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Post by davis on Apr 9, 2008 14:07:18 GMT 3
WC for Marat (more or less direct translation from the Spanish website): The organization of the Open Tennis in the Community of Valencia has decided to give the second Wild Card for the main draw of the tournament to Marat Safin. The Russian tennis player was number 1 in the world at 2000 and has been the winner of two Grand Slam tournaments: U.S. Open, at 2000, and Australian Open, at 2005. In his career he accumulated a total of 15 titles. After the wild cards Tommy Robredo and Marat Safin, the tournament has yet to grant the third invitation. OPEN DE TENIS COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA
VALENCIA, SPAIN
14-20 APRIL 2008€ 370,000 (€349,000)
32 DRAWWEB SITE: www.opencv.es/Qualifying draw: Friday, April 11, 9:00 p.m. Main draw: Saturday, April 12, 1:00 p.m. Doubles draw: Saturday, April 12, 6:00 p.m. ATP Ranking Points/ATP Race Points W: 175/35 F: 120/24 SF: 75/15 QF: 40/8 R16: 15/3 R32: 0/0 Q: +5/+1 Entry deadline: March 3, 2008 Seeding: April 7, 2008 Main DrawFerrer v Navarro Vliegen v Qualifer Horna V Zverev Lapentti v Verdasco Robredo v Montanes Qualifer v Ventura Gonzalex v Monfils Bolleli v Starace Igor Andreev v Zhenya Korolev Gimeno-Traver v Stakhovsky Yuri Schukin v Haase MARAT SAFIN v JUAN CARLOS FERREROAlmagro v Qualifer Schwank v Qualifer Garcia Lopez v Darcis Eschauer v Monaco
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helloticky
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KEEP FLYING HIGH !!MARAT!!
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Post by helloticky on Apr 9, 2008 22:39:17 GMT 3
VALENCIANA...marat play there with feel like home ^_^
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Post by Annie on Apr 10, 2008 9:12:03 GMT 3
They'll fly there from Moscow with Igor ;D Maybe "home walls" will help  |
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Post by tinuviel on Apr 10, 2008 15:19:05 GMT 3
Marat seemed to have such a good practice in Valencia before going to Australia for 2008 season and looked really fit after it, so hopefully feeling 'at home' will give him lots of confidence and he'll get some really valuable match practice.
Go for it Marat. Enjoy the game, love playing and the old game and strokes will come back I'm sure. Don't pile too much pressure on yourself - do what you do best. Success will be yours naturally. All your fans support you in whatever you do.
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Post by Alya10 on Apr 12, 2008 11:07:50 GMT 3
Murray withdrew with a virus (info from his website).
Tipsarevic, Koubek and Pavel also out.
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Apr 12, 2008 15:15:11 GMT 3
Well i just dont know what to say Marat v Juanqui - Could not have been a harder test for him - and how weird is it that the 4 russians in the draw are all in the same section.
Ferrer v Navarro
Vliegen v Qualifer
Horna V Zverev
Lapentti v Verdasco
Robredo v Montanes
Qualifer v Ventura
Gonzalex v Monfils
Bolleli v Starace
Igor Andreev v Zhenya Korolev
Gimeno-Traver v Stakhovsky
Yuri Schukin v Haase
MARAT SAFIN v JUAN CARLOS FERRERO
Almagro v Qualifer
Schwank v Qualifer
Garcia Lopez v Darcis
Eschuaer v Monaco
No Doubles for Marat Safin this week too.
Ferrero has a 6-5 record over Marat and on clay it is 5-3
2007 ATP Masters Series Hamburg
Germany Clay R32 Ferrero 6-3 7-6(15)
2005 Roland Garros
France Clay R32 Safin 7-6(5) 7-5 1-6 7-6(2)
2005 ATP Masters Series Hamburg
Germany Clay R32 Ferrero 4-6 6-4 6-2
2005 ATP Masters Series Monte Carlo
Monaco Clay R16 Ferrero 6-2 6-4
2003 Barcelona
Spain Clay S Safin 6-4 6-3
2002 Roland Garros
France Clay S Ferrero 6-3 6-2 6-4
2000 Barcelona
Spain Clay F Safin 6-3 6-3 6-4
2000 ESP V RUS QF
Malaga, Spain Clay RR Ferrero 6-0 6-3
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Post by sabz on Apr 12, 2008 16:17:24 GMT 3
 not a great draw! but thats always the risk hopefully he would have learnt from DC and bring that same fighting spirit to valencia! It is home after all, so I am keeping positive  I am sure JC knows not to underestimate him! This should be a good match - does anyone know if they are showing it on eurosport??? |
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Post by Alya10 on Apr 12, 2008 16:20:06 GMT 3
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Post by Happiness on Apr 12, 2008 16:25:32 GMT 3
We all know why they're broadcasting Estoril anyway!!! Maybe it will only start on Tuesday, at least that's the schedule for Estoril!!!  |
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Apr 12, 2008 16:38:56 GMT 3
Normally Eurosport show both tournaments but obviously due to changes in the ATP schedule they both are in the same week now but......
For brit viewers Setanta will be showing the Semi Finals and Finals of the Valencia tournament on Friday/Saturday.- Hopefully Marat will be there for some of us to enjoy.
Marat will most definately play late in the day on Tuesday i think.
It weird how important this week could be in regards to Monte Carlo - if Marat has a really good week his inclusion as a WC would be justified but then if Marat loses early the Monte Carlo organisers may feel Marat needs the matchs so will give him the WC for that reason - i hope LOL
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Apr 14, 2008 19:37:31 GMT 3
Pista Central 11.00 am
Nicolas Almagro vs Miguel Angel Lopez Jaen
Not Before 1.00 pm
Tommy Robredo vs Albert Montanes
Not Before 3.30 pm
Marat Safin vs Juan Carlos Ferrero
David Ferrer vs Ivan Navarro
Pista 1 11.00 am
David Marrero vs Santiago Ventura
Kristof Vliegen vs Pablo Andujar
Not Before 3.00 pm
Simone Bolelli vs Potito Starace
Igor Andreev vs Evgeny Korolev
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Post by Anne on Apr 15, 2008 8:24:54 GMT 3
Good luck Marat ;D  ! You can beat the guy! |
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Post by happy on Apr 15, 2008 10:00:25 GMT 3
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Post by Anne on Apr 15, 2008 17:46:43 GMT 3
Does this work? I can't figure it out at least! Are there any other livestreams?? kisses |
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Post by Anne on Apr 15, 2008 18:45:40 GMT 3
Marat just beated Ferrero  ;D ;D!!!!!! 63 57 64! Well done Marat:)! |
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not a great draw! but thats always the risk
! You can beat the guy!
) 