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Post by tall_one on Jun 18, 2005 7:42:52 GMT 3
WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHY? AND IS IT TRUE?  Why cant they just give him a bye ;D a woman can ask can't she  i didn't say he was or that he had. And Marat has never done good with byes so i'd rather he didn't get one. btw Canas & Schalken pulled out so their spots go to Goldstein & Bracciali |
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Post by annie on Jun 18, 2005 11:20:34 GMT 3
hey i heard Paradorn was beaten by Gasquet...maybe it has something to do with his injury...or like someone said maybe he isn't really very good in grass...
anyway, i posted this because if he is injured maybe he REALLY isn't going to wimby...and if it's just that he's not very good in grass, then maybe there'll be better chances for Marat when they meet...
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Post by Teresa on Jun 18, 2005 23:23:23 GMT 3
WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? WHY? AND IS IT TRUE? Why cant they just give him a bye ;D a woman can ask can't she i didn't say he was or that he had. And Marat has never done good with byes so i'd rather he didn't get one. btw Canas & Schalken pulled out so their spots go to Goldstein & Bracciali *Panic* over........ ;D Thanks nicki for clearing that up! and thanks for the news re Canas and Schalken. |
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Post by Teresa on Jun 18, 2005 23:27:47 GMT 3
I just realised that this same article is posted on
another thread..............opps sorry lau, but i think it has everything to do with Wimbledon, so have left it here
with my post
Safin may face heartbreak
18/06/2005 17:45 - (SA)
London - Marat Safin may be forced to skip this season's final Grand Slam, the US Open, as he battles to put an end to a potentially crippling knee injury.
The colourful Russian won the US Open in 2000 in breathtaking style, a victory which helped propel him to the world number one spot and transformed him into one of the tour's most compelling players.
But since lifting his second career Grand Slam title in Australia this year, the 25-year-old has endured a mediocre season which has only been salvaged in the last month by a fourth round run at the French Open and a runners-up place on grass at Halle last week.
On Saturday, Safin admitted that he has knee ligament damage and will be forced out of action for up to four weeks after Wimbledon in an effort to cure the problem.
"The doctors said I shouldn't really play here but it's grass so it's soft and I can't break anything," said Safin.
"If it was a hard court, I wouldn't play.
"I have a ligament rupture in my knee and it's pretty painful. I need to take a month off after Wimbledon so the doctors can sort out a programme."
Safin, who readily admits that playing on grass is not one of his favourite surfaces, and has a best showing of a quarter-final place here in 2001, said he has been taking painkillers and injections before each match to try and ease the pain.
'I could break the ligament'
He felt the problem again when he made the final in Halle last week where he lost the final to Roger Federer.
"I wanted to retire at Halle," admitted Safin.
"If I keep playing for a couple of more months after here, I could break the ligament."
Safin, the fifth seed at Wimbledon which starts on Monday, faces Thailand's Paradorn Srichaphan in the first round with a potential second round clash against 2003 runner-up Mark Philippoussis in the offing.
Federer, the two-time defending champion here, tipped Safin to be a major threat here but the Russian is still not convinced about his chances on grass even though Safin is working with the Swiss star's former coach Peter Lundgren.
"I have worked a lot on my fitness, working on my movement on the grass courts where you have to take short steps," explained Safin.
"Peter has been pushing me to be more aggressive, to play my game and not waste a lot of time running on the baseline waiting for my opponent to make mistakes.
"I need to go for my shots."
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Post by Teresa on Jun 18, 2005 23:39:08 GMT 3
When I read this I shudder, and think how can he play, why is he playing Wimbedon, why does he not just go now and have the operation. Poor Marat.
And then I think, Marat must know what he is doing, and so must Peter. If they really did not think Marat could do this he would not be doing it.
At the same time I think, he has points to defend, his back is against the wall, he is between the devil and the deep blue sea.
Also, I don't think Marat will be there in the
second week..........and that's not because I don't think he has the ability to be, he does, he showed us in Halle, but he won't risk it, risk breaking the ligament.
So now I am a little depressed by Wimbedon.
["quote]"I have worked a lot on my fitness, working on my movement on the grass courts where you have to take short steps," explained Safin.
"Peter has been pushing me to be more aggressive, to play my game and not waste a lot of time running on the baseline waiting for my opponent to make mistakes.
"I need to go for my shots." [/quote]
Its so sad, because Peter has helped Marat in this regard, taking away his knee problem, Marat is prob the most prepared for Wimbledon ever, esp mentally.
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Post by Rucinski on Jun 19, 2005 6:23:52 GMT 3
OMG, I hadn't been here for like 3 days and I had to read 7 pages!!! I feel so sad for the knee injury, I really don't want him to skeep the US Open, it'd be so sad. About the draw... I think he plays better when the oponent is tough, other wise he just doesn't care and has more chances to lose... just my opinion I hope he passes a lot of rounds cus I just finished school (BTW I did good in everything  So I'm gonna be able to watch him |
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Post by Teresa on Jun 19, 2005 6:36:59 GMT 3
OMG, I hadn't been here for like 3 days and I had to read 7 pages!!! I feel so sad for the knee injury, I really don't want him to skeep the US Open, it'd be so sad. About the draw... I think he plays better when the oponent is tough, other wise he just doesn't care and has more chances to lose... just my opinion I hope he passes a lot of rounds cus I just finished school (BTW I did good in everything So I'm gonna be able to watch him Hi Rucinski ;D 7pages.........thats a lot of reading  Glad to hear you did well in your end of term exams, well done and also that ypu will be able to watch Wimbledon. For those of us following the dreaded scoreboard we look forward to your reports I hope you are right about the draw.
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Post by dandy on Jun 19, 2005 14:15:44 GMT 3
Marat Safin
The forthright Russian leads the LAWN LOATHERS, players who just can't get to grips with the peculiarities of grass-court tennis.
"I don't like grass.I'm not good at it.And for what do I need to waste my time two weeks before the event, preparing for it? You come to Wimbledon, you go crazy.
Personally, for my confidence, and for my ego, I would prefer not to play this tournament, not to waste my energy. I would prefer just to have vacations."
Taken from july's Ace magazine 2005.
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Post by lau on Jun 19, 2005 14:25:13 GMT 3
Brom BBC Sport (you can go to this link, and read about all the seeded news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4599677.stm , I post only what they say about Marat, otherwise it would be too long). There`s not really something new.., but the pic is nice...  5. Marat Safin
"I give up on Wimbledon," was the parting shot from Marat Safin after a first-round loss last year.
Born: 27/1/80
Nationality: Russian
Seeded: 5
World ranking: 5
Wimbledon best:
Quarter-finals (2001)
Recent record:
2004: 1st round
2002: N/A
2001: 2nd round
Hopefully, the Russian will not carry out that threat as he brings an element of temperamental unpredictability that harks back to the days of McEnroe and Connors.
However, his performances on grass have to date fallen some way short of those great names and it is questionable whether he has the desire to change that.
What is not in question is Safin's ability and the fact that he could surely be a threat at all four Grand Slams if he wished.
Indeed, he reached the last eight of Wimbledon as a 20-year-old before losing to the inspired Goran Ivanisevic.
Safin re-established himself as one of the very best with victory at the Australian Open this year, beating Roger Federer on the way.
But his form then collapsed during the clay-court season and it is anyone's guess how he will be feeling at SW19. He probably doesn't know himself. |
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Post by leonisa on Jun 19, 2005 14:31:43 GMT 3
Marat's match will be the 3rd match in the Centre Court.
Centre Court 1.00 pm Start
1 Gentlemen's Singles - 1st Rnd.
Roger Federer (SUI)[1]
vs. Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA)
2 Ladies' Singles - 1st Rnd.
Lindsay Davenport (USA)[1]
vs. Alina Jidkova (RUS)
3 Gentlemen's Singles - 1st Rnd.
Paradorn Srichaphan (THA)
vs. Marat Safin (RUS)[5]
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Post by lau on Jun 19, 2005 17:34:50 GMT 3
www.rtr-sport.ru/video.html?vid=20700video from russian TV. It`s obviously about Wimbledon. You can watch Marat, too during an interview. But I don´t any idea about what they say (I heard Srichaphan), hahahaha. I`ll wait for any russian fan to tell us. ;D ;D
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Post by lau on Jun 19, 2005 19:24:21 GMT 3
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Post by Cassie on Jun 19, 2005 19:48:02 GMT 3
He's satisfied with his form, even though he has that knee injury? OK, I hope he means what he says. |
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Post by Teresa on Jun 19, 2005 20:03:40 GMT 3
Marat Safin
The forthright Russian leads the LAWN LOATHERS, players who just can't get to grips with the peculiarities of grass-court tennis.
"I don't like grass.I'm not good at it.And for what do I need to waste my time two weeks before the event, preparing for it? You come to Wimbledon, you go crazy.
Personally, for my confidence, and for my ego, I would prefer not to play this tournament, not to waste my energy. I would prefer just to have vacations." LMAO ;D Marat really knows how to get his point over eh Taken from july's Ace magazine 2005. [/quote] |
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Post by Teresa on Jun 19, 2005 20:08:52 GMT 3
Leonisa, Hi and thanks for posting OOP for Marat tomorrow. Ermh............I am so nervous already  UDACHI Marat DAVAI Lau thanks for the video links etc, Yes that is a great pic of Marat ;D |
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So I'm gonna be able to watch him 
