R3 Singles and R2 Doubles

For the Artios Championships (singles) is Marat seeded 8, because of injuries (withdrawals) from Ancic and Murray.
For the Arois Championships (doubles) is Marat not seeded, he got in with a wildcard (WC) and will play with Alex Bogdanovic.

Draw (singles): Marat will meet either Grosjean or Berrer. For the full draw: http://www.artoischampionships.com/5/scripts/TrackIt.asp?file=http://www.atptennis.atponline.net/posting/2007/311/MDS.pdf
Draw (doubles): Marat will play Chris Haggard/Hyung-Taik Lee in the doubles. For the full draw: http://www.artoischampionships.com/5/scripts/TrackIt.asp?file=http://www.atptennis.com/posting/2007/311/MDD.pdf

Singles: Marat lost to the big server Ivo Karlovic (22 aces, only lost 7 points on 1st service, 1st service 76%) with 67(3) 67(4).
Doubles: Marat and Alex lost to Jaroslav Levensky and David Skoch (both CZE) with 57 46.

Order of Play (OOP): http://www.artoischampionships.com/1/draws/orderofplay_thurs.asp

My thoughts on this
Although he lost today (Thursday), I think he played well to this big server (I didn't see the match though). There is not much you can do except waiting for a second serve. It's really hard to play to someone like that, especially on grass which is a faster surface as clay. To play on grass is even harder for tall people like Marat himself. The ball won't bounce that high as it does on for example clay. That's why it's much easier to play on clay for taller guys and the other way around on grass.

I personally think Marat was just unlucky today (although he did won from Grosjean). The weather was bad and Marat had to be focused on his 2nd round match first. It just was all in his mind. I mean, it's tough if you think about it. 2 and a bit matches on one single day with constantly rain delay is pretty hard for you mentally and phisically. To get ready for a match or a match after rain delay. You have to pull that buton every time. That must be hard. But let's just face it. Marat lost. Well, we know about that and there's not much we can do about it. I just really want to say here that we just have to be postive and optimistic cause without us, I don't think he can get there where he wants to get. So keep being postitive and supportive. There is nothing we can do more than support him. We're not the ones who have to do the job every match. Let's bring him our part.

Good luck my beautiful man!