt Davydenko at the French Open; but played a decent Wimbledon event; won a title at the european clay season, reach the QFs at the Us Open, losing in 5 sets against Ginepri. It was not a bad year for him, that’s why he classified for the tennis masters cup at the end of the year. I think that his service yips (that started that year) were the downfall for him, he tried that season to improve his serve, to be more competitive, and he did, he change the service motion, his serve was faster than ever, that earn him a lot of “free points”, but at the end of the year he started to accumulate many many double faults in every match, you can see it at the Us Open, it was starting to become a problem. In 2006 i used to skip school to watch him play at the clay season, his tennis was there, in Monte Carlo he managed to accumulate victorys despite getting his serve broken like 10 times per match due to his service yips, it was crazy, he then retires at mid 2006. I think that because of all of this, we have lost a lot of Nadal-Coria battles, it would have been a great rivalry 😕 i love your channel, i’m a fan! good luck with it!

[@alvarogarrido5334]

In latinamerica we known this as "la pecheada mas grande de la historia del tenis", even tho the Zverev has done something similar in the USopen this year.

[@danielescarola7408]

Amazing quality, waiting for more of your videos 💪

[@virat5828]

So the 40-15 before the king of 40-15 arrived in tennis.

[@kamesh5846]

Dubbed as el magio for his tricky dropshots. Remember watching the 2004 grand slam final. It was nuts. Gaudio amd coria have a history of locker room fights in their boy tennis years. Gaudio used to be this rich city bully guy and coria the poor nerd. Coria could have won the french open after dominating the clay season. Clear favourite he was.

[@al1976-v7m]

Coria had kind of a provocative vibe, i didn't like him much even though his game was cool to watch.

[@m.sebastianpacheco5977]

I’m from Argentina... it was a pity what happened to Coria but this is why tennis it’s so different to other sports.... it’s all about the strong mind

[@joelbouman402]

It’s not as extreme as this but you should consider reviewing the US Open Mens final between Pat Rafter and Mark Phillippoussis. That match was huge for us here in Oz. All I remember is Mark’s serve letting him down, including 3 double faults in a row and another single fault immediately afterward. Brutal

[@baronvg]

Man, I haven’t thought about Coria since maybe the mid 2000s. I remember having lots of respect for the guy as a player, too. Poor guy. I don’t feel like it was all a choke if he cramped up and physically couldn’t perform. But hey, weather delays have turned the tide and I guess a stupid wave could do it, too. Smh

[@intrepidobufon2474]

Man, I’ve been watching every video you have posted. What a work you ve done. Congratulations.

[@LaBestia2156]

Not so much of a choke but rather a loss explained by injury and of course credit to Gaudio for hanging in there and keeping a positive attitude against a superior player.

[@iceescape]

Yes the media sort of twisted it into being the greatest choke. Not entirely fair to Coria.

[@projectneich4415]

You know the scramp was just an excuse

[@rectim34]

I’ve always wondered what happened to Coria. Thanks for the video!

[@heykraizelburd]

I remember exactly where I was when I watched this. At home. I stayed up till 2am (Australian time) to watch it in full. I actually despised Coria, I always found him so cruel & conniving somehow. His inability to play the 4th set and then magically play whole-heartedly in the 5th set is just an example of how he tried to torment Gaston mentally. I was a big Gaston fan and didn’t think it would go his way, but that crazy 5th set proved the universe was on his side. Those saved match points, the unhinged grins, the rowdy crowd. If I could choose any match to have attended live, this would have to be close. Thanks for this video!

[@ryanpeterson8668]

Fantastic analysis... they were members of The Legion from Argentina...so much talent

[@june8960]

The beauty of tennis is even you are one point from losing the game, you could always come back if you find your own hitting pace.

[@vivianaj8733]

I can’t believe I saw all this as it happened and now watching it as a long distant memory.. Coria was one of my faves and to see his fallout was sad

[@suddhojitgon5929]

The 2004 French Open final was one of the greatest final matches to be ever played.

[@badabing8884]

such a shame federer could not come through his 3rd round v Kuerten. i think he could have gone all the way that year at RG.

[@GrandmaBetty1945]

Kuerten was simply a better player on clay. In fact in my opinion Kuerten without injuries was the most gifted claycourt player of all times. In terms of talent, that is

[@lorainejones41]

@@GrandmaBetty1945 Guga was the a beautiful player on clay. Just beautiful clay tennis nobody comes close.

[@AlonsoRules]

The 2004 French Open was one of the oddest Grand Slams ever. Both winners were one slam wonders - Gaudio and Myskina

[@ArturVarejao]

this was the peak of the argentinian wave

[@Molybdaenmornell]

Except for the freak wave that is/was Del Potro.

[@krogdog]

I never understood why Coria was the one cramping during this match when (like the video says) Gaudio had the long matches leading up to the final.

[@alvarogarrido5334]

Nobody knows what happened only Coria

[@mehcekemen]

This channel deserves more attention. Good quality tennis documentaries.

[@TomMarvan]

Great content! I did not watch this one live, but did see Lendl, down 2 sets to love, overcome McEnroe (who appears in the trophy presentation here). That I remember. Thank you for keeping the fascination with tennis alive for many of us with your videos!

[@FabulousFab72]

I was watching this game : I never understood what happen to him and I totally forget the wave. Sad for Coria who should have won Roland Garros at least one time.

[@pablosmink4041]

I´m from Argentina and this match is iconic in our history. Such a shame it didn´t go to Coria´s side and everything went worse after that. Amazing channel, dude. Keep it up!

[@chiefkeef3785]

It is crazy how a crowd can change the course of the match

[@anthonybirkins6175]

Real champs don't let the crowd dictate their emotions and nerves. The real ones are immune to those, and silently adapt.

[@HILAL19564]

Dude love your short documentaries about tennis. I never heard of some of the things. ✌️

[@trivialtrav]

"Have you ever had one of those days where everything goes your way?" Nope

[@markriley5863]

The biggest choke I ever saw was Mikael Pernfors v Jimmy Connors at Wimbledon . Pernfors was 2 sets to love up and I think 5-1 up in the third and still lost.

[@escapedlunatic27]

"King of Clay" before Nadal? Gustavo Kuerten says hello.

[@ryanpeterson8668]

That's right..he had 3 titles at the French

[@honestabe6359]

Some of the clay court matches of that era were amazing. This Coria match was one of a kind. I still remember being so shocked when Coria was doing the standing-serve because of the injury. But people also often forget the Costa-Robredo 5 setter from 2002 I think?

[@kimonshc_0579]

Keep going uploading videos 👍

[@CULTTENNIS]

Will do!!

[@rikumoi3136]

Mikael Pernfors from Sweden was up 6-1, 6-1, 4-1 vs Connors in Wimbledon - and still managed to lose to Jimmy.

[@luckycaster2435]

17:35 how dare you show this to me again

[@polarpole3991]

I think you should talk about Gustavo Kuerten, he is really interesting

[@davidparker1738]

Wow thanks. Can’t believe Coria was that young.

[@digirapa]

As i kid i was a Gaudio fan even before RG 2004, simply because of the character of that guy and the fact it basically never was boring to watch him. To this day he's the only player i've seen who has torn his shorts in anger (and after that changed them on court :D).

[@ThomasPaine01]

Great video, excellent content. Keep up the good work, man!

[@lottewied1937]

Wonderful insight and commentary. We ,as spectators have to realise how strenuous a tennis match is. To concentrate so intensely all the time. Please give as an oversight of Monica Seles who could have been the biggest women's player ever and then ...the fatal episode in Hamhurg. That stopped her career.

[@grantmartin4773]

What about my 8-2 choke in a third set tiebreak in a USTA L6 16’s?