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Post by Annie on Feb 28, 2007 12:40:26 GMT 3
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Post by Annie on Feb 28, 2007 12:47:08 GMT 3
from atptennis.com
Former World No. 1 Marat Safin, who has not won a title since beating Hewitt in the Australian Open final in January 2005, won his first round-robin match, defeating Austrian Stefan Koubek 7-5, 6-2. The third-seeded Russian did not face a break point and had a better winning percentage on his second serve (83%) than on his first serve (74%).
Safin is playing just his third tournament of the year. Two weeks ago he reached the San Jose quarterfinals, losing in straight sets to Benjamin Becker.
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Post by arcoiris on Feb 28, 2007 12:47:37 GMT 3
Aircoiris welcome to TGFR ;D Hope u stick around and have fun here with us  Thank you i'm glad to be here... and marat won ;D..i couldn't watch but whatever.the main thing is his winning btw nice pictures..he looks good in blues |
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Post by inez on Feb 28, 2007 14:36:16 GMT 3
Hi everyone - great to start off with a comfortable win - am new recruit to the livescoreboard at the tourny website - although it is a horrible way to 'see' a match!!!! kept popping back to the screen while getting ready for work - had to leave just as the first set break occured so didn't feel too bad logging off at 7-5!! Great way to start a day at work by logging on and finding the positive result- Good onya Marat!!!The photos are evidence of a much more committed player than last time out- looks like he's got plenty of petrol in his tank - Here's hoping!!
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Post by Alya10 on Feb 28, 2007 15:10:15 GMT 3
fierce looking photos!!!!  go Marat!!! |
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Post by luxsword on Feb 28, 2007 15:51:01 GMT 3
lol i'd be scared if i wre the ball ROTFL |
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Post by safinbgfan on Feb 28, 2007 16:14:02 GMT 3
hehe great pics ;D ;D
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Post by love15 on Feb 28, 2007 16:50:02 GMT 3
he won his match, good on him  looking very intense there |
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Post by Patxy on Mar 1, 2007 10:50:20 GMT 3
OOP for Tuesday 01 March Marat plays very late at night....   STADIUMNot Before 6:00 PM ATP Doubles Simon ASPELIN (SWE)/Robert LINDSTEDT (SWE) vs Jonathan ERLICH (ISR)/Andy RAM (ISR) followed by Marat SAFIN (RUS) vs Igor KUNITSYN (RUS) |
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Post by Annie on Mar 1, 2007 11:09:44 GMT 3
Thanks Pat... that means he doesn't have to wake up early, which can be a good thing in Marat's case ;D Udachi Maratik  |
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Post by emma on Mar 1, 2007 12:15:30 GMT 3
Thanks everyone for the news and pictures
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Post by lena on Mar 1, 2007 15:20:34 GMT 3
Thanks Pat... that means he doesn't have to wake up early, which can be a good thing in Marat's case ;D Udachi Maratik oh yeah ;D it is Marats prefered hour but have a look at the temperatures....  its freaking cold there ....  |
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Post by Alya10 on Mar 1, 2007 15:47:40 GMT 3
One thing that scares me about the cold is that his knee doesn't like it so I hope it won't be that bad, temperaturewise. |
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Post by safinbgfan on Mar 1, 2007 15:56:50 GMT 3
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Post by Annie on Mar 1, 2007 16:37:09 GMT 3
Niiiiiiiiiiiiice Dobromir, thanks dear |
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its freaking cold there .... 
