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Post by carole on Oct 20, 2006 18:08:10 GMT 3
Marat lost, 4-6, 7-6, 6-7.... It's too cruel, he was so close to win ! He served for the match at 6-5 in the third but his serve let him down a bit and Nalby attacked really good and in the TB he was down 0-3 really soon and never find the way back...
This match was a bit weird because at 6-4, 5-3 for Nalby it was not even a match, Marat was in a complete day without, with a so high numbers of unforced errors mostly on the forehand (i stopped to go seeing the count at 30...) that it was really easy for Nalbandian... Marat was getting upset about his game, about the umpire, even took a warning after throwing a ball with rage in the crown...
But then he starts to play amazing, returning great, making winners and really fighting on each point... Third set was close, he was looking a bit tired, more than Nalby but the serve was great. He made an amazing game at 5-5 to take Nalby's serve but hasn't been able to finish the match...
He was so close.... Really at 5-3 second set i was like "okay Marat, that was not your day, nothing much to say or to regret because you obviously can't put a forehand in today. Have a rest and better luck in Lyon"; but suddenly he came back and with him the hope, but unfortunately he lost.... Sad because he gave everything he had, but in the TB he was kind of depressed, having serving for the match... And Nalby played great that TB, attacking every ball and taking his chance...
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Oct 20, 2006 18:12:22 GMT 3
It's a gutting lost- had a great couple of weeks and once again has pushed a top 5 player to the limit.
IMO he shot himself in the foot when he was serving for the match - self-destructed but overall a great week and is now within reaching distance of a top 30 ranking
Also good for Lyon - he wont be too tired and can get some rest before another big week
DAVAI MARAT this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep it up!
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Post by davis on Oct 20, 2006 18:13:18 GMT 3
Would, could, should... doesn't help anybody, BUT if he had challenged the wrong line call and gotten to 40:30, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't have tanked the match. So, sure, it's great the made it to the Quarter finals (seriously, that part is amazing) but a lot more was possible. Sorry lena, no watching together tomorrow  I wish all of you a wonderful weekend! |
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Post by emma on Oct 20, 2006 18:14:24 GMT 3
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Post by Annie on Oct 20, 2006 18:14:53 GMT 3
AMAZING TENNIS!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done MARAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck in France  |
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Post by mackiemad on Oct 20, 2006 18:17:34 GMT 3
he couldn't challenge the line call, he had alreayd used them up. 75 (!!) unforced errors. wow.. with that kind of brain freeze for most of the match it is really no wonder nalbanian won, though marat was so close at the end.
plus, it is only good for him having continued on with good form, getting his ranking up when so many seeds have bummed out - on to bercy! but i would have loved to be federer or ginepri watching the match, whoever nalbandian plays would have been happy with either opponent as they were both below average. nalbandian couldn't buy a first serve for most of the match...
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Post by lena on Oct 20, 2006 18:17:46 GMT 3
Would, could, should... doesn't help anybody, BUT if he had challenged the wrong line call and gotten to 40:30, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't have tanked the match. So, sure, it's great the made it to the Quarter finals (seriously, that part is amazing) but a lot more was possible. Sorry lena, no watching together tomorrow I wish all of you a wonderful weekend! oh yeah so sad davis, but next time will come and I think after this great matches he played Marat find his game and confidence back to win some tournaments, maybe Lyon but about Bercy, I think he is well prepared ;D |
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Post by edible on Oct 20, 2006 18:19:07 GMT 3
Now that I think about it, remember when he served that ace on 15-15 to become 30-15? And then after he won the replay point, the umpire said 30-15 again? I was thinking, it should be match point for Safin.
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Post by reese on Oct 20, 2006 18:19:18 GMT 3
AMAZING TENNIS!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done MARAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck in France exactly my thoughts!   Keep it up Maratik[img src="http://www.my-smileys.de/smileys2/080402gudl_prv[1].gif"] |
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Post by justsafin on Oct 20, 2006 18:21:32 GMT 3
i can see how disappointed marat must have been!!!
he was leading and serving for the match...somehow the chances slipped away
he was so close to the semis, so so so close
but I was glad to see he was fighting through out the match....
well done Marat, very sad but still proud of you!!!!!
Keep it up and give your best in the next tournaments!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get the Bercy trophy!!!!!!!
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Post by srbafin on Oct 20, 2006 18:23:45 GMT 3
Now that I think about it, remember when he served that ace on 15-15 to become 30-15? And then after he won the replay point, the umpire said 30-15 again? I was thinking, it should be match point for Safin. yeah i completely agree with you, there was something wrong with the score!! it was 40-15 two mp i think! than was the point he won with the forehand that went in, and after that nalbandians challenge on the second serve and the double fault! maybe i m wrong but so many mixed feelings and so sad! only a marat match can go that way, although i was confident in the end that he was going to win! |
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Post by carole on Oct 20, 2006 18:24:11 GMT 3
Now that I think about it, remember when he served that ace on 15-15 to become 30-15? And then after he won the replay point, the umpire said 30-15 again? I was thinking, it should be match point for Safin. Nope that is nalby who won the replay and it was double fault marat and then passing shot out so BP and then 6-6, but i was so sure that this passing was in... |
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Post by bia2209 on Oct 20, 2006 18:24:57 GMT 3
Obviously the first thing I want to say, is that Marat played some amazing tennis in this tournament. Today in the beginning, things were not looking good. But he fought with so much courage and so much heart. He got back into things when Nalby was serving for the match. So well done to him for all of that. Having said that, when he was serving for it. Match point in his favor, the ball was called out. The ball was SO IN that it is bloody ridiculous, someone anyone should have been able to see that. Never mind that Marat had wasted his challenges, Romano or hell even Nalbandian could have said something. But no, they decided to steal the match. Fine. You can say if Marat had played differently at different times then the result might have been different. Whatever, I am pleased for Marat and the way he is playing. Everyone else, starting with Romano and the video machine can bugger off. Marat did everything he could do, played the best tennis he could today and I will never ask for more than that. |
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Post by maribrasil on Oct 20, 2006 18:26:27 GMT 3
It's just like Marat says... "Don't get too excited when I am winning, and don't get too depressed when I am losing. Just, you know, keep it cool." So, let's just keep it cool, it was a good week for him (not perfect, but not awful neither). Let's think positive, he's going up on the Rankings, which is wonderfull. He's getting closer to be a top seed on AO 2007. DAVAI MARAT  |
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Post by emma on Oct 20, 2006 18:27:13 GMT 3
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