Gaudio hopes to become Argentine idol

Gaston Gaudio is hoping to follow Diego Maradona and Guillermo Vilas and become the new idol of Argentina when he takes on compatriot and tournament favourite Guillermo Coria in the French Open final.

Gaston Gaudio is hoping to follow Diego Maradona and Guillermo Vilas and become the new idol of Argentina when he takes on compatriot and tournament favourite Guillermo Coria tomorrow in the French Open final at Roland Garros.

Like Dutchman Martin Verkerk last year, 25-year-old Gaudio reached the final as an unseeded player – he is number 40 in the world.