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Post by annie on Jul 5, 2005 11:22:17 GMT 3
well, whatever happens and whatever Marat decides to do...i hope it won't have any negative effect physically...coz, damn, i don't want him to be on a looooooooong injury break
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Post by Madou on Jul 5, 2005 11:26:45 GMT 3
Yeah and lookout for me in the VIP section!!!!! ROTFL Hey Annie, just thought of a thing... If you're in the VIP section, you might be even closer to Marat than if he was on court, no ? Enjoy ;D |
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Post by annie on Jul 5, 2005 11:30:07 GMT 3
well, whatever happens and whatever Marat decides to do...i hope it won't have any negative effect physically...coz, damn, i don't want him to be on a looooooooong injury break damn right but I think he's wise enough not to do anything stupid |
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Post by annie on Jul 5, 2005 11:31:17 GMT 3
[quote author=madou board=tournament thread=1108226004 post=1120552005 Hey Annie, just thought of a thing... If you're in the VIP section, you might be even closer to Marat than if he was on court, no ? Enjoy ;D[/quote] LOL Madou the complex is big and there are VIP sectors on all sides...but I hope Marat stays on my side   |
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Post by Madou on Jul 5, 2005 13:18:04 GMT 3
I think he's wise enough too... If he wants to play, he'll test himself. And if there's any problem while he practices, he won't go on court.
For the French team, the singles players are Gasquet and Mathieu, the doubles team is Llodra/Clement, and Monfils will be the substitute if there's any problem in the team.
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Post by annie on Jul 5, 2005 13:57:34 GMT 3
Thanks for the update Madou.....Gasquet on clay..ouch...God help my boys!!!
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Post by Teresa on Jul 5, 2005 20:13:21 GMT 3
I think he's wise enough too... If he wants to play, he'll test himself. And if there's any problem while he practices, he won't go on court. For the French team, the singles players are Gasquet and Mathieu, the doubles team is Llodra/Clement, and Monfils will be the substitute if there's any problem in the team. Thanks for the update Madou The French are looking stronger by the day. Russia will have its back against the wall but its not like its something they could have avoided. I am sooo pleased that Monfils has been picked as the substitute  He must be thrilled. |
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Post by Teresa on Jul 5, 2005 20:17:30 GMT 3
LOL to true, OMG Annie if you are in the same VIP section YOU will be closer to him than if he were on the court ;D You MUST take the racquet with you (but guard it with your life) and then you can wave it at him, and maybe he will *click* and come take a pic with you and the racquet.........be sure to take the camera. |
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Post by annie on Jul 6, 2005 9:38:09 GMT 3
LMAO Teresa...now THAT would really be something...going to watch DC with a tennis racquet ROTFL Camera is patiently waiting to be used  Will take photos of the boys anyway even if Marat doesn't show up |
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Post by annie on Jul 6, 2005 9:39:57 GMT 3
Nominations have been officially announced RUSSIA v FRANCE Venue: Moscow, Russia (clay – indoors) Russia Nikolay Davydenko Mikhail Youzhny Igor Andreev Tiemuraz Gabashvili Captain: Shamil Tarpischev France Arnaud Clement Richard Gasquet Michael Llodra Paul-Henri Mathieu Captain: Guy Forget No Marat there..thanks God!!!!!!! Finally the insinuations will stop..I hope |
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Post by annie on Jul 6, 2005 9:40:26 GMT 3
very worried about Kolya though...he's not feeling well at all
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Post by Madou on Jul 6, 2005 13:30:00 GMT 3
Yeah he just withdew from Gstaad, his wrist injury again, I'm worried... God, without them he's really going to be tough :/
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Post by annie on Jul 6, 2005 21:57:28 GMT 3
Safin out of Davis Cup with knee injury  Australian Open champion Marat Safin has pulled out of the Russia team for this month's Davis Cup quarter-final against France with a knee injury. According to the player's website, the world number five will have a small operation on his left knee to repair a tear in the ligament. Earlier this week, Russia captain Shamil Tarpishchev named Safin in the team along with French Open semi-finalist Nikolay Davydenko, 2002 Davis Cup hero Mikhail Youzhny, Igor Andreev and newcomer Teimuraz Gabashvili. Davydenko also looks doubtful for the July 15-17 tie on clay at Moscow's Olympic arena after the world number seven retired from his opening match at the Gstaad Open on Tuesday with a wrist injury. France captain Guy Forget named French number one Richard Gasquet along with Paul-Henri Mathieu, Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra after Sebastien Grosjean had pulled out because of fatigue. The Moscow tie will be the first meeting between the two nations since Russia edged France 3-2 to clinch their first Davis Cup title in Paris in 2002 when Youzhny came from two sets down to beat Mathieu in the deciding fifth rubber. Reuters - 06/07/2005 |
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Post by Karen on Jul 6, 2005 22:29:35 GMT 3
Safin ruled out of Davis Cup match Wednesday, July 6, 2005 Posted: 1105 GMT (1905 HKT) Safin will miss Russia's Davis Cup match against FranceBOLOGNA, Italy -- Australian Open champion Marat Safin will undergo a minor knee operation on Thursday, keeping him off court until the U.S. Open next month, his website has announced. The 25-year-old Russian's surgery will keep him out of Russia's Davis Cup quarterfinal against France in Moscow next weekend. The surgery will be performed in the Italian university town by Dr. Maurilio Marchacci. "After the operation he will start his preparations for the US Open. He will have to miss Russia's Davis Cup match with France," said the site. Russia may also have a fitness problem after Nikolay Davydenko quit his first-round match at the Swiss Open in Gstaad, with the wrist problem which has bothered him since stopping mid-match in the Wimbledon second round. Davydenko is hoping that rest will put him right for the July 15-17 tie on clay. France and Russia have not played since a dramatic Davis Cup final in Paris, 2002, when Mikhail Youzhny gave Russia the win after rallying from two sets down past Paul-Henri Mathieu in the deciding fifth rubber. I posted this from CNN because " After his operation he will start his preparations for the US Open" Well, there goes Cincinnati The US Open, so hard to figure out who will play on what court so not even going to bother with getting tickets. Annie, get me some tickets to the Kremlin Cup. And the name of a nice hotel. ;D |
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Post by Laney on Jul 7, 2005 2:03:55 GMT 3
From the BBC:
Safin pulls out of Davis Cup tie
Marat Safin will have knee surgery on 7 July
Marat Safin has withdrawn from Russia's team to take on France in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in Moscow on 15-17 July.
The Australian Open champion is set to undergo minor surgery on his left knee to repair a tear in his ligament, and will be replaced by Igor Andreev.
There are also doubts over Nikolay Davydenko, who pulled out of the Gstaad event this week with a wrist injury.
France will be without Sebastien Grosjean after he asked not to be considered because of fatigue.
Richard Gasquet, Arnaud Clement, Michael Llodra, Paul-Henri Mathieu and reserve Gael Monfils make up the squad.
Russia skipper Shamil Tarpishchev also has Mikhail Youzhny and Teimuraz Gabashvili in his line-up.
The contest will be the first meeting between the sides since Paris in 2002 when Russia defeated France 3-2 to secure their first Davis Cup.
Good luck Marat with the surgery! And good luck to the Russian team!
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He must be thrilled.
Will take photos of the boys anyway even if Marat doesn't show up 
