Marat Schedule News Thread

[Annie]

Marat Safin 2007 schedule

Tournaments scheduled for beginning of 2007

05.11.06 Please Note
We reserve the right to the schedule being subject to amendment at any time

10-13 Jan AAMI Classic Kooyong Melbourne - Exhibition
15-28.Jan Australian Open - Melbourne

09-11 Feb Davis Cup: Chile v Russia - Chile

12-18 Feb SAP Open - San Jose

26Feb-4 Mar - Las Vegas

09-18 Mar Pacific Life Open - Indian Wells

22 Mar- 01 Apr Sony Ericsson Open - Miami

06-08 Apr Davis Cup

16-22 April Monte Carlo Masters Series - Monte Carlo

23-29 April Open Seat Godó - Barcelona

07-13May Telecom Italia Masters - Rome

14-20 May Hamburg Masters Series - Hamburg

28.May-10.June French Open - Paris

25.June-08.July Wimbledon - London


30.July-05.August Legg Mason Tennis Classic - Washington

22-28 October St. Petersburg Open - St. Petersburg

Red =Grand Slams
Green = Gold series events
Blue = Team Events
Orange = Master Series





(No you're not seeing things, I've posted this in reply on Sopot thread too ;D)

Some unofficial news one of the managers mentioned (which I'm still trying to get confirmed so don't take it as 100% yet) but Marat is supposed to be pulling out of all tournaments and not returning until Toronto (yes, that's right!) He's said he'll have 1 month vacation and return to play Toronto, Cinncinnatti & Olympics, then US Open back to back. No LA, no RCA Indy etc.... just 1 month off then lots of hardwork, concentrating only on the bigger tournaments and not wasting energy on 'minor' ones. So if that's true, then we can safely forget about Sopot. I personally don't think he'll put in an appearence there anyway - he's never played Sopot, why would he start now? Makes no sense, it's the wrong surface and too much flying involved to make it happen. Nope, I'm not convinced, I'm afraid....

As soon as I can get some confirmation on this, will post it as official on TGFR's homepage. What do you guys think about this possible schedule arrangement? Does it sound like a good idea to you?

[Teresa]

Ruth said:

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As soon as I can get some confirmation on this, will post it as official on TGFR's homepage. What do you guys think about this possible schedule arrangement? Does it sound like a good idea to you?

Hi Ruth, I just saw your post, I think this possible
schedule arrangement makes sense, Toronto and
Cini are good prep for the USO, the fact that the Olympics is this year can't be helped so yes he will have to fly back to Europe and then back to the states for the USO this is unadvoidable, if it were not for the Olympics he might have taken a break between Toronto and Cini and then practiced hard for USO.

Taking the month off will do him good, its what he seems to need/want. It will give him time to deal with whatever he has to deal with and time to regroup, I don't have a problem with the schedule.

Thanks Ruth as always for keeping us updated.

[Vassily]

:F**k-it-Spit-spit-in-disappointment-and-angre-on-marat: (that was a smiley)

That's just STUPID! IDIOTIC! hahaha And then he'll be rusty and would lose matches and because of that "I think I need a little bit of break form tennis, the schedule is too tough " will follow again. And then he'll lose more.

:spit:

[Damita]

Ruth said:

What do you guys think about this possible schedule arrangement? Does it sound like a good idea to you?

I dunno on one hand the schedule is tough with the TMS, the Olympics, the US Open so maybe he should not play too much before that... but on the other hand if he doesn't play he might be rusty -to steal Vassily's words- when he'll finally play and so will lose... really dunno what would be better

[|-Safin_Coria-|]

hmmmmmmmmmmmm
i'm with Vass, lately Marat hasn't been on my good side

[me]

I'm with Damita on this one, on the one hand it's good for him to take some rest, but Vass and Damita might be right, that taking this time off isn't the wisest thing to do.

I guess it's kinda hard for us outsiders to judge this, cos we don't know how he's feeling, cos if he's still unmotivated/demotivated, lacking motivation (whatever the oposite of motivated is : and he does play n he loses cos of that, that'll affect his confidence which might lead to bad results, so in that case a rest might be good, but as Vass said he might become rusty which could lead to bad results, I guess it's hard to have an well formed opinion about this (well it is for me at least) without knowing all the factors that weigh in, in making a decision like this

-xxx-jes me

[Teresa]

Marat did not play for a lot longer before going to Australia to Hopman and the AO and I don't think he
was so rusty at the AO

You know if this is the proposed schedule some thought would have gone into it, he and Peter and whoever else, would have had discussion on what was best for the next 2-3 months. Marat has to know whats best for himself, he is not a child that has to be lead around, and told when and where and how much to play, sorry, but if this is his proposed schedule I support him 150% on this.

[MariaV]

Vassily said:

:F**k-it-Spit-spit-in-disappointment-and-angre-on-marat: (that was a smiley)

That's just STUPID! IDIOTIC! hahaha And then he'll be rusty and would lose matches and because of that "I think I need a little bit of break form tennis, the schedule is too tough " will follow again. And then he'll lose more.

:spit:

Wow, I'm thinking so much like you Vass lately!!!! Actually I TRY (with no good results really) not to care about him winning anymore, I just want him to be happy & at peace with himself. I try to get used to the thought that his magnificent tennis (a la AO) might become a very rare sight.

[me]

Teresa said:

Marat did not play for a lot longer before going to Australia to Hopman and the AO and I don't think he
was so rusty at the AO

true, but before the AO he trained A LOT!!! and if he's taking a vacation I doubt that training will be a part of that, I'm sure there'll be some training, but I doubt there'll be as much as before the AO

-xxx-jes me

[Vassily]

A month's break is too much. Clearly. It's not good for rankings and all. He will not have match practice, and for all I know those blisters would pop-out again, his hands not being accustumed of raquette friction. A two week break is enough for most players: what's so special about Marat?

[Teresa]

author=Ruth link=board=tournament&thread=1088690701&start=0#0 date=1088690701 just 1 month off then lots of hardwork, concentrating only on the bigger tournaments and not wasting energy on 'minor' ones.

As Ruth said.......one month off and then lots of hardwork.......its not like he is going to forget how to play tennis, also he has had loads of match practise over the past 6 months, played players of all levels. I think Marat and his team need a little respect here,
I think they must know what they are doing.

the faith is really at an all time low Does't anyone want to give habibi the benefit of the doubt and
give him a litle support, its what he needs now


OMT as Ruth said, this, is not definate, it's just a guideline, so I guess we should not get too excited or depressed.........and that applies to me as well ;D

[me]

Teresa said:

the faith is really at an all time low Does't anyone want to give habibi the benefit of the doubt and
give him a litle support, its what he needs now

hey, I haven't lost faith, not at all, he's gonna do great during the hard court season, as I said before he's gonna baffle us all with his great play n many tournament victories (or at I hope he will)

just cos we're voicing our opinions on what we think about him taking a long holiday is the right thing to do, or not, and just cos some of us might feel that taking this long vacation isn't the best choice (I'm not saying that's what I think) doesn't mean we've completely lost faith

-xxx-jes me

[Damita]

Teresa said:

Does't anyone want to give habibi the benefit of the doubt and give him a litle support

I do, but still Teresa, don't you think one month off would be too much? 2 weeks maybe, but one month... who else takes one month break, seriously? half of the year is behind us now, and he has not win a tournament yet, and his ranking is getting lower...
I don't know what's the best for him to do so i won't pretend i do, but one month seems so long! like 'Me' said, i'm not sure he'll be training during this month... while other players will prepare for big tournaments, and win some as well, and the gap between their ranking and Marat's one will just get bigger...

If he takes one month off, i hope he'll work and come back in shape and confident

[Teresa]

me said:

hey, I haven't lost faith, not at all,

just cos some of us might feel that taking this long vacation isn't the best choice (I'm not saying that's what I think) doesn't mean we've completely lost faith

Okay, good, thanks, I will sleep better tonite ;D

as I said before he's gonna baffle us all with his great play n many tournament victories (or at I hope he will)

You did you did........ and yes he will ;D

[Teresa]

author=Damita link=board=tournament&thread=1088690701&start=12#0 date=1088793924]
I do, but still Teresa, don't you think one month off would be too much? 2 weeks maybe, but one month... ,

Damita , and I am not saying that he is, but if he had to take a month off because of an injury would you feel differently?