The Argentine finished near Top 100 and ended year with strong play on
European clay...

Had 11-19 mark on ATP circuit and 10-4 Challenger record...

Enjoyed best result of year in Bucharest where he reached SF for second
straight year...

Defeated Seppi, Andreev and van Lottum to reach only SF of year before losing
to Sanchez in three sets...

Picked up first career TMS victory in Miami (d. Ferrer) before losing to
Srichaphan...

Advanced to 2nd RD in Montreal for first time with victory against Santoro,
but lost to Larose in three sets...

Reached 2nd RD at Australian Open for second consecutive year with win
against Carraz, but lost to Blake in next match...

Advanced to 3rd RD in Barcelona (d. Gonzalez, Mathieu) before falling to
Davydenko...

Reached SF at Prostejov and final in Biella (l. to Volandri) during
Challenger play in June...

Advanced to 2nd RD in last ATP event of season in Palermo before losing to
Massu...

Also lost to Massu previous week at Szczecin Challenger SF...

Aad 8-9 record on clay, 3-8 on hard.