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Post by lau on Jun 22, 2005 20:33:00 GMT 3
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Post by lau on Jun 27, 2005 16:09:07 GMT 3
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Post by annie on Jun 27, 2005 16:23:17 GMT 3
Thanks lau..he looks so cute there. Dark colours are really great on him
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Post by Mariana on Jun 27, 2005 22:00:00 GMT 3
Thanks lau..he looks so cute there. Dark colours are really great on him I agree with you, Annie  I also like when Marat wears dark colors, he looks very good  |
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Post by annie on Jul 19, 2005 20:31:59 GMT 3
Didn't think I'd get back to this thread this year but I bought the latest issue of Tennis + magazine during DC this weekend and there was a large article there about RG. This journalist went to the tournament and wrote a kind of RG diary talking a little bit about some players, male and female. Here is the translation of the part about Marat. ;D There are some very good points here, I do not however agree with a general conclusion of the article. Those who watched Marat-Robredo match will share my opinion I think. But there are as many opinions as there are people, so.... Enjoy  Tired MaratIn contrast to Guga Kuerten (the previous bit of the article was about Guga ) Marat Safin still has the time and the strength to win Roland Garros. "The only thing he doesn't have is the desire to do so", most cynical reporters would add. As banal as it may sound, but a common phrase "Safin on court plays against himself", is not that far from being true. After winning AO in spring on clay courts Safin didn't show much. However, he came to RG (and I witnessed that) in good shape. His knee was giving him some trouble but injuries like that for professionals of such high level as Marat are an inevitable evil. In addition to that Marat's knee didn't get in the way of him beating his utmost principle opponent on clay - the Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero. And it definitely shouldn't have been in the way of beating the other Spaniard - Tommy Robredo, whose class is lower than that of JCF. However, it's common knowledge that Marat never seeks an easy way out. This time he had an arguement with himself for the whole 5 sets, laid out all pros and cons but at the end of the day his inner judge reached a verdict in favour of the Spaniard, making a decision that Marat is not ready to win RG this year. Will he be ready next year? Unfortunately, when it comes to Marat, you can predict anything you want but you will never know the outcome. Techniques wise Marat has everything to go all the way in Paris. In Melbourne his biggest "irritator" was Roger Federer, who had beaten him in semis the year before. In Paris it was JCF, who stopped him in semis there in 2002. Looks like Marat dealt with Ferrero and thought his mission was accomplished and wasn't in the mood to fight further.  |
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Post by lena on Jul 20, 2005 12:01:50 GMT 3
thanks for translation Annie  o yah, RG 05 and the match vs. Tommy; for me it feels like a replay of some other matches (like vs JCF in Hamburg or the unforgetable SF in Houston  ) after a couple of good days did he waiting for a bad day BTW adidas was the offical sponsor at RG, so they have some very nice pics on this site, also with Marat www.adidas.com/campaigns/verticalstennis/content/roland_garros/adidaspop.asp?vCountry=dego to the foto section and scroll thru the days |
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Post by lau on Jul 20, 2005 14:55:03 GMT 3
Thanks Annie and lena!!!  BTW, lena, there´s an interview in German in that link... could you tell us what does it say if it´s possible? ;D |
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Post by lena on Jul 20, 2005 15:18:51 GMT 3
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Post by lau on Jul 20, 2005 15:31:22 GMT 3
Ops!  I wish I checked that  Thanks lena!! ;D ;D |
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Post by lena on Jul 20, 2005 15:34:07 GMT 3
it's my pleasure lau |
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Post by Andrada on Jul 20, 2005 16:22:53 GMT 3
lena, thank U tor the link!!! |
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There are some in which he is training with Richard Gasquet!! ;D
I also like when Marat wears dark colors, he looks very good 
) after a couple of good days did he waiting for a bad day 
