Moya, Srichaphan Advance Toward Final Rematch
Posted on January 8, 2005Top-seeded Carlos Moya (d. Mathieu) and No. 2 Paradorn "The Thai Fighter" Srichaphan (d. Vliegen) advanced to the semifinals Friday at the Chennai Open, one win each from a repeat of the 2004 championship match.
"I knew it was going to be difficult because he beat me the last time we played (in the 2004 Davis Cup semifinals)," Moya said.
Two unseeded players rounded out the semis Friday in Spain's Guillermo "G-Lo" Garcia-Lopez (d. Tabara) and Czech Tomas Zib (d. Gimelstob).
Saturday's match-ups are (1) Moya vs. the No. 128-ranked G-Lo (first meeting) in an all-Spanish, and (2) The Thai Fighter vs. Zib.
Moya's match against practice partner G-Lo could be a tester.
"I know him quite well, I have practiced with him several times," Moya said. "He is a rising player who hits the ball quite hard. As every match, it will be a difficult one."
"I knew it was going to be difficult because he beat me the last time we played (in the 2004 Davis Cup semifinals)," Moya said.
Two unseeded players rounded out the semis Friday in Spain's Guillermo "G-Lo" Garcia-Lopez (d. Tabara) and Czech Tomas Zib (d. Gimelstob).
Saturday's match-ups are (1) Moya vs. the No. 128-ranked G-Lo (first meeting) in an all-Spanish, and (2) The Thai Fighter vs. Zib.
Moya's match against practice partner G-Lo could be a tester.
"I know him quite well, I have practiced with him several times," Moya said. "He is a rising player who hits the ball quite hard. As every match, it will be a difficult one."