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Post by choupi on Feb 13, 2009 3:44:17 GMT -5
After a 1st round loss in San Jose, Marcos will play the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis. He needs matches in order to play the next big events. Official site of the event: www.rmkchampionships.com/1/home/ |
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Post by getta on Feb 13, 2009 22:10:42 GMT -5
Main Draw
[1/WC] ROD_ICK, Andy USA vs DARCIS, Steve BEL
GINEPRI, Robby USA vs QUALIFIER
[WC] BAGHDATIS, Marcos CYP vs NISHIKORI, Kei JPN
HAAS, Tommy GER vs [8] QUERREY, Sam USA
[3] BLAKE, James USA vs HEWITT, Lleyton AUS
SPADEA, Vincent USA vs QUALIFIER
[WC] YOUNG, Donald USA vs ROCHUS, Christophe BEL
LU, Yen-Hsun TPE vs [7] FISH, Mardy USA
[6] ANDREEV, Igor RUS vs KUNITSYN, Igor RUS
NIEMINEN, Jarkko FIN vs PETZSCHNER, Philipp GER
QUALIFIER vs REYNOLDS, Bobby USA
SERRA, Florent FRA vs [4] SODERLING, Robin SWE
[5] STEPANEK, Radek CZE vs QUALIFIER
KOUBEK, Stefan AUT vs GARCIA-LOPEZ, Guillermo ESP
GULBIS, Ernests LAT vs DENT, Taylor USA
CANAS, Guillermo ARG vs [2] DEL POTRO, Juan Martin ARG
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Post by getta on Feb 13, 2009 23:27:57 GMT -5
It's Marcos' first clash with Kei.
Kei is a promising player, but the teenager failed to demonstrate his potential this year. Well, apart from his win over Berdych in Brisbane... His poor results were somehow expected as he suffered a slight injury to his arm at Heineken Open.
It would certainly be interesting to see a match that involves two players with completely different styles of play...
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Post by choupi on Feb 16, 2009 3:01:31 GMT -5
The match isn't scheduled on Monday.
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Post by getta on Feb 16, 2009 22:19:21 GMT -5
Tuesday OoP
STADIUM
Starting at 10:00am
WTA
followed by
Ernests GULBIS (LAT) vs. Taylor DENT (USA)
followed by
Marcos BAGHDATIS (CYP) vs. Kei NISHIKORI (JPN)
followed by
WTA
Not before 6:30pm
Guillermo CANAS (ARG) vs. Juan Martin DEL POTRO (ARG)
followed by
WTA
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Post by getta on Feb 17, 2009 21:44:18 GMT -5
Marcos defeated Kei Nishikori 7-5 6-3.  I had to watch the SB since no free live streams were provided... Marcos broke Kei's serve in the 6th game of the first set, only to be broken back in the 7th game. The same scene was repeated in the 8th and the 9th games.  It was in the 9th game when Marcos failed to serve out for the set. Unfortunately, he couldn't hold serve and Kei made it 5-4. In the 11th game of the first set Marcos saved 3 break points hitting 2 aces... Phew, holds finally... and managed to break Kei's serve in the 12th game. Took the set 7-5 in 50 minutes. Marcos' level of play seems to have lifted in the second set. He was broken once (in the 5th game of the 2nd set), but broke Kei's serve in the 6th game and the 8th game. In the 9th game, Marcos holds to 15 to consolidate his break, phew!, and served out for the victory. Set 6-3 to Marcos. In 33 minutes. Unless I'm mistaken, Marcos dropped just 5 points on his serve in the second set. Pas mal! Good win for Marcos as Kei is a talented player known for his fighting spirit. Hopefully this win will boost his confidence for the tricky second round match. He will face either Querrey or Haas. |
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Post by getta on Feb 17, 2009 22:02:56 GMT -5
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Post by choupi on Feb 18, 2009 2:56:03 GMT -5
Thanks for your report about the match. I know that watching a scoreboard isn't exactly the best way to follow a match, and to report about it. So thanks for it |
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Post by getta on Feb 18, 2009 19:34:06 GMT -5
Thanks for your report about the match. I know that watching a scoreboard isn't exactly the best way to follow a match, and to report about it. So thanks for it I guess you're right, Choupi. I missed the chance to witness hilarious scenes. www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/feb/18/loss-puts-dent-in-comeback-plans/Those darn cell phones During his first-round loss to Marcos Baghdatis, Japan's Kei Nishikori had a teenage moment ... twice. Nishikori, who last year became the first player from his country to finish in the top 100 in 13 years, had his cellphone ring twice during the match, a musical ringtone that forced chair umpire Norm Chyrst to summon Nishikori to the sidelines to shut it off. ''I just bought a Blackberry ... and I didn't know how to turn it off,'' Nishikori said. ''I felt bad. (The second time) I just took the battery out.'' ============================================ lol Sam Querrey is Marcos' second round opponent. Order of play will be released later tonight. I'm moderately optimistic about the outcome. |
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Post by getta on Feb 19, 2009 0:09:46 GMT -5
Thursday OoP
STADIUM
Starting at 10:00am
WTA
Not before 1:00pm
Ernests GULBIS (LAT) vs. Juan Martin DEL POTRO (ARG)
followed by
Lleyton HEWITT (AUS) vs. Chris GUCCIONE (AUS)
followed by
WTA
Not before 6:30pm
Andy ROD_ICK (USA) vs. Robby GINEPRI (USA)
followed by
Marcos BAGHDATIS (CYP) vs. Sam QUERREY (USA)
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Post by choupi on Feb 20, 2009 3:29:47 GMT -5
Marcos lost his match against Querrey 1-6 2-6.
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It was in the 9th game when Marcos failed to serve out for the set. Unfortunately, he couldn't hold serve and Kei made it 5-4. In the 11th game of the first set Marcos saved 3 break points hitting 2 aces... Phew, holds finally... and managed to break Kei's serve in the 12th game. Took the set 7-5 in 50 minutes.