Vamos Juan Carlos!
Let's keep up with him here.
Let's keep up with him here.
lol. i just love british journalists :haha:Vera said:Ferrero clings on as world leader
Richard Jago in Madrid
Saturday October 18, 2003
The Guardian
Juan Carlos Ferrero must be surprised he is still world No1. First of all it depended upon the double fault which Wayne Ferreira served against him on match point and then upon Andy Roddick's startling implosion against the little-known Chilean Nicolas Massu.
Then Ferrero was obliged to set aside the indignity triggered by the belated arrival of David Beckham and Roberto Carlos, which caused the centre court crowd to display an approval rating significantly higher than that which the Spaniard had himself been enjoying and interrupting his match for several minutes.
Ferrero has also had to cope with a painful foot, a tired body and moderate form, plus the knowledge that the home crowd can articulate a wide range of groans and grumbles whenever he makes a mistake.
Yet the 22-year-old nicknamed "little kid" showed himself a big boy in attitude as well as in status yesterday, a calm and measured performance carrying him to a 6-4, 6-2 win over Paradorn Scrichaphan and into the semi-finals of the Masters Series.
That meant Roddick will have to wait at least another week, and probably two, before getting another chance to reach the summit.
Ferrero was placidly athletic and showed that his weight on the first serve, his touch on the volley and willingness to come forward have all developed. He still tended to make too many unforced errors but Srichaphan was making even more.
I rather have both of them lose to each other than to others. Two of the nicest guys.Vera said:Having said all that, I guess I won't be too surprised if he got creamed by Rogi , nor would I be too upset about that. But I'll hope for the best.