Grass is for cows...and Marat (Halle 2006 Thread)

[reese]

Nalbandian and Hanescu withdraw from Gerry Weber Open

And Goran Ivanisevic won the show match vs Michael Stich today ;D ;D ;D

[kuniochi]

Main draw is out:

(1) FEDERER, Roger SUI v Qualifier
Qualifier v GASQUET, Richard FRA
SERRA, Florent FRA v SAFIN, Marat RUS
(WC) WASKE, Alexander GER v (7) ROCHUS, Olivier BEL

(4) BAGHDATIS, Marcos CYP v (WC) PAVEL, Andrei ROM
SCHUETTLER, Rainer GER v SODERLING, Robin SWE
SANGUINETTI, Davide ITA v SEPPI, Andreas ITA
SIMON, Gilles FRA v (6) HAAS, Tommy GER

(8) VLIEGEN, Kristof BEL v WAWRINKA, Stanislas SUI
ROCHUS, Christophe BEL v Qualifier
PHAU, Bjorn GER v MAYER, Florian GER
(WC) KOHLSCHREIBER, Philipp GER v (3) NIEMINEN, Jarkko FIN

(5) BERDYCH, Tomas CZE v Qualifier
PASHANSKI, Boris SCG v NOVAK, Jiri CZE
SANTORO, Fabrice FRA v YOUZHNY, Mikhail RUS
CLEMENT, Arnaud FRA v (2) KIEFER, Nicolas GER

[reese]

why ohh why???
Marat
Poor Richard

[SAFINNO1]

Not the greatest draw by no means but it's still debatable whether Roger will play Halle depending on what happens tomorrow and i think Marat could win a game or 2 so it's a start. Hopefully Olvier Rochus will let Marat win if he reaches the 2nd round

UDACHI MARAT!!!!!!!!!!!

[Madou]

Always unlucky with the draws, but as Ily said, perhaps Roger won't play here (if we get a rematch of Rome, he certainly won't ^^ !). I don't think Serra is a really good grass player, so Marat can win this first round. Then it will be more difficult with Ollie :/

[safinbgfan]

marat said:

Yeah , let's hope he can win a few matches ............ !!!

That`s right!

[sabz]

So the draw aint that great it has to be expected.
But hopefully he will have a good run here in Halle - leave the clay court season behind and look to the future! ;D
I hope Federer doesnt pull out, because i would love to see him play Marat!! but then again i also do want him to withdraw hmmmm
anyway UDACHI MARAT - AND LOVE GRASS!! hehe

[SAFINNO1]

Marat pears with a winner from last years doubles who beat him in that final Yves Allegro

(1)J.Ehrlich/A.Ram (ISR) - J.Levinsky/R.Lindstedt (CZE/SWE)
Y.Allegro/M.Safin (SUI/RUS) - M.Baghdatis/O.Rochus (CYP/BEL)

(4)S.Aspelin/T.Perry (SWE/USA) - (WC)M.Kohlmann/R.Schuettler (GER)
M.Mertinak/P.Pala (SVK/CZE) - T.Berdych/N.Kiefer (CZE/GER)

T.Haas/A.Waske (GER) - R.Gasquet/K.Vliegen (FRA/BEL)
C.Haggard/J.Novak (RSA/CZE) - (3)M.Damm/L.Paes (IND)

M.Fyrstenberg/M.Matkowski (POL) - A.Pavel/M.Youzhny (ROM/RUS)
(WC)C.Kas/P.Petzschner (GER) - (2)F.Santoro/N.Zimonjic (FRA/SCG)

[Madou]

Wow, Marat plays with Allegro ! I thought Allegro only played with Roger ;D !
Udachi for the doubles too Marat !!! You can win on grass: just have faith in yourself !!!!!

[marats]

Not such a good draw as it seems but maybe is his motivation now a lot better !

[legato]

Grass is tailor made for Marat and if fit and at the same level he was last year on grass but with no knee problems ;)Then federer would have no chance :ohe will be wipped flat, no doubt but first he will have to pass the opening stages. lol

[SAFINNO1]

No Marat tomorrow either Singles or Doubles
Most likely tuesday

UDACHI MARAT!!!!!!!!!!!1

[marats]

Thanks for the info !!
Good luck Marat in Halle !!

[CaliforniaSuds]

Finally. Grass. Mow 'em down, Marat!

[marats]

Give it a go tomorrow Marat !!