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Post by Annie on Nov 2, 2005 17:21:56 GMT 3
 02.11.05 Marat News Marat has today officially withdrawn from playing at the Shanghai Masters Cup BUT he will go there to do promotional work for the Masters Cup and Shanghai. So people in Shanghai will still see him and I am sure there will be chances for signing for people too. For Paris fans - Marat will be in Bercy this weekend as he will present the winner's trophy to the lucky winner. In the meantime he is continuing working on the knee rehabilitation and we will have a better idea after Shanghai as to his schedule leading up to the Australian Open. Well it was expected but at least the fans will be able to see him...Can't wait till the Bercy final to see him ;D Get well Maratik and see you on court next year ;D
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Post by Annie on Nov 7, 2005 9:33:53 GMT 3
06/10/2005 ;D  Be sure to check a little article about Marat presenting a trophy to Tomas Berdych - the winner of the Masters Series Tournament in Bercy on www.maratsafin.com |
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Post by Annie on Nov 11, 2005 15:23:31 GMT 3
[glow=red,2,300] MAKE SURE YOU GO TO "INTERVIEWS AND ARTICLES" and check out the best interview EVER Marat gave to Sport Express newspaper, which I translated from Russian
It's fantabulous ;D ;D[/glow] |
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Post by lau on Nov 13, 2005 23:46:24 GMT 3
A new fan report (of Hamburg 2005) was added by dawaymarat here Thanks dawaymarat!!! it was a pleasure reading your Marat experience!! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Annie on Nov 17, 2005 13:00:42 GMT 3
Results of the Altered Picture Contest have been announcedAll works and winners can be found here ;D Enjoy!!!!
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Post by lau on Nov 22, 2005 1:36:59 GMT 3
from maratsafin.com 2006 Schedule (not complete and subject to recovery from current knee injury) Hopman Cup Perth 16-29.Jan Australian Open Melbourne 13-19 Feb Open 13 Marseilles 27Feb-4 Mar Dubai Duty Free Men's Open Dubai 6-13.March Pacific Life Open Indian Wells 20.03-03.04 Nasdaq-100 Open Miami 11-17.April Monte Carlo Masters Series Monte Carlo 2-8.May Telecom Italia Masters Rome 9-15.May Hamburg Masters Series Hamburg 23.05-05.06 French Open Paris 20.06-03.07 Wimbledon London |
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Post by lau on Nov 27, 2005 18:31:02 GMT 3
from maratsafin.com
27.11.05 Marat News
Well finally Marat is going to start practice! He will fly to Valencia on Wednesday 30th November and will be working with a new model of racquet from Head. It is a new version of the Prestige but no further details available as yet. This is good news - Marat feels at home in Valencia and his start for the 2006 season will begin.
I`m soooooo happy to find the words Marat and racquet so close!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Annie on Dec 7, 2005 22:57:39 GMT 3
[glow=red,2,300]GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!! Marat's promotional Adidas video from Shanghai is available for download in the videos section. Huge thank you to lena for all the hard work to make this possible  [/glow] |
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Post by lau on Dec 9, 2005 16:10:29 GMT 3
New interview here . It was made in Valencia by a local newspaper. I hope you enjoy it. And thanks lena for the link  BTW, Peter Lungrend (Marat´s coach) is with him in Valencia and will stay there the whole month with him, as it was said by Marat in the press conference that took place in Tennisval Wednesday 7th. |
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Post by lau on Dec 26, 2005 17:31:54 GMT 3
from maratsafin.com
26.12.05 Marat News
Regrettably we have to announce that Marat has withdrawn from playing in the Russian Team at the Hopman Cup. His place will be taken by Teimuraz Gabashvili.
Although Marat has been working hard in Valencia, he feels that it would be too soon to start at the Hopman Cup and feels he should spend more time getting ready for the defence of his title at the Australian Open.
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Post by Annie on Dec 26, 2005 17:44:22 GMT 3
From maratsafin.com. A letter to fans ;D
Hello to all my fans!
It is now near to the end of the year 2005 and although the year started very well and I won my 2nd Grand Slam title, the rest of the year has not been too good.
It is never easy when a tennis player has a long time away being injured and I have had lots of thoughts about the game and being sad about being injured and not healthy to play on the courts. I miss it of course because it is my job and I love it.
Now I am busy working hard in Valencia to get myself back to be fit again and to try to defend my title in Australia. After all these years, I know my tennis and I know what I have to do.
I promise I will try very hard and I want to thank all my fans for all their support. They have always been there for me and it is very important.
So I want to wish you all a very happy holidays and for both me and my fans - a good year in 2006.
Peace and health be with you all
Marat
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Post by lau on Jan 5, 2006 1:33:53 GMT 3
from maratsafin.com
04.01.06 Marat News
Marat took only a 3 day break in Moscow for New Year and then returned to Valencia to continue practice. Peter has joined him and they are working together. He is now practising his tennis and feels good. It is already 4 weeks that he has been working on his fitness and it is coming along fine but it must be remembered that it is a long road back after such a long injury and Marat does not want to rush it. Because of the length of time he has been unable to actually do anything strenuous with his knee, he really lost a lot of muscle strength around the knee and it is vital that this is fully built up again before going back to playing matches.
It is a time race to be ready in time for the Australian Open and Marat is trying everything in his power to be there. He has been in talks with both his main sponsors Head and Adidas and they are in agreement that Marat should not force the issue and should he feel just before the Australian Open that he is not ready, they will abide by his decision. The thing to remember is that he is going to very hot temperatures and also to 5 set matches so Marat and Peter have to be happy that the knee will hold and Marat can fully defend his title. He has been working with the new Head racquet and is happy with his progress.
Marat knows he is in a time race and he is doing everything in his power to be there so do not stop believing - maybe the time has come to believe there are miracles!
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Post by tall_one on Jan 11, 2006 0:16:04 GMT 3
from maratsafin.com
Marat has today advised of his withdrawal from the Australian Open. Despite the knee allowing Marat to now practice extensively on court and he was feeling much better than before, a decision had to be made that he was just not ready to play Grand Slam tennis. As Marat said:" I am very sad that I cannot go to the Australian Open to defend my title as Champion. I have been working very hard and it is a lot better. In my heart I know I want to be at the Australian Open to try to play but I have had to listen to what Peter, my team and also myself are saying that it would not be right to go to a Grand Slam and put so much test on my knee right now. I am sorry to all my Australian fans but I will be back next year!"
Marat intends to keep working on his fitness and it is intended that he will make his return in Marseilles on the 13th February.
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Post by lau on Jan 20, 2006 1:21:00 GMT 3
Not really something new, but still from maratsafin.com : 19.01.06 Marat is still in Valencia practising hard to be ready for his first tournament this year.
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Post by lau on Jan 21, 2006 1:37:20 GMT 3
from maratsafin.com:
20 January 2006.
Birthday Messages to Marat
You have all asked for the opportunity and through Amit Naor we have managed to arrange something. Marat will be spending his birthday in Moscow and Amit will be there. He will take a special birthday folder of messages to Marat but time is short.
SO please follow the following simple rules and send your messages off today to the special email address provided below.
PLEASE NOTE: Because of the shortage of time - anyone whose message does not follow the rules listed below will NOT be sent. I do not have the time to check each one and get them corrected. You have one chance - please do it correctly.
1. Simple Message only to Marat - NO MORE THAN 25 WORDS ONLY PLEASE.
2. Messages only in English, Spanish or Russian - NO other languages - Marat does not understand them so there would be no point in sending them.
3. Message can be in colour and use small amount of symbols such as smileys.You can make it look pretty.
4. Please make sure that you put your full name (for example Christine Smith) and where you are from (example Paris France). NO Nicknames and no email addresses and please no love messages - this is for Marat's birthday - just write your wishes for him.
5. All messages must be with me by the latest 12 noon GMT (UK) time Wednesday 25 January 2006. This will allow fans in the far side of the US to get their messages in. There will be no extra time - there is a lot I have to do in a short time so please understand.
Send to maratsbday@yahoo.co.uk
SPECIAL COMPETITION FOR DUTCH FANS RE ROTTERDAM
The two best birthday messages from Dutch fans will win a a week's tickets to the tournament in Rotterdam ( that is a ticket for each day of the tournament.) The tickets will not be transferrable and it will be up to the winner to ensure they use the tickets.
This is only open to Dutch fans who will be able to attend and that is why it is important that you put your full name and town and country under your message. The winners names will be posted on the site and asked to get in contact so the arrangements can be made.
Good luck to all the fans of The Netherlands!
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Be sure to check a little article about Marat presenting a trophy to Tomas Berdych - the winner of the Masters Series Tournament in Bercy on 
