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Post by Alya10 on Jun 8, 2008 12:50:10 GMT 3
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Post by Alya10 on Jun 8, 2008 17:13:24 GMT 3
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Post by maryb on Jun 8, 2008 19:02:51 GMT 3
Hey, I can leave work early and see it live. Good possibilities for great matches at Queens.
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Post by Daydreamer on Jun 8, 2008 19:04:23 GMT 3
is there any other broadcast except UK eurosport?
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invincible1
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Post by invincible1 on Jun 8, 2008 22:40:14 GMT 3
alright...why did Marat enter the doubles too? He might think he won't go in the higher rounds of the tournament and he needs practice? Especially serve and volley, which involve the doubles game. Anyway...Paul Henry and Marat...what a team. They haven't played together before,have they?
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jun 8, 2008 22:49:15 GMT 3
Monday PreviewBack to list >
By Barry Newcombe
Marat Safin (RUS) v James Ward (GBR)
Played—never previously met
James Ward made himself a welcome arrival in the first round of the Artois Championships by winning three rounds in the qualifying tournament. It is only the second time he has played on the ATP tour and he is bubbling over with excitement that the Russian Marat Safin, twice a Grand Slam champion, is his first opponent. For 21-year-old Ward, who stands 6ft 3ins and weighs 70kgs, today's match means making the most of his chances especially as he has a world ranking of 488.
He spent four and half years in Spain at the Juan-Carlos Ferrero academy and works out now at the Hazelwood Club and the National Tennis Centre. He wielded his new Wilson racket at Surbiton last week and says of his match with Safin: "It will be a good day, I think I have a chance. I will give it my best shot and see what it does for me." Safin, 28, has been on the tour for ten years and in 2000 was ranked World No. 1 having won the US Open that year. He has made the greater impact at the Australian Open where he was champion in 2005 and twice runner up before that. At Wimbledon his best was a quarter-final in 2001. His sister Dinara was runner up in the French Open two days ago.
Verdict—Ward to state his case
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Post by sabz on Jun 9, 2008 0:28:29 GMT 3
Grrr it is so frustrating not being able to go here this year!!!  will have to make do with my tv lol  and doubles with PHM - i doubt they will be strutting their stuff on the tennis court like they did on the runway together - but then who knows  hope the grass treats you well Marat - DAVAI!!! |
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Post by Dina on Jun 9, 2008 0:55:20 GMT 3
saba!!!! the exams are blowing to u the best thing that happened in that foggy city since Wimby last year!!!!!!!lol!
Davai hbibi, I'll be watching tomorrow, so don't freak me out!!!!!!!!!
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Post by maryb on Jun 9, 2008 1:16:25 GMT 3
Glad to see that he's playing doubles. The experience will sharpen up his reflexes. Hope he plays doubles at Wimbles too ... wouldn't do him any harm to get extra match practice.  |
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Post by Annie on Jun 9, 2008 10:07:54 GMT 3
Ooooooh Annette Mats and Marat....oooooohhhh LOL ;D Draw is tough but it never is easy with a ranking like that, so just live with it and do your best Marat  Good luck and fingers crossed everybody  |
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Post by invincible1 on Jun 9, 2008 19:54:25 GMT 3
and he winssss |
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Post by arvind13 on Jun 9, 2008 19:55:13 GMT 3
is he injured? he struggled too much. hopefully he gets his game and head together for match against gonzalez
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Post by Annie on Jun 9, 2008 19:57:36 GMT 3
He sure did win....But he really needs to start taking his not-so-famous opponents seriouly..I mean losing a set to a guy from the bottom of top 500 is not a good idea...
But all is well that ends well...we're off to the second round ;D And the post-match interview to Eurosport was sweet...He looks good in red ;D
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Post by yse on Jun 9, 2008 20:10:49 GMT 3
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jun 9, 2008 20:48:53 GMT 3
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Sixpack guard 
