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Post by getta on Jun 16, 2011 16:48:30 GMT -5
yup, Marcos' match postponed until tomorrow morning due to rain. Friday OoPFriday June 17 Centre Court Start 11:00 am D Gremelmayr (GER) vs (2) (WC) M Baghdatis (CYP)Not Before 12.00 pm (5) D Cibulkova (SVK) vs (2) S Kuznetsova (RUS) 7-5, 4-6, 30 followed by (Q) R Oprandi (ITA) vs J Dokic (AUS) followed by vs [(3) X Malisse (BEL) of A Bogomolov Jr. (USA)]
followed by (4) I Dodig (CRO) vs [D Gremelmayr (GER) or (2) (WC) M Baghdatis (CYP)]
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Post by getta on Jun 17, 2011 4:58:09 GMT -5
Gremelmayr thrashed inside 47 minutes by Marcos 6-1 6-0.
Marcos played fantastic.
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Post by getta on Jun 17, 2011 5:09:18 GMT -5
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Post by getta on Jun 17, 2011 5:31:35 GMT -5
Ivan Dodig is a player of rather limited ability but he's a determined all heart fighter with great work ethics who's desperate to keep up his work-rate.
Marcos, though, showed us that he can embrace the pressure.
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Post by getta on Jun 17, 2011 7:18:24 GMT -5
Tursunov-Malisse semifinal is resumed on different court (court 2) so that both semifinals to be played at the same time.
Marcos' today's second match is starting soon.
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Post by getta on Jun 17, 2011 8:29:58 GMT -5
1st set: Dodig was broken in the eleventh game, but Marcos failed to serve out the set and was broken to love in the twelfth game. he actually double-faulted twice. and, Dodig edged a pulsating first set on a tie-break 7-6(4).
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Post by getta on Jun 17, 2011 8:57:42 GMT -5
Marcos lost 7-6(4) 6-1. Dodig is a tough cookie just as i expected but Marcos' mental strength is still a work in progress. good week for Marcos nevertheless. on to Wimbledon where Marcos was handed a tough draw. hopefully he will overcome his demons in mesmerising style and will be playing on the big stage tennis of a stellar standard. best of luck at Wimbledon, Marcos.
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Post by christos on Jun 17, 2011 9:10:59 GMT -5
This 6-5 lead in 1st set was the key. Unfortunately he lost it But it was good run, he took some wins in the row after long time..
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Post by getta on Jun 17, 2011 11:08:34 GMT -5
www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2011/06/24/Den-Bosch-Friday-Dodig-Spoils-Baghdatis-Birthday.aspxDodig Dampens Baghdatis Birthday Celebrations's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlandsby ATP Staff | 17.06.2011Fourth seed Ivan Dodig spoiled Marcos Baghdatis’ 26th birthday celebrations on Friday at the UNICEF Open as he defeated the fourth seed 7-6(4), 6-1 in the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour 250 grass-court tennis tournament in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. Baghdatis, who earlier in the day had won his quarter-final match against Denis Gremelmayr for the loss of just one game, looked to be in a commanding position in the first set against Dodig. The Cypriot broke his opponent’s serve in the 11th game with strong play, but when serving for the set committed two double faults as he surrendered his serve to love. Dodig capitalised on the sudden swing in momentum to clinch the ensuing tie-break, and raced to victory in the second set by breaking Baghdatis’ serve three times as the Cypriot quickly fell away. Baghdatis won just five return points in the second set as Dodig prevailed in 88 minutes. The Limassol native was contesting his first ATP World Tour semi-final of the season.
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Post by Giatros on Jun 17, 2011 23:56:40 GMT -5
Semi-final Exit At UNICEF Open
Marcos falls to Dodig...Marcos’ campaign at the UNICEF Open came to an end when he was beaten by Croatia’s Ivan Dodig 7-6(4), 6-1 in the semi-finals on Friday in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. It was a busy 26th birthday for Marcos. After rain washed out his quarter-final match on Thursday, he returned early Friday to dismiss Denis Gremelmayr 6-1, 6-0 in an impressive performance to reach his first semi-final of the season. However, he failed to convert an early lead against the fourth-seeded Dodig, who went on to claim victory in 88 minutes. Marcos had served for the first set in the 12th game, but was unable to close it out and Dodig capitalised by winning the ensuing tie-break, before breaking serve three times in the second set. Marcos will now move on to Wimbledon, where he is seeded No. 32 and due to face American James Blake in the first round. Check out the full draw here. The Championships get underway on Monday, 20th June at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Stay tuned to www.baghdatis.com for all the latest news. Go, Marcos! . . . . . .
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Post by choupi on Jun 18, 2011 2:33:18 GMT -5
Congrats for this great week in Holland Marcos and happy belated birthday!!
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