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![Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Guillermo Coria of Argentina in the final of the Monte Carlo tennis Masters Series April 17, 2005. Spanish teenager Nadal swept aside defending champion Coria Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Guillermo Coria of Argentina in the final of the Monte Carlo tennis Masters Series April 17, 2005. Spanish teenager Nadal swept aside defending champion Coria](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D42HK9/rafael-nadal-of-spain-celebrates-after-defeating-guillermo-coria-of-argentina-in-the-final-of-the-monte-carlo-tennis-masters-series-april-17-2005-spanish-teenager-nadal-swept-aside-defending-champion-coria-6-3-6-1-0-6-7-5-to-win-the-monte-carlo-masters-on-sunday-reuterseric-gaillard-egjnady-2D42HK9.jpg)
Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Guillermo Coria of Argentina in the final of the Monte Carlo tennis Masters Series April 17, 2005. Spanish teenager Nadal swept aside defending champion Coria
![Apr 17, 2005; Monaco, Monaco; Tennis. RAFAEL NADAL, of Spain, returns to Guillermo Coria, of Argentina, during their final match of the Monte Carlo Open Tennis tournament in Monaco. Rafael won the Apr 17, 2005; Monaco, Monaco; Tennis. RAFAEL NADAL, of Spain, returns to Guillermo Coria, of Argentina, during their final match of the Monte Carlo Open Tennis tournament in Monaco. Rafael won the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DM9GF2/apr-17-2005-monaco-monaco-tennis-rafael-nadal-of-spain-returns-to-DM9GF2.jpg)
Apr 17, 2005; Monaco, Monaco; Tennis. RAFAEL NADAL, of Spain, returns to Guillermo Coria, of Argentina, during their final match of the Monte Carlo Open Tennis tournament in Monaco. Rafael won the
![Guillermo Coria of Argentina returns the ball during his tennis match against [Fernando Gonzales of Chile] during the Italian Masters tournament in Rome May 3, 2005. Coria won 7-6 5-7 6-4 Stock Photo - Alamy Guillermo Coria of Argentina returns the ball during his tennis match against [Fernando Gonzales of Chile] during the Italian Masters tournament in Rome May 3, 2005. Coria won 7-6 5-7 6-4 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4GRRK/guillermo-coria-of-argentina-returns-the-ball-during-his-tennis-match-against-fernando-gonzales-of-chile-during-the-italian-masters-tournament-in-rome-may-3-2005-coria-won-7-6-5-7-6-4-2D4GRRK.jpg)
Guillermo Coria of Argentina returns the ball during his tennis match against [Fernando Gonzales of Chile] during the Italian Masters tournament in Rome May 3, 2005. Coria won 7-6 5-7 6-4 Stock Photo - Alamy
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