Hamburg 2005

[Teresa]

Jasmine said:

Now, people will know Marat never lie. He might be rough but he's not a liar.

Jasmine Marat is such an honest person, one could actually say he is honest to a fault.

And when we told him in our message of support

Whether you are winning or losing.... you are a genuine human being whom we admire and support.

We meant it!!

[annie]

Shall i say --- REDEEMED....although, he doesn't need it from us. I mean from those commentators who keep blaming him for everything. well, there's always hope...

[Rucinski]

that umpire should have a fine for screw up matches

[Jamie]

So, now, it's pretty clear that who screwed up the whole thing. it's neither marat nor JCF. It's the stupid umpire. I never appreciate Henman. but this time, i really feel sorry for him. I wonder if the umpire(Murphy?) appeared at the next match of roger, what would happen? i don't mean to be vicious, but, well, you know...

[Jamie]

Jasmine said:

Last night I watch Roger, he won smoothly. I was asked several times "Why don't you support Roger instead of roller coaster Marat? You will be more enjoyable and happier." I think they've got a point.

Why I keep support the one who keep pushing himself into trouble, losing his temper easily, love wearing hat to make his face worse? Why? Why? Why?

Maybe I'm a kind of "Love at hard way." or "Masochism" ;D ;D ;D

I know plenty of you are there with me, right?

I can understand you, Jasmine! I always say Roger is the player that i admire very much mainly for the reason that his fans will seldom 'suffer' as we do. But he can never be as important as marat in my heart, not even 1% as important as marat. And i can never explain why i support marat and consider him so much unparelleled. However, i guess the unexplainable sensation is just why he is always the only one for me.

[Teresa]

Hamburg: Coria's loss to Federer fixes Top 8 Roland Garros Seeds (Exclusive)

Coria started strong in both sets of his quarterfinal against Federer; the #1 seed made some errors to start the match, and that gave Coria an early break -- only to take it back. The second was affected a bit by some goofiness in the stands, allowing Coria to go up a break to 4-3, then 5-4 and serving for the set. And Federer broke back, and they ended up in a tiebreak -- where Federer went down a minibreak, and then won six of the last seven points. 6-4 7-6.


And that meant that the top eight men's seeds are set for Roland Garros. Federer will be #1, of course. Lleyton Hewitt is #2 if he can play, followed by Andy Roddick, Marat Safin, Rafael Nadal, defending champion Gaston Gaudio, Andre Agassi, Tim Henman, and last year's finalist Coria, who will be stuck at #9 unless someone withdraws

[Cassie]

Oh gosh, so Marat could theoretically draw Coria in rd of 16? That is if he doesn't lose earlier.

[Jasmine]

Dear Jamie,

That's what happen to me too. I like Roger really. But when it comes to the championship match,(or when he compete with Marat or Guga.) I don't feel like I wanna support him, not like I feel to Marat's game. This's not because he's #1. (Coz, I always support Pete till his last day on court.) But I didn't have a crush on him or his game from the start.

[Jasmine]

Dear Teresa,

Thanks for the quote. Yes this is absolutely true.

[Jamie]

It seems that if Hewitt withdraws RG, marat will get a much better draw. am i right?

[Teresa]

Hi

My post re the seeding for RG should have been on the RG thread, so have just copied it over there.

[lau]

Allez, allez, Gasquet!!!!! ;D ;D

[Jamie]

er, i don't which one i should support this time. of course, i prefer richard. but, you know, it seems that no winner of Hamburg has ever won the RG. so, if roger can beat richard and take the title... but i really like gasquet a lot!

[Jamie]

R. Federer (SUI) - R. Gasquet (FRA) 6:3 7:5 7:6 (4)

[annie]

yeah, i like Richard too...