Rather suprised that Lleyton Hewitt has advanced to the semi's in Barcelona. Hewitt beat El Aynaoui rather easily, it seems (score: 6-4, 6-2).
Gaudio d. Alberto Martin for a spot in the semi's; Gaudio will be Hewitt's opponent.

Canas has earned a semifinal berth, too, by winning 7-6, 6-3 against Cedric Pioline. Canas awaits the winner of the Corretja vs. A. Costa match.

Poor Alex! Lost the third-set tiebreak! The guy just can't seem to get it all put together these days (except against Sampras, of course). I would absolutely LOVE to see him win the French. But six best-of-fives? Well, someone has to win it. Why not him?