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Post by sirius on Jul 28, 2004 5:10:43 GMT 3
Stadium start 11:00 AM
V Spadea (USA) vs (WC)F Dancevic (CAN)
Not before 1:00 PM
(1)R Federer (SUI) vs H Arazi (MAR)
(15)M Safin (RUS) vs N Kiefer (GER)
(9)L Hewitt (AUS) vs R Nadal (ESP)
Not before 7:30 PM
(Q)J Benneteau (FRA) vs (2)A Roddick (USA)
Palmer/Vizner vs (WC)Larose/Niemeyer
sigh...another 2am wake-up call then...
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Post by Magda on Jul 28, 2004 12:23:09 GMT 3
Thanks for the pic Nelia!!!! Anik told me that marat was nice with fans. He even takes a pic with a baby on his arms *The parents put the baby on his arms lol he was kind of surprised but did it* awwww it must have been a cute picture  I have approximately 60 photos of Marat. I will try to post all this week  Thank you!!!  just great  when marat's match is on centre court and i am able to watch it... rain... rain and more rain... STUPID STUPID WEATHER,,,,, I was pissed off too Chiro, coz I didn't know what time they would play today. But luckily the schedule looks fine for me and I'm alomst sure they will broadcast his match . Yaaaay!! (But please, no more rain today!!!!!!! ) |
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Post by zita on Jul 28, 2004 14:23:44 GMT 3
i did say i liked him more looking d'artagnan but seeing this pic : he does look great and i wouldn't mind sitting next to him.  |
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Post by Myke on Jul 28, 2004 14:31:49 GMT 3
Man, I hate the dutch television stations  They cannot air anything live ofcourse, because of the time difference, but there's no attention for the tournament at all here. All the dutch players have withdrawn, maybe that's why. |
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Post by Annie on Jul 28, 2004 22:05:30 GMT 3
for sure, you can post them on your website !!! just put the link of dina.com please I have approximately 60 photos of Marat. I will try to post all this week Thanks Anik! Wow, 60?! I think I will just choose a few or put the direct link ;D And of course I will give 100% credit to you That baby story is SO cute  |
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Post by me on Jul 28, 2004 23:31:59 GMT 3
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Post by Myke on Jul 29, 2004 0:04:55 GMT 3
Great pics me! Thanks for the links!
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Post by christina on Jul 29, 2004 0:06:03 GMT 3
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Post by Elisabeth on Jul 29, 2004 0:18:40 GMT 3
It's so sad that marat lost.... And i hope like susan said that he is'nt hurt on his foot....... oh poor marat...  |
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Post by me on Jul 29, 2004 0:37:45 GMT 3
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Post by Annie on Jul 29, 2004 1:35:35 GMT 3
Just a little update from a friend who saw the match live: Marat came out in a black shirt (Kiefer in white) but just before they started, he asked the umpire for someone to go to his locker and get a white shirt for him because he was too hot in black. After rain delay he came out in the back shirt though... Marat was looking good and playing good tennis but he just wasn't match fit, unlike Kiefer, who seems to have reached his peak. Marat's tennis was competent, but lacking finesse that comes from match practice. By the third set, he was still fighting but just coldn't find that extra 10% energy to raise his game and correct his shots  But it was by no means another 'wimbledon' moment - he was fighting until the end!! Barry Cowan was commentating (ex-UK player) and he was saying Marat shold not be worried about his performance at all - his tennis was good, he just needs more hours on the court to get himself back into the swing of things, and he was playing a guy who is very very pumped up at the moment, having reached so many finals lately. Barry expects Marat will come into his own at Cincy, and then reach top-form at US Open. Anything else would burn him out too quickly, so losing today could be indirectly helpful ;D (BTW She's not suggesting Marat lost deliberately!! ) Because of rain delay, Marat seemed to lose his rhythm a little and he really wanted to play, but umpire said no, short rain delay. Only Walt & Peter in the box, Dasha wasn't there at all. Marat himself looked quite happy when he came on court though, and was smiling/joking a little bit |
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Post by sirius on Jul 29, 2004 3:06:13 GMT 3
from the tournament website
the photos fr the site are all photos that ME has already posted from gettyimages. (thanks ME! nice photos! i like the shirt) so...i'm not posting them again or u'd all just get bored ;D
Hot Kiefer Upsets Safin
Nicolas Kiefer continued his hot North American hard court form with a 6-7(3), 6-4, 7-6(2) win over 2000 Toronto and US Open champion Marat Safin in 2 hr., 43 min. – the longest match of the tournament to date. Kiefer, who has reached four US hard court finals this season, advanced to the Montreal semifinals in 1999. The former world No. 4 next meets Spain's David Ferrer.
Fourth seed Carlos Moya extended his unbeaten record against fellow Spaniard this season to 14 matches when he defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-7(9), 6-3, 6-4. Moya is chasing his second ATP Masters Series title of the year, having won in Rome.
Frederik Niemeyer became the only Canadian to advance to the second round when he defeated Spain's David Sanchez 6-1, 6-4.
Australian qualifier Todd Reid defeated Roland Garros champion Gaston Gaudio 7-692), 5-7, 6-3, snapping the Argentine's streak of reaching four consecutive finals dating back to his Paris triumph.
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Post by sirius on Jul 29, 2004 3:13:06 GMT 3
Marat was looking good and playing good tennis but he just wasn't match fit, unlike Kiefer, who seems to have reached his peak. Marat's tennis was competent, but lacking finesse that comes from match practice. By the third set, he was still fighting but just coldn't find that extra 10% energy to raise his game and correct his shots i agree. i watched the match and marat was showing moments of brilliance and at some points was really fired up. but because of his lack of match experience compared to kiefer, still fell short. BUT... the volleying and the first serves are still kinda inconsistent. and yep...he was fighting tooth and nail till the end. well...i hope so oh yeah...he looked quite happy. and he was really positive all the way... except for the last few games of the 3rd set. PS: juanqui was watching the match with his girlfriend. and looked really happy. despite the injury... then again, i wouldn't expect him to be moping at length abt it... PPS: i forgot to mention sth. marat called for a trainer in the 2nd last game of the 3rd set. apparently it was sth wrong with his foot. the trainer took a look then went off. but i think it was mentioned that marat would get it seen to again after the match. not sure what happened to his foot so... ANYBODY KNOWS?? |
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Post by Anik on Jul 29, 2004 3:42:38 GMT 3
Thanks Anik! Wow, 60?! I think I will just choose a few or put the direct link ;D And of course I will give 100% credit to you That baby story is SO cute yeah i know, im crazy !!! i took around 400 pictures in two days  . But the photography it's a hobbie for me then when i take my camera, I becomes crazy lol ;D |
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Post by Anik on Jul 29, 2004 3:58:54 GMT 3
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when marat's match is on centre court and i am able to watch it... rain... rain and more rain... STUPID STUPID WEATHER,,,,, 
*sigh* 
They cannot air anything live ofcourse, because of the time difference, but there's no attention for the tournament at all here. All the dutch players have withdrawn, maybe that's why.
But it was by no means another 'wimbledon' moment - he was fighting until the end!!
. But the photography it's a hobbie for me then when i take my camera, I becomes crazy lol ;D
