[little_masha]

Originally Posted by momo_momo

A big :wave:

Big wave and PM down here, gal!

Love,

Masha (who hopes you'll enjoy the story in her PM)

[:Zaz:]

Originally Posted by Iana

Does he speak/read French? I thought no?

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No.. Maybe just "posing" for the picture?

[Iana]

Well, maybe and watch the pictures in the newspaper.

[monkeytattoo]

Marat at the Russian Cup 2009 Awards, where he was given a statuette in recognition of his contribution to the development of tennis in Russia and internationally.

This is the fifth time he has won the award, the other years being 1998 and 2000 (in the "Triumph of the Year" category), 2002 for "Team of the Year" (Davis Cup), and 2004 for "Tennis Player of the Year".

Radisson SAS Slavyanskaya Hotel, Moscow, 16 November 2009.



Same photo super-sized: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2509/...ba4ae247_o.jpg

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I was looking for this picture Monkey! Thanks....

[monkeytattoo]

Marat's reverse peace sign is a very British way of saying f*** off! I'm sure he doesn't mean it that way (or does he?).

[Purrfecta]

I think Marat knows what it means when he makes the V sign,especially to photographers(not his favourite people)

[monkeytattoo]

More photos from today's ceremony







Rausa "Mama" Islanova

[KarlyM]

Thanks for finding the pics, monkeytattoo!

Marat looks pretty sharp in that suit. It doesn't appear he's been partying too hard.

Mama Rausa looks very nice.

[Safi]

Thank you so much Monkeytattoo!

[monkeytattoo]

More pics from last night's awards ceremony.

Marat has out-vogued even Roger in this suit and the black sets off the violet tissue paper so beautifully.

[monkeytattoo]

A few pics from the ATP Tour website in that have already been posted (first three by Sherri and Rica ) now in XXL size.

l'Equipe headline "Safin le Terrible": http://www.atpworldtour.com/~/media/...748FE0110.ashx

Shaking hands with the guy from l'Equipe: http://www.atpworldtour.com/~/media/...F5E27CE56.ashx

Bercy, Marat looking down at the camera, flanked by ballkids: http://www.atpworldtour.com/~/media/...307F3EE5D.ashx

Bercy group pic: http://www.atpworldtour.com/~/media/...C92141990.ashx

Bercy, signing autographs: http://www.atpworldtour.com/~/media/...97ADBF324.ashx

2009 Beijing players' party group pic: http://www.atpworldtour.com/~/media/...1B7CC9C5C.ashx

[monkeytattoo]

Originally Posted by Patxy

Patxy thank you so much for sharing these!

[monkeytattoo]

Another photo from 2009 Russian Cup (Русский кубок) awards


http://www.tennis-russia.ru/photogal...=2009&month=11

I imagine some photos will eventually be put up on the Русский кубок website.
Meanwhile, here's a link to the 2000 page, young Marat and Kafel: http://www.ruscup.ru/2000.html