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Post by Damita on Feb 12, 2005 23:21:28 GMT 3
Hopefully Mauresmo will choke ala RG 04 and Dinara can win!!! fingers crossed!!  You know how she cant play at home too much pressure etc...... The Open Gaz de France has nothing to do with RG. Amelie has already won it, there's not half the pressure she has in RG believe me. So i doubt she could choke. But then again, you never know. When her brain is ok, that's the turn of her body to abandon her  And Dinara showed in Melbourne she could put Amélie under pressure. She can do it with everyone, Serena, Kim Clijsters... but she never wins. She has to start winning one day!! *fingers crossed 4 2mrw*  Nicki, that's avery nice pic of Dina!  |
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Post by Damita on Feb 12, 2005 23:24:58 GMT 3
from the tournament website:
Russian Dinara Safina reaches the final of the tournament by beating Tatiana Golovin in an ecstatic semi-final. Marat Safin’s little sister seemed delighted by this new achievement.
Was this semi-final the best match of your week ?
Yes it is. We play at a good level together. In the first set, I can’t say that I was playing better than her. Maybe, but I think I was playing smarter. I was hitting winners from my wrist shots and everything was going in.
Did you think you could make it to the final?
When I came here in Paris, I hoped I could win a match. Then I won my first round and I thought I had to win another one. Then Serena retired and I said to myself: « Now I have to take my chance to go to the final, and I did it. This is unbelievable.» <br>
Would you rather play against Petrova or Mauresmo?
If I play against Petrova, it will be a Russian match with a lot of tension. But if I play against Amélie, all the public will support her. In the two cases, it will not be a wonderful match for me (laughters). Winning here would be a dream ! But I have to take it easy and not put too much pressure on myself.
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Post by Damita on Feb 12, 2005 23:30:52 GMT 3
ahh very smart move steppy... very very smart...first thing u learn in driving class..NEVER TAKE HANDS OFF STEERING WHEEL... glad u remembered  haha yeah! me too |
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Post by Damita on Feb 12, 2005 23:37:41 GMT 3
oh wow! Dina and anabel are in the doubles final as well!
(1) Medina Garrigues/Safina (ESP/RUS) d. Camerin/Chladkova (ITA/CZE) 64 61
the other semi is in progress...
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Post by Damita on Feb 12, 2005 23:58:36 GMT 3
That's gonna be great to watch for you Steph!!!!!!!!  As I'm here I'm gonna complain - both Mario and Feli lost in Marseille today!!!!! Arrrggggggggghhhhh But thankfully that means I don't have to pay that much attention to the final tomorrow. And good I knew the results before watching the semis on video. yeah!!! finally i'll see a match of her entirely. well, the first i saw entirely was her match against Amélie at the Australian Open, but i-net video doesn't equal old little tv ;D sorry about Mario and Feli  And before i write an entire page in this thread by my own, i think i'll go read some others  ;D |
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Post by tall_one on Feb 13, 2005 0:13:08 GMT 3
And before i write an entire page in this thread by my own, i think i'll go read some others ;D lol ;D |
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Post by Nimo Munz on Feb 13, 2005 1:19:43 GMT 3
Question: Which final is being played first? The doubles or singles?  |
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Post by annie on Feb 13, 2005 2:09:16 GMT 3
WOW! that wake up call from Marat through the Media must be effective huh?! c'mon Dina! win them all!!
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Post by tall_one on Feb 13, 2005 4:39:56 GMT 3
Question: Which final is being played first? The doubles or singles? 1. Singles Final: Dinara Safina vs. Amélie Mauresmo 2. Doubles Final: Medina Garrigues/Safina vs. Benesova/Peschke |
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Post by tall_one on Feb 13, 2005 4:41:43 GMT 3
WOW! that wake up call from Marat through the Media must be effective huh?! c'mon Dina! win them all!! i doubt it, she made it to the semis in this tourney last year too. She does well on the surface and seems to have a lot of french fans |
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Post by Teresa on Feb 13, 2005 17:59:41 GMT 3
WELL DONE DINARA WOW WOW W O W ;D What a wonderful day for Dinara, despite her nerves which is to be expected she hung in there and did it. Wow breaking twice in the 3rd set now thats just great ;D This is such a great confidence boost for her. and so well deserved. |
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Post by Damita on Feb 13, 2005 18:22:21 GMT 3
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!! well done Dinara!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! stupid French tv didn't show the ceremony (they would have shown it had Amélie won, pfffff  ) Good luck for the doubles now! that would be terrific if she could win both titles!!! hope she isn't too tired! Go Dina!!!! |
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Post by Elisabeth on Feb 13, 2005 18:32:10 GMT 3
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is fantastic!!!She really deserved to win the title!!I like her game!!!Great Dinara!  |
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Post by Nimo Munz on Feb 13, 2005 18:41:51 GMT 3
Congratulations!! yeah!! but what was the score line i'm too bothered to go to the site and check!!!
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Post by MariaV on Feb 13, 2005 18:55:46 GMT 3
WELL DONE DINARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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