Ich mach mal gleich den Anfang mit Marat Safin....
Marat Safin says tennis has no place in the Olympics.
The 2000 U.S. Open champion, who lost in the first round at Wimbledon
on Tuesday, will compete at the Aug. 13-29 Athens Games only because he
feels the need to represent Russia.
"Tennis doesn't need the Olympic Games. I have to do it, but my it's not
my goal in life to win the Olympic Games,'' Safin said. "I'm not excited.
I'm not excited at all to go there.''
(gute Motivation ist die halbe
Miete)
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Marat Safin gave up during another early loss and says he's finished trying
to do well here.
Safin never quite feels as frustrated at other majors, and that's saying
a lot when it comes to a player known for losing his cool.
The 2000 U.S. Open champion self-destructed as only he can in a 4-6, 7-5,
6-3, 7-6 (1) exit against fellow Russian Dmitry Tursunov, who moved to
the United States when he was 12 and is applying for U.S. citizenship.
Safin was two points from leading 2-0 in sets, but he fell apart with
double-faults and halfhearted effort, watching shots fly past during the
final points of his first opening-round defeat at a Slam since the 2000
Australian Open.
With former Russian President Boris Yeltsin in the stands, No. 19 Safin's
displays of disgust included cursing at the chair umpire, muttering to
himself, smashing rackets and spitting.
``I don't like to play on this surface. I cannot move there. Every time,
I don't know how it's going to bounce. It's really a nightmare for me,''
Safin said. ``After a while, I get bored. I lost completely motivation,
and I give up.''
Talking about his difficulties on grass, where balls tend to skid, Safin
added, ``I cannot adjust to this. You have to be really focused in your
mind, but this is not my territory.''
All Grand Slam tournaments are grinds, but Wimbledon's rain can make it
even tougher. Andy Roddick slipped and fell on wet turf while charging
to the net behind a serve on the last point played in his first-round
match against Wang Yeu-tzuoo. They'll resume Wednesday at 4-2 in the first
set.
Sports Illustrated Quote of the Day, posted June 22, 2004
"I give up on Wimbledon. I hate this.'' -- Safin. P) So hat ja Roger nichts
zu befürchten
(von http://talk.livedaily.com/showthread.php?t=416264)
Marat Safin says tennis has no place in the Olympics.
The 2000 U.S. Open champion, who lost in the first round at Wimbledon
on Tuesday, will compete at the Aug. 13-29 Athens Games only because he
feels the need to represent Russia.
"Tennis doesn't need the Olympic Games. I have to do it, but my it's not
my goal in life to win the Olympic Games,'' Safin said. "I'm not excited.
I'm not excited at all to go there.''
(gute Motivation ist die halbe Miete)
------------------------
Marat Safin gave up during another early loss and says he's finished trying
to do well here.
Safin never quite feels as frustrated at other majors, and that's saying
a lot when it comes to a player known for losing his cool.
The 2000 U.S. Open champion self-destructed as only he can in a 4-6, 7-5,
6-3, 7-6 (1) exit against fellow Russian Dmitry Tursunov, who moved to
the United States when he was 12 and is applying for U.S. citizenship.
Safin was two points from leading 2-0 in sets, but he fell apart with
double-faults and halfhearted effort, watching shots fly past during the
final points of his first opening-round defeat at a Slam since the 2000
Australian Open.
With former Russian President Boris Yeltsin in the stands, No. 19 Safin's
displays of disgust included cursing at the chair umpire, muttering to
himself, smashing rackets and spitting.
``I don't like to play on this surface. I cannot move there. Every time,
I don't know how it's going to bounce. It's really a nightmare for me,''
Safin said. ``After a while, I get bored. I lost completely motivation,
and I give up.''
Talking about his difficulties on grass, where balls tend to skid, Safin
added, ``I cannot adjust to this. You have to be really focused in your
mind, but this is not my territory.''
All Grand Slam tournaments are grinds, but Wimbledon's rain can make it
even tougher. Andy Roddick slipped and fell on wet turf while charging
to the net behind a serve on the last point played in his first-round
match against Wang Yeu-tzuoo. They'll resume Wednesday at 4-2 in the first
set.
Sports Illustrated Quote of the Day, posted June 22, 2004
"I give up on Wimbledon. I hate this.'' -- Safin. P) So hat ja Roger nichts
zu befürchten
(von http://talk.livedaily.com/showthread.php?t=416264)
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