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Post by alsl on Mar 3, 2006 14:08:44 GMT 3
TISH!!bless you for your efficiency..thank you!
WAH...almost fainted at avatar..
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Post by jappsie on Mar 3, 2006 19:57:41 GMT 3
hehehe. we all know secretly he probably did  Could also be that Roger was telling the truth when he said he didn't miss Marat...how could he when he's starting to worry that the tennis' best is back...Marat will beat him again sooner or later and he knows it...I mean the whole world knows Marat can wipe Roger out...anytime, anyday When he's in the mood, y'know ;D |
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Post by Tish on Mar 4, 2006 15:54:55 GMT 3
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Published: 03/03/2006 12:00 AM (UAE)
Marat Safin in action at the Dubai Duty Free Men's Open. Gulf News
Safin feels he has yet to reach peak form
By Alaric Gomes, Staff Reporter
Dubai: Marat Safin knows he has a long way to go before he hits peak form on the ATP Men's Tour.
Safin advanced to the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Men's Open before losing in straight sets to Olivier Rochus of Belgium on Wednesday.
"It's a question of having enough matches under my belt before I can start playing well again," Safin said after his loss to the Belgian on Wednesday.
"I need to get my rhythm back and it doesn't come straight back after making a comeback following such a long lay-off," the temperamental Russian said.
Safin was using Dubai as his comeback on the ATP Tour following a long lay-off of six months following an injury on his left knee. He did well, and he sounded pleased too, after advancing to the second round here following a first round shock win over third seed Nikolay Davydenko on Monday.
He was hoping to use the doubles too as part of his preparations for more gruelling times ahead, but his partner Younes El Aynaoui suddenly pulled out and went straight back home despite winning his first round singles match.
"I would have liked to play the doubles as there are certain aspects of the game which come more easily, like the serve and volley," Safin said.
"I know my comeback is a long way off, and I still have a long way to go before I touch peak form," the Russian admitted.
And as he embarks on the next leg of the circuit with Indian Wells and Miami on his mind, Safin is hoping the draws at these big tournaments will favour him to help achieve his objective. "I need luck in the draws, especially at these big tournaments," he said.
"I do not want to be meeting players such as Federer, Nadal or Roddick in the first rounds itself."
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Post by sabz on Mar 4, 2006 18:18:58 GMT 3
Thanx Tish  Good to know Marat is thinkin positive!!! He'll reach his top form in no time (fingers crossed! ;D ) |
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Post by marats on Mar 4, 2006 18:34:44 GMT 3
Thanks tish for the article !
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Post by lau on Mar 6, 2006 0:00:01 GMT 3
Tennis Published: 03/03/2006 12:00 AM (UAE) Marat Safin in action at the Dubai Duty Free Men's Open. Gulf News Safin feels he has yet to reach peak form By Alaric Gomes, Staff Reporter Thanks Tish for the article You can post it in the tournament thread if most of the article is related with his performance in a tournament |
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Post by Tish on Mar 6, 2006 12:21:31 GMT 3
Tennis Published: 03/03/2006 12:00 AM (UAE) Marat Safin in action at the Dubai Duty Free Men's Open. Gulf News Safin feels he has yet to reach peak form By Alaric Gomes, Staff Reporter Thanks Tish for the article You can post it in the tournament thread if most of the article is related with his performance in a tournament Thanks Lau, Never quite sure and seeings that the only moderators I know have been playing the go and see my favourite band game I took a punt  Will do for the next time.... ;D  |
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Post by marats on Mar 6, 2006 16:44:37 GMT 3
Again thanks !
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Post by ornthree on Mar 6, 2006 18:52:16 GMT 3
thx!!
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Post by marats on Mar 7, 2006 16:59:12 GMT 3
Reed the article several times ..... let's hope Marat is motivated !!!
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Mar 11, 2006 17:14:24 GMT 3
The PLAINS OF SPAIN: When questioned at his post-match press conference on why he trains in Spain, Russian Marat Safin answered matter-of-factly.
"Otherwise, where do you go? There are not many places where you can go and practice and have a good time,"
Safin said. "No places in the world where you may have another option."
When broached about the training facility in Bradenton, Fla., Safin responded, "If you come to Miami, everybody's busy. Nobody wants to practice. There's basically no atmosphere, (no one praises you) at all."
Safin later said, "In (Bradenton) you can practice and forget about it. They just play golf all the rest of the day. What else can you do? ... Go to Outback Steakhouse, and that's it, few margaritas and McDonald's."
The Russian capped the press conference with praise for Scottish teenage phenom Andy Murray, who trains in Barcelona. The 18-year-old Murray advanced to the round of 64 on Friday with a victory over Vasilis Mazarakis.
"It's going to be great for him and for his tennis,"
Safin said. "He will like it because the people, the Spanish people would be friendly. They will take care of you - if they can see that you are a nice person - you are honest."
As for me .
"I'm just hoping to play as many tournaments I can to get my ranking back," former world number one Safin said.
"I was coming here and just trying to play as many matches as I can."
"I don't expect anything great here at all. My injury will never go away. It's already become so chronic there's no chance to fix it so I can play without pain."
Safin passed on surgery and chose instead to nurse his knee back to health through physical therapy in Moscow. He said surgeons warned him that if he underwent an operation he risked ending his tennis career.
"They told me, 'Don't do the operation. Do the procedure, physical therapy, ultrasound, laser, all these things. At least you can play a little bit, but if you have the operation and something goes wrong then, you just forget about tennis,'" he said.
Safin will face 28th seed Carlos Moya of Spain.
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Post by sabz on Mar 11, 2006 17:36:28 GMT 3
Thanks for the article safinno1!
nice words from Marat about Andy
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Post by Addie on Mar 11, 2006 18:43:11 GMT 3
"Safin later said, 'In (Bradenton) you can practice and forget about it. They just play golf all the rest of the day. What else can you do? ... Go to Outback Steakhouse, and that's it, few margaritas and McDonald's.' "
I love that comment! Seriously made me laugh! ;D
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Post by marats on Mar 11, 2006 18:46:19 GMT 3
Marat's staying Marat's ....... always in for a joke !
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Post by annie on Mar 12, 2006 9:19:45 GMT 3
vintage Marat....or maybe we just miss his quick witted interview answers...LOL
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Dreams unwind but still it's a state of mind,..I know - Dreams unwind but still it's hard to find - Stevie Nicks...“Marat Safin is a self-tortured genius. He's off the wall with tremendous physical talent. “John Mc Enroe
Will do for the next time.... ;D 
