View Poll Results: the most latin-american player of 2004
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Guillermo Coria, TMC Monte Carlo Champion
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12.50% |
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David Nalbandian, Telecom Italia Masters Roma Finalist
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7.14% |
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Nicolás Massú, Olympics Gold Champion
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32.14% |
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Fernando González, Olympics Silver and Vińa del Mar Champion
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3.57% |
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Gastón Gaudio, Roland Garros Champion
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25 |
44.64% |
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11-16-2004, 03:29 AM
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most impressive latin-american player 2004
whom do you think has been the most impressive latin-american player this year?
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11-16-2004, 03:44 AM
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Re: most impressive latin-american player 2004
To me Luis Horna is the most improved player, but as for the most impressive player the question isn't that easy to answer.
Massu :Winning the Olympics in singles and doubles on a fast hardcourt when he hadn't won a match on that surface was outstanding and the fact that he played for 26 hours to do so was very impressive.
Gaudio: Gaston coming from nowhere and winning 2 5 setters in the first two rounds of the French Open against very tough opponents, then showing his abilities and fighting spirit in his toughest match and outlasted his opponent to win RG was great as well.
Nalbandian: He performed very well on such a shitty preparation and having so many injuries after the Aus Open and to finish in the top 10 and make the semis on his worst surface was very impressive.
Coria: Well making a grass final so quickly after that disappointment at RG. Apart from Rebound Ace he has already made a final on every surface and is trying to improve his game on all surfaces, so full kudos to him and that's impressive.
Gonzalez: He is Gonzo, taking out Roddick at the Olympics, being a very spectacular player and very fun to watch and overcoming his major disappointment in not fighting for the gold and winning the bronze medal for Chile was impressive.
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I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.
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Machado wins 6-2 6-1
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11-16-2004, 03:59 AM
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Re: most impressive latin-american player 2004
I voted for Massu. His big performance of the year may have only been one week, but what a week it was 
Sorry, Gaudio 
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11-16-2004, 04:02 AM
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Re: most impressive latin-american player 2004
Being an olympic year and considering the impact that his two gold medals had around the world and especially in South America and his homeland, I've to say: Nicolás Massú
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11-16-2004, 08:59 AM
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Re: most impressive latin-american player 2004
I voted for Gaston- those two weeks in Paris were just surreal |
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11-16-2004, 09:12 AM
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Re: most impressive latin-american player 2004
i voted for Gaston, too. surprising everyone with that unbelievable 5 setter. who would have thought!
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11-16-2004, 09:29 AM
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Re: most impressive latin-american player 2004
I was really torn on this one - do I vote for David for all the reasons GWH gave earlier (two TMS finals and staying in the Top 10 after all those injuries), for Gaston, or for Nico Massu? In the end I went with Gaston - sorry David 
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11-16-2004, 09:39 AM
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Re: most impressive latin-american player 2004
I voted for Gaston.
Why isn't Cańas in this poll?. He won 3 titles, was runner-up in Vienna, and reached semis in Paris. He also had to recover a lot of ranking.
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11-16-2004, 10:19 AM
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Re: most impressive latin-american player 2004
My golden boy Nico  |
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11-16-2004, 11:11 AM
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Re: most impressive latin-american player 2004
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I voted for Gaston.
Why isn't Cańas in this poll?. He won 3 titles, was runner-up in Vienna, and reached semis in Paris. He also had to recover a lot of ranking.
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That's true - he should be there.
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11-16-2004, 11:16 AM
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Re: most impressive latin-american player 2004
I voted for Gastón, because I think winning RG is the greatest achivement. Then I would have voted for Cańas, he begun the year being 270 and now he's 11! And for David too, having played so little and missing so many important tournaments he managed to stay in the top ten  |
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11-16-2004, 11:18 AM
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Re: most impressive latin-american player 2004
Gaston, without a doubt.
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11-16-2004, 11:45 AM
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Re: most impressive latin-american player 2004
i vote for Gaston the fabulous RG performance deserves this most impressive award, that's for sure.
But another hot Houston substitute, at least, should deserve a choice for this vote  |
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11-16-2004, 11:48 AM
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Re: most impressive latin-american player 2004
I voted for Massu... even though he 'stole' the Olympics doubles gold from my man Rainer  ... But it was an amazing performance... the first gold medals for Chile in the Olympic history! What a joy for that country it must have been! |
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11-16-2004, 03:59 PM
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Re: most impressive latin-american player 2004
When Nicolas Massu walked around the court with the Chilean flag wrapped around him, I was very moved and appreciated so much what that man had done in the past 24 hours not just for his country but for the game of tennis. It was remarkable and inspirational.
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