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Post by christina on Aug 14, 2004 22:15:39 GMT 3
oh marat *shakey head n sigh* u gotta laugh havent u, bless 'im...n r they not allowed 2 say adidas or sumat in case its free advertising for them?
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Post by Teresa on Aug 14, 2004 22:32:25 GMT 3
Thanks Damita>>>> I looked for anyone without a hat cause I am sure Marat was not going to been dead wearing that hat............. There are 2 persons without a hat that I can pick out, to the front and to the back, I could definately be wrong, but when I saw this kinda shot on tv last night I thought the person to the back was Marat, tall, dark hair and wearing no hat ;D BTW again Damita mucho thanks for all these wonderful links and pictures |
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Post by Teresa on Aug 14, 2004 22:34:56 GMT 3
;D Yes he was like a little boy!And he was like a grasshopper! ;D Andreev was more wise and composed compared with Mikhail! ;D So true Elisabeth I agree Elisbeth, I think he must look really good in those sun glasses...........arrrrh......he is going to drive most of those women athletes simply crazy ;D |
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Post by Teresa on Aug 14, 2004 22:44:00 GMT 3
in the article he's quoted from what he said in the pressconference, think this is the closest thing there is to the transcript of the pressconference we're gonna get [/b] Marat does a Games u-turn By Ron Wall in Athens 15aug04 MARAT Safin would not say whether it was pressure from his German sponsors or the Russian National Olympic Committee but the volatile Russian has changed his mind about playing tennis at the Olympics. Last month at Wimbledon he said tennis should leave the Olympics to the little sports, but now he can't wait to get started. So happy to hear you say this habibi What had changed his mind? HAhaha.......LOL Oh I so hope he does AND VASS, this one is for you>>> [/quote] |
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Post by Magda on Aug 14, 2004 22:59:56 GMT 3
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Post by Teresa on Aug 14, 2004 23:05:54 GMT 3
This is what I found on the Olympic site, hope I did not do a dupe...........or take away someones job  Men's Singles : Marat SAFIN and Tim HENMAN 14 Aug. 2004 Comments from Marat SAFIN (RUS) and Tim HENMAN (GBR) ATHENS, 14 August - Comments from Marat SAFIN (RUS) and Tim HENMAN (GBR). Marat SAFIN (RUS) On his comeback season: "I am feeling good and I am on my way to the top 10. I hope to catch up with the top 10 players and beat them a couple of times." On the Olympic Games: "It is the most important tournament of the year. I am proud to be here and to compete for Russia. I hope to bring home a medal for my country." On preferring the Olympic Games over Wimbledon: "It is difficult to win Wimbledon for me so I prefer the Olympic Games because I have a better chance here." Tim HENMAN On the Olympic Games: "The Olympic experience is something I have always enjoyed. I like Davis Cup tennis, being part of a team, but the Olympic team magnifies that feeling." On his chances of winning: "The field is as strong as it gets. Everybody wants to be here. It’s going to be tough." On the Olympic Village: "It is my third Olympics and the team atmosphere is great. There is no chance of me being in a hotel instead of the Olympic Village." On the favourite in the men’s singles event: "Roger FEDERER is the favourite going into the tournament. He has distanced himself from the pack, winning eight tournaments this year." ONS cj/jb |
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Post by Teresa on Aug 14, 2004 23:17:15 GMT 3
I ALSO FOUND THIS..............ITS LONG SO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO DELETE SOME IT PLEASE DO
LOOKS LIKE MARAT IS PLAYING TOMORROW......
Does anyone know it that time is local time, meaning local time in Athens.....so 5pm Athens time?
I tried to highlight it but did not succeed.,,,,,, so if anyone wants to do this please do...........
15 Aug. 2004
Event Time Venue Start List Results Status
Men's Doubles First Round 10:00 - 12:00 Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Men's Singles First Round Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Men's Singles First Round Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Women's Singles First Round Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Women's Singles First Round - CZINK Melinda - WILLIAMS Venus 10:00 - 12:00 Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Men's Singles First Round - SARETTA Flavio - RODDICK Andy Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Women's Singles First Round - HENIN-HARDENNE Justine - STRYCOVA Barbora 17:00 - 19:00 Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Men's Singles First Round - NOVAK Jiri - HENMAN Tim Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Women's Doubles First Round - UKR - NAVRATILOVA/RAYMOND Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Women's Singles First Round - SUGIYAMA Ai - ZHENG Jie 10:00 - 12:00 Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Men's Singles First Round - FERRERO Juan Carlos - ARAZI Hicham Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Men's Singles First Round - KUCERA Karol - SAFIN Marat 17:00 - 19:00 Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Women's Doubles First Round - GRE - MAURESMO/PIERCE Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Men's Doubles First Round - LLODRA/SANTORO - MALISSE/ROCHUS Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Men's Singles First Round - MIRNYI Max - CHELA Juan Ignacio 10:00 - 12:00 Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Men's Singles First Round - GONZALEZ Fernando - ECONOMIDIS Konstantinos Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Men's Singles First Round - GROSJEAN Sebastien - HORNA Luis 17:00 - 19:00 Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Men's Singles First Round - ANCIC Mario - HAAS Tommy Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Women's Doubles First Round - KUZNETSOVA/LIKHOVTSEVA - PRUSOVA/STRYCOVA Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Men's Singles First Round - SODERLING Robin - LOPEZ Feliciano 10:00 - 12:00 Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Men's Singles First Round - CARRAZ Gregory - BAGHDATIS Marcos Olympic Tennis Centre Start List - Scheduled
Women's Singles
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Post by Damita on Aug 15, 2004 1:37:29 GMT 3
thanks for the schedule Teresa!! i've been looking for it and haven't find it. I'm not sure they'll show tennis on french tv, but just in case they will, i wanted to know when he plays  So he changed his mind? hmmm, that's a good news. I think the only reason he wasn't very enthusiastic about the Olympics was because when he arrived at Sydney in 2000 he had played an amazing tennis for 3 weeks, winning the US Open and Tashkent, becomming #1, and so he was exhausted... and as he played against Santoro (  ), he lost in the first round.... For sure you can't really appreciate the moment in those circomstances.  Plus, i'm not sure, i didn't see the entire opening ceremony in Sydney so i may be wrong, but maybe he missed it because of Tashkent no? this might explain that he didn't really see the greatness of the Olympics at the time. And last friday, during the ceremony, he finally realised how great it was to take part in the Olympics Anyway, it sounds like he's motivated and happy, which is good!  |
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Post by Damita on Aug 15, 2004 3:19:54 GMT 3
Teresa>>yes it's at 5pm local time. Marat plays on court 1. The day session starts at 10am (with the match Sugiyama/Zheng, and then Ferrero/Arazi), and Marat's match starts the night session. It's weird that the day session strats at 10am and ends at 5pm with only 2 matches scheduled. They'll probably be finished before 5pm. But i think the reason is the heat. I guess there will be no match in the afternoon (let's say between 2pm and 5pm) because of that.  btw, about the weather, on tv today they said that it will be raining on sunday in Athens  ... i hope they were wrong. The commentator himself said that hopefully it would be raining at night, when all matches, races, etc. are finished. |
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Post by sirius on Aug 15, 2004 5:14:00 GMT 3
yay for me...10pm my time!!! thanks everyone for posting the stuff. saves me some work and i haven't looked at the "find the marat" pic yet, but i'll take a look later! |
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Post by sirius on Aug 15, 2004 6:04:55 GMT 3
just saw the pic.
marat might be the one without the beret towards the back of the photo, on te right...MIGHT BE
i've got a question. is lena the one right behind popov? the one with the loooooooooooooonnnnnngggg hair?
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Post by Teresa on Aug 15, 2004 6:49:23 GMT 3
thanks for the schedule Teresa!! i've been looking for it and haven't find it. I'm not sure they'll show tennis on french tv, but just in case they will, i wanted to know when he plays And last friday, during the ceremony, he finally realised how great it was to take part in the Olympics Anyway, it sounds like he's motivated and happy, which is good! Damita>>> u r welcome about the schedule, but Ruth has posted a better version on the Home page, so you will be able to check there everyday. Thanks for the confirming the timing of the match, I think you are correct about the heat and timing of the matches, habibi prefers to play at night, end of the day kinda of time, so I really hope this timing is good for him. Also...really hope it does not rain that will be awful. I so hope you are right about habibi's motivation, he does sound happy and I am sure he is happy and proud to be in Athens and representing his country. Long may this mood and frame of mind last!! ;D |
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Post by MariaV on Aug 15, 2004 15:08:28 GMT 3
What a BS he told at the press conf, just ! My commentators said they're gonna show Marat's match on video at 00.30 my time. So I try to get some sleep before and post any news worth mentioning on Monday. I'm gonna have medical tests Mo and Tu so I won't be able to be online that much, I'll be gone extremely early in the morning and try to post as soon as I can, sorry! I hope he won't tank tonight and make me feel even worse! GRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!! And please don't worry, I'm not gonna die or anything! |
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Post by Damita on Aug 15, 2004 16:46:03 GMT 3
just saw the pic. marat might be the one without the beret towards the back of the photo, on te right...MIGHT BE that's what i was thinking. There are pics of the players during the ceremony on the ITF website, but none of Marat or other Russian players (only Philippoussis, Ferrero, Moya and F. Lopez, Henman...) have you guys seen the nickname Tennis-X.com has just found for Marat? Marat "Get Me Out of Here" Safin |
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Post by Teresa on Aug 15, 2004 16:48:31 GMT 3
My commentators said they're gonna show Marat's match on video at 00.30 my time. So I try to get some sleep before and post any news worth mentioning on Monday. Thanks.... hopfully you will have good news for us  Good luck with the tests, and good to know that you not gonna die or anything ;D Mercy please cut him some slack........the press deserves all the BS they get ;D |
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*sigh* 
Plus, i'm not sure, i didn't see the entire opening ceremony in Sydney so i may be wrong, but maybe he missed it because of Tashkent no? this might explain that he didn't really see the greatness of the Olympics at the time. And last friday, during the ceremony, he finally realised how great it was to take part in the Olympics
... i hope they were wrong. The commentator himself said that hopefully it would be raining at night, when all matches, races, etc. are finished.
