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Post by Giselle on Feb 13, 2007 5:57:29 GMT 3
EHEM!!! If I can add a few dates here he he he... March 21- April 1 Sony Ericsson Open MIAMI!!!!  ;D April 18 Giselle turns 21 Sobe Here I come and this time legally ji ji ji ji  Annie we should celebrate together...Oh I wish! Remember red tulips! |
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Joyce
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Post by Joyce on Feb 13, 2007 10:17:27 GMT 3
What is the butterfly incident?Does anyboby know?  Thanks Helen of MTF for the link to this article  Lun.com Marat and the butterfly incident during his match against gonzales & Iggy acknowledging chilean players performance.  |
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Post by Elisabeth on Feb 13, 2007 11:46:52 GMT 3
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Post by Annie on Feb 13, 2007 11:57:07 GMT 3
Very nice Lizzie, thank you  |
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Post by Annie on Feb 14, 2007 22:07:52 GMT 3
Just watched a programme with Tarpischev. The next tie will be held between April 6 and 8 on clay and not in Olimpiyski but in Luzhniki sports complex. After Indian Wells there will be a prelminary team gathering and then there will be another one just before the tie itself. Players who will take part in preparations:
Nikolay Davydenko
Marat Safin
Mikhail Youzhny
Igor Andreev
Mitya Tursunov
Zhenya Korolev
Mitya's left arm is still in a cast, he is currently undergoing some medicals but he keeps playing, has a special programme developed for him by doctors, Zhenya has exactly the same injury but on the right hand. They are hoping no surgeries will be necessary.
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Post by davis on Feb 15, 2007 2:49:30 GMT 3
Forget pays tribute to Gasquet
French captain Guy Forget paid tribute to Richard Gasquet after the 20-year-old led his country to a 4-1 victory over Romania. The world No.16 won both of his singles rubbers in straight sets, while Arnaud Clement beat Florian Mergea 75 76(3) to complete what was a comprehensive win for the home side.
“Our No.1 player won us this tie,” said Forget. “It was an important weekend for Richard. He is really becoming well integrated into the group. Though he is still young, he began playing on the main tour when he was 15, so he has experience behind him.”
Forget, who took the microphone to thank the home fans for their generous support over the three days, added: “I want Richard to become a leader within the team. Right now it’s not his personality, he is a bit shy. But I was not a leader until I was 28, I didn’t even think about being a leader until I was 25. So he can definitely become a leader in the future.”
Gasquet was the star of the show. In fact, after beating Andrei Pavel 63 62 75, a win that clinched victory for France, the youngster revealed that he had come close to playing in the doubles rubber. “It was almost the case that I played,” he said. “Around 10am on Saturday I could see myself playing that match. But Michael [Llodra] is a very good player and I was happy for him to play.”
Despite the apparent ease of his win over Pavel, Gasquet confessed he had not been without nerves. “It’s the desire to win,” he explained. “I lost twice against Russia and it was tough to bear. When you are nervous your arm is shaky. But I have some matches behind me so that helped.”
Forget said: “This was a very good experience for Richard, not just winning both his matches but the way he fought back from 5-2 behind in the third set. He’s a very complete player. He has all the weapons and could react to all the problems that Pavel posed. This was not an easy tie. Despite the rankings my players were very cautious about this Romanian team. They took it very seriously.”
“It was an excellent week for us in Clermont-Ferrand. This is a good place for us: we have played here two times and won two times. I would not mind coming here again!”, concluded Forget.
France will face Russia in the quarterfinals in April and Forget knows it will be a tough test:
“We have had several difficult matches against Russia. According to logic, looking at the rankings, they should win. But we have our chances.”
“I expect Safin and Davydenko to be playing and they also have Tursunov, Youzhny and Andreev. We will have to be at our best. Beating Safin at home is very difficult, but I do believe it is possible. The ranking on paper does not decide the results.”
“In the next two months I want Richard to win tournaments and matches so that he grows in confidence. He can beat all of the top players, but right now players like Safin and Nadal feel they are better than him. But things can happen fast, he can get more confidence.”
“Grosjean was our obvious No.2 this weekend. He’s still young, only 28 and I am looking at him being in the top 15 again.”
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Feb 15, 2007 14:42:26 GMT 3
It will be interesting to see what Court they use as the tie will lead on to the clay court season - so it would be a good prepartaion for the clay court season whereas it follows on from Miami so hard court could be an option.
No matter what - we should win on anything -i say this knowing there are no grass courts in Russia!
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Post by Annie on Feb 15, 2007 16:40:51 GMT 3
Ily check my post above Annette's It IS gonna be clay |
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Post by lau on Feb 15, 2007 17:03:33 GMT 3
What is the butterfly incident?Does anyboby know? post #263 in page 18 |
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Feb 15, 2007 17:15:30 GMT 3
Ily check my post above Annette's It IS gonna be clay Thanks If it's on clay then i think Mitya may miss out - Kolya, Misha, Marat and Igor would be my 4. No matter who they play i'm over confident well win and extend our run to 6 consecutive DC victories. |
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Post by Annie on Feb 15, 2007 20:26:17 GMT 3
I am hoping .... I mean they cannot possible lose on my 30th birthday can they??? plus davis is coming all the way from Hamburg to cheer for them.....the only way is victory LMAO ;D |
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Post by davis on Feb 16, 2007 13:01:33 GMT 3
I am hoping .... I mean they cannot possible lose on my 30th birthday can they??? plus davis is coming all the way from Hamburg to cheer for them.....the only way is victory LMAO ;D Yup! Would go to Tarpi and ask for my money back if they'd lose (well, I'm hoping for a 4-1; Richard may win against whoever he plays apart from Marat... ) |
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Post by Annie on Feb 26, 2007 14:05:36 GMT 3
ROTFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D  |
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Post by lau on Feb 26, 2007 16:49:05 GMT 3
;D Marat´s look is priceless.
I wonder if they usually do this and if Marat did it spontaneously or not in that exho LMAO ;D ;D
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Post by Alya10 on Mar 2, 2007 17:28:15 GMT 3
Today, from MS official website:
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Every DC tie has a hero... Mitya Tursunov was one during last year semis against US, Marat was one for the final... Igor definitely is this weekend's ;D ;D ;D
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