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Post by Jasmine on Aug 22, 2005 12:10:34 GMT 3
Just notice at Nikolay's number of his tounaments, it's 31 touneys in 52 weeks, not include Davis Cup.  That's tough. Marat has 21, he still said, it's too many. Nikolay should slow down a bit. I don't want him to get injured. |
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Post by Annie on Aug 22, 2005 14:59:48 GMT 3
Yeah..him and Igor Andreev are scaring me actually...but they are those boys who say practice and tournaments are the same thing and they prefer to practice in action....still worry about them though  |
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Post by lena on Aug 22, 2005 18:03:30 GMT 3
Yeah..him and Igor Andreev are scaring me actually...but they are those boys who say practice and tournaments are the same thing and they prefer to practice in action....still worry about them though me too, esp. when i have seen kolya had practice right after a match , they have only one body  |
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Post by Annie on Aug 23, 2005 9:36:49 GMT 3
Kolya is mad....but then on the other hand he gives an impression of a really rational guy..so I don't know...I just hope the boys don't overdo it...as happy as I am Kolya is doing so well...I pray he takes it easy on himself...pretty please!!!!
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Post by Annie on Aug 24, 2005 15:25:00 GMT 3
Bought a fresh issue of Tennis+ magazine today and it is obviously all dedicated to DC and Fed Cup victories. I translated a little article about Kolya and will do the DC article later, it's a bit biggish and I am kinda busy  Photos are from the official site of the magazine ;D   What’s on Kolya’s hook?The Russian team beat the French in the Davis Cup quarterfinal to a great extent thanks to our new leader – 24 year old Nikolay Davydenko. Roland Garros semifinalist, a player who stormed into Top 10 this year brought two points out of two for his team. The stadium roared “Kolya we’re with you!!!!” (ermmm I seriously think this girl was sitting close to LOL because that’s exactly what I was shouting all the time ROTFL) and Richard Gasquet after the match said that he was beaten by a player with “no weaknesses”. Kolya shook his head in response and said that he didn’t do anything extraordinary, he just fought for every single ball since it wasn’t only him he was playing for, it was for a whole team. It was Nikolay’s debut as a team leader and he didn’t let the guys down despite a right wrist injury. “When Marat is in the team he acts like a 100% leader – he gives it all he has. I was first against France and that means injury or no injury, I had to fight till the end, I wanted to show my best tennis to my home crowd”. Nikolay appeared on the team only two years ago. In that period of time the journalists seem to have found out everything about him. Where he lives, where he trains, about his brother Edward and a nephew Phillip and even about the fact that Kolya knows how to make house wine. Lately he’s been taken by a new hobby: “I’ve become a true fisherman, fish for trout in Germany. This is the best rest ever for me. Excellent stuff! My Dad got me hooked up on this, who is a fishing addict. After Roland Garros him and my Mum came to visit. Not far from the town where we live there is a mountain river, so we went to try for a couple of hours. Caught a trout, which weighed about half a kilo. Cooked it at home and it was delicious, never ate anything tastier! My nephew never used to eat fish before, and suddenly his appetite had woken up too: it’s obviously more fun, you eat what you catch yourself. As soon I get home, I will buy a pair of big boots, so that I can get deeper into the water. I am gonna go fishing as much as I can now. How could I never have done this before? It’s because of the amount of tournaments, I never have time for anything. It’s really funny now, but when I came to Wimbledon, first thing I did was ask if there was much fish in rivers there, I regretted that I didn’t take my fishing rod with me. While I worked my butt off at Wimbledon my brother and my nephew managed to catch 5 fish without me! I was so jealous! Edward coaches Phillip since he was very young, just like he did with me. That’s why he doesn’t go to tournaments with me very much now, just the very important ones, he dedicates a lot of time to his son. Without him I already managed to win a tournament in St. Peltzen. I do miss him a lot however. For example, I used to love training with my brother on the first days of the tournament, get used to the courts, the balls. If you have to make arrangements with some of the players, you have to tune up to them and that’s a bit uncomfortable. During the tournament you also want to brush up your techniques, to play slowly, no hurry, you cannot do that with players. On the whole though, I can’t complain, this year has been successful for me so far. Quarterfinals in Australia, a semifinal in Paris, a four-set win over Coria, which I consider to be the best match of my career. Some people brought me videotapes with matches recorded, so I have what to watch. And now two victories for the Russian team in Moscow. As fishermen say if there is biting, you have luck on your hook. |
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Post by MaRije on Aug 24, 2005 16:07:27 GMT 3
Thanks A lOt fOr the Article Annie..!  -XxX- KisSes & HugSs to you, Marat! take care! |
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Post by Annie on Aug 25, 2005 9:48:50 GMT 3
Kolya had his second-round match in New Haven against Chela yesterday. Unfortunately he lost 1:6, 6:7. Fortunately, he can have a well-needed rest until he goes to US Open now  Udachi Kolya!!!!!!!!!! Please get some rest |
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Post by Annie on Aug 25, 2005 14:14:39 GMT 3
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Post by lena on Aug 25, 2005 14:30:54 GMT 3
what does this look mean ;D |
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Post by Annie on Aug 25, 2005 14:59:58 GMT 3
I don't even want to start to imagine lena!!!!!!!!! LOL I love this photo though..he looks naughty
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Post by Annie on Aug 25, 2005 17:07:10 GMT 3
Kolya is seeded 6th at the US Open ;D He shall be playing Tomas Zib of Czech Republic in the first round. Unfortunately he's heading towards Roger in the quarterfinals Udachi Kolya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by Elisabeth on Aug 25, 2005 17:26:05 GMT 3
I have read on the website : www.opendemoselle.com that Nikolay is going to play Metz ATP tournament! That's a VERY good news!I've got tickets....I hope to see him....And I promise...I'll take pics!  |
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Post by Annie on Aug 25, 2005 17:29:35 GMT 3
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have fun Liz and yesssssssss please take some photos for us |
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Post by Elisabeth on Aug 25, 2005 17:32:23 GMT 3
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have fun Liz and yesssssssss please take some photos for us No problem...I'll try to do my best! |
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Post by lau on Aug 25, 2005 17:33:07 GMT 3
I have read on the website : www.opendemoselle.com that Nikolay is going to play Metz ATP tournament! That's a VERY good news!I've got tickets....I hope to see him....And I promise...I'll take pics! Good for you!!! Enjoy it!!  |
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