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seacrest, out!
..2000 ... 2005 .... .. 2010?!
I got up early this morning to watch the Safin - Baghdatis match and was impressed by Marat even in defeat. He appeared to be hitting the ball much better than he did basically all of last year, and he didn't throw in the towel after falling behind two sets. The key was obviously the second set, in which Safin had some chances to pull ahead after he broke to get it back on serve. Baghdatis was on his game for sure. He looked similar to the player that reached the final two years ago.
Safin's movement seemed to be better as well. Though he did come up with some big serves when he needed them at the end of the fourth set, Marat didn't get enough first deliveries in in the fifth set, which allowed Baghdatis to start too many points on even ground. I hope that Safin stays the course and continues to stay positive. He should build on the way he played in Australia even if the result doesn't look that great. There's no reason why he can't still be a factor.
So according to you he played very well and still couldnt even beat Baghtdatis in the 2nd round of a grand slam. That says enough right there.
I only saw starting at 1-4 in the 5th set, so I understand I missed his best form, but he looked pretty lackluster. Just kind of hitting the ball over, approaching up the middle, getting passed. No real energy or tactics. That's not going to get it done against the top players.
Furthermore, I watched his 2000 US Open win, and he was a lot faster. It was his his wheels that got him in position to hit he great strokes.
^^^
And Roddick, Nadal, Nalbandian, Blake, Djokovic, etc. are all killed in a tragic submarine crash.
3 words for Legolas: in your dreams.
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And Roddick, Nadal, Nalbandian, Blake, Djokovic, etc. are all killed in a tragic submarine crash.
i definitely think safin will win 1 more slam maybe more...?
When safin plays well, he has the ability to beat anybody. he's the only one other than nadal to beat Federer in a grand slam since 2004.
At this moment his goal should be to win one more ATP title, which he didn´t in 3 years.