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Post by choupi on Jan 17, 2007 9:25:39 GMT -5
Marcos lost to Monfils 6-7 2-6 6-2 0-6. I haven't seen the match yet so I can't comment now.
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Post by choupi on Jan 17, 2007 9:29:42 GMT -5
A brief summary of the match, from the ATP site: France’s Gael Monfils silenced the legion of Cypriots backing Marcos Baghdatis on the Rod Laver Arena, by knocking out last year’s Australian Open runner-up in four sets on Wednesday.
Monfils held his nerve to beat fellow Paris resident Baghdatis 7-6(5), 6-2, 2-6, 6-0 for a place in the third round against a familiar face, Richard Gasquet, who cruised past American Amer Delic 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 earlier in the day.
Victory over Baghdatis represents the first time since June 2006 (Queen’s Club-London) that Monfils has won back-to-back matches at ATP-level. Monfils is currently ranked No. 59 in the ATP Rankings.
The 20-year-old won the battle of the former Australian Open junior champions in two hours and 37 minutes. Monfils, the 2004 junior titlist, hit 11 aces and 30 winners with 38 unforced errors.
Baghdatis, who lost to ATP World No. 1 Roger Federer in last year’s final, converted just three break point opportunities and finished with 52 unforced errors to his name. The 21-year-old won the 2003 junior title and is currently No. 11 in the ATP Rankings.www.atptennis.com/1/en/news/news2.asp |
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Post by choupi on Jan 17, 2007 9:50:12 GMT -5
Thursday OOP:
Court 21 Start Time 11:00 AM
Men's Doubles - 1st Rnd.
Martin Damm (CZE)[5]/Leander Paes (IND)[5] vs. Novak Djokovic (SRB)/Janko Tipsarevic (SRB)
followed by
Men's Doubles - 1st Rnd.
Greg Jones (AUS)/Brydan Klein (AUS) vs. Ashley Fisher (AUS)[15]/Tripp Phillips (USA)[15]
Not Before 1:30 PM
Women's Doubles - 1st Rnd.
Yung-Jan Chan (TPE)/Chia-Jung Chuang (TPE) vs. Yuliana Fedak (UKR)/Tatiana Perebiynis (UKR)
To Finish 7-5 5-7 3-1
Men's Doubles - 1st Rnd.
Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)/Konstantinos Economidis (GRE) vs. Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL)[8]/Marcin Matkowski (POL)[8]
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Post by christos on Jan 17, 2007 13:47:08 GMT -5
:-(((((
Only in 3rd set Marcos played his match with great shots and service.In the last he wasn't that bad but Monfils was before every ball.........really strange despite the fact he had an "injury" in 3rd set........
If I remember right the tiebreak lost because of double fault
anyway.......
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Post by choupi on Jan 17, 2007 16:15:10 GMT -5
Well, I finally saw the match on tape. Monfils has been better today. Marcos made too many errors and couldn't seize all the break opportunities. He played really aggressive, with his serve back (yes!!) only during the 1st half of the 3rd set. Too sad it didn't last.......I think he totally lost his timing and concentration when Gaël took that timeout. The 1st set had showed good things, with Marcos being down 1 break and Monfils having opportunity for a double break. Marcos finally could come back. Hope was still there. But losing it after the tiebreak obviously left some frustration at the beginning of the 2nd set. Anyway, those 2 players appreciate themselves a lot. The handshake was friendly and that was nice to see.  |
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Post by choupi on Jan 18, 2007 4:54:55 GMT -5
Marcos & Konstantinos won their match over Fyrstenberg/Matkowski 6-4 6-2. Which is a very good win as their opponents are a good doubles team. I've seen them play in Metz last year. So all congrats to them.
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Post by christos on Jan 18, 2007 5:06:51 GMT -5
wow finally some good news!!! thanks Choupi.Hope they'll go far :-)
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Post by choupi on Jan 18, 2007 5:38:24 GMT -5
And next, they will play Coetzee/Wassen. I don't know the team but I hope it's gonna be an easy match. Pame Marcos & Konstantinos!!  |
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Post by choupi on Jan 18, 2007 7:19:25 GMT -5
Friday OOP:
Court 18 Start Time 11:00 AM
Women's Doubles - 2nd Rnd.
Alona Bondarenko (UKR)/Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) vs. Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER)[7]/Meghann Shaughnessy (USA)[7]
followed by
Men's Doubles - 2nd Rnd.
Jeff Coetzee (RSA)/Rogier Wassen (NED) vs. Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)/Konstantinos Economidis (GRE)
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Post by choupi on Jan 19, 2007 5:07:45 GMT -5
Marcos & Konstantinos lost their match to Coetzee/Wassen 4-6 2-6.
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Post by christos on Jan 19, 2007 14:24:36 GMT -5
Our hopes were high for this match.....never mind, next time now
Kostas gave an interview in a greek sport website and he said that he enjoyed these matches with Marcos, hehe.If he'll be in, at another big tournament he will try to play again as partners.He said too that the atmosphere in court was great, many greeks supported them.
I'm trying to find more photos
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Post by choupi on Jan 20, 2007 4:05:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the updates Christos. We'll be looking forward to their partnership again.
I'm working on translations of articles/interviews about Marcos that were released recently, right at the beginning of this AO, in the French press.
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Post by christos on Jan 20, 2007 5:23:50 GMT -5
that's great! keep it up
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Post by christos on Jan 20, 2007 5:29:27 GMT -5
oh I forgot to mention something else
Kostas said that he knows Marcos since he was a little boy hehe (Kostas is 29-30 now), and he was proud to play with him this time, that Marcos is top player
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