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Post by SAFINNO1 on Mar 29, 2005 20:13:11 GMT 3
Hey Guys i e-mailed the ARAG ATP World Team Championship tournament organisers about whether Marat Safin will be competing in Dusseldorf and i got a reply saying that Russia will not be competing, even though they qualified as 4th seeds. So that is one less tournament for Marat to play in
i again have e-mailed the organisers about why they are not competing and will post there reply ASAP.
Here is the e-mail i got back
Unfortunately and due to expectations we couldn’t fullfill, we must tell you that the Russians will not be playing at the ARAG World Team Championship here from may 15th to May 21st.
We would really have loved to see Marat Safin here once again.
hope you may still consider to visit the tournament, still it is a great event and we certainly hope to see the Russians here again next year.
Best wishes…<br>
Holger Tromp
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Post by Cassie on Mar 30, 2005 3:26:18 GMT 3
Well, I guess it's good that he's not playing. He can better prepare for Rolland Garros. Also on his official website, it said that Marat will be training in Valencia during the Valencia Open. Why not ask for a wildcard and maybe earn some points since he's gonna be there anyway? I want him to gain some confidence before Monte Carlo.
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Mar 30, 2005 16:11:58 GMT 3
I got a reply back from the organisers and the last bit hurts
The simple reason why Russia will not be here is the exaggerated expectation that Marat Safin had in terms of financial bonus donation.
Since we do need to ‘feed’ some other world class players here (Hewitt, Coria, Gaudio, Johansson…) this was just to much and unfortunately not to handle. Regarding this situation it might have been better if Marat would not have won in Melbourne lately…<br>
Best wishes…
Holger Tromp
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Post by annie on Mar 31, 2005 3:32:29 GMT 3
well, that wa s a bit mean...how exaggerated is exaggerated anyway?
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Post by tall_one on Mar 31, 2005 5:36:59 GMT 3
not mean at all if Marat is the only person asking for money  |
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Mar 31, 2005 22:25:22 GMT 3
Regarding this situation it might have been better if Marat would not have won in Melbourne lately…<br> I was on about this, how dare he say that, but i agree with you about the money. |
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Post by MariaV on Apr 1, 2005 15:31:10 GMT 3
Guys, you know what I'm thinking - he might've asked the money to get his way out of the tourney. Already at the first time looking at his schedule I wasn't too excited about him playing so many weeks in a row before RG. So I think it's a wise decision actually. It'sjust my opinion of course.
He himself knows better how to schedule his tournaments, whre he needs breaks and where not.
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Apr 1, 2005 17:20:46 GMT 3
Maria that kinda makes sense i never thought of it like that, but i wanted hom to attend because it is being shown live on Tv
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Post by annie on Apr 2, 2005 4:30:49 GMT 3
Regarding this situation it might have been better if Marat would not have won in Melbourne lately…<br> this was the part that i thought was mean.... Marat asking for MORE money, well, what Maria said could be the reason...i've heard a lot of athletes and celebs do that... |
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Post by annie on Apr 4, 2005 11:48:44 GMT 3
Guys, you know what I'm thinking - he might've asked the money to get his way out of the tourney. Already at the first time looking at his schedule I wasn't too excited about him playing so many weeks in a row before RG. So I think it's a wise decision actually. It'sjust my opinion of course. He himself knows better how to schedule his tournaments, whre he needs breaks and where not. Knowing Marat that is exactly what is was probably. He has applied for too many and then realised it was too much in the shape he is in right now. He needs to be fully armed and rested for RG because this year HE IS GONNA WIN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL Oh well....Ily don't be sad, they'll show RG live too, I am sure LOL |
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Apr 4, 2005 19:33:00 GMT 3
Oh well....Ily don't be sad, they'll show RG live too, I am sure LOL Ya know but i love when he plays for russia, they never show russia in the davis cup only in final |
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Post by annie on Apr 5, 2005 7:53:30 GMT 3
Ya know but i love when he plays for russia, they never show russia in the davis cup only in final awwww well then I suggest you get your butt down here in July and we go watch the Davis Cup together!!!! LOL |
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Post by Annie on Apr 5, 2005 13:20:59 GMT 3
*ROTFL* Gerard 'The Bloodsucker' Tsobanian's been at it again, no doubt ;D ;D If you want to know how 'exaggerated' the price probably was, take the biggest number you can think of and add a couple of zeros  I know I'm gonna pay for that comment, but I'm sorry, it's true. Marat's skipped too many tourneys simply because they couldn't afford the extravagent price tag that his management demand. Marat has little control over it and his management aren't stupid: they know they can ask a lot of money for his appearence fee and tourney directors will pay it because Marat sells tickets. But it's unfair on the fans, it's unfair on smaller tournaments, and it's just greed.  |
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Post by annie on Apr 5, 2005 13:37:02 GMT 3
Darn....bloody money issue always comes in everywhere....oh well.....(listen to the banker talking!!!! rotflmao)
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Apr 5, 2005 14:15:48 GMT 3
*ROTFL* Gerard 'The Bloodsucker' Tsobanian's been at it again, no doubt HEy ruth is this the guy that runs the valencia tournament and is one of marat's managers |
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