News & Articles Part 1 - Yeti Premonitions

I haven't seen it. :confused:
http://www.usopen.org/en_US/index.html on the right, click on 'it's a different game out here'

Thanx teacher!!!!! :p


P.S.: This is my 4,400th post. WTF have I written in 1 day?????? :retard:

:eek: *faints*

thanks!

:lol: I know....:o

Marat wont play at the USOpen!!!!!

"I am sorry everyone but Marat is withdrawing from the US Open.
Please read the news on the Home Page.
Despite his best efforts, he has had to admit that his knee is not ready.
So we will just have to keep supporting him and hoping he will be fully fit very soon.
The Us Open will not feel the same.
webby"

28.08.05
Regrettably we have to announce that Marat is withdrawing from the US Open. Although Marat wanted more than anything to play and has tried whatever he could to be ready, as a professional tennis player he has had to admit that his body is saying it is too soon. So he has made the decision after discussions with all those around him. He is not depressed because he realises this is the right thing to do. He will return to Italy to continue treatment at the Isokinetic and ensure that his knee is fully recovered. His one regret is that he is disappointing his fans who wanted to see him play. It is not known how long he will be out but we will keep you informed. This time he will make sure he does not rush into returning. Marat still wants to play his tennis and he will be back. As his fans he needs your support more than ever.
Peace

For all those who might feel that we were giving the wrong impression, please note this was because Marat himself was saying he was fine. Marat has to make his own decisions and we have to abide by them. As with if anyone is ill, the medical people always tell you "He'll be fine!" We were always hopeful but in the end one's body is the one that makes the final decision

aww..he's not playing?! sigh..hope he gets well soon! it's better to heal his injuries rather than jeopardizing his career. get well soon, marat! :)

Dunno Irochka if you heard it on NTV+ yesterday but Anna Vlad. Dmitrieva said at the start of the live coverage that they have to bring the sad news first hand that Marat withdrew and WILL BE OUT FOR AT LEAST 6 WEEKS which means no DC semi and.... :bigcry: :crying2: Everything else she said we know - that he will go back to Italy to continue the rehab.
:hug:

Dunno Irochka if you heard it on NTV+ yesterday but Anna Vlad. Dmitrieva said at the start of the live coverage that they have to bring the sad news first hand that Marat withdrew and WILL BE OUT FOR AT LEAST 6 WEEKS which means no DC semi and.... :bigcry: :crying2: Everything else she said we know - that he will go back to Italy to continue the rehab.
:hug:


Mashenka, I didn't hear it. In fact I can't stand even the view of tennis court now :o I hope I'll get over it soon and will be able to enjoy tennis.
6 weeks is not that bad after all :sad: As for DC...well I can't say I'm too much heartbroken about it.
:hug:

Well, 1 month and half will be good for his knee. ;)

I'm getting nostalgic guys... :sad:

I re-read an old interview, but it could be a recent one :(



St Petersburg Times (October 2003)
Marina Skibina translated by Igor Oulianov

Interview by Marina Skibina for the St Petersburg Times



J : Hi Mr Safin! It's been quite a while since we've last seen you on a tennis court. You had to stop playing for a few months... because of an injured wrist, now that you're back, how do you feel ?

MS : I feel better... I hope that i'll find my game very soon. My wrist is still a bit sore, but I'm much better now! But when you come back its always difficult.. the other guys, they are playing so fast... They haven't been granted a six month break! (laughing)

J: Do you have any explanation about the cause of this injury ?

MS : In my opinion, it is because of the end of last season, I had to play too many matches : I won in Paris twice : Bercy and the Davis Cup.. had too little time to rest before the beginning of this season.. before the Australian tournaments... you know, that's really hard to keep the pace up.... When you see players like Ferrero thinking of skipping the Australian Open because of the Davis Cup....


J: Do you find it hard to come back like that ? Is it the first time for you to come back after a so long and serious injury ?

MS: Of course it is difficult! I couldn't use my left wrist for a few months... I couldn't play tennis at all, tried new sports… I wanted to try roller-skating or go ice-skating but I was told that it wasn't really careful for my wrist!! (laughing)

J : It looks as if you had fun though!!! What else have you done during all this "free time" ?

MS : I travelled a bit, went fishing, went to the movies, watched my Simpsons DVDs, spent time with my family and my friends. And I'm really proud of my little sis' who has won a tourney this year... and as we have a kind of tradition between the two of us, I gave her a little present : a little black and white cat called Tolstoi... but as she travels a lot now... he is to stay in Moscow with our Dad...

J: Are you still coached by Denis Golovanov ?

MS : "coach" isn’t the proper word, he is more a friend who travels and practises with me, and he doesn’t help me only for tennis, he sometimes helped me cooking!!! I'm sure he'd be an excellent cook !!!! (laughing)

J : You'll soon have to defend your title in Bercy, are you worried about that ?

MS : Worried? Why would I be worried ? you know, I'm 23.... I'm living on my passion, I'm happy in life.. I'm happy to play again! and what a pleasure to go to Paris! I love the atmosphere, I love Bercy, I have always been lucky there and the fans are great!!

J: Let me wish you good luck for Bercy and the rest of the season!
MS : Thank you!

Thanks for that one, never read it!

I wanted to try roller-skating but I was told that it wasn't really careful for my wrist!!

:lol: I can picture it now, Marat on rollerskates in a disco roller palace ;)

Thanks for that one, never read it!

I wanted to try roller-skating but I was told that it wasn't really careful for my wrist!!

:lol: I can picture it now, Marat on rollerskates in a disco roller palace ;)

I think it wasn't really careful for people who would have happened to be nearby ;)

:haha: Roller skating or ice-skating!!!! :haha: I can't imagine Marat doing it. It would be more or less like that.........


http://images.animationfactory.com/animations/people_a_l/international/eskimo_ice_skating/eskimo_ice_skating_lg_nwm.gif

:haha: Roller skating or ice-skating!!!! :haha: I can't imagine Marat doing it. It would be more or less like that.........


:scratch: I think he can ice-skate. Or at least could do it when was a kid ;)

:scratch: I think he can ice-skate. Or at least could do it when was a kid ;)

Yeah.
When you can ice-skate, you should also be able to roller skate. Somehow I find the roller skating more amusing than ice skating ;)

:scratch: I think he can ice-skate. Or at least could do it when was a kid ;)


Maybe when he was a kid but now......:rolleyes: his knees are more fragile than boheme crystal. :sad:

Maybe when he was a kid but now......:rolleyes: his knees are more fragile than boheme crystal. :sad:

and more priceless than it :p

Yes!!!!! ;)

:scratch: I think he can ice-skate. Or at least could do it when was a kid ;)
yes, if not how could he play hockey? ;)

:haha: Roller skating or ice-skating!!!! :haha: I can't imagine Marat doing it. It would be more or less like that.........


http://images.animationfactory.com/animations/people_a_l/international/eskimo_ice_skating/eskimo_ice_skating_lg_nwm.gif
OMG, that's hilarious!!!!! :haha:

and more priceless than it :p
He should really get insurance on his knee.. if Elle McWhatshername can get it for her legs and JLo for her butt Marat should consider getting in insurance policy for his knees ;)
I mean, they do boobs these days :rolleyes: :p

Oh dear...after 9283917238943 months I've set foot onto the official website. :eek: :o Entered the forum... and saw a discussion about his haircut. People who liked and didn't like it. I say...WHAT haircut? Anyone seen anything?

Oh dear...after 9283917238943 months I've set foot onto the official website. :eek: :o Entered the forum... and saw a discussion about his haircut. People who liked and didn't like it. I say...WHAT haircut? Anyone seen anything?

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?

Where?!!!!!!! We need pics!
Ohmygodohmygod!
*jumps up and down*
ANY haircut will do.. even if it's the nazi-cut ;) :p

Oh dear...after 9283917238943 months I've set foot onto the official website. :eek: :o Entered the forum... and saw a discussion about his haircut. People who liked and didn't like it. I say...WHAT haircut? Anyone seen anything?
:lol: indeed, haircut is probably not the appropriate word :p

Damn.. probably just a translation problem.. They probably meant hairdo instead of haircut. Bleh. And there I was, getting all excited for nothing.

Damn.. probably just a translation problem.. They probably meant hairdo instead of haircut. Bleh. And there I was, getting all excited for nothing.

Why couldn't I think of that simple explanation? :rolleyes: :o :tape: :bolt:

He should really get insurance on his knee.. if Elle McWhatshername can get it for her legs and JLo for her butt Marat should consider getting in insurance policy for his knees ;)
I mean, they do boobs these days :rolleyes: :p
not just the knees! the wrists too, the back, the brain... oh no wait, the insurance company would refuse to insure the brain :p

lmao @ the ice skating guy :haha:

Why couldn't I think of that simple explanation? :rolleyes: :o :tape: :bolt:
I couldn't find anything about his haircut either. But when i read it I was so excited, i have been waiting along time for him to get it cut.

I couldn't find anything about his haircut either. But when i read it I was so excited, i have been waiting along time for him to get it cut.

Everybody is waiting the same. :rolleyes:

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_2-9-2005_pg10_4

Sept. 3rd
Australian Open champion Safin to spearhead Japan Open

TOKYO: Australian Open champion Marat Safin will make his debut appearance here next month to spearhead the $860,000 Japan Open tennis tournament, organisers said on Thursday. Safin’s main rivals will be an Argentinian trio of Gaston Gaudio, Mariano Puerta and David Nalbandian. Britain’s Tim Henman will also take part for the first time since 1998 in the hard-court event from October 3 to 9. Other prominent players include last year’s champion and finalist, Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic and American Taylor Dent, and Asia’s number one Paradorn Srichaphan of Thailand. Former Japan Open winners Nicolas Kiefer of Germany and Kenneth Carlsen of Denmark will also come back, vying for the top prize of $118,000. Vera Zvonareva of Russia will lead the women’s field with Japan’s Shinobu Asagoe and Ai Sugiyama, Tatiana Golovin of France, Nicole Vaidisova of the Czech Republic and India’s rising star Sania Mirza. afp

For info, tournament start on October 3rd
No confirmation yet on his official website...

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_2-9-2005_pg10_4

Sept. 3rd
Australian Open champion Safin to spearhead Japan Open




*fingers crossed* :o

Huh?! I thought they'd said he'd be out for at least six weeks?





Maybe they tripled the appearance fee :o

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_2-9-2005_pg10_4

Sept. 3rd
Australian Open champion Safin to spearhead Japan Open

TOKYO: Australian Open champion Marat Safin will make his debut appearance here next month to spearhead the $860,000 Japan Open tennis tournament

For info, tournament start on October 3rd
No confirmation yet on his official website...

Not likely...
At least I hope. Otherwise... :smash: Marat!

Not likely...
At least I hope. Otherwise... :smash: Marat!

"Knowing" Marat....:rolleyes::rolleyes:

from official
04.09.05 Marat Update
To quote a certain PC Advert " Change of Plan".
Marat did not go back to Bologna - instead he consulted with Dr. Feder in New York whose opinion he respects and on his recommendation Marat is now in Frankfurt Germany where tomorrow Monday he has an appointment with Dr. Heinz Lohrer at the Sports Medicine Institute. Dr. Lohrer has presented papers on Radial Shockwave Therapy for the treatment of "Jumpers Knee" and achilles tendonitis. After his consultation we will know more about what has to be done for Marat's knee but it is anticipated Marat will spend at least 2 weeks in Frankfurt. Marat is determined to do everything possible to get his knee back in good working order.

"Achilles tendonitis"?????? WTF! :mad:

WTF????????????? :rolleyes: :confused:

thanks mer for posting the news.
Marat is changing his mind/plans like everyday.
I really hope Dr. Heinz Lohrer is now the right one to help him and it will be finally found the right threatment to marats knee. It seems really complicated.
Good luck and get well the knee.

But....the achiles tendon is in the ankle (well, more or less). :eek:

But....the achiles tendon is in the ankle (well, more or less). :eek:
Exactly Alicia!!!!!!!!! :confused: :rolleyes: Or maybe 'webby' just got something wrong?

Dr. Lohrer has presented papers on Radial Shockwave Therapy for the treatment of "Jumpers Knee" and achilles tendonitis.

IMO this doesn't mean that Marat has achilles tendonitis. Just that Radial Shockwave Therapy can be a treatment for achilles tendonitis as well as for "Jumpers Knee".

Ah OK, you're right Irochka, we're all a bit :silly: and impatient when it comes to Marat, not even reading everything right. ;)
Btw, stupid blonde as I am, I even didn't get it with his RIGHT knee, did he hurt his RIGHT knee there in NYC as well or not? :confused:

Hey Marat! :wavey:

:secret: Professeur Saillant :secret:

Bye Marat! :wavey:

Ah OK, you're right Irochka, we're all a bit :silly: and impatient when it comes to Marat, not even reading everything right. ;)
Btw, stupid blonde as I am, I even didn't get it with his RIGHT knee, did he hurt his RIGHT knee there in NYC as well or not? :confused:

Yes, he hurted the right knee in NYC. The one that had been treated before is the left one. :rolleyes:

LOL Dean! :wavey:

Yes, he hurted the right knee in NYC. The one that had been treated before is the left one. :rolleyes:
Anyone knows if the right knee is bad too then??

No idea. :confused:

Btw, stupid blonde as I am, I even didn't get it with his RIGHT knee, did he hurt his RIGHT knee there in NYC as well or not? :confused:

he twisted his right knee in practise, but it wasnt bad. So his left knee is still the one that bothers and needs threatment (HOPEFULLY this time the threatment works out and it will be HEALED afterwards)

Thanks for clearing it Andrea, what would we do without you! :hug:

you are so sweet :hug:

Frankfurt? Daammn. Sorry, I just, well I loved Frankfurt when I went, but my horrible betraying selfish b*stard of a half uncle lives there...so not so great memories of it now...but Marat will be fine as long as he doesn't meet Udo, who would probably scam him out of all his money. ;)

Achilles? Yeah I think someone, *cough*webby*cough* is trying to sound intelligent but is getting a lil confused. ;)

"Achilles tendonitis"?????? WTF! :mad:

when did mr achilles come into the picture?

and if the japan open thing is right... :banghead: :banghead: ARRGHHHHHHHHHHH and where was i two weeks ago??????

LOL Jiat, don't worry, I guess Japan is out of the question if he's reasonable enough. :hug:

Horrible news people...

Marat's best friend from school Leonid Nerushenko was killed in an accident on the night from Saturday to Sunday. :sad: He crashed into a truck on his bike and died on the spot.

It's all over the news in Moscow and it is terrifying. Our hearts go out to his family and friends, including Marat :crying2:

:hug:

aww :sad:
@marat: :hug:

IMO this doesn't mean that Marat has achilles tendonitis. Just that Radial Shockwave Therapy can be a treatment for achilles tendonitis as well as for "Jumpers Knee".

:clap2: WOW!! at last someone who reads, understands, and thinks before posting :rolleyes:

Thanx x call me idiot! :ras:

Thanx x call me idiot! :ras:
:hug:

:hug:

Hello sweetie!!! Your quiz is great!!! :yeah:

:clap2: WOW!! at last someone who reads, understands, and thinks before posting :rolleyes:

Unlike yourself.

:clap2: WOW!! at last someone who reads, understands, and thinks before posting :rolleyes:

:retard:

Unlike yourself.

:retard:

;) I LOVE YOU!!!!! :kiss:


:haha: :haha: :haha:

Thanx x call me idiot! :ras:

yes, Ali, you're a complete idiot because you know more about the subject than the rest of us put together :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :o

:hug: :kiss:

yes, Ali, you're a complete idiot because you know more about the subject than the rest of us put together :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :o

:hug: :kiss:

:nerner:

aaaww no, i love you cuz you're my personal online physio ;) ;) :hug: and cuz you're really nice too and you kick ass :kiss:

:o

:retard:

WOW!! I did not realise you were a :retard:
Good for you :clap2:

Unlike yourself.

No not at all
But Meeek haircut hair style haircut hair style ???? :angel: :)

No not at all
But Meeek haircut hair style haircut hair style ???? :angel: :)

I bet you're a very happy person aren't you? ;)

Keep trying dear, keep trying.

No not at all
But Meeek haircut hair style haircut hair style ???? :angel: :)

Different things. :o

Corramos un tupido velo...........

Yes, of course, Ali. ;) And for the non-Spanish speakers? ;)

More or less: Take a break!!!!!

Oh. :haha: my rather french orientated brain at the moment thought that you were dragging cycling into the conversation :haha: I'm tired, okay. :o

LMAO chrissiej. keep trying girl, u'll hit the mark soon.

Hopefully that mark will be on my bed. :rolleyes:

Hopefully that mark will be on my bed. :rolleyes:

What???? :haha: :devil:

I think she wanted to hit the bed i.e. get some sleep, am I right?

I think she wanted to hit the bed i.e. get some sleep, am I right?
I hope so :devil: :p

tsktsktsk ulrike. just WHAT are you thinking about? our chrissiej's an angel remember?

09.09.05 Marat Update
Marat had his consultation with Dr Lohrer on Monday in Frankfurt and his first session of treatment. He then went to Moscow to attend the funeral on Wednesday 07/09 of his friend Leonid Nureshenko who died tragically on Saturday in a motorbike accident. Understandably Marat was very upset by the death of his friend and as he has been away from home so much lately, felt he wanted to stay near to family and friends. It has been established that the same treatment is available in Moscow so Marat is happy that he can stay at home and continue his treatment. The course covers 5 hours a day of Physio, shockwave treatment, gym and massage and will last 5 weeks.
Therefore it is anticipated that all being well, Marat will be fit for the Japan Open in Tokyo on 3rd October.
We will keep you informed of developments. This is a very hard time for Marat dealing with the death of a close friend and his injury and knowing he has so many points to defend. So keep him in your thoughts - he needs all the love and support of his fans to help him through this difficult time.

:awww:

Marat :hug:

It's good for him to be home.

Marat :hug: :awww: stay strong.

:hug: Marat :hug:

:yeah: ... Get Well Soon Marat :hug: ... and enjoy your time with family & friends ... it's been a long time between drinks :yeah:

this is so normal that he wants to stay with family and friends after this drama. enjoy your time with them boy :hug:

owww maratik :hug:

work hard to recover!!!

Ok that's not exactly Marat's news but Youzhny and Tursunov are playing together in Beijing... :eek: does it mean that Dmitry will join the Russian team? :shrug:

Ok that's not exactly Marat's news but Youzhny and Tursunov are playing together in Beijing... :eek: does it mean that Dmitry will join the Russian team? :shrug:
hope so :)

Ok that's not exactly Marat's news but Youzhny and Tursunov are playing together in Beijing... :eek: does it mean that Dmitry will join the Russian team? :shrug:
Ah oh, I guess they'll be playing the dubs in the DC semis then. Dmitry replacing Marat in the team. Shamil T. said he'll call up Tursunov. I wondered a bit but it seems the guy won't be getting the American citizenship in the near future then. :shrug: Any news on Kolya? I really should go searching.

14.09.2005

news

Marat is so determined to get his knee better and play again - he is working on it everyday from 8am to 12noon. Now for those who know Marat well - that is quite something! Marat does not like getting up early and even his management are amazed at his dedication!


There is no news about the daviscup ... I don't get it why the austrian site (www.sport1.at) knows that he retired ... :confused:


:wavey:

14.09.2005


Marat is so determined to get his knee better and play again - he is working on it everyday from 8am to 12noon.



Good Hippo :smooch: :worship:

14.09.2005

news

Marat is so determined to get his knee better and play again - he is working on it everyday from 8am to 12noon. Now for those who know Marat well - that is quite something! Marat does not like getting up early and even his management are amazed at his dedication!




Thanks.

Seems like someone is desperatly trying to take his mind of bad things. :awww:
But a good way of dealing with things I suppose... :shrug:
Take good care of yourself boy.

14.09.2005

news

Marat is so determined to get his knee better and play again - he is working on it everyday from 8am to 12noon. Now for those who know Marat well - that is quite something! Marat does not like getting up early and even his management are amazed at his dedication!


8am :eek:

There ARE news about Davis Cup and they aren't good..but that was obvious

Team nominations announced
The ITF has announced the team nominations for the Semifinals and Play-offs of the 2005 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group and eight Zonal ties to be played on 23-25 September. Some team nominations are still to be confirmed and will appear on www.daviscup.com as soon as they are available. In addition to the list below, teams can also be viewed by selecting the relevant tie from the 'draws and results' toolbar on the homepage.

WORLD GROUP SEMIFINALS

SLOVAK REPUBLIC v ARGENTINA
Venue: Bratislava, Slovak Republic (hard – indoors)

Slovak Republic
Dominik Hrbaty
Karol Beck
Karol Kucera
Michal Mertinak
Captain: Miloslav Mecir

Argentina
Guillermo Coria
David Nalbandian
Mariano Puerta
Gaston Gaudio
Captain: Alberto Mancini

CROATIA v RUSSIA
Venue: Split, Croatia (carpet – indoors)

Croatia
Ivan Ljubicic
Mario Ancic
Ivo Karlovic
Sasa Tuksar
Captain: Niki Pilic

Russia
Nikolay Davydenko
Mikhail Youzhny
Igor Andreev
Dmitry Tursunov
Captain: Shamil Tarpischev

From eurosport.com

Russia in Safin Davis Cup loss

Russia will be without injured Australian Open champion Marat Safin for this month's Davis Cup semi-final against Croatia, the country's tennis chief said on Tuesday. "Safin is still not fully recovered from his knee injury and he is not on the team," Shamil Tarpishchev told Reuters.

"It'll be at least another month and a half before he can resume playing."

Safin has been troubled with a ligament tear in his left knee since losing in the third round of Wimbledon.

The injury forced him out of Russia's 3-2 Davis Cup quarter-final win over France in July, as well as the U.S. Open.

"Even with Safin on the team, we would have problems overcoming a formidable Croatian side on their home turf, but without him it makes our task twice as tough," Tarpishchev said.

"But we won't go out without a fight."

In Safin's absence, Tarpishchev has called up Davis Cup newcomer Dmitry Tursunov along with world number seven Nikolay Davydenko, 2002 Davis Cup hero Mikhail Youzhny and Igor Andreev.

Davydenko was Russia's hero in July when he led the Davis Cup team to a come-from-behind victory over France to reach the last four for the first time since 2002.

Despite nursing a painful wrist injury, the Ukraine-born and Germany-based Davydenko won both his singles matches to save the day for his adopted country.

The semi-final will be played at an indoor arena in Split from September 23 to 25.

does anyone know if marat will play the kremlin cup?...it's pitty that he cannot play the daviscup but misha andreev and davydenko are good players too...let's believe in their chance!

Too soon to talk about Kremlin Cup, trust me. But if he makes it to Japan, then there's a chance I suppose :rolleyes:

:haha:
did someone say Marat and 8am in the same sentence
:haha:

:yeah: good work dear boy ... can't wait for him to come back :bounce:

Too soon to talk about Kremlin Cup, trust me. But if he makes it to Japan, then there's a chance I suppose :rolleyes:

thanks annie

14.09.2005

news
Marat is so determined to get his knee better and play again - he is working on it everyday from 8am to 12noon. Now for those who know Marat well - that is quite something! Marat does not like getting up early and even his management are amazed at his dedication!


thanks for posting the news.

Good Marat! Take care of that knee... !!! and get well. :smooch:

btw Tarpishev said yesterday that Marat will need at least another 6 weeks before he can play. I'm inclined to believe Tarpishev this time. :sad:

:haha:
did someone say Marat and 8am in the same sentence
:haha:



Poor boy!! :lol:

btw Tarpishev said yesterday that Marat will need at least another 6 weeks before he can play. I'm inclined to believe Tarpishev this time. :sad:

:eek: What!?! I'd like to see that knee...

According to official news treatment is to last 5 weeks and if everything's ok Marat will play October, 3. Now, can anybody explain how September, 5 (the earliest date which can be considered the start of the treatment) plus 5 weeks makes October, 3 ?

According to official news treatment is to last 5 weeks and if everything's ok Marat will play October, 3. Now, can enybody explain how September, 5 (the earliest date which can be considered the start of the treatment) plus 5 weeks makes October, 3 ?

maratemathics :nerner:

maratemathics :nerner:

:lol: I wish

According to official news treatment is to last 5 weeks and if everything's ok Marat will play October, 3. Now, can anybody explain how September, 5 (the earliest date which can be considered the start of the treatment) plus 5 weeks makes October, 3 ?


1+1 aren't 2. :aplot:

According to official news treatment is to last 5 weeks and if everything's ok Marat will play October, 3. Now, can anybody explain how September, 5 (the earliest date which can be considered the start of the treatment) plus 5 weeks makes October, 3 ?

Webby logic?? :shrug: :tape:

Webby logic?? :shrug: :tape:

Tell me when she was logic.... :rolleyes: Never!!!! :ras:

Tell me when will you give her a break :rolleyes: Never :shrug: :ras:

Tell me when will you give her a break :rolleyes: Never :shrug: :ras:

Do you know the meaning of "irony"?

Tell me when will you give her a break :rolleyes: Never :shrug: :ras:

Didn't know she needed a break?? [/irony][/sarcasm]

I think everyone has the right to their own opinion don't they?
:rolleyes:

Didn't know she needed a break?? [/irony][/sarcasm]

I think everyone has the right to their own opinion don't they?
:rolleyes:

Precisely :) And that was mine, so I just expressed it ;)

Precisely :) And that was mine, so I just expressed it ;)

:lol: ;) :yeah:

maratemathics :nerner:
:spit: :haha:


and btw, I'd love to have Webby's job :yeah: ... I'd post something on the Home Page about Marat having a lusty affair with his Webmistress and watch the forum light up :lol: ... OK his reputation would be shot to pieces, but :shrug: it'd be good for a laugh :lol:

:spit: :haha:


and btw, I'd love to have Webby's job :yeah: ... I'd post something on the Home Page about Marat having a lusty affair with his Webmistress and watch the forum light up :lol: ... OK his reputation would be shot to pieces, but :shrug: it'd be good for a laugh :lol:

:haha: Maybe that'll come later... ;)

:tape:
WATCH THIS SPACE!!
:haha:

I think we should stop bitching and bitching about this already. We can use our own logic and maybe guess that she meant that treatment is planned to last 5 weeks, but if everything goes ok, Marat will be released earlier...

From the atp site ;) :wavey:

http://www.atptennis.com/en/newsandscores/news/2005/safin_masters_berth.asp

:woohoo: hopefully he is really fit for the Masters Cup.

:haha:
did someone say Marat and 8am in the same sentence
:haha:

maybe 8AM webby's time, which means 11AM in Moscow :o :shrug:

maybe 8AM webby's time, which means 11AM in Moscow :o :shrug:
and 11AM Moscow time is ... eurm ... 4PM Perth time ... that's more like it :yeah:

How can it be that the austrian (!!) sports news knows that Marat retires from the Daviscup ... before the official site? :confused: :rolleyes: :o

and 11AM Moscow time is ... eurm ... 4PM Perth time ... that's more like it :yeah:

Aahhhhhhhh. ;)

How can it be that the austrian (!!) sports news knows that Marat retires from the Daviscup ... before the official site? :confused: :rolleyes: :o

Maybe they weren't able to update sooner...?

Maybe they weren't able to update sooner...?

Mhh ... the official marat site should be the most up-to-date site ... ;)

Mhh ... the official marat site should be the most up-to-date site ... ;)

;) Well a lot of things should happen in this world that aren't happening ;)

;) Well a lot of things should happen in this world that aren't happening ;)

:rolleyes:

from His Highness' Website

15.09.05 Message from Marat on AIG Japan Open which he will be playing at for the first time

"I look very forward to playing at the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships, for the first time in my tennis career. I understand that the tournament is a great one and I hope that my performance in tennis will be successful, so that you, my Fans will enjoy watching me participate in the event in Tokyo, Japan. I visited and played in Tokyo once before during a Davis Cup tie and look forward once again to the great hospitality of your country. I am sure that with the support that you will all extend to me when I play my matches, I will be able to bring my tennis level to new heights."

:yeah: :bigclap:
Bravo Marat

¡¡¡¡Vamos Marat!!!! :bounce:

from His Highness' Website

15.09.05 Message from Marat on AIG Japan Open which he will be playing at for the first time

"I look very forward to playing at the AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships, for the first time in my tennis career. I understand that the tournament is a great one and I hope that my performance in tennis will be successful, so that you, my Fans will enjoy watching me participate in the event in Tokyo, Japan. I visited and played in Tokyo once before during a Davis Cup tie and look forward once again to the great hospitality of your country. I am sure that with the support that you will all extend to me when I play my matches, I will be able to bring my tennis level to new heights."

:yeah: :bigclap:
Bravo Marat

I am sorry, but according to various Japanese news papers, Marat pulled out of AIG Japan Open due to his knee injury...

:shrug:

No surprise taking into account supposed 5 weeks treatment and Shamil's recent words. Marathematics doesn't seem to work unfortunately.

:sad:

"my Fans"

Capital F :lol:

:p We are VIP's. :yeah:

"Official news" lately have been just reposted from bbc and AIG Japan Open site...I'm not bitching, I just want his site to be a little bit less embarrassing. :o

"Official news" lately have been just reposted from bbc and AIG Japan Open site...I'm not bitching, I just want his site to be a little bit less embarrassing. :o

Indeed. Thanks for that info. It certainly got me fooled, but hey i'm blonde, so what do you expect? ;)

:aplot:

from His Highness' Website

15.09.05 Message from Marat on AIG Japan Open which he will be playing at for the first time

I am sure that with the support that you will all extend to me when I play my matches, I will be able to bring my tennis level to new heights."

He sure did when I saw him play live. He lost both times!!!

He sure did when I saw him play live. He lost both times!!!
:hug:
At least you've seen him play :p

I really should get Bercy tickets this year *sigh*

Btw I'm loving the "shoot the bug" thing at the bottom of the screen :lol:

he always won when I was watching him play live :angel: i'm his lucky charm :p

I've got everything crossed http://bestsmileys.com/fingers/1.gif hoping that he'll come for The Hopman Cup in January :bounce: ...
http://bestsmileys.com/beging/1.gif http://bestsmileys.com/beging/1.gif http://bestsmileys.com/beging/1.gif ...
and I'll settle for nothing less than Premium seating :yeah: so whilst it'll cost me a small fortune, I'm sure it'll be worth it :yeah:...
and given it's a team comp, he should play at least 4 or 5 matches :bounce: ........ plus the doubles ... OMG ... it's too much!!! *breathe*
:lol: but I'll probably be too busy doing the following: :drool: http://bestsmileys.com/fainting/1.gif :bigclap: http://bestsmileys.com/cheering/1.gif :bounce: :eek: :rolleyes: :devil: http://bestsmileys.com/flasher/1.gif :worship: to notice whether he wins or not :lol:

btw, this is the maximum amount of smileys I could use ... lmao!!

http://bestsmileys.com/flasher/1.gif
Don't blind the poor fella, Pam :p

maybe that's what he's looking at in your avvy!!!! :lol:

maybe that's what he's looking at in your avvy!!!! :lol:

rather in Saumon's avvy :p

Marat WITHDREW DUE TO KNEE INJURY according AIG Japan Open site.

http://www.jta-tennis.or.jp/aigopen/e/players.html

:scratch:

he always won when I was watching him play live :angel: i'm his lucky charm :p
:haha:
i thought that too (as i always saw him win in Bercy) until RG this year :o

Tennis-X.com about the Masters Cup qualifying:
The currently-injured Marat Safin on qualifying for the year-end Masters Cup: "I am looking forward to going back to Shanghai for the Tennis Masters Cup. I played there in 2002 but was not so successful, so I want to do better this year. I know they have built a brand new stadium, which is very modern and impressive. It was a big disappointment to have to pull out of the US Open but my knee is getting better and better."...

Not easy to see Marat back on court. :sad: Stay healthy, Marat.

Now the AIG website in English says about his withdrawl. Get well, Marat...

http://www.jta-tennis.or.jp/aigopen/e/players.html

18.09.05 Marat is progressing well with his treatment - still working early every day but it is too soon to say when he will be ready.
With regards to the Japan Open - officially Marat has not withdrawn but as there is no guarantee that he will be able to play, it was felt that the tournament director should be allowed to negotiate for another player in case of Marat not being ready to play.So this is what his management team have told the director of the tournament. Should Marat be ready then he will play. Unfortunately with the injury it is not possible to give any definite answers at this time.
He definitely is not playing the Thai Open and a press release was made this weekend about this.
With regards to the Thai Airways advert, he will travel to Bangkok at some stage for a weekend to complete the advert/video.
At this stage it is not anticipated that Marat will travel to Split to support the DC team but with Marat anything could change.

..

:rolleyes: I won't say anything. :tape:

key words...
but with Marat anything could change

makes me keep hoping and lose hope at the same time

:scared:

Marat sees his doctor everyday according to his sister (I bet its a more reliable source :rolleyes: :tape: )

where did dina say this dean?

Such a shame he can't be there, but I guess getting well again has to be top priority. He will be back eventually! :bounce:

where did dina say this dean?
yesterday on french tv ;)

yesterday on french tv ;)
what scared me is when Nelson Monfort translated what she just said and told the camera that Marat was hoping he could come back on courts before the end of the year. It sounded very uncertain :unsure: but i hope it was just a problem of translation. I'm not sure what Dina said (she has a strong Russian accent when talking English :o)

He better come back to Madrid :fiery: I already have tickets :fiery: if not he should personally compensate for it...and i dont mean money :devil:

what scared me is when Nelson Monfort translated what she just said and told the camera that Marat was hoping he could come back on courts before the end of the year. It sounded very uncertain :unsure: but i hope it was just a problem of translation. I'm not sure what Dina said (she has a strong Russian accent when talking English :o)

Oh, no. :sad: I also really hope he translated wrong.

He better come back to Madrid I already have tickets if not he should personally compensate for it...and i dont mean money.

:lol:

He better come back to Madrid :fiery: I already have tickets :fiery: if not he should personally compensate for it...and i dont mean money :devil:


Will you go to Madrid????? :D I am not sure if I'll go or not. It depends on the job. :ras:

He better come back to Madrid :fiery: I already have tickets :fiery: if not he should personally compensate for it...and i dont mean money :devil:

:haha: :haha:

He better come back to Madrid :fiery: I already have tickets :fiery: if not he should personally compensate for it...and i dont mean money :devil:

:haha: :haha: :haha:

what scared me is when Nelson Monfort translated what she just said and told the camera that Marat was hoping he could come back on courts before the end of the year. It sounded very uncertain :unsure: but i hope it was just a problem of translation. I'm not sure what Dina said (she has a strong Russian accent when talking English :o)
I only understood the word "doctor" :retard:

Nelson is a Master! :worship: :worship:

He better come back to Madrid :fiery: I already have tickets :fiery: if not he should personally compensate for it...and i dont mean money :devil:
do you mean food? a nice car? :angel:


and dont worry for Nelson, he always translates :bs: remember the Chang/Jesus episode? :rolleyes: :retard:

He better come back to Madrid :fiery: I already have tickets :fiery: if not he should personally compensate for it...and i dont mean money :devil:
:haha: :haha:

Will you go to Madrid????? :D I am not sure if I'll go or not. It depends on the job. :ras:

yup, I have tickets for thursday night and friday day and night...I have midterms that week otherwise I would be there for more day sessions...and maybe i'll go for qualies as well...

this is from safinator mesasgeboard

Dinara said that Marat send her a sms "Great job. I love you" after her win. She also said that he was so upset with his injury that he didn`t want to talk about it with anybody. The doctors said that if he would start playing before the knee would be ok he might say goodbye to his tennis career.

Dinara said that Marat send her a sms "Great job. I love you" after her win.
Awww, what a sweetheart :kiss:

She also said that he was so upset with his injury that he didn`t want to talk about it with anybody. The doctors said that if he would start playing before the knee would be ok he might say goodbye to his tennis career.
:hug: Wow, is it really THAT serious? I mean, ppl have gotten surgeries and still had a career afterwards....

:confused:

awww, that's beautiful that they get along so well :yeah:

as for the injury :confused: ... please let it not be THAT bad :sad:

:eek: :eek: :eek:

He better come back to Madrid :fiery: I already have tickets :fiery: if not he should personally compensate for it...and i dont mean money :devil:
:haha: :haha:

this is from safinator mesasgeboard
:eek: :eek: :eek:
plz be smart Marat! :scared:

this is from safinator mesasgeboard


:eek: :sad: :awww: :scared: marat please....take care....... :tears:

Ahh, Marat being the Grand Diva again. :hug: :hug: And what a sweetheart. :hearts:

Ahh, Marat being the Grand Diva again. :hug: :hug: And what a sweetheart. :hearts:

;) :hug:

News from the official site:

"25.09.05 Marat is continuing his daily treatment on his knee and working hard. No news as yet as to when we can expect him back playing.
In the meantime Marat has been enjoying the social events in Moscow. This last week he was seen at Gallery Triumph Presentation of new collection by DSquared2.
People of the Year by GQ where Marat was nominated for Sportsman of the Year.
Attended Sports & Style awards ceremony on 21/09
He and Dinara were at the MTV Russia Music Awards on the 22/09
Busy time keeping up with being a celebrity!"


Not very specific but at least something! :o

Thanks!

You're welcome! ;)

Thank you!!!!! :hug: :hug:

Now I wonder what's taking so long for the pics of him and Dina at the mtv awards to show up :scratch: :p ;)

Now I wonder what's taking so long for the pics of him and Dina at the mtv awards to show up :scratch: :p ;)

Hhmm.. :scratch: ..now that you're asking!!!! :confused:

I can't find any pic of them in the awards page. :o

I can't find any pic of them in the awards page. :o

Me neither! :rolleyes: And it doesn't really help that I don't speak a word russian! :o

:awww:
Damn.
I mean, mtv awards mean photographers, meaning there must have been photo's taken. For sure.
Oh well... :shrug:

I know it. There are some pic of different people but none of them are Marat or Dina. :sad:

Marat and dinara were at the MTV awards :confused:...

maybe there are no pics of them cos no one knew who the frick they were :o

or is this in russia? :confused:

Marat and dinara were at the MTV awards :confused:...

maybe there are no pics of them cos no one knew who the frick they were :o

or is this in russia? :confused:
it was in russia ;)

thanks for the news.

thats a pity, i would really love to see some pics of marat and dina at the tv awards. :sobbing:

Dina actually presented an award at the ceremony..she looked very sweet, watched it on TV and the recent issue of the Hello magazine (Russian edition that is) has a photo of Marat at the ceremony and a little article....will try and post it tomorrow...very busy today... :P

Dina actually presented an award at the ceremony..she looked very sweet,

She looked very shy :) :angel:

the recent issue of the Hello magazine (Russian edition that is) has a photo of Marat at the ceremony and a little article....will try and post it tomorrow...very busy today... :P

that would be great :D thanks.

Aww....would be so nice Annie!!!Thank you! :hug:

Thank you Annie!!!!! :hug: :hug:

Annie you're great! :rocker2: Thank you so much! :kiss: :D Can't wait to see the pic and read the article!

OK, it's not really news, but :shrug: :lol: ... today was the launch of the 2006 Australian Open in Melbourne, amongst other things they said that they are revamping the complex and building the Australian Open Champions Walk ... and yes, here's our man :yeah: ...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y173/SafinsCurls/austopenchampionswalk.jpg

Also, Hewitt won't be playing at 2006 Hopman Cup, so organisers are trying even harder to secure the likes of Safin etc ... so Marat, http://bestsmileys.com/beging/1.gifhttp://bestsmileys.com/beging/1.gifhttp://bestsmileys.com/beging/1.gif ... OK, enough begging!

Ahhhh, that pic made me smile again. :D
Thanks Pam. :hug: :D I'm in a wonderful mood now. :D If only I could finish my work I have to finish.

yaaay hopman cup!!!!! i really hope marat goes too...so that i get more maratika-ism on my tv screen. and if novak goes too....and if belgium decides to go and sends oli..and if the US decides to send james again....


:hearts: :hearts: :hearts:

breathe jiat breathe :lol:

overdose of penny loooovveeee :hearts:

*breathes innnnnn....breathes ooouuuuutttt*

waddles off to prepare for class :sad:

waddles off to prepare for class :sad:
awww poor penguin :hug:

yaaay hopman cup!!!!! i really hope marat goes too...so that i get more maratika-ism on my tv screen. and if novak goes too....and if belgium decides to go and sends oli..and if the US decides to send james again....


:hearts: :hearts: :hearts:
:lol: I'm just a bit excited too ... they had an ad in today's paper for ticket sales :woohoo: ...

*Pamushka whips out the Visa card*

yaaay hopman cup!!!!! i really hope marat goes too...so that i get more maratika-ism on my tv screen. and if novak goes too....and if belgium decides to go and sends oli..and if the US decides to send james again....


:hearts: :hearts: :hearts:
:lol: then your heart will explode... you're sure you really want all of them to be there? :p

yaaay hopman cup!!!!! i really hope marat goes too...so that i get more maratika-ism on my tv screen. and if novak goes too....and if belgium decides to go and sends oli..and if the US decides to send james again....


:hearts: :hearts: :hearts:

lol! calm down girl!

and Novak? who? jiri? (:o)

Jiri ain't that bad looking imo. He has something.

i prefer nole :p

wtf is NOLE?

that's Novak Djokovic's nickname ;)

Djokovic? The Serb? Are we crushing on him now?

Im sooo clueless about tennis these days :o

He's the shit now ;) At least for people who like boyish looks :angel:

I'm cluesless about tennis too btw, but not about guys!

Djokovic is the shit? :confused: woah...i mean he's ok looking, if not for the nose.

you guys are right! Nole has his own forum!!!

Seeing as they're letting anyone and everyone with a fan or two have a forum i wonder if they'll let us have a KIMI forum ? ;)

you guys are right! Nole has his own forum!!!
he even has his own official site :p (and no, I wont say it looks better than Marat's :angel: :devil: )

Now that would be the shit!!!

He's my new #2 in sports. Beat Mika and Beckham on my list.

he even has his own official site :p (and no, I wont say it looks better than Marat's :angel: :devil: )

I shall go check it out, the only time ive seen nole play is against Marat, but I hear he's quite good. I need a new bandwagon to jump on....maybe nole will get lucky and i'll jump on his :devil:

I've havent really seen him play but I heard his game is quite similar to Marat's :D

Now that would be the shit!!!

He's my new #2 in sports. Beat Mika and Beckham on my list.

Kimi is my current #1 since Marats doing jack atm...he's been relegated to the back until he starts playing and gets a haircut :D

I've havent really seen him play but I heard his game is quite similar to Marat's :D

I cant remember his game, but he's a bit of a character...

Good kiara!

I've only seen nole play against Marat and it wasn't bad. Last bandwagon I jumped on was Gasquet I think. I'm getting old ;)

I don't have the tape anymore with that AO match :o

I Getty'd Nole...his portrait isnt bad...Marat's is hideous! So is Juanca's ick..

Ilhame there is room on Verdasco's bandwagon :lick:

The short hair version bandwagon then ;)

I saw him with Feli in Rotterdam and against Soderling at RG. Was nice...in doubles as well.

btw have you seen/heard of Heikki Kovalainen?

I saw those races at the Stade de France a while ago. Don't remember his looks anymore, but he's another race talent.

Yeah he's a punk...he's not good looking but has enough attitude to make up for it. He's the current GP2 leader and test driving for Renault, and he mouthed off on finnish tv that he'll be replacing Fisi in 2006 :ras: :(

I like Fisi!!! Finland sure has some great drivers. Mika is doing alright in DTM this year. He was in Rotterdam for some racing demonstrations last month, but I was in Morocco.

Gab, Nole's official website kicks ass! There are loads of pics of him with Ivanovic? Are they dating? He should date her, she's a babe. The facial hair makes him look better and he has a rather nice smile.

NEWS!!!!!!

www.maratsafin.com


02.10.05 There is good news and bad news - depending on how you look at it.
The good news is the knee injury is progressing well - the bad news is that it has been decided that Marat will not play until the St. Petersburg Open followed by Bercy and then Shanghai Masters Cup. This will give him some practice before the end of the season to test out the knee and then he will start the new season of 2006 fully fit. At this stage it has not been confirmed which tournament he will start with in 2006 but it is anticipated he will start with a regular tournament rather than an exhibition match.

:eek: *faints*

owwwww....more marat withdrawal symptoms. :sad:
but i'm glad he's decided to really take the rehab seriously.

but that last line of the news release....uhoh...*runs to hide before pam gets here* :bolt:

when exactly is the St Petersburg open?

:hug: Pam (hope you didn't order the tickets yet :o )

right at the end of october......meaning, about 3 more weeks

when exactly is the St Petersburg open?

:hug: Pam (hope you didn't order the tickets yet :o )

hi its between 24-30 Oct, and after this just only the Bercy, and Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai. i cant wait to see him....
i really hope that after this time, he is getting good, and his knee, wont hurts him anymore.

I hope so too but unfortunately it sounds like a bit of a chronic injury (our man is gettin old :o ) :awww:

Marat :hug: he wont defend his Madrid title :awww:

Pam :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

Awww no Madrid...no inspiring empty headed ball girls. :awww:
Such a shame.

Awww no Madrid...no inspiring empy headed ball girls. :awww:
Such a shame.
I agree. We were almost garantueed a title with the model ball girls :lol:

right at the end of october......meaning, about 3 more weeks

it will be really hard, another 3 weeks without Marat, MISS HIM so much *cries*, but like you said its good that he takes it seriously and its the right decision to let it heal as long as possibly.

it will be really hard, another 3 weeks without Marat, MISS HIM so much *cries*, but like you said its good that he takes it seriously and its the right decision to let it heal as long as possibly.

:hug: yeah..... i miss the neanderthal too :sad:

and now novak's injured too :sad:

and now novak's injured too :sad:
WHAT?? :eek:
wasnt he playing Metz qualies? :confused:
I'll have to go to the train station in Paris to give him a big :hug: :aplot:

metz website reported he won through withdrawal. but it's wrong. it's the other way round :sad: more in his forum

what kind of injury?

:shrug: