Wimbledon 2006

[cresie]

Hi you all, i'm cresie and this is my first post !!! :-)
It's so sad that Marat lost once again! I had to go away after following the first two sets and when I came home I was so shocked to see just the end of the match, when Marat bited in his shirt and then a bit later Gonzalez used his first match point!!! I really thought Marat could do this, take revenge for his loss to Fernando a few weeks ago.
And I hate it that he just can't stop loosing!!! And he doesen't even play bad (as Jehaan said) - if it's a mental thing as I have very often the feeling when he is loosing, I dont know but Peter still has to do a lot of work in Marats mental game. ;-)
But I can't wait to see him win again!!!

[emma]

[arwen21]

is there an interview of marat ??

[kristen]

i'm definitely sad that he lost....but i think by next year he'll fix all of his mistakes and get ready...it's still the beginning

[SAFINNO1]

An outburst from marat today!

"What's happening, the ball is out..." pleaded Safin during the fourth set. "I guess it's OK that we need to run around for four hours and make clowns out of ourselves," he then muttered to the umpire at a changeover. "My brain doesn't work any more because I have been running for two and a half hours."

[sonya]

jehaan said:

Oh dear!Even though Marat played well until the end, he was still angry/upset over some calls from the line judges and lack of support from the umpire. Instead of letting it go, he kept bringing it up while he was sitting down and it just looked like he was getting stroppy. I think this affected him mentally and he began to lose confidence in himself. Having said that, he was still fighting (that game that went on for so so long - deuce, advantage, deuce, advantage...) and right at the end when people were screaming his name he shouted out that he was trying!

i haven't seen the match..i've watched the live scores i don't know what happened with the board,but after all those deuces and ads,i felt a bit worried although i'm glad that i hear he's still playing well thank you all for your reports that last part sounds interesting

[ginapants]

OMG! i didn't see the match live but now i have the chance to see a replay...so gotta go see my marat ;D maybe i'll understand better what happended tonight

[safinette]

I watched the first two sets and then I had to leave, but he was playing so well that I was sure he could make it, then I got home, watch the news and Marat lost... I can't believe it! It's sad because he's finally healthy but his head is still a mess... I hope the carpet and indoor season can help him and give him more confidence.

[ace]

Hi everyone. I never post so I hope I'm doing this correctly, but I basically visit this site religiously. After watching Marat's match today I just had to comment. I was literally losing my mind early in the fourth set. Yes the loss was devastating, but I agree with everyone that Marat seemed to be playing the best I've seen him in a while (granted they NEVER show his matches in the US, so I haven't seen a lot lately). After watching the match I was drained (jumping around in front of the TV will do that to you), but then I remembered a few moments in the match that made me happy so I'm going to focus on them, and share. Besides some great points there were a few other moments that you only get with Marat. Did anyone else notice what appeared to be red undergarments peeking out of his white shorts? It might have just been wishful thinking on my part, but exiting nevertheless. It was also great when he was arguing with the umpire after winning the point! Then when he lost his temper on break point and broke his racquet but managed to hit a great serve anyway to save the point, classic. Despite the loss, Marat looked like he was in good form, and hopefully he'll be able to gain some confidence for his upcoming tournaments, especially LA seeing as I just spent all my money getting tickets to go see him. GO MARAT!!

BTW - I can't stand Gonzalez, he had a similar victory over James Blake on grass in Davis Cup, and it is just not okay that he beat my favorite players like this. Also I would have appreciated it if he had shaved. Ok, that sounds harsh, I'm sure he is a nice man but this must stop.

Sorry for this long, bizarre post, hope everyone has a great day!

[marats]

So sorry to read that Marat lost !
Can't believe .......... after the first two wet's winning ......... than i have to go to school !

But i hope his motivation is better than before !
Always support you !

[kittycatnat]

Damn it, Marat lost and i didn't get to see the match either
But don't worry Marat we all still love you, and good luck to you in your next tournament!

[emma]

More pictures from yesterday

[legato]

Now he will have to take a 4-week vacation from tennis, hopefully it would be an opportunity to break the glass and bring on the real Marat, time is tiking now his ranking is sloppy and he aint 20 anymore, Marat has done an awful lot to come in here and regain fitness but it is not enough by his own standards, Nadal was also injured for 4-6 months both came in at the same time, of course marat's injury was much worse but if you look on the other side, Nadal came at Dubai only his second tournament managed to beat federer on a hard surface where Federer has got the advantage and even retain all of his previous titles, and I think that that's the spirit Marat should come in with, not fistpumping and vamos like, but just the cool cynical Marat that wee see when he is playing his A game, because Marat's A game is surelly on par with Federer's. The only thing that separates them is consitency and that what gave Roger's the advantage, in the rusedski match Marat was almost a replica of federer's game, he was calm and composed, never panicking, raised his game when needed, and took the big points, now that is a performance worthy of federer's best, but that was some time ago for federer's game, now he can even seem to play awful, struggle but manage to pull the game in straight sets and that is something he gained by consistency.Marat is still a rugged diamond compared to federer's, but if he manages to be make himeself sharp then he might create the same bang that Federe's created when he exploded on the scene and not even Roger would come close to match him. But I am affraid that if he doesnt move fast it might be too little too late for him, he is now outshadowed by federer, and now Nadal, even by roddick and hewit and his ranking isnt helping, but then if he can manage to turn it over his ranking might prove one unxpected weapon as he would easily come in the top 10 if he manages to make good results especially that he hasnt participated in any of the tournaments that he is set to play in the upcoming weeks. So It would be a very good chance, now that there is no pressure or expectations and now that he has come so close to find his A game again. It will only come to himeself if he has the will to be no 1 in the world he shall be. Only himeself can do that.

[safinbgfan]

I saw last 3 sets He played well,but he made a lot of mistakes I`m sad about his loss because he could win! Never mind... hope he`ll be fine in LA!

[emma]

legato said:

Now he will have to take a 4-week vacation from tennis, hopefully it would be an opportunity to break the glass and bring on the real Marat, time is tiking now his ranking is sloppy and he aint 20 anymore, Marat has done an awful lot to come in here and regain fitness but it is not enough by his own standards, Nadal was also injured for 4-6 months both came in at the same time, of course marat's injury was much worse but if you look on the other side, Nadal came at Dubai only his second tournament managed to beat federer on a hard surface where Federer has got the advantage and even retain all of his previous titles, and I think that that's the spirit Marat should come in with, not fistpumping and vamos like, but just the cool cynical Marat that wee see when he is playing his A game, because Marat's A game is surelly on par with Federer's. The only thing that separates them is consitency and that what gave Roger's the advantage, in the rusedski match Marat was almost a replica of federer's game, he was calm and composed, never panicking, raised his game when needed, and took the big points, now that is a performance worthy of federer's best, but that was some time ago for federer's game, now he can even seem to play awful, struggle but manage to pull the game in straight sets and that is something he gained by consistency.Marat is still a rugged diamond compared to federer's, but if he manages to be make himeself sharp then he might create the same bang that Federe's created when he exploded on the scene and not even Roger would come close to match him. But I am affraid that if he doesnt move fast it might be too little too late for him, he is now outshadowed by federer, and now Nadal, even by roddick and hewit and his ranking isnt helping, but then if he can manage to turn it over his ranking might prove one unxpected weapon as he would easily come in the top 10 if he manages to make good results especially that he hasnt participated in any of the tournaments that he is set to play in the upcoming weeks. So It would be a very good chance, now that there is no pressure or expectations and now that he has come so close to find his A game again. It will only come to himeself if he has the will to be no 1 in the world he shall be. Only himeself can do that.

Marat started playing tennis again mid-january..... a month and a half later he's playing Davydenko for his first match since Cincinnati. Davydenko was not at his best that day, just arrived from Rotterdam and was tired, but still number 5 or 6.... and Marat beats him.... and he played good that day. Marat looked lost in the first set, but then it came back.
Marat has never done as well as this year in Indian Wells, he was amazing for the Davis Cup in Pau.... and he was amazing for 5 sets. Then there was Valencia, and he got sick..... and I think that it made him a lot sicker than we know because he's been down for a while after that.
He started playing well again at RG.... he may have lost first round there, but nobody can say that he didn't play well. And he's been playing well since then.... he's still losing but at least his game is back.
As for beeing THE guy that can beat Roger and Rafael..... Marat is not constant enough..... he can be THAT guy for a short period of time, but not on a whole year.
Marat has never been able to dominate his emotions.... he's working on that but he can't dominate them. That's one of the many things that make him so special, we know he can be amazing, but we also know that a little thing during a match can make him lose his temper and blow everything.
I know that he can come back in the top ten..... make it top 5. I know that it's gonna take time and patience, but I know that he'll come back. He may fall many more times, but he's not ready to give up.... and we're not ready to give up on him.
He doesn't have a lot of years left, but he's got plenty of time to make great things happen during those years..... and we'll be there to see them ;D