Mariano Puerta
Mariano Puerta
Mariano Rubén Puertais a former Argentine professional male tennis player. His best performance in a Grand Slam was reaching the final of the French Open in 2005, where he lost to Rafael Nadal in four sets. He won 3 singles titles and reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 9...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth19 September 1978
body pain perfect played tired
I feel really tired and I have pain in all my body, ... Jonas played a perfect match.
body finished match maybe pain sleep three tomorrow
I finished this match really tired. I have pain in all my body. I'll try to sleep well. Maybe tomorrow I won't play three sets.
knowingly livelihood position prohibited
My position has always been that I did not deliberately or knowingly ingest any prohibited substance. I find it extraordinary that it could ever be thought satisfactory a person's livelihood can be terminated in circumstances like these.
angry delicate strange subject
I'm very angry because this is a very delicate subject and it's very strange because no one has called me ... not from the ATP or the ITF,
probable
It's very probable that I won't be able to go to Shanghai,
beginning feeling great match
In the beginning of the match I was not feeling good. It's great to play the Masters, and I was very close. It's really a pity. I'm very disappointed. I'm very disappointed, that's what I feel.
determined finals forget happy hard masters reach top win
But with this victory, I can forget everything about it. I'm happy about this win today. I'm the top seed. I'm determined to reach the finals here, it's important for me to make a berth in the Masters in Shanghai. I'm working hard on it.
nobody strange
I'm really angry, I've started investigations with my lawyers, ... In my opinion, it's strange because nobody from the ATP or ITF has called me.
illegal substances taken
I have not taken any illegal substances as reported. I was suspended two years ago and would never do anything like that again.
courts cup good help masters moving played serve toward win
Today's win will help me to make it to the Masters Cup in Shanghai, ... I think I played good today. I'm working a little on my serve and moving toward my backhand because these courts are fast.