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Post by choupi on Mar 5, 2009 2:50:00 GMT -5
Marcos will play the Davis Cup tie this weekend for Cyprus, against Portugal. The tie will be held at the National Tennis Centre in Nicosia, on hard court outdoor. Players in the official Cypriot team: Marcos Baghdatis, Photos Kallias, Demetrios Leontis, Philippos Tsangaridis. Captain : Yiannos Hadjigeorgiou. Players in the official Portuguese team: Frederico Gil, Rui Machado, Leonardo Tavares, Joao Sousa. Captain: Petro Cordeiro. For more infos, check the official Davis Cup site: www.daviscup.com/ties/tie.asp?tie=100012306 |
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Post by getta on Mar 5, 2009 11:02:52 GMT -5
Friday 06/03/2009:
Photos Kallias vs Frederico Gil
Ìarcos Baghdatis vs Rui Machado
Saturday 07/03/2009:
M.Baghdatis/P.Kallias vs F.Gil/L.Tavares
Sunday 08/03/2009:
Ìarcos Baghdatis vs Frederico Gil
Photos Kallias vs Rui Machado
Matches start at 3:00 pm.
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Post by getta on Mar 7, 2009 1:09:53 GMT -5
Rubber 1
Frederico GIL (POR) def. Photos KALLIAS (CYP) 60 62 61
Rubber 2
Marcos BAGHDATIS (CYP) def. Rui MACHADO (POR) 63 75 64
Cyprus vs Portugal 1-1
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Post by getta on Mar 7, 2009 9:32:16 GMT -5
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Post by getta on Mar 7, 2009 12:22:47 GMT -5
Rubber 3
M.Baghdatis/P.Kallias def. F.Gil/L.Tavares 64 36 46 63 61.
Cyprus vs Portugal 2-1
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Post by getta on Mar 7, 2009 15:09:03 GMT -5
www.cyprustennis.com/main/default.aspx?ItemID=2&mid=29&tabid=1DAVIS CUP DOUBLES DAYA very big day for Cyprus Tennis as our team wins one of the toughest doubles ever in our Davis Cup history, against Portugal. After a nerve-breaking five set match that lasted nearly four hours, our team made the critical step towards gaining the tie, winning 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, taking the lead in the tie with 2 wins to 1. "......I express my very big thanks towards the two players....they played one of their best tennis....I have to note that the effort they exhibited was extremely high....they worked well as a team, especially in the fourth and the final set where they took full control of the match...it is a very big day for Cyprus tennis...to the fans, I express my gratitude, they were great and I thank them for helping our team win this important match...however, nothing ended today..we still have two important matches tomorrow and we invite all the fans to come at the National Centre to support our team..." captain Hadjigeorghiou stated at the press conference. ".....on behalf of the Cyprus Tennis Federation, I would like to thank all the fans that attended the match today...they exhibited a very high level of sportsmanship and fair play outside the court and at the same time helped boost the morale of our team...very big congatulations go to the master, our Captain Hadjigeorghiou and our two players Baghdatis and Kallias, who showed us once more how well they can play for their country....they deserve our biggest thanks...we look forward to having the fans again with us tomorrow in order to help us obtain the victory..." stated the press officer of the Cyprus Tennis Federation at the press conference. In tomorrow's first match of the day, our Champion Marcos Baghdatis will face the No. 1 player from Portugal, Frederico Gil and our Champion Photos Kallias will face the No. 2 player from Portugal, Rui Machado.
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Post by choupi on Mar 8, 2009 11:04:56 GMT -5
Rubber 4: Marcos defeated Gil 6-2 7-5 6-2  |
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Post by getta on Mar 8, 2009 12:14:18 GMT -5
www.cyprustennis.com/main/default.aspx?ItemID=1&mid=29&tabid=1DAVIS CUP 2009 - CYPRUS VS PORTUGALOur Champion Marcos Baghdatis in a fairly easy three set match, in front of a fully packed with people National Tennis Centre, secured victory for our team, winning Portugal's No. 1 tennis player, Frederico Gil, 6-2, 7-5, 6-2. Our Champion although being down in the second set 5-3, gave no chances to the Portuguese player and broke his serve twice to win the set by 7-5. At the end of the match the whole team entered the court and our National Anthem was heard in the stadium. ".....I am really proud playing in front of such a crowd....they were great and I express my thanks to all the people who came out here to support me....I think I played very well today and I found the solutions needed to make me win and secure the victory for our team....it is one of the best moments playing Davis Cup for my country....I express also my gratitude to all the other members of the team......" Marcos stated during the press conference.
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