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Post by Teresa on May 5, 2005 2:21:20 GMT 3
Well I am prob the last one to post I screamed I shouted I cursed (lord did I ever curse) that score 6/4 6/3 should have been Marat not Almagro!! for god's sake. So many opportunities, he broke , and he broke again but Marat just could not hold.  Today when everyone else was winning, Gaudio, Coria, even bloody Agassis, why did Marat have to be the upset of the day, oh why  I am sad and I am depressed, but I have calmed down, and when I think about it and when I look at those pics, I think, god who am I to be this upset, what about Marat, just imagine how upset Marat must be, poor habibi. And my heart goes out to him, and I pray to god to give him the strength and courage to go on, to go forward cause it must be very difficult for him at this time and he must need loads of support and encouragement to go forward, to just keep pressing on. My wish now is that he will use his doubles win to his advantage, milk it for all its worth, get some on court, volley and serve practise in. Stay in the arena and fight one more day. And lots of  go out to you all, its frustrating, and so disappointing, buts lets hang in there, we will be jumping for joy again soon I am of that  |
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Post by Teresa on May 5, 2005 2:29:16 GMT 3
lau
BIG thank you again for the pics of yesterday's racquet incident, at least we can have a good laugh after all with these pics and links and videos, thanks for cheering me up and I am sure many others.
dumpling
Welcome, and thanks for the match report, even if it was a sad report, I am sure you will be have the opportunity to report happier times in the future.
As for RG hang in there, I am sure he will be okay, lets give Marat the thumbs up, and be positive, as you said, he did fight today, for those of us with just the score board this was apparent, even if the actual score does not reflect this. It just was not his day
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Post by Teresa on May 5, 2005 2:35:41 GMT 3
If there`s someone here who`s watching just the scoreboard  , or just wants to tell us/me about the match, I´ll be in the TGFR chatroom..... Here´s the link: pub32.bravenet.com/chat/show.php/2740059598See you there!!! (I really miss the tag board, Ruth.... But I totally understand the reasons why it doesn`t exist anymore.... ) lau I have always wanted to go the chat room but could never really figure it out?  I end up going somewhere else to watch the matches but would much prefer been here. The next time will you help me get into the chat room? Would love to follow future matches in the chat room with all you guys How about the doubles match?  I too miss the tag board for matches, but can understand why there is no longer one and hopefully it wont come back |
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Post by MariaV on May 5, 2005 3:30:21 GMT 3
Hey ppl! I haven't been around lately, sorry, just wanted to cheer you up with the Russian TV sports news video about the 1st rd matches, a bit about Marat's racket incident at the beginning of the clip. Dunno if you've already seen it. mms://video.rfn.ru/rtr-sport/18216.asfAnyway, take care. Don't be too sad. He'll bounce back... eventually. |
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Post by Rucinski on May 5, 2005 3:43:31 GMT 3
Lau... thanks for the video, really funny, so bad they didn't show the muscle part ;D About the results I'm just speachless, another lost, I'm kinda getting use to it |
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Post by lau on May 5, 2005 3:51:37 GMT 3
lau I have always wanted to go the chat room but could never really figure it out? I end up going somewhere else to watch the matches but would much prefer been here. The next time will you help me get into the chat room? Would love to follow future matches in the chat room with all you guys How about the doubles match? I´ll try to be there tomorrow.... I have to go to the doctor:P If the previous matches are not too long I´ll be able to be in the chatroom for the doubles match;) Today I was there with pau (she`s from Mexico) and we spoke in spanish ;D That was weird for me.... talking in spanish about Marat...... Lau... thanks for the video, really funny, so bad they didn't show the muscle part ;D About the results I'm just speachless, another lost, I'm kinda getting use to it You`re welcome, Rucinski (and Teresa;D )  high resolution link: www.gotennis.com/Photos/2005-05-04T221949Z_01_ROM350D_RTRIDSP_3_SPORT-TENNIS.jpg |
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Post by ARMgirl55 on May 5, 2005 4:01:17 GMT 3
Thanks for the video MariaV
I also was hoping they gonna show the muscle part, well...
The saddest thing is that Marat is really a strong and a good player and t is just strange how he seep losing, well I guess we just have to wait till these bad days gonna past.
I kno maybe to someone this is gonna sound silly, but I am very superstitios. His long, curly hair bring him no luck.
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Post by annie on May 5, 2005 4:28:06 GMT 3
this is what i will be doing the whole day today...not only coz he lost, but because i'm sure he feels really bad...  i hope he and Joachim do great on thier doubles... |
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Post by Teresa on May 5, 2005 4:45:44 GMT 3
I´ll try to be there tomorrow.... I have to go to the doctor:P If the previous matches are not too long I´ll be able to be in the chatroom for the doubles match;) Today I was there with pau (she`s from Mexico) and we spoke in spanish ;D That was weird for me.... talking in spanish about Marat...... Okay lau, good luck with the doctor, i will look for you around the doubles time Remember me no speka de spanish so you and pau speka de enlish please!! |
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Post by Teresa on May 5, 2005 4:49:14 GMT 3
They will pass these bad days, they will. Just keep up the faith.
Nah......there is nothing silly about superstition, but maybe Marat thinks if he cuts it now it will bring him bad luck? Think good vibes girl, think good vibes.
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Post by Teresa on May 5, 2005 4:51:57 GMT 3
annie i think most of us are feeling the same way sweetie and will have been doing pretty much the same, so we are just one step behind you  |
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Post by lau on May 5, 2005 9:16:15 GMT 3
the interviews.... 2005 TELECOM MASTERS ITALIA ROME, ITALY May 3, 2005 M. SAFIN/J. Novak 6-7, 6-1, 6-1 MARAT SAFIN THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. Was that satisfying because you came back, or frustrating because it should have been two sets? MARAT SAFIN: No, in my position right now I think I have to be happy that I came up from this difficult situation. I'm happy, actually, the way I played the second and third set, even though that I was not winning too many matches on clay. But for the first round here, losing the first set this way, I think it was pretty good. Q. If tomorrow in the newspaper we make a headline, "Safin, Unpredictable as Usual," "Crazy as Usual," what would you say? MARAT SAFIN: I'm not (smiling)... I'm used to it, so you will not surprise me with anything. I heard during my career a lot of things, so it's not going to be anything new. Q. What were the things you were saying changed in your life? I heard you saying it on TV.
MARAT SAFIN: A couple of things that I was -- they were bothering me during, you know -- that I couldn't play some matches, you know, like wouldn't concentrate. Just I had to get rid of these kind of things. Now I feel much lighter, I feel much happier on the court. Actually, it's good changes.
Q. Anything specific?
MARAT SAFIN: No, I can't -- no, it's just private life.  Q. Having waited four and a half years between the first Slam and the second, do you think that long wait has meant that it was difficult for you to concentrate in the couple of months after winning Australia? MARAT SAFIN: No. I just, you know, I had my -- I made two finals of Australian Open, so basically I was one match away from winning a Grand Slam. It's not like it took me a little bit longer, because I lost two finals. Otherwise, if I would win all the finals, I would have four Grand Slams in my pocket. So you completely -- you talk about completely different things. I got injured a couple of times. So it's not like I was doing nothing and not, you know, dedicating myself enough. I had my problems. I couldn't find a person who would guide me as a coach, and I was struggling with some other things. But I had a decent career, and I have. I still have a few years to go - four, five years.
(don´t you wanna be a new Agassi??) I think that the way I'm playing right now, just for the past two years, I think it's pretty good. If I will continue this way, I will have a chance to win another few Grand Slams. Why not? Q. When did you move to Monte-Carlo? You left Moscow, Valencia. I lost a little bit the track. Where are you staying? Where are you based now, and why? MARAT SAFIN: I have no base. I'm based where I'm playing. Like I said, like every time I'm saying, we have such a long season so basically you cannot be based anywhere. Last time I was home, it was one month and a half ago. Q. "Home" is where? MARAT SAFIN: Huh? Q. Home is where? MARAT SAFIN: Home, I have no home. My home is in the hotel right now. I don't know when I'm going to go back home, actually. I might go after Hamburg, or I might go only after Wimbledon. Then we have a Davis Cup and I have nowhere to stay. So basically every time, you know, I wake up in the morning and I finish a tournament and I have one week off, it's difficult to, you know -- I don't have anywhere to go. Can you believe it, huh? (There`s space in my home, Marat ) Q. I would invite you to my home if you don't have a home. (Hey!! I said it first!!)MARAT SAFIN: Don't worry. There are some other people that take care of me. Don't worry. Q. Can you say something about this tournament. Would you like to win on red clay? MARAT SAFIN: I never did well here. I never played well. I never could pass even the third round or even second round. It's difficult to play here because some -- a few years the courts have been changing a little bit. There was too much clay, then there was no clay, then there was sliding a lot, and every time like was so difficult to adjust myself to the courts. Hopefully, I can do well this year. I like the tournament. I like the city. (Gaudio said in an Italian newspaper that he likes the city.... As he never did it well there, he always had time to know it ;D ;D ;D) I enjoy it very much. I would love to, you know, also to find my confidence and make a great week and whatever, if I would pass a couple of more rounds and I have a chance of doing something great here, as winning a tournament. End of FastScripts…. 2005 TELECOM MASTERS ITALIA ROME, ITALY May 4, 2005 N. ALMAGRO/M. Safin 6-4, 6-3 MARAT SAFIN THE MODERATOR: Questions, please. Q. Just tell us what happened out there tonight. MARAT SAFIN: Just I don't know how to describe it. Just really bad, I think. Just that match told me that I better start thinking about the next couple of tournaments that are coming because the way I'm playing right now, I won't be able to make any good results. Today just I couldn't hurt him at all. I was running from side to side, and I was not -- I didn't have any chance to beat him today. That's really what bothered me. Q. Do you think he played exceptionally well? MARAT SAFIN: No, he played solid. Like, I mean, he passed the quali, he beat Andreev in the first round. He has nothing to lose. He played decent tennis, but nothing spectacular. And just me, just I couldn't play my game. I was running. I mean, like this kind of game, I cannot -- this is not my style and I cannot just -- I'm not used to it. So it's difficult for me to beat anybody playing this way. Q. Is it just the clay or... MARAT SAFIN: Just me, that I'm playing bad. Really bad. End of FastScripts….  |
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Post by Jamie on May 5, 2005 10:47:44 GMT 3
i've no clear idea what led to the failure , but i don't think the way marat played was all the matter and you cannot blame his hat either. there's something weired when he plays on clay ( i didn't mean something like spirits...). i donno how to put this, but, you know, this morning when i first knew the result of 2nd round, i was kinda calm and i just told myself ' take it easy, he never did well in rome and you cannot expect him to win every match, right?' but then, just after a few minutes, when i told the news to a friend of mine, i couldn't control myself any longer. the video made me laugh but didn't make me happy. i seldom want him to be a perfect but boring player like roger. but this time... in fact, i'm not so disappointed. i'm just, just confused and doubtful. i dont doubt his ability. there's really something else i cannot explain in any language. Hope marat won't be depressed so much by the result. at least, he did pass the 1st round so his trainning is paid to some extend. i know all the things above are no more than grumbling. i'd better forget them soon. |
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Post by Annie on May 5, 2005 12:39:59 GMT 3
Like you, Jamie, I'm confused too... Like he said in his post-match interview after Novak (Thanks Lau!!! ) he never does well in Rome, so in that respect, I'm not surprised. But if he was going to go out, I would have thought it would have been against Novak... not this guy! Maybe it's the whole 'underestimated him' syndrome? It's scary that Marat feels he couldn't do anything against him, even though he was only playing 'solid' tennis  Well, hopefully Peter will be able to pin-point the problem and also have a solution for it too. It's difficult to know what Marat really feels in these post-match interviews - the loss is still fresh and he's still coping with it, so anything he says can be a bit 'down beat' when tomorrow morning he may think 'Actually, it's ok. There's things I can do to improve here....' So I'm being a blind optimist and hoping things will be ok. RG's not quite here yet ;D "Now I feel much lighter, I feel much happier on the court. Actually, it's good changes." Good boy Marat, you're doing great |
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Post by Teresa on May 5, 2005 14:35:00 GMT 3
lau
As always thanks for posting the interviews
I had given up even trying to find them on the site
Thanks so much
Lord the second interview is so sad, poor Marat, its must really be hard for him right now. Hopefully today been a new day he will have woken up feeling a little better and more positive.
Jamie
I think we all feel confused and a little anxious, and even doubtful, its only natural, and Marat more than likely is having all these feelings too.
And as you say I dont think its the cap, or the long hair or the tiki neck thingy, its Marat, and Marat is the only one that can really turn this around. He will need Peter's help and a lot of support which I am sure he will get, but at the end of the day its only Marat that can turn this situation around.
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Today when everyone else was winning, Gaudio, Coria, even bloody Agassis, why did Marat have to be the upset of the day, oh why 
, or just wants to tell us/me about the match, I´ll be in the TGFR chatroom..... Here´s the link:
I end up going somewhere else to watch the matches but would much prefer been here. 
