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Post by MariaV on Jun 23, 2004 15:26:24 GMT 3
Thanks for that. Do you think that Marat will be taking that vacation to Alaska/US now that he was beaten?? Or do you think that he and Peter Lundgren will go back and regroup?? If you don't know what I'm talking about for that vacation go to the theguyfromrussia's homepage then scroll down to tournament schedule. Ruth said that he was thinking of taking a vacation?? He'll have 2 weeks without competition anyway, some time to think things over and rest. If he wants some more vacation after that then there's no reason to go on with professional tennis. Just take up something else if you don't feel like playing professional tennis. Play it as a hobby then, only then when you feel like it. |
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Post by me on Jun 23, 2004 15:31:27 GMT 3
ME>> thanks for helping me out with the yahoo photos  You're welcome! ;D He'll have 2 weeks without competition anyway, some time to think things over and rest. If he wants some more vacation after that then there's no reason to go on with professional tennis. Just take up something else if you don't feel like playing professional tennis. Play it as a hobby then, only then when you feel like it. are you okay? You're sounding REALLY discouraged, usually only Vass talks THIS discouraged after a loss -xxx-jes me |
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Post by MariaV on Jun 23, 2004 15:39:53 GMT 3
Oh Meke, I'm becoming like Vass I guess!!!!!!  Thanks for your concern, I'm fine! I'm afraid it's Marat who isn't well! And I wanted to say about his footwork on grass, I don't remeber who said that he struggles with it on grass - he didn't struggle with it in Wimby 2001, and his footwork was no good on clay courts in Hamburg and RG already - it's my view of course! He had plenty of time to work on that last week! |
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Post by ivy on Jun 23, 2004 20:13:29 GMT 3
 I adore Guga's curls, but they just don't look as good on Marat as they do Guga Yeah, I definetely think that Marat should consider shaving and getting his hair cut. Guga has!! |
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Post by Carolineonline on Jun 23, 2004 20:46:18 GMT 3
Article on eurosport site:
Russia's Marat Safin has escaped a fine despite saying he gave up during his Wimbledon first-round defeat at the hands of compatriot Dmitry Tursunov. "After a while I just got bored. I lost completely motivation and I give up," the Russian said after his 4-6 7-5 6-3 7-6 defeat on Tuesday.
Safin made tennis history the ignominious way at the 2000 Australian Open by becoming the first player ever to be fined for tanking, or not trying, at a grand slam tournament.
The then 19-year-old Moscovite was fined $2,000 by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)'s Grand Slam Committee.
A spokesman for the ITF said on Wednesday: "He hasn't been fined. He's an emotional guy.
.....and another one:
"I have been trying to prepare myself for Wimbledon, to give myself one more chance here, but I think this was the last one. I hate it," quipped a dejected Marat Safin after his first round loss at Wimbledon on Tuesday. The 19th seed vowed to stay off the grass after losing to fellow Russian Dmitry Tursunov 6-4 5-7 3-6 6-7.
On Court n°2, under the eyes of former Russia President Boris Yeltsin, the irascible Marat lost his game and his nerves on grass. Maybe for the last time.
"I don't like to play on this surface. I don't feel like I'm moving. I don't know how it's going to bounce. It's a nightmare for me. I hate it. So after a while, I get bored. I completely lose motivation, and I give up."
Safin, US Open winner in 2000 and twice Australian Open runner-up, has never felt comfortable at Wimbledon. In four participations, he has never gone further than the quarter-finals in 2001.
Will Marat Safin change his opinion? For the moment, one cannot imagine him battling blisters in his fingers to stay alive in this tournament like he did in the last French Open.
"I give up on Wimbledon. It's definitely not the tournament for me. I give up spending time on these courts. I give up practising before the tournament. I am not going to waste my time on that, knowing that I will not play well."
Safin said that if he returned, it would only be for the main draw.
"I hate the very low bounces and sometimes the bad bounces. I know it's like that for everybody but I can't adjust my game to this. You have to be really focused in your mind, and that's not my territory."
Flushing Meadows definitely is. And don't expect an early exit there.
;)Caroline
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Post by ivy on Jun 23, 2004 21:31:54 GMT 3
Yeah, I know that he won't make an early exit there. I hope that he kicks Andy Roddick's arse while he's at it. Now I know what they mean by tanking the tournaments!! Do you think that his ranking will drop out of the top 20 because of the early round exit at Wimbledon?? Currently he's seeded No.15 in the world.
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Post by Magda on Jun 23, 2004 22:41:27 GMT 3
the thing about cows, lots of ppl have said it i think, more famously in a Spain-Aussie DC tie. i think it was Newcombe or someone, aft their loss to the Spanish, who mentioned they'd see them next time on the cow Today I have watched the match of Moya and Patience and Polish comentators said it was Carlos who said the grass is for cows ;D |
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Post by Damita on Jun 23, 2004 22:44:00 GMT 3
ME>> thank you for the post-match interview!! i feel better after reading it for sure... He's really positive about the second half of the year and especially the American tour And about Lundgren, that's so positive  ... well, i hope Peter is in the same state of mind (even after this match  ) Teresa>>i hope he'll come back to Wimbledon next year... he's improving on the surface even if he still doesn't admit it  ... he has to make this idea entering his head!... plus, if doesn't come he'll be fined... he's only 24 so just imagine all the fines he'll have if he doesn't play Wimbledon anymore!  I know it's certainly not a problem for him but if he doesn't play there at all he'll probably face more serious penalties  ... I'm sure he'll come next year. Chris>> even if Marat's out, i hope you'll have a great day saturday  |
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Post by ivy on Jun 23, 2004 22:47:10 GMT 3
Today I have watched the match of Moya and Patience and Polish comentators said it was Carlos who said the grass is for cows ;D And Carlos is doing so well on the grass, but that does seem like something that Marat would say. |
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Post by Magda on Jun 23, 2004 23:18:23 GMT 3
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Post by Annie on Jun 23, 2004 23:18:41 GMT 3
Just a few thoughts from me for anyone interested........ I'm not worried about Marat too much - we all know he's not a huge fan of Wimbledon, and he hadn't prepared for it at all - I guess it's just not important to him. I personally doubt this attitude will be appearing in the US - he said in his interview that he will be totally different for the rest of the year and great results are ahead. To be honest, I think there's a good chance something is going on in the background of Marat's life- I would be very surprised if this was all just about the match itself, and if so, we can't read too much into this poor result. Marat is human after all...... if (if!) something upsetting is happening in his life, (and I'm just guessing here) then the fact that it's occured during Wimbledon is just bad timing, and to be honest, I would rather Marat went out in Wimbledon, than in the US open or a Masters Series event, where he has a much higher chance of winning. They mean more to Marat than Wimbledon, so I'm not going to make a big deal out of this loss. Yes, Marat was an idiot for throwing the match away and there was every chance he could have won, but one of the managers said, Marat has learnt his lesson and in future is going to arrive at Wimbledon 1 or 2 days before it begins, rather than sit around for a week beforehand, and treat Wimbledon ' as a normal tournament'. (So I guess he'll be returning....remember the Kremlin Cup threat a few years back? ) I was very disappointed in Marat's results, and his overall attitude at the match.... I'm hoping a good vacation will refresh him and give him time and space to re-group and deal with his demons, so he's back to his old self, ready to face the tournaments he actually cares about winning. Marat's tennis has never been disconnected from his emotions.... so if life is going badly for him, so does his tennis. He either gives it his all, or he just seems to want to curl up under the duvet...and I'm guessing Wimbledon was a 'duvet' moment...... I also take heart that Marat played some outstanding tennis in the first few sets - therefore his fitness and game are fine, his injuries are all healed, Peter is still his coach and Marat can play on grass.... all good points! Marat just needs to avoid Court 2 at Wimbledon ('the graveyard of the seeds' :  and hope that his life & tennis is more stable next year. Davai Marat - enjoy your time out and look forward to seeing you demolish everyone in the USA!!! |
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Post by christina on Jun 24, 2004 0:00:44 GMT 3
saw a lil bit of the post match interview n the clip they showed was him goin "i hate it, i hate it, i just gave up lost motivation...etc" n there was sort of a half smile beneath there sumwhere.... i think |
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Post by christina on Jun 24, 2004 0:02:47 GMT 3
oh...n 2 whoever it was that sounded slightly concerned i wasnt gonna go 2 wimbledon, it was never in doubt, i was just a lil less happy cos marat lost but i was never that confident bout seein him anywho...but im packing now so yes i am going n yes im really looking forward 2 it
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Post by ivy on Jun 24, 2004 0:09:36 GMT 3
Well that's good
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Post by bea on Jun 24, 2004 0:31:14 GMT 3
a new article ....
Safin says he's sorry
6/23/04
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) _ Marat Safin wants everyone to know he's sorry.
A day after saying he gave up during a first-round loss at Wimbledon and was through trying to succeed at the tournament, Safin issued a statement through the ATP on Wednesday backing off those statements.
``I would like to apologize for my unfortunate remarks following my loss on Tuesday. I was very frustrated about my early exit and that despite my serious preparations and my early arrival to London, I was unable to perform the way I wanted,'' Safin said.
``I know I said things that deep inside I never meant, as I really appreciate the importance of this event.''
The 2000 U.S. Open champion was beaten by fellow Russian Dmitry Tursunov 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (1). Safin watched shots fly past during the final points of his first opening-round defeat at a major since the 2000 Australian Open.
Safin cursed at the chair umpire, muttered to himself, smashed rackets and spat.
``I don't like to play on this surface. I cannot move there. Every time, I don't know how it's going to bounce. It's really a nightmare for me,'' Safin said Tuesday. ``After a while, I get bored. I lost completely motivation, and I give up.''
Talking about his difficulties on grass, Safin added, ``I cannot adjust to this. You have to be really focused in your mind, but this is not my territory.''
On Wednesday, he changed his tune.
``I want to assure you all that I will be back in the coming years,'' his statement said. ``I will show my fans that I keep trying and don't give up so quickly. Tennis is my life and passion, and my poor record on grass won't stop this. See you next year.''
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Thanks for your concern, I'm fine! I'm afraid it's Marat who isn't well! 
*sigh* 
... well, i hope Peter is in the same state of mind (even after this match 
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... he has to make this idea entering his head!... plus, if doesn't come he'll be fined... he's only 24 so just imagine all the fines he'll have if he doesn't play Wimbledon anymore! 
I know it's certainly not a problem for him but if he doesn't play there at all he'll probably face more serious penalties 
and hope that his life & tennis is more stable next year. 
