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Moscow
Oct 11, 2004 20:51:28 GMT 3
Post by Myke on Oct 11, 2004 20:51:28 GMT 3
Myke and Chiro I am so sorry for you guys....... But it was very frustrating for us too, as the score boards kept freezing. ......................... Myke this might not work for you if you dont have those plug in thingyies.....or whatever they are!! Yeah it probably won't work for me, but thanks for the explanation anyway  Don't understand the plug-in thing, when it looks for updates which it says I need, he can't find any  But thanks to everyone on msn I was aware of the score and things happening on screen, so thank you guys! ;D |
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Moscow
Oct 11, 2004 20:52:39 GMT 3
Post by christina on Oct 11, 2004 20:52:39 GMT 3
cheers nicki! for once my comp actually worked listening 2 this so happy chrissiej ;D ;D |
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Moscow
Oct 11, 2004 22:03:48 GMT 3
Post by Damita on Oct 11, 2004 22:03:48 GMT 3
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Moscow
Oct 11, 2004 22:45:22 GMT 3
Post by me on Oct 11, 2004 22:45:22 GMT 3
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Moscow
Oct 11, 2004 23:19:09 GMT 3
Post by Myke on Oct 11, 2004 23:19:09 GMT 3
thanks a lot for the audio link nicki!!! and for once we have an itw which is easy to listen to, no annoying noise in the back) Myke>> i told you he fell remember? He's cute on this one ;D Yeah, haha! Thanks a lot! ;D And cute yeah  |
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Moscow
Oct 11, 2004 23:41:29 GMT 3
Post by MariaV on Oct 11, 2004 23:41:29 GMT 3
Hi guys! I know I'm late joining in the happy dance but couldn't join you earlier. I got the happy result in-between the work though!!!!!  Boah, what a match! Let's hope this will be his toughest this week! And I hope I can see some of his matches on TV, I'll report then of course. The stats seem pretty decent! Thanks to Nicki for the link, and others for your work here! BTW, just saw Marat's press conf on NTV+ latest news, he said it's good for confidence to win such matches and that he could hardly name tougher opponents than Max at the Kremlin Cup. He seemed SO THIN/LEAN!!! Like he has lost some weight or smth. Hmm, hadn't seen him on TV for such a long time, and wouldn't have said that acc to the pics. |
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Moscow
Oct 11, 2004 23:50:51 GMT 3
Post by MariaV on Oct 11, 2004 23:50:51 GMT 3
From the Kremlin Cup site.   |
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Moscow
Oct 11, 2004 23:57:00 GMT 3
Post by MariaV on Oct 11, 2004 23:57:00 GMT 3
Hmm, not sure if it'll work. A video of the RTR-sport news. mms://video.rfn.ru/rtr-sport/6244.asfYAY, it worked!!!!!!! Am I clever or what! Boris Yeltsin was there to cheer for Marat again! |
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Moscow
Oct 12, 2004 0:01:35 GMT 3
Post by MariaV on Oct 12, 2004 0:01:35 GMT 3
The last pic from me for tonight! From RTR-sport.  |
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Moscow
Oct 12, 2004 0:21:06 GMT 3
Post by MariaV on Oct 12, 2004 0:21:06 GMT 3
OK, that's really all for today. From Reuters.
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UPDATE 1-Safin survives first-round scare in Moscow
Mon 11 October, 2004 19:10
(Adds Safin quotes paras 11-13)
By Gennady Fyodorov
MOSCOW, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Top seed Marat Safin survived a first-round scare before prevailing over his doubles partner Max Mirnyi 6-7 7-6 7-6 in the Kremlin Cup on Monday.
In a battle between two power hitters, Safin saved two match points in the 10th game of the final set.
Belarussian Mirnyi twice served for the match in the second and third sets but double faulted on crucial points to hand Safin a lifeline.
Having won the first tiebreaker 10-8, Mirnyi broke Safin in the opening game of the second set after the former world number one double-faulted on break point.
With Mirnyi's serve in high gear, Safin looked in real danger as the tall Belarussian prepared to serve out the match leading 5-4 in the 10th game of the second set.
But the 73rd-ranked Mirnyi double-faulted twice to let the 2000 U.S. Open champion back on serve to the delight of a large home crowd, including former Russian President Boris Yeltsin.
The situation repeated itself in the final set as Safin duly lost his first service game to give Mirnyi a 2-0 lead.
The Belarus number one again served for match at 5-3 but his seventh double fault let Safin off the hook for a second time.
TEMPER IN CHECK
The volatile Russian, who kept his temper in check for most of the 2-1/2-hour contest, faced two match points in the next game before saving both with powerful first serves.
Safin, trying to regain his old form this season after an injury-plagued 2003, finally prevailed 7-1 in the tiebreaker.
"It was very tough, he is a tough opponent who has lots of experience and is difficult to play against because he doesn't give you any rhythm," said the big Russian, who claimed his first title in almost two years at last month's China Open.
"I was a little more sure against Mirnyi in tie breaks than I was against (Andy Roddick)," added Safin, who lost to the American in three tiebreak sets in the Bangkok semi-final last month.
"Against Mirnyi I just had to wait for the opportunity to break him while Roddick has a little bit different game as he can play from the baseline."
It was a sweet revenge for Safin after losing to Mirnyi in a Davis Cup match earlier this year as World Group newcomers Belarus shocked 2002 champions Russia 3-2 in a first round tie.
The two have also teamed up to play doubles in Moscow.
Second seed Joachim Johansson of Sweden had a much easier time against Jan Hernych, beating the unseeded Czech 6-4 6-2.
However, Czech teenager Tomas Berdych, who clinched his first ATP title a week ago in Italy, became the first seeded casualty as the number six seed was bundled out by little-known Russian Igor Kunitsyn 6-3 6-4, who won his first career ATP match.
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Moscow
Oct 12, 2004 2:19:07 GMT 3
Post by sirius on Oct 12, 2004 2:19:07 GMT 3
He seemed SO THIN/LEAN!!! Like he has lost some weight or smth. well...watching the webcam thingy...i was telling the ppl on msn he looked chubby. but maybe it was just because it was webcam. and the images kept getting stuck ;D he looks alright in the photos! ;D |
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Perri
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Moscow
Oct 12, 2004 2:45:14 GMT 3
Post by Perri on Oct 12, 2004 2:45:14 GMT 3
Thank all of you for the information, picture and audio.  |
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Chiro
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Moscow
Oct 12, 2004 4:45:18 GMT 3
Post by Chiro on Oct 12, 2004 4:45:18 GMT 3
Teresa>>> Thanx for the explanation... I TOTALLY get it now Turns out I was clicking on Court 4 and plus my net was slow..... SO now im oooooookaaaaayy!!!!!!!! LOLZ ANYWAYS Marat WON!!!!!!!!!!... WOOOOO HOOOOO! ;D ;D ;D |
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Moscow
Oct 12, 2004 5:00:10 GMT 3
Post by Teresa on Oct 12, 2004 5:00:10 GMT 3
Teresa>>> Thanx for the explanation... I TOTALLY get it now Turns out I was clicking on Court 4 and plus my net was slow..... SO now im oooooookaaaaayy!!!!!!!! You are welcome, I am so glad you got it to work! I was in a panic until I figured it out. Tomorrow Marat will play doubles, 7pm his time, so you can practise then, hopefully it will work, so when he plays his next singles match hopefully we will have no problems LOL YEAAAAAAAH ;D ;D |
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Moscow
Oct 12, 2004 10:37:49 GMT 3
Post by MariaV on Oct 12, 2004 10:37:49 GMT 3
The press release from the Kremlin Cup site to have everything in here. Or shouldn't I post all the stuff? Sorry.
Press release October 11, 2004.
The match Marat Safin vs. Maxim Mirny was the highlight of the first day of the 15th Kremlin cup tournament. The Russian won the marathon match which consisted of three thrilling tie breakers and lasted 2 hours 35 minutes - 6/7(8), 7/6(2) 7/6(1). The Belorussian was up in the second and third set and had two match points in the decisive set but every time Safin could take advantage of the smallest error of his opponent who looked broken in the last tie breaker.
"Mirny is a tough guy to play,- Marat said at the press-conference.- It is especially hard to motivate yourself for the first match in Moscow where everyone expect you only to win".
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Press-centre
LOL at how they wrote Mirny without i at the end.
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