Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Open, Sept 25th-Oct 3rd

[choupi]

Marcos will be back on the courts next week in Kuala Lumpur. Let's hope he's had some good rest and is ready to fight

Official site of the tournament: www.malaysianopentennis.com

[getta]

Main Draw

www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2010/6003/mds.pdf

Marcos heads into his opening match at the KL with a 1-0 record against Nishikori.

[getta]

Main Draw

[1] SODERLING, Robin (SWE)/BYE
QUALIFIER vs ROGER-VASSELIN, Edouard (FRA)
FALLA, Alejandro (COL) vs. ANDERSON, Kevin (RSA)
LU, Yen-Hsun (TPE) vs. [8] GOLUBEV, Andrey (KAZ)

[3] BERDYCH, Tomas (CZE)/BYE
ILHAN, Marsel (TUR) vs. ISTOMIN, Denis (UZB)
[WC] SI, Yew-Ming (MAS) vs. [WC] BHAMBRI, Yuki (IND)
[WC] TOMIC, Bernard (AUS) vs. [5] FERRER, David (ESP)

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[6] BAGHDATIS, Marcos (CYP) vs. NISHIKORI, Kei (JPN)
PRZYSIEZNY, Michal (POL) vs. GIRALDO, Santiago (COL)
DOLGOPOLOV, Alexandr (UKR) vs. QUALIFIER
BYE/[4] YOUZHNY, Mikhail (RUS)

[7] STAKHOVSKY, Sergiy (UKR) vs. RUSSELL, Michael (USA)
KUNITSYN, Igor (RUS) vs. QUALIFIER
SOEDA, Go (JPN) vs. QUALIFIER
BYE/[2] DAVYDENKO, Nikolay (RUS)



there are many claims that this format is better. so, i've been typing out the script.

[getta]

Marcos, Kuala Lumpur is erotic exotic... but not spooky...

[Giatros]

Marcos Baghdatis Official Website


KUALA LUMPUR DRAW RELEASED



After a couple of weeks of intensive training, Marcos is back in action next week at the Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur 2010. The draw for the ATP World Tour 250 indoor hard court tournament was made on Saturday and Marcos has been seeded sixth.


In the first round Marcos will face Japan’s Kei Nishikori, with Michal Przysiezny or Santiago Giraldo potential second-round opponents. Marcos is seeded to meet fourth seed and US Open semi-finalist Mikhail Youzhny in the quarter-finals.


World No. 5 Robin Soderling and No. 6 Nikolay Davydenko headline the 28-man draw in Kuala Lumpur. Check out the full draw here. www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2010/6003/mds.pdf


Main draw play gets underway on Monday in Kuala Lumpur. Stay tuned to www.baghdatis.com for all the latest news on Marcos’ progress in Asia.


Go, Marcos!

[Giatros]

....... and Tuesday it is .......

( as Monday's oop is out ... www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2010/6003/op.pdf )






Go Marcos ....

[getta]

kind of expected as he will be signing autographs Monday afternoon at Starbucks.

[getta]

so you think you can dance, Marcos?

[getta]

no live streaming coverage on bet365.

fortunately for us, livescorehunter offers more than a handful of links so that if one doesn't work well we can try another.

[Giatros]

OOP is out !!!!!!!!!!


www.atpworldtour.com/posting/2010/6003/op.pdf


so NOT BEFORE 18:00 local time (13:00 Cy/Gr time) tomorrow.

[getta]

i guess that everyone benefits from a little espionage.

from Kei's blog:
blog.keinishikori.com/index.html

2010.09.26

(text between images)

昨日は午前午後と2回練習しました。

ここのコートはインドアでカーペットみたいなコートです。

かなり遅く、たまにボールが来ないと感じる時もあります。

もう少し練習して慣れていかないといけません。

1回戦の相手はバクダティス選手。

最近調子を上げてる選手なのでタフマッチになると思います。







google translate doesn't make much sense, so i asked a Japanese friend of mine for help to solve this drama:

so yesterday, Kei told his fans that he practised twice on Suturday (in the morning and then again in the afternoon). the rubberised court surface is rather slow and he got a cushioned feel. he has to practice as much as possible so that his body and mind get used to it. he expects a very tough match against Baghdatis...


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Kei has a real arsenal of weapons such as great flair, natural feel, court sense and coverage, exceptional speed and... maddening soft drop shots just over the net. Marcos needs to play his best, don't expect it's gonna be easy one win for him.

Marcos

[getta]

Marcos won 6-1 6-1.





keep it up, Markooooooooooooooo !!!

[getta]

Wednesday OoP

CENTER COURT

Matches Start At: 11:00 am
Marsel ILHAN (TUR) vs. Denis ISTOMIN (UZB)

Not Before 12:30 PM
Alexandr DOLGOPOLOV (UKR) vs. Mikhail YOUZHNY (RUS)

followed by
Bernard TOMIC (AUS) vs. David FERRER (ESP)

Not Before 6:00 PM
Marcos BAGHDATIS (CYP) vs. Santiago GIRALDO (COL)

followed by
Igor ANDREEV (RUS) vs. Nikolay DAVYDENKO (RUS)

followed by
Marcelo MELO (BRA)/Bruno SOARES (BRA) vs. Yuki BHAMBRI (IND)/Kei NISHIKORI (JPN)

[getta]

www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2010/10/39/Kuala-Lumpur-Tuesday-Baghdatis-Beats-Nishikori.aspx

Baghdatis Blasts Past Nishikori

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
by ATP Staff | 28.09.2010

Sixth-seeded Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis make light work of Japan's Kei Nishikori with a 6-1, 6-1 victory in just 54 minutes on Tuesday at the Malaysian Open, Kuala Lumpur 2010.

Baghdatis, who has reached eight ATP World Tour quarter-finals (or better) this year, hit eight aces and converted five of six break point opportunities for his 38th win. The World No. 18 lifted his fourth title at the Medibank International Sydney (d. Gasquet) in January. Nishikori has won three ATP Challenger Tour titles this season.

“It was a great match,” said Baghdatis. “I played really good tennis. I’m happy with the way I played and I’m happy I won. Nishikori is a very talented player; he had a good run at the US Open, he’s beaten some good players this year. But I played really well and didn’t give him any chances and I’m very happy about that.”

[getta]

Marcos won 7-5 7-5.



despite the tight nature of the match and the odd changing up here and there, there was always the feeling that Giraldo did not quite believe he could overcome Marcos. and rightly so.

it makes for an interesting quarterfinal, and in the form Marcos is at the moment he will surely fancy his chances.

Marcos