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Post by getta on Jun 28, 2008 12:02:59 GMT -5
Although Marcos considers grass to be his best surface, he prefers Australian Open instead. I've always suspected that. Marcos flourish most where conditions are vivid. Also, nice to hear that Marcos is doing well with his coach and his team. His attitude is very positive. We all know how important it is for him to feel safe and feel heard. He's missed this a lot lately... Best part of the presser: Marcos: "It's good to win ugly sometimes, you know?"Oh, Marcos. We all make compromises sometimes. Dangerous would it be if we settled permanently into ugly rhythms...
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Post by choupi on Jun 28, 2008 12:32:40 GMT -5
Yes, I agree. It's nice to read he feels good again playing tennis and that his collaboration with Peter is going well. He's back. That's sure
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Post by getta on Jun 28, 2008 18:43:35 GMT -5
Monday OoP
COURT 18
Matches start at 12:00 noon Tamarine Tanasugam (THA) vs. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [2]
followed by Marcos Baghdatis (CYP) [10] vs. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) [31]
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Post by getta on Jun 28, 2008 19:53:51 GMT -5
Nothing against the tournament organisers, I was just wondering why they kicked Marcos' butt and forced him to land on Court 18. On the other hand, Jankovic will also be playing on the same court. Strange that, isn't it? Hopefully Marcos, while he's in exile, will display full richness of his talent on Monday.
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Post by getta on Jun 30, 2008 18:14:13 GMT -5
Marcos has failed to reach his third successive Wimbledon quarterfinal. He lost to Feliciano Lopez 7-5 2-6 6-3 6-7(4) 6-8. The thrilling five set match lasted 3 hours and 41 minutes. Congrats to Feli. He fully deserved his victory. Best of luck in Toronto, Marcos. You can do it better than you did before.
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Post by choupi on Jul 1, 2008 1:15:58 GMT -5
Well, that must have been a totally thrilling match. From Wimbledon site: Feliciano Lopez saved three match points to defeat Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis in a nail-biting five-set thriller on Court 18.
The 26-year-old advanced to the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the second time in three years with a 5-7, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 8-6 win in sweltering conditions.
On paper, world number 25 Baghdatis should have had the edge given that he is ranked 10 places above Lopez and was the victor in their one and only previous encounter, in Doha in 2006.
But the Cypriot has had a troubled year and, prior to Wimbledon had only played eight tournaments, missing most of the clay court season due to personal reasons.
In the opening set Lopez appeared to have the upper hand thanks to strong and accurate serving which allowed him to win his service games easily. In contrast crowd-favourite 'Baggy' struggled to cling onto his. Looking agitated and uncomfortable, the Cypriot constantly looked at his camp and coach Peter Lundgren for signs of reassurance.
So it perhaps came as a surprise when, serving at 5-6 down, the Spaniard played a tentative game. A missed first serve, followed by an easy forehand into the net gave his 23-year-old opponent his first set point. It was the glimmer of hope Baghdatis needed, firing a winner down the line on the following point to tuck the first set safely under his belt.
But Lopez was not going to give up without a fight, breaking the number 10 seed in the opening game of the second set, which he promptly took 6-2.
Baghdatis stamped his authority on the third, Lopez scraped the fourth on a tie-break and the fate of both men was pinned on the final set where the standard reached dizzying heights.
Serves were watertight on both sides of the net, both men hit winners into the angles of the court. Errors were few and far between. That is until Baghdatis played out of his skin to earn three match points on his opponent's serve - superb serving saved the Spaniard.
At 6-6 in the fifth it was the turn of Lopez to put pressure on the Cypriot's serve. Break him he did and Lopez held his nerve to clinch the match. www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/news/match_reports/2008-06-30/200806301214828078890.html
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