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Post by getta on Feb 27, 2010 16:10:15 GMT -5
DAVIS CUP Group II, Europe/Africa 2010 1st Round
"Spyros Kyprianou" Athletic Centre, Limassol Stadium Capacity: 5,860 05 March - 07 March 2010 Day 1: 1600 hrs (1500 hrs GMT) Day 2: 1600 hrs (1500 hrs GMT) Day 3: 1200 hrs (1100 hrs GMT) Surface: Hard (Acrylic) - Indoors Ball Type: Babolat VS
Cyprus Marcos BAGHDATIS Photos KALLIAS Philippos TSANGARIDIS Rares CUZDRIOREAN Team Captain Yiannos HADJIGEORGIOU
Egypt Karim MAAMOUN Sherif SABRY Mohamed MAMOUN Mohamed SAFWAT Team Captain Mostafa NAIM DALAM
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Post by getta on Feb 27, 2010 16:14:02 GMT -5
www.cyprustennis.com/Main/default.aspx?ItemID=1&mid=29&tabid=1DAVIS CUP 2010 - CYPRUS V EGYPTThe countdown to the tie has started and the Cyprus Tennis Federation has initiated all the necessary preparations needed to organise one more successful Davis Cup event for our country. The Decoturf tennis court has already been set on the ground at the Spyros Kyprianou stadium and the first ever indoor tennis court of Cyprus is ready to host the Games! General preparations will continue daily and a test event is planned for Sunday the 28th at 11:00 am. Doors to the public will be open during the Sunday's event.
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Post by getta on Feb 28, 2010 4:02:31 GMT -5
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Post by christos on Feb 28, 2010 10:13:51 GMT -5
?? What is this?? The surface is in there??? ;D ;D ;D
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Post by getta on Feb 28, 2010 12:29:55 GMT -5
?? What is this?? The surface is in there??? ;D ;D ;D in all seriousness now, the info included on labels is a juicy story. “62660 MP Classic Royal Blue” so, there you go: DecoColor MP (Acrylic Color Playing Surface) – for use as the finish color and texture. DecoColor MP is blended at the job site to achieve the correct surface texture. DecoColor MP – 100% acrylic resin (no vinyl copolymerization constituent) with selected light fast pigments. 1) Percent solids by weight (minimum) 43.0% 2) Weight 10.5./gallon the following links have great info where somebody can inform themselves. www.decoturf.com/specs/decocolormp.htmland www.decoturf.com/msds/5.pdfyou can pay me now for such information given… or you can pay me later…
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Post by christos on Feb 28, 2010 13:03:22 GMT -5
I see, very interesting! thanks
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Post by getta on Feb 28, 2010 18:35:49 GMT -5
www.cyprustennis.com/main/185,0,591,168-010310---TEST-EVENT.aspx Sunday 28/2The Cyprus Tennis Federation has successfully completed today a test event at the Spyros Kyprianou stadium in Limassol and everything is now ready for one more Davis Cup event, hosted in our country. Nearly thirty volunteers, ticketing personnel, event management teams, line judges and ball boys have attended the event and everything has rolled out smoothly. The Cyprus Tennis Federation announces that the pre-draw press conference of the tie is scheduled for Tuesday 2/3 at 11:00 am at the Stadium.
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Post by getta on Mar 2, 2010 9:07:08 GMT -5
www.cyprustennis.com/main/185,0,351,168-020310---DAVIS-CUP-PRESS-CONFERENCE.aspx Tuesday 2/3 02.03.10 - DAVIS CUP PRESS CONFERENCEThe pre-draw Davis Cup press conference was held today at the Spyros Kyprianou Stadium in Limassol. In addressing both teams, as well as the various representatives of the media, Mr. Philios Christodoulou, President of the Cyprus Tennis Federation, has welcomed everybody for the first time in Davis Cup history in Limassol, giving details of the whole event regarding this year´s important tie against Egypt, taking place in Cyprus from the 5th till the 7th of March 2010. As Mr. Christodoulou pointed out, these matches will be characterised by the fair play which will be conducted by both teams during the matches, in order for all tennis fans coming at the Spyros Kyprianou stadium, to enjoy a spectacular weekend of elite indoor tennis in Cyprus. The Cyprus Tennis Federation has also made special arrangements for a TV live coverage of all the tennis matches by CYTAVISION, during the three day event, as well as a live streaming on the internet, both locally and internationally. Mr. Christodoulou, has thanked all the sponsors, especially Cytanet (Team Sponsor), Agros Water, KLIK FM, OPAP Cyprus, Aphrodite Hills Resort (Domestic Sponsors), Babolat Tennis balls, and everybody who has contributed in making this event possible. Mr. Yiannos Hadjigeorghiou, Captain of the Cyprus Tennis Team, pointed out the toughness of this tie against Egypt, which is considered a very strong opponent. In the meantime, Yiannos stressed out the fact that our team is currently in very good form, expecting that it will perform at its best and gain the tie this weekend. The captain also noted that each match is important, the surface is quite slow making each match quite difficult and that special consideration must be given to the doubles match on Saturday. Our Champion Marcos Baghdatis being very keen of the hosting of the event in Limassol, looked very confident and ready for the matches. Marcos talked about a lot of important emotions during this tie, playing in front of his home crowd, however, stressed out the fact that saving energy in every match will be very important, also playing good tennis and keeping things simple by winning straight forward matches, will be the criteria to success. Ending up, our Champion invited all Cyprus tennis fans to attend the matches, support our team and enjoy a spectacular event, starting on Friday.
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Post by getta on Mar 4, 2010 19:28:00 GMT -5
R1 - R.CUZDRIOREAN (CYP) v. K.MAAMOUN (EGY) R2 – M.BAGHDATIS (CYP) v. S.SABRY (EGY) R3 – M.BAGHDATIS / P.KALLIAS (CYP) v. K.MAAMOUN / S.SABRY (EGY) R4 – M.BAGHDATIS (CYP) v. K.MAAMOUN (EGY) R5 - R.CUZDRIOREAN (CYP) v. S.SABRY (EGY) so, the Cypriot-Romanian Rares Cuzdriorean will begin Cyprus’ 2010 Davis Cup campaign. seems like it’s time the multicultural nature of that particular society to be explored. i’m very pleased and excited.
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Post by getta on Mar 5, 2010 8:42:19 GMT -5
half an hour waiting for the tie to begin. live streaming available here.
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Post by christos on Mar 5, 2010 11:43:16 GMT -5
Hmm it doesn't open...Maybe it's not possible to watch it outside Cyprus?
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Post by getta on Mar 5, 2010 11:58:25 GMT -5
well, i'm an Athenian living in Athens and it did work for me. Christos, try this and click on Davis Cup banner. Rares lost 1-6 4-6 5-7. considering his inexperience, i'm really impressed at how well he played though. Marcos' match just started. he's up a break already.
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Post by christos on Mar 5, 2010 14:14:45 GMT -5
Nothing, same message again. It says the that the page doesn't exist. Thanks anyway getta
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Post by getta on Mar 5, 2010 14:48:03 GMT -5
www.cyprustennis.com/main/185,0,594,168-050310---DAVIS-CUP-1ST-DAY.aspx 05.03.10 - DAVIS CUP 1ST DAYOur Champion Marcos Baghdatis continued his excellent performances for the Davis Cup Team, going into the court very determined and finishing the match easily, in 3 straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, 6-1. Baghdatis who controlled the match from the beginning gave no chances to the Egyptian, Sherif Sabry, who was unable to react against the explosiveness and hard hitting from our Champion. Baghdatis continuing his upcoming top form of the past two months, showed differences in his strategy by playing more baselines shots with a high percentage, being more fit and moving around the court extremely quickly. Baghdatis will now join our Champion Kallias for the tomorrow's doubles match at 4:00 pm. "...I played very solid today and I am very happy with myself...I feel very fit and confident and definately this reflects to my playing and results on court...I feel that me and Photos will get a positive result tomorrow...I would like to thank everybody who attended the games today and hope that we will have all the Cypriot fans by our side, something they always do in Davis Cup matches..." our Champion noted during the press conference.
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Post by getta on Mar 6, 2010 9:05:00 GMT -5
Rares’ name got my attention last July. it was then when he joined the Cypriot Davis Cup team for the first time to play the tie against Ireland. given his name, i immediately got that he’s neither a Cypriot of Greek descent nor a Cypriot of Turkish descent. so, i did a bit of research. www.adevarul.ro/Cuzdriorean-Rares-Cipru-Cupa-Satu_0_59394493.htmldon’t know Romanian, so i used google translation which gave me this: “Rares after his nomination talked to his father Gabriel Cuzdriorean only to tell him that he felt like he was in the ninth heaven because he had the happy privilege to play on the same team as Marcos Baghdatis” (seems that Romanians are speaking of ninth heaven, not of seventh heaven as we Greeks say, when in state of great joy ). “Jean Dobrescu , his childhood mentor, is still his coach. Rares’ license is of the Sporting Club of Limassol.” more info about Rares:www.sigmalive.com/sports/tennis/cyprus/163229“Rares beat all his opponents to secure his participation in the Cypriot Davis Cup team activities. he’s now the No.1 of Cyprus in domestic competitions.” i prefer not to translate the whole article cause i feel disgusted and ashamed that racism is still an issue in the beautiful Mediterranean island of Middle East. just to say this, Yiannos Hatjigeorgiou (coach of the Cypriot Davis Cup team) felt the need to apologise for his decision to include Rares in the team by saying that he’s the best player in the domestic competitions and a Cypriot citizen as well. “I’m not racist to deprive him of his rights cause of his Romanian descent” Hatjigeorgiou said…
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