Juan Carlos Ferrero's progress
1st Round: M Kratochvil (SUI) 7-5, 7-5, 6-4.
2nd Round: N Massu (CHI) 6-2, 3-0 (retd.).
3rd Round: T Henman (GBR) 4-6, 6-2, 6-4,
6-2.
4th Round: F Mantilla (ESP) 6-2, 6-2, 6-1.
Qtr Finals: F Gonzalez (CHI) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1,
5-7, 6-4.
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French Open 2003
The men's semi-finalists
Juan Carlos Ferrero, the No. 3 seed, was tipped as one of the title favourites since Day 1. He faces countryman Albert Costa in the semi-finals, in what could be a revenge match for Ferrero.
Ferrero finished runner-up in 2002 as Costa ran away with the title.
All the ingredients for a wonderful battle are on the cards. Ferrero and Costa both took the same amount of time to win their quarter-finals matches -- 3 hours and 29 minutes.
"It was so emotional because the match was long and I wasn't playing so good. But I fought a lot to the end. I also wanted to win because it was my sister's (Ana) birthday," said Ferrero.
Costa's record at the French Open stands at 28-8 and all of his 12 ATP titles have come on clay.
"I can tell you that when I am two sets down, I still think I can win the match," said the defending champion, who looks hungrier.
"I'm not thinking 'Well, I won once here and that's okay. Let's go on vacation.' No, I want to win (the tournament) again."
The second semi-final >>
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Albert Costa's progress
1st Round: S Roitman (ARG) 6-7, 2-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2.
2nd Round: R Stepanek (CZE) 6-3, 5-7, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.
3rd Round: N Lapentti (ECU) 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
4th Round: A Clement (FRA) 6-2, 7-5, 7-5.
Qtr Finals: T Robredo (ESP) 2-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2.
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