Will PHM complete his hat-trick of 5th-rubber losses against the Russians?

2002 - Youzhny
2005 - Andreev
2007 - Safin?

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i would vote but there is no poll. but yes he will.

now its there. it mysteriously appears.

choking time for PHM

now its there. it mysteriously appears.

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No. He's due some Davis Cup glory, and no better way for him to put some demons to bed than by taking out the Russians in the fifth. That said, Safin is a bigger hurdle than Youzhny, assuming he produces some good stuff, which he usually does in Davis Cup.

Choke-time!

He's playing Safin! I would love to see this match. Damn you SKY Sports! Safin has been shakey this year and PHM has shown some signs of dealing with his demons - could be awesome.

Safin is playing instead of youzney?

so Safin playing in this match means Tarp was really desperate to find a player or he was playing mind games all along?

Safin is playing instead of youzney?

Yeah.

Go to the DAvis cup site and get the live score to follow currently with 1 game all and PHM just about to hold his serve for 2-1

for sure he'll win it...allez Paul!!

C'mon PHM, bore the braindead overrated russian to death!

I am afraid so :scared: :confused:

If there will be "real" Safin :cool: on court, then poor PHM...
However, ALEEEEEEEEZZZ Paulo! :)

It wasn't meant to be this year, still good he won a rubber though

Yes, it has nothing to do with him crumbling under the pressure this time, he is just not good enough today to beat Safin playing (and serving) like that, not a shame and no reason to feel crushed by this match.

This is not about PHM, this is about Safin. Safin is the stud of the Davis Cup world.

Right, this defeat doesn't even compare to the previous 2. PHM simply lost to a better player who was on fire today. Congrats to Safin and to Russia.

I am afraid so :scared: :confused:

If there will be "real" Safin :cool: on court, then poor PHM...
However, ALEEEEEEEEZZZ Paulo! :)

unfortunately for paulo, it was the "real safin": he was solid and didn't let a little chance to paulo

it was a great match

Right, this defeat doesn't even compare to the previous 2. PHM simply lost to a better player who was on fire today. Congrats to Safin and to Russia.

If Safin was on fire today what was he like in the us open final 2000?????? :confused:

If Safin was on fire today what was he like in the us open final 2000?????? :confused:

Marat said he was surprised himself that he could play so well.
And Sasha Volkov DID compare this match to the USO final 2000. :o :o
That was great no doubt but PHM wasn't exactly Sampras to be honest. :o
Anyway, sorry for PHM, he deserves a :hug:.