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Post by sirius on Nov 7, 2004 11:31:04 GMT 3
lol, no problem, not like either of them is worth remembering  hahaha nicki's right teresa...the only mac worth knowing is Johnny Mac.... |
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Post by Saskia on Nov 7, 2004 15:04:40 GMT 3
All those macs around here confuse me and macDonalds usually make sme feels ick afterwards, so I'm gonna forget about the macs.....................
II think everyone has their fair share of annoying commentators as well. i wonder during the masters cup who is gonna do it on eurosport. There's one guy and he's SO annoying. That last time I started throwing peanuts to teh telly. Ofcourse not realising that I had to clean it up myself. Does anyone in Holland or Belgium know who I mean??? I forgot his name. He even annoys the s** out of my mum....lol
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Post by christina on Nov 7, 2004 15:45:00 GMT 3
All those macs around here confuse me and macDonalds usually make sme feels ick afterwards, so I'm gonna forget about the macs..................... II think everyone has their fair share of annoying commentators as well. i wonder during the masters cup who is gonna do it on eurosport. There's one guy and he's SO annoying. That last time I started throwing peanuts to teh telly. Ofcourse not realising that I had to clean it up myself. Does anyone in Holland or Belgium know who I mean??? I forgot his name. He even annoys the s** out of my mum....lol are eurusport showing the masters cup? |
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Post by Teresa on Nov 7, 2004 21:04:46 GMT 3
ITS LONG........... But............. its interesting The Sunday Times - Sport November 07, 2004 Tennis: Safin hits cruise control The giant Russian makes the final in Paris with a convincing straight-sets win over Guillermo Canas. Barry Flatman reports As tennis fans go, Houston’s Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale is very rich, extremely forthright, exceedingly patriotic and unflinchingly Republican. He will undoubtedly be celebrating one victory this weekend after family friend George W Bush was successfully returned to the White House, but must already be viewing the potential events of two Sunday’s time with much trepidation. ‘Mack’ has made an immense fortune selling beds and other furniture to the good people of Texas, and is quite prepared to donate a sizeable proportion of that wealth back into bankrolling the imminent Masters Cup, which will be played at his own Westside Tennis Club for the second year running. He’d just be much happier if the champion was guaranteed to be a citizen of the United States, and positively choked on his own ‘American Pie’ 12 months ago when forced to present the trophy to Switzerland’s Roger Federer. So just imagine the angst of this child of the Cold War years, whose normal day to day attire is a tennis shirt emblazoned with Stars and Stripes, if the new champion is a Russian. While Federer may already be mathematically certain of finishing 2004 as the world’s No 1 player after winning three of the year’s four Grand Slam titles, and Andy Roddick, back in Austin and ready to make the 100-mile drive along Highway 71, the McIngvale choice to become the first ever American winner of the Masters Cup, there can be no denying Marat Safin is the player in form. When did he last play this well? “A long time ago, a very long time ago,” he answered after beating Argentina’s Guillermo Canas 6-2, 7-6 to extend his Masters Series winning run to nine matches. “I just hope I can manage to stay this well until the end of the season. This is the sort of form I have been searching. I want to play like this and I have the motivation now. I started the year ranked 89th in the world, I want to finish it in the top four.” Today in the familiar subterranean surroundings of Paris’s Palais Omnisports de Bercy, the 24-year-old Muscovite will bid to become the first ever player to win back-to-back indoor Masters Series titles. A fortnight ago in Madrid he was imperious as he dropped just one set on his five-match course to victory, and this week he’s been equally commanding. It will be the third time Safin has lifted the strange tree-like trophy that has been the property of Tim Henman for the past 12 months, and only Boris Becker can claim as many triumphs. Not bad for somebody who was so disenchanted with tennis just a couple of months ago that he questioned whether it should remain his vocation for the foreseeable future. Much credit should go to the diligence of coach Peter Lundgren who this time last year was preparing Federer to ascend to the summit of the game, blissfully unaware he would soon figure in Sweden’s unemployment statistics. Safin quickly realised that Lundgren was not a man who could be jobless for too long. “Peter has just tried to get me focused on not being so crazy on the court and to swallow my anger when I want to get annoyed,” said the notoriously temperamental Russian. The fruits of such new serenity could be exhilarating. Federer has not played for five weeks since winning the title in Bangkok, Roddick only returned to action this week after a similar hiatus and looked badly in need of competitive match practice he will not get before action commences in Houston, and Hewitt, a man who loves to work towards a target, makes no secret of the fact his immediate ambition is to win January’s Australian Open. Safin’s chances of taking the Masters Cup seem to get even better when the remaining four contestants are added to the equation: Carlos Moya hasn’t won a match since the US Open, Guillermo Coria hasn’t even played since shoulder surgery in early August, French Open champion Gaston Gaudio can boast no form on any surface other than clay, and of course there’s finally Henman, who for reasons including magnesium depletion has looked well below par of late. The reservations about his chances largely centre around Safin’s ability to transport his indoor form to Houston where influences such as sun and wind will be an influence. Traditionally the two tournaments that amalgamated to form the Masters Cup — the ATP’s World Championships and the ITF’s Grand Slam Cup — were both played indoors, and until the competition was taken to Texas a roof was a prerequisite. “I don’t know why they are staging it outdoors,” questioned Safin. “The Masters always used to be indoors but for some reason they have changed it. I don’t see any logic in that decision but there must be a huge reason.” The fact that Americans, such as Roddick and last year’s runner-up Andre Agassi, would name an outdoor hard court in an equable climate such as that found in south Texas at this time of the year could be a reason. “I don’t want to say that,” countered Safin in an uncharacteristic attempt at diplomacy. “I don’t want to bring it up.” He proved equally adept at overcoming the sort of agonising fall that turns the stomach of anybody brave enough to watch the instant replay. Trying to change direction, he lost his footing on exactly the same square yard of carpeted court that caused Canas to fall in his quarter-final a day earlier, and felt his right ankle buckle underneath him. For several seconds he lay motionless before being helped back to a courtside chair by his opponent and umpire Romano Grillotti. When both trainer Per Bastholt and tournament doctor Bernard Montalvan rushed onto court, Safin’s chances of completing the match, let alone boarding the flight to Houston, looked bleak. Yet, amazingly, his injury was nothing worse than a twisted ankle, and soon he was back pounding his way to victory over Canas. |
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Post by Teresa on Nov 7, 2004 21:14:26 GMT 3
Hahahah I hope he has nightmares ;D
Money and absolutely no class whats so ever
ROTFL..... true true, I saw it, the man was beside himself.........ah good
HAAAHAHA LMAO
Now this would be soooooooooo fitting
LMAO............'uncharacteristic attempt at diplomacy' ;D
Long may Peter remain in Marat's employment
Marat's chances are good
except for
But I think Marat will overcome all of this
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Post by MariaV on Nov 7, 2004 21:53:44 GMT 3
are eurusport showing the masters cup? Yep Chris, at least as much as I know.  |
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Post by MariaV on Nov 7, 2004 22:00:01 GMT 3
And great article, thanks Teresa!!  |
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Post by Damita on Nov 8, 2004 2:02:08 GMT 3
thx Teresa, you were right: it's very interesting So just imagine the angst of this child of the Cold War years, whose normal day to day attire is a tennis shirt emblazoned with Stars and Stripes, if the new champion is a Russian. LMAO! oh yeah!!!  OMG i didn't really think of it that way... but it's true, he has a good chance! oh that's better than what i expected! LOL |
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Post by sirius on Nov 8, 2004 3:33:38 GMT 3
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Post by christina on Nov 8, 2004 10:31:44 GMT 3
Yep Chris, at least as much as I know. they are they are they are...i checked and they are, wieeeeejjjjj!!!! this is great, finally eurosport have a good tourney outside of the slams and will actually show it unlike sky sports YAAAAAAAAY i love u eurosport ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Vassily on Nov 8, 2004 13:07:32 GMT 3
thx Teresa, you were right: it's very interesting OMG i didn't really think of it that way... but it's true, he has a good chance! oh that's better than what i expected! And it'll be remembered as: "Safin wins Houston, winning an injured field". I'd prefer if everyone plays their absolute best tennis in there. Including Marat. |
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Post by Damita on Nov 8, 2004 18:13:14 GMT 3
And it'll be remembered as: "Safin wins Houston, winning an injured field". I'd prefer if everyone plays their absolute best tennis in there. Including Marat. yeah that's true. i think Federer will be dangerous if the injury healed, and Hewitt will be as well (wanting to be fresh for the Australian Open doesn't necessary mean he won't fight in Houston), and Roddick... well, it depends on his motivation, with the Davis cup at the end of the month...  So they still remain strong threats for Marat. The other 4 won't be dangerous at all i think... this makes half of the job easier but the injurd field shouldn't really include the best 3, so it would be a good achievement for Marat if he wins (especially if he beats Roger) |
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Post by Teresa on Nov 9, 2004 4:52:30 GMT 3
I put this here, cause did not know where else and did not want to open a new thread, so apologies if not acceptable I know I know it tells us he is #4 and WE KNOW THAT ALREADY ;D ;D....but it give the overall points , and I forgot gives the girls tooo.... Safin moves up to 4th London: Roger Federer continued to lead the ATP Tour Entry System rankings issued on Monday. Marat Safin has moved up to fourth. ENTRY SYSTEM RANKINGS TOP TEN 1. (1) Roger Federer (Swi), 5,585; 2. (2) Andy Roddick (US) 3,355; 3. (3) Lleyton Hewitt (Aus) 3,190; 4. (7) Marat Safin (Rus) 2,860; 5. (4) Carlos Moya (Esp) 2,420; 6. (5) Guillermo Coria (Arg) 2,400; 7. (8) Tim Henman (GBR) 2,365; 8. (6) Andre Agassi (US) 2,100; 9. (9) David Nalbandian (Arg) 1,945; 10. (10) Gaston Gaudio (Arg) 1,920. ATP RACE: 1. (1) Roger Federer (Swi) 1117; 2. (2) Andy Roddick (US) 671; 3. (3) Lleyton Hewitt (Aus) 638; 4. (6) Marat Safin (Rus) 572; 5. (4) Carlos Moya (Esp) 484; 6. (5) Guillermo Coria (Arg) 480; 7. (7) Tim Henman (GBR) 473; 8. (8) Andre Agassi (US) 420; 9. (9) David Nalbandian (Arg) 389; 10. (10) Gaston Gaudio (Arg) 384. WTA RANKINGS: 1. (1) Lindsay Davenport (US) 4,546; 2. (2) Amelie Mauresmo (Fra) 4,195; 3. (3) Anastasia Myskina (Rus) 3,645; 4. (5) Svetlana Kuznetsova (Rus) 3,445; 5. (4) Elena Dementieva (Rus) 3,382; 6. (7) Maria Sharapova (Rus) 2,902; 7. (6) Justine Henin-Hardenne (Bel) 2,884; 8. (8) Serena Williams (US) 2,597; 9. (10) Venus Williams (US) 2,400; 10. (9) Jennifer Capriati (US). |
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Post by sirius on Nov 9, 2004 5:33:33 GMT 3
yay!!!!! TMC points came off so marat's 4th in the entry list too! keep playing the way u did in madrid and bercy marat...and we just might get a shot at number 2.
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Post by annie on Nov 9, 2004 5:40:50 GMT 3
keep playing the way u did in madrid and bercy marat...and we just might get a shot at number 2. wouldn't that be a great early christmas gift? not only for Marat but for all of us too!!! |
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hahaha
OMG i didn't really think of it that way... but it's true, he has a good chance! oh that's better than what i expected!
