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Post by choupi on Oct 18, 2008 6:07:50 GMT -5
Though it had been announced that Marcos should be out for 3 weeks after his back injury at the Metz tournament, it seems that he feels better and is already in Basel. I hope his return isn't too early and that he doesn't feel any pain anymore. Official website of the event: www.davidoffswissindoors.ch/Main draw should be released in a few hours. |
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Post by getta on Oct 18, 2008 11:19:13 GMT -5
Main Draw
[1] Roger Federer (SUI) vs Bobby Reynolds (USA)
Eduardo Schwank (ARG) vs. Jarkko Nieminen (FIN)
Marcel Granollers (ESP) vs Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)
Simone Bolelli (ITA) vs. [7] Tomas Berdych (CZE)
[4] James Blake (USA) vs. Nicolas Kiefer (GER)
Oscar Hernandez (ESP) vs. Thommy Haas (GER)
Feliciano Lopez (ESP) vs. [WC] Marco Chiudinelli (SUI)
Agustin Calleri (ARG) vs. [8] Mardy Fish (USA)
[6] Igor Andreev (RUS) vs. Jürgen Melzer (AUT)
Denis Gremelmayr (GER) vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)
Jose Acasuso (ARG) vs. [WC] Stephane Bohli (SUI)
Qualifikant (Q) vs. [3] Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG)
[5] Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) vs. Qualifikant (Q)
Qualifikant (Q) vs. Nicolas Devilder (FRA)
Qualifikant (Q) vs. [WC] Philipp Petzschner (GER)
Albert Montanes (ESP) vs. [2] David Nalbandian (ARG)
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Post by getta on Oct 20, 2008 12:36:53 GMT -5
Marcos will be playing his first round match on Wednesday. Nice.  |
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Post by getta on Oct 21, 2008 11:26:01 GMT -5
Wednesday OoP
CENTER COURT
Matches start as 13:00
Igor ANDREEV (RUS) vs. Philipp KOHLSCHREIBER (GER)
Not Before 14:45
Marcel GRANOLLERS (ESP) vs. Marcos BAGHDATIS (CYP)
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Post by getta on Oct 22, 2008 9:35:44 GMT -5
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Post by getta on Oct 22, 2008 13:30:30 GMT -5
Marcos lost to Granollers 2-6 6-4 2-6. I watched the first two sets; not been able to watch the decider because the stream switched to basketball.  Marcos was awful in the first set, less awful in the second set. He was not moving well and made too many errors. According to Cypriot media, Marcos followed a personalised training program until five days ago. Until yesterday, he wasn't even sure if he could play today. He said that he wouldn't have tried to play in Basel, if there have not been the need to defend 110 points. It does not make sense. In the given circumstances, he had absolutely no chance to reach the semis this year. His words was a smokescreen to mask the real goal of his attempt, to test the limits of his current condition. Well, Marcos passed storm test with flying colours. He might have been defeated, he might have played awfully bad, but he's recovering fast and, right now, he's setting standards for the coming season. I'm very happy for Marcos' defeat. After having played for 2 hours and 20 minutes, he needs to rest his back for a couple of days now. |
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Post by getta on Oct 22, 2008 19:01:27 GMT -5
www.thewest.com.au/aapstory.aspx?StoryName=524501
Baghdatis smiles despite Swiss defeat23rd October 2008, 4:20 WST Former finalist Marcos Baghdatis lost 6-2 4-6 6-2 to Marcel Granollers at the Swiss Indoors, but emerged smiling after finally completing a match following injury. The Cypriot, who played the final three years ago against Fernando Gonzalez, couldn't hide his renewed optimism - even in defeat - after failing to complete his last two matches over the past month. "I'm not happy to lose, but it's great to finally finish one," said Baghdatis who lost in Orleans and Metz in France. "It shows I'm back on the Tour." The 43rd-ranked Baghdatis was playing his first event since retiring in a first-round clash against Ivo Karlovic with a back injury three weeks ago at Metz, when he had to be stretchered off court. The Cypriot took treatment on his left thigh during the second set as he was laid on the sidelines by the trainer. "It's part of the back problem, the doctors tell me I will feel pain for the next month. I'll know how it went for me when I wake up tomorrow. "So far, I've got up with a new pain every day. Physically, I'm not 100 per cent yet, but I'm working on that." After missing 2006 in Basel, Baghdatis went out in the semi-finals a year ago to Finn Jarkko Nieminen, who claimed a spot opposite Roger Federer in the second round with a 6-2 6-4 defeat of Argentine Eduardo Schwank. Baghdatis saved two set points in favour of the Houston clay champion Granollers in the tenth game to level at a set each. But the Spaniard got the early break and one more for insurance to easily ride out a convincing victory, and will face Italian Simone Bolelli in the next round. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marcos spoke after I had spoken my words and said the same things.  Choupi, I'm so sensitive and intelligent. Oh my... I can't handle me. ;D
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Post by choupi on Oct 23, 2008 1:41:20 GMT -5
Getta, you spoke the truth, how could Marcos speak differently?  I've also seen the whole match. And I'm satisfied to have seen Marcos fight the way he did. He surely wasn't looking well in the 1st set, looking totally exhausted after 6 games. I have to admit I was fearing a lot that he didn't finish that match. But, that was without counting on Marcos's determination. He wanted to be back on court and he was. He lost the match but all congrats to Granollers who played well when he needed to and took that match. Marcos needs time now to find his game back. The talent is there. Now he needs to work hard to improve the body condition. I'm confident. If he stays injury free, he can have a great 2009 season |
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Marcos was awful in the first set, less awful in the second set. He was not moving well and made too many errors.
