Last year’s heroes exit as Gaudio and Coria crash out

Last year’s heroes exit as Gaudio and Coria crash out
By David TuttonMonday, May 30, 2005

Last year's finalists Gaston Gaudio (5) and Guillermo Coria (8) crashed out of this year's tournament within minutes of each other on a sensational afternoon at the French. Reigning champion Gaudio threw it all away against Spain's David Ferrer (20) after leading 4-0 in the fifth set (2-6, 6-4, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4).
Blowing hot and cold, the Argentinean ace finally froze in the decider to bow out after 4 hours 5 minutes of explosive tennis. Ferrer marches on to a quarter-final face-off with Rafael Nadal, a 6-4, 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 winner over Sebastien Grosjean.

Coria, meanwhile, was rolled over by Nikolay Davydenko (12) 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2 in 3 hours 6 minutes. The clay court harrier was overpowered by the hugely impressive Russian, who after a hesitant start was a model of hard-hitting consistency.
Davydenko has already exceeded expectations and with nothing to lose now will prove a very tough proposition here on in. Next up for the Russian is a quarter-final with the winner of the Tommy Robredo - Marat Safin match later this afternoon.
Asked about that match, Davydenko was unable to contain his delight: "Yeah, enjoy play against Marat or Robredo. It doesn't matter. I enjoy to play today against Coria. I enjoy to play in Roland Garros. I enjoy in quarterfinal also. Is also enjoy. It's good."