[monkey247]

http://globoesporte.globo.com/Esport...A+DA+FAMA.html

Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, 14 March 2010

Gustavo Kuerten, Fernando Meligeni, Thomaz Koch and former world No. 1 Jim Courier and
Mats Wilander are eternalized in the Maracanãzinho "Walk of Fame".

On Sunday, in an emotional ceremony, the five players left the marks of their hands in casts.

One of the honorees, however, did not attend. Marat Safin, who also reached the top
of the world rankings and was the main attraction of this edition of the Rio Champions,
lost track of the time and missed the event in court. The Russian came to the gym shortly
after the ceremony and, in the VIP area, recorded the marks of his hands.

Tsk, tsk, naughty Marat.

[Soozka]

Thank you so much for all the Rio pictures monkey tattoo and brazuca5copas and everyone.

[monkey247]

One more pic of Marat immortalising his handprint, belatedly , for the Maracanãzinho Walk of Fame.
According to Terra Brasil, Marat claimed to have had one too many caipirinhas the night before problems with the traffic.

Thanks brazuca5copas for the original link.

Originally Posted by Lígia

Hi, Monkeytattoo. Thank you for the pictures.

Originally Posted by Soozka

Thank you so much for all the Rio pictures monkey tattoo and brazuca5copas and everyone.

You're welcome, guys! Not sure when we'll be seeing Marat next, there's Kazan at the end of March, followed by Atlantic City in early April ...


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[Soozka]

Kazan at the end of March? Is there any further information about this?

[KarlyM]

Originally Posted by monkeytattoo

According to Terra Brasil, Marat claimed to have had one too many caipirinhas the night before problems with the traffic.

Thanks for finding the pics.

[monkey247]

Originally Posted by Soozka

Kazan at the end of March? Is there any further information about this?

Yes, here! http://www.menstennisforums.com/show...7778&post=3550 (penultimate paragraph, excl. itw questions)

[monkey247]

After Marat's Maracanãzinho Walk of Fame Shame last Sunday , he's back in my good graces ... but only just.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alessan...7594214618395/



Totally gratuitous bit of gossip: Marat was spotted at a party last Friday night play.ing tonsil hock.ey with some chick called Ligia Abreu.
So much for being "off the market" ...


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[KarlyM]

Nice pics! Judging by how happy he looks, they must be from the doubles match.

tonsil hockey...

[Soozka]

And this is the night before the singles??

He really must postpone these other sports until after he's finished playing the scheduled tennis matches.

[monkey247]

Couple of nice Rio pics from flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/celsoju...atsafin/page2/

Originally Posted by Soozka

And this is the night before the singles?? He really must postpone these other sports until after he's finished playing the scheduled tennis matches.

It must've been a sympathy snog, as the Hípica party was Friday night, after he lost to Ferreira ...

[Ales_Alessandra]

I wanted one! Oh well, I had the 100% Safinete experience after that. I'm kind old to be a good stalker, I was so lazy to try to reach him to get a pic. or autograph. i was hoping to get it until the end of the weekend, but I was in denial as usual and even think about the early exit. Anyways, at least I saw him live, playing and got some pics. I tought I would never post them here! They are not the best, but I hope you like them! :-)









More to come!

[Ales_Alessandra]

PS: I'm very happy for the zoom on cameras!

[maratsmaiden]

Thanks so much for the pics Ales_Alessandra!!! They're fantastic

And I agree, thank God for zoom

[Safi]

TY Ales Alessandra!

[KarlyM]

Very nice pics, Ales_Alessandra.