Against Gonzalez

Hi guys!
This tourney is over. Up to the first Grand Slam of the year! AUSTRALIAN OPEN!
Marat beated Fernando Gonzalez today, with 63 63. Great match preparation for him.

By the way, the AO08 draw is made. Marat plays Ernest Gulbis in the first round. More info about that soon.

Kisses

Against Roddick

Marat lost with 36 36 from Andy Roddick! But still it was a good match practise. And it's not over yet! Marat plays the loser of Baghdatis.vs.Gonzalez. These are two respectable players as well so good match practises for the Open!

Good luck Marat:D!

1st Round Kooyong

YEAH! An unbelievable start for our Marat! He beated Andy Murray 61 64! Congrats Marat! A wonderful match!
Tomorrow Marat will play against Andy Roddick, as second after a start at 11.00 pm Local Time. For time differences: http://www.timeanddate.com/ or check the World Time Clock on the right;)!

For the interview afterwards: http://www.aamiclassic.com.au/files/SAFIN9JANUARY.doc

Also some pics from the match: enjoy!

Photos Kooyong and practise

Happy new year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU. I HOPE 2008 WILL BRING YOU LOTS OF JOY, HAPPINESS, LOVE AND HEALH. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL BE A GREAT YEAR FOR MARAT AS WELL, WITH LOTS OF VICTORIES.



It's a new year, a new start. Not only for Marat but also for our website. Enjoy the new colours and photos. (Don't) like it? Give your opinion in the chat box on the right>>>>>!

Just to make things clear:

• Marat is at Kooyong now, he plays Murray tomorrow, as last match.
• The surface-color has changed, it is blue now and some techinical stuff have changed as well.
• Marat will play until Sunday at Kooyong, IF he makes the final.
• Australian Open starts at Monday, draw has not been made.
• After the GS, no plans are made. Tournament schedule will be made after Aussie Open, depending on his ranking afterwards.
• On 27th of Januari Marat will turn 28!

A Fresh Start

A new season, new chances. Marat looks fit and ready for a new begin. And that's what we need, a fresh start at Kooyong Open.

Marat looks good and he says he feels well and is hoping to stay this way the whole season. This contents his physical part, no injuries and no pain in the knee etc. No tennis.

I, and I hope you as well, am going to support Marat this year as good as I can, because he needs to do something this year which will be good for his mental part, the confidence. He has to be confident to win a grandslam or whatsoever. That's why he needs our help to get him over that line.

At Kooyong, AAMI Classic, Marat will face Andy Murray in the first round of Round Robin. This means a tough match, mentally and phisically. Let's not forget Murry is a great player who just won the title of Doha (tournament before Kooyong).


This tournament is more sort of like an exhibition. Marat won't get any ranking points for this tournament. It's more for match practise and preparation for the Australian Open. The tournament uses a Round Robin-system, so Marat will play at least 2 matches, depending on how many matches he wins/loses, he will move on to the nex round.

Marat will play his first match tomorrow against Andy Murray (current ranking: nr. 9). They have met once before in Cincinatti 2005. Marat won this match in three sets.
Remember this: times have changed now.