TENNIS

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thnaks 4 ur information bro..

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its time for Davis Cup..esok start....GO RUSSIA



Mr Safin tgh praktis...



Press Conference

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yer laa..esok dah start davis cup..hampir terlupa gue kerna busy bangat minggu nie..
yay..support russia..

payrol..aku rasa elok ko tukar avatar ko kpd marat safin sempena davis cup nie..

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Davis Cup nyer updates

Russia thrash Argentina in doubles to lead 2-1

MOSCOW, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Marat Safin and Dmitry Tursunov hammered David Nalbandian and Agustin Calleri 6-2 6-3 6-4 in the doubles on Saturday to give Russia a 2-1 lead against Argentina in the Davis Cup final.

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Nalbandian, who played superb tennis when he thrashed Safin in straight sets in Friday's singles, looked a shadow of his former self just 20 hours later.

Asked by Reuters why he had had a poor match, the Argentine number one said: "I didn't feel as good as yesterday but that's sport."

The Russians broke Nalbandian in the fourth game, then again to love in the sixth to secure the first set.

In the second, the world number eight lost his serve to love once more in the third game as the home team took a two-set lead.


The Russians broke Calleri's serve in the opening game of the third set on their way to clinching a surprisingly one-sided victory after one hour 38 minutes.

SIMPLE TENNIS

"Breaking their serve early was the key to winning the match," said Safin, who had complained that he disliked the fast indoor surface at Moscow's Olympic arena after his defeat on Friday.

"After we took a lead it was difficult for them to make a comeback. It put extra pressure on them."

Tursunov added: "We tried to play simple tennis, not to create something we can't do."

Asked to describe Safin's performance on Saturday, Nalbandian said: "He played very well, he also served well. Actually both of them (Russians) played very good."

Former world number one Safin had replaced Mikhail Youzhny in Russia's line-up before the match because the 2002 Davis Cup hero apparently had not fully recovered from a serious ankle injury he sustained four weeks ago.

On Friday, Russian number one Nikolay Davydenko beat Juan Ignacio Chela in the opening rubber before Nalbandian levelled the score by crushing Safin.

Russia, undefeated at home since the 1995 final, are now clear favourites to win their second Davis Cup title, following their triumph in 2002.

Argentina lost their only previous final to the United States in 1981.

Their captain Alberto Mancini refused to accept that they might be heading for another defeat.

"Obviously, we're disappointed to be 1-2 down but there will be two tough matches tomorrow and we feel we still have a chance," he said.

Davydenko is scheduled to face Nalbandian in the first reverse singles on Sunday followed by Safin playing Chela in the last rubber.

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few more photos from Moscow...football legend pun ade nak sokong pasukan kesayangan..


Safin react after menang point during double match


Tursunov nak mengvolley


Safin after kalah second single match

cyclops_psycho

walaupun SAFIN kalah kpd Nalbandian..still bangga ngan dia coz servis dia still hebat..22 ACES in on match!!
Dalam senarai pemain ATP servis dia yg plg ampuh dan hebat diikuti oleh encik Roddick..

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SAFIN....Russia's hero!!!



pump fist after menang point...


endless support from the away team..


celebrate his victory over Acasuso in 4 sets...


Russia's hero!!! DAVAI MARAT!!!


the team lifting the  cup!!!

HangPC2

Paradorn lupakan kesakitan

DOHA

cyclops_psycho

YAY!!RUSSIA MENANG!!:clap:

HangPC2

Paes mahu jadi sang penakluk


DOHA

HangPC2

Paradorn belum pasti teruskan aksi

DOHA

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Soft tennis: women's team final

[03 Dec 2006]


Kim Kyung Ryun of Korea celebrates a win in the women's team final soft tennis match against Japan


Miwa Tsuji of Japan plays a forehand in the deep shadows of the court against Korea in the women's team final soft tennis match during


Kim Kyung Ryun of Korea reaches for a short return against Japan in the women's team final soft tennis match


Kim Kyung Ryun of the Republic of Korea swings through a forehand against Japan during the women's soft tennis


Kim Kyung Ryun reacts to losing a point during the women's team final soft tennis match against Japan

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Soft tennis: team semifinal

[03 Dec 2006]


Wang Chun Yen plays a forehand in the men's team semifinal soft tennis match against Mongolia


Bayartogtokh Radaabazar of Mongolia dips for a backhand in the men's team semifinal soft tennis match against Chinese Taipei


Nam Teak Ho of Korea whips through a forehand in the men's team semifinal soft tennis match


Hidenori Shinohara of Japan reaches for a shot in the men's team semifinal soft tennis match


Harumi Gyokusen and Ayumi Ueshima of Japan return the ball to Zhao Tingting and Zhang Yan of China in the women's team semifinal soft tennis match


Miwa Tsuji of Japan celebrates winning a point in the women's team semifinal soft tennis match against China

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Soft Tennis: men's team final

[03 Dec 2006]


Shinohara Hidenori of Japan celebrates in the men's team soft tennis final match against Chinese Taipei


Li Chia Hung and Yang Sheng Fa of Chinese Taipei exchange high fives in the men's team soft tennis final match against Japan


Shinohara Hidenori of Japan plays a forehand in the men's team soft tennis final match against Chinese Taipei


Naoya Hanada of Japan competes in the men's team soft tennis final match against Chinese Taipei


Li Chia Hung and Yang Sheng Fa of Chinese Taipei celebrate in the men's team soft tennis final match against Japan

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Soft Tennis: Mixed Doubles

[04 Dec 2006]


Tsuneo Takagawa of Japan returns the ball during his match with Harumi Gyokusen against Ji Eun Kim and Hyu Hwan We of Korea in the mixed doubles soft tennis semifinals


You Young Dong of Korea celebrates a point during his match with Kim Kyung Ryun against Shigeo Nakahori and Ayumi Ueshima of Japan in the mixed doubles soft tennis semifinals


Shigeo Nakahori and Ayumi Ueshima of Japan walk onto the court in the mixed doubles soft tennis semifinals


Kim Kyung Ryun (R) and You Young Dong of Korea celebrate victory against Shigeo Nakahori and Ayumi Ueshima of Japan in the mixed doubles soft tennis semifinals


Kim Kyung Ryun of Korea prepares to serve during her match with You Young Dong against Shigeo Nakahori and Ayumi Ueshima of Japan in the mixed doubles soft tennis semifinals


Hyu Hwan We and Ji Eun Kim (front) of Korea celebrate after victory over Kim Kyung Ryun and You Young Dong of Korea in the Mixed Doubles Soft Tennis Final


Hyu Hwan We and Ji Eun Kim (r) of South Korea celebrate with their gold medals after victory over Kim Kyung Ryun and You Young Dong of Korea in the Mixed Doubles Soft Tennis Final


Gold medallists Hyu Hwan We (3rd from R, back row) and Ji Eun Kim (3rd from L, back row) pose for photos with Bronze and Silver medalist Harumi Gyokusen and Tsuneo Takagawa, and Harumi Gyokusen and Tsuneo Takagawa after the mixed doubles soft tennis final

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Soft Tennis: men's singles final

[06 Dec 2006]


(L to R) Hidenori Shinohara (silver) of Japan Wang Chun Yen (gold) of Chinese Taipei and Nam Teak Ho (bronze) of Korea pose with the medals won in the men's soft tennis singles final


Wang Chun Yen of Chinese Taipei poses with the gold medal won in the men's soft tennis singles final


Hidenori Shinohara of Japan plays a forehand against Wang Chun Yen of Chinese Taipei in the men's soft tennis singles final


Wang Chun Yen of Chinese Taipei celebrates winning the gold medal, after defeating Hidenori Shinohara of Japan in the men's soft tennis singles final

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Sukan Asia: Mirza bantu India ke final

SANIA Mirza dan Shikha Uberoi membantu India ke final tenis berpasukan wanita Sukan Asia menerusi kemenangan 2-0 kelmarin ke atas Uzbekistan.

Uberoi menang 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 dalam saingan tiga jam ke atas Akgul Amanmuradova sebelum Mirza mudah menewaskan Iroda Tulyahanova 6-3, 6-0 untuk mengesahkan tempat India dalam final menentang Taiwan.

India belum pernah meraih pingat Sukan Asia dalam acara berpasukan tenis wanita.

Taiwan menewaskan Jepun 2-0 dalam separuh akhir kedua menerusi Hsieh Su-wei yang bangkit untuk menundukkan Akiko Morigami 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 dan Chan Yung-jan mengatasi Aiko Nakamura 6-4, 7-5.

Pemain lelaki Jepun pula lebih bernasib baik, mara ke final menentang Korea Selatan.

Jepun meraih kemenangan 2-1 ke atas Thailand, dengan bintang utama mereka, Paradorn Srichaphan tewas perlawanannya kelmarin. Juara bertahan dan pemain ranking utama dalam acara perseorangan, Paradorn kemudiannya mengumumkan penarikan diri daripada acara perseorangan akibat kecederaan pergelangan tangan yang dialaminya.

Pemain Korea Selatan menewaskan Taiwan 2-1. Mirza menjadi tumpuan acara tenis sehingga kini, tetapi Uberoi yang menyinar dengan kemenangan gigih ke atas Amanmuradova.

揝aya begitu gementar kerana saya pernah tewas kepada Akgul sebelum ini dan saya semakin penat pada akhirnya,

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paradorn srichaphan tarik diri sbb wrist injury...lagi pun dier nak concentrate Australian Open bulan Januari nih...so Thailang hilang satu emas...

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Li, Mirza kuasai gelanggang

DOHA

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Li Na mara benam cabaran juara bertahan

BINTANG tenis China, Li Na bangkit dari ketinggalan satu set untuk menewaskan juara bertahan, Iroda Tulyaganova dari Uzbekistan untuk mara ke separuh akhir perseorangan wanita.

Pemain pilihan kelapan, Tulyaganova bermain melebihi tahapnya sebagai pemain pada ranking ke-132 dan kelihatan seperti mampu melakukan kejutan selepas menang 6-3 di set pertama.

Namun Li bangkit pada set kedua untuk menang 7-5 selepas pertarungan rali yang panjang.

Tulyaganova cuba bangkit pada set ketiga dan mendahului 2-0 tetapi Li kembali menyamakan kedudukan 2-2, sekali gus meningkatkan moral pemain China itu untuk menang 6-2.

Li dilihat mampu menjuarai pingat emas di Doha kali ini selepas menjadi pemain pertama China untuk mara ke suku akhir Grand slam di Wimbledon.

Pemain yang dianggapnya pencabar utama ialah rakan sepasukan, Zheng Jie yang turut menghadapi kesukaran sebelum menewaskan Chan Yung Jan dari Taiwan 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Acara perseorangan lelaki pula menyaksikan pemain Korea Selatan, Lee Hyung-taik mudah mara ke separuh akhir apabila menewaskan Denis Istomin dari Uzbekistan 6-1,7-5.

揝aya berasa gembira berjaya ke separuh akhir. Saya sudah beberapa kali bertemu Istomin sebelum ini dan set kedua begitu sukar kerana dia mempamerkan servis dan pukulan yang cukup bagus,