Marie
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Post by Marie on May 11, 2005 1:00:11 GMT 3
I´m just coming home from his match. I was live at the center court, and I think he played really great. On tv it´s always a bit different, but I think he won this match, it was not that Martin played bad or so, altough he´s not the strongest opponent for the first round. But Marat made just a few errors, hit strong groundstrokes, returned well, served well, so not lots to complain. So be positive  But of course Ferrero in the second round is tough, so good luck Marat for tomorrow  |
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Post by lau on May 11, 2005 1:34:06 GMT 3
More photos.... Enjoy them!! ;D ;D I´m so glad there are no photos of Marat with hands in his head, hahaha ;D ;D ;D Just hitting the ball, I like that!!   |
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Post by lau on May 11, 2005 1:54:26 GMT 3
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Post by lau on May 11, 2005 2:07:05 GMT 3
The interview ;D
Hamburg, 10 May 2005
Press Conference with MARAT SAFIN
Safin vs. Martin 6:1, 6:0
Q: Congratulations. It’s helpful to get a job done as quick.
A: Yes. Thanks. It’s pretty good to finish the evening so fast. I wasn’t playing so good lately and wasn’t really in good shape in the past few weeks. It’s a good start for me. I see whether I can continue this way tomorrow. It was pretty good and pretty fast.
Q: Did you expect such a win?
A: I knew it was going to be a difficult match, because I wasn’t playing well. I wasn’t coming here with a lot of confidence. So, I knew I would have to fight a lot. Because it will not come easy. I felt comfortable on the court. I played my best tennis probably. I hope I can hold the level. Then I’ll be on the right track.
Q: Are you in better shape now?
A: Yes, I’ve been working hard. The week after Barcelona, I had 1 ½ weeks. I was working a lot for my fitness, but then my knee started to hurt a little bit. In Rome, I had to withdraw from the doubles. So, I was coming here without any expectations. But I’m in pretty good shape. I’m moving pretty well which is very important. I felt comfortable on this court which his strange because it’s slow and a lot of bad bounces.
Q: But you’ve done well in the past here. That might help.
A: In a way yes. I made two finals here, although I should have won one of them. I played pretty good tennis here, so it might give me a feeling of being comfortable on the court. That’s very important before coming to the French Open.
Q. Is this your best tennis since Australia?
A: Yes, probably.
Q: When I watch a match like this, I ask myself why you don’t use your talent much more? Is it just a mental thing?
A: I think everything together. Sometimes you’re a bit out of shape because you’re feeling a bit tired or because you’re putting too much pressure on yourself. After Australia I was a bit under pressure because I wanted to do well and make a lot of points coming to the US. Then, I didn’t play well. I lost my confidence, then I was struggling. Then I wasn’t moving well on the court. Especially for me, I’m a big guy, I have to work continuously on my fitness. Now, I’m doing everything in stages. You have to be careful not too work too much. The year is very long. You have to be smart.
Q: Do you think you are a contender for the French Open.
A: That’s my goal to go there with confidence.
Q: Did you no Alberto from your earlier stages?
A: Yes, he is three years older than me, but I saw him in Orange Bowl in junior tournaments. I was playing under 16. I know him for a long time.
Q: Did that contribute to tonight’s match?
A: We’ve played a lot of times. I always felt comfortable against him.
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Post by lau on May 11, 2005 2:38:34 GMT 3
Today, when I saw that cap and all those curls above his ears I couldn`t stop thinking about this ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D It´s Larry of The Three Stooges ;D ;D ;D:   |
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Karen
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Post by Karen on May 11, 2005 2:38:58 GMT 3
Thanks lau, you're awesome.  I love these pictures his facial expressions are so different then in other tournaments. It's great to see him this way. |
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Post by annie on May 11, 2005 3:25:37 GMT 3
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Post by Rucinski on May 11, 2005 4:08:36 GMT 3
Helllllllloooooo!!! I watched the match also, I'm happy cus I hadn't been able to watch him for a very long time.
The match was really short but he played good, although he didn't have to cus Martin wasn't playing very good. I think Marat's serve was better, it was really powerful, so I'm happy with that change, it gives him a lot of easy points.
The pocket think was funny, I laughed for a while, and he also stopped a fast ball with his racket and didn't let it fall, it was funny too, but I guess is funnier if you see HIM doing it ;D
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Post by Rucinski on May 11, 2005 4:10:14 GMT 3
Forgot something... Lose the cap, I really hate it, Marat you look bad with it  lol Another thing... I have 4 stars also, this is my 252 message |
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Jamie
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Post by Jamie on May 11, 2005 4:15:48 GMT 3
More photos.... Enjoy them!! ;D ;D I'm so glad there are no photos of Marat with hands in his head, hahaha ;D ;D ;D Just hitting the ball, I like that!! It's so true, lau! ;D I tried my best to stay up in front of the tv this morning, waiting for the last match on center court. but the match before marat's, i mean the one between Seppi(sp?) and another guy(SCH), is sooooooo boring. (and it lasted quite a long time) so... i was hypnotized again...   It's so disappointed that i miss his match again...  the only thing that can comfort me is he won the match i missed. he will meet JCF again? ok, just keep going, marat. ( no more '56 UEs', please.) I swear i won't miss this match. God bless me! |
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Post by Teresa on May 11, 2005 4:52:24 GMT 3
Well I just had the greatest pleasure of watching habibi's match all over again on the tape. It was such a pleasure ;D He really played some beautiful tennis in the second set, and was so calm and focused bless his litte sweet russian heart  Great way to end a day More photos.... Enjoy them!! ;D ;D I´m so glad there are no photos of Marat with hands in his head, hahaha ;D ;D ;D Just hitting the ball, I like that!! I agree lau...................great photos, and thanks too for the video link, and the interview. Good positive interview, keep it up Marat keep it up baby  Karen I agree (again!) lau is awesome, thanks lau!! It is great to see Marat this way, hope we will see lots more Thanks everyone for the reports annie ..................lmao at all those dancing smiles ;D |
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Post by Teresa on May 11, 2005 4:56:22 GMT 3
Another thing... I have 4 stars also, this is my 252 message Congratulations |
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Post by Teresa on May 11, 2005 4:58:58 GMT 3
BTW, apparently Marat might have some Russian friends with him in Hamburg hence the men in the box - if anyone sees a certain Mr. Nerushenko, you know where to find me ermh.........Ruth........by any chance we would find you in Hamburg should a certain Mr Nerushenko be there? |
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Post by Teresa on May 11, 2005 5:07:47 GMT 3
Oaky I am a bit confused here Is Marat playing tomorrow or not until Thursday? He said tomorrow in his interview, but he is not on the schedule for tomorrow and his official site says Thursday............. Oh oh oh.........official site now says tomorrow about 5pm C.....something or the other time.........(.I am hopeless with these time thingys) but he is still not listed on the OOP for tomorrow.........anyways.....its late FOUND IT ;D OOP FOR WEDNESDAY 11 MAY Center Court starting at 11:00 CEST Gustavo KUERTEN (BRA) vs. Tommy ROBREDO (ESP) Roger FEDERER (SUI) vs. Tomas BERDYCH (CZE) Guillermo CORIA (ARG) vs. Mikhail YOUZHNY (RUS) Marat SAFIN (RUS) vs Juan Carlos FERRERO (ESP) NOT BEFORE 19: 30 Sebastien GROSJEAN (FRA) vs. Nicolas KIEFER (GER) Court M1 starting at 11:00 CEST Tim HENMAN (GBR) vs. Greg RUSEDSKI (GBR) Mario ANCIC (CRO) vs. Fernando GONZALEZ (CHI) Richard GASQUET (FRA) vs. Nicolas MASSU (CHI) Filippo VOLANDRI (ITA) vs. Feliciano LOPEZ (ESP) Court M2 starting at 11:00 CEST Juan Ignacio CHELA (ARG) vs. Robin SODERLING (SWE) Ivan LJUBICIC (CRO) vs. Christophe ROCHUS (BEL) Albert COSTA (ESP) vs Gaston GAUDIO (ARG) Michael KOHLMANN (GER)/Rainer SCHUETTLER (GER) vs. Jiri NOVAK (CZE)/Tommy ROBREDO (ESP) Court M3 starting at 11:00 CEST Mark KNOWLES (BAH)/Daniel NESTOR (CAN) vs. Mariano HOOD (ARG)/Julian KNOWLE (AUT) Leos FRIEDL (CZE)/Jaroslav LEVINSKY (CZE) vs. Jonas BJORKMAN (SWE)/Max MIRNYI (BLR) Radek STEPANEK (CZE) vs. Dominik HRBATY (SVK) Mario ANCIC (CRO)/Ivan LJUBICIC (CRO) vs. Wayne BLACK (ZIM)/Kevin ULLYETT (ZIM) Court M4 starting at 11:00 CEST Mariano PUERTA (ARG) vs. Nikolay DAVYDENKO (RUS) Juan MONACO (ARG) vs. Jiri NOVAK (CZE) Andreas SEPPI (ITA) vs. Guillermo CANAS (ARG) Mahesh BHUPATHI (IND)/Todd WOODBRIDGE (AUS) vs. Gaston ETLIS (ARG)/Martin RODRIGUEZ (ARG) Petr PALA (CZE)/Andrei PAVEL (ROM) vs. Fernando GONZALEZ (CHI)/Nicolas MASSU (CHI) (To Be Finished 46 22) |
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Post by ashitha on May 11, 2005 9:02:59 GMT 3
wooow!!! 6-0 6-1 what a result!!! ;D ;D
boy does he know how to boost our confidence in him as well as his. hoping for a good match against jcf.
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lol
It's so disappointed that i miss his match again... 
the only thing that can comfort me is he won the match i missed. 
