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[chabela]

World Group 2007 - 1st Round

Chile v Russia 0 - 2

--- Safin def Massu ----------> 6-3 6-2 6-2
--- Andreev def González ---> 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-2 (are you happy Masha?)

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France v Romania 2 - 0

--- R.GASQUET (FRA) def. V.HANESCU (ROM) ---> 7-5 6-2 6-2
--- S.GROSJEAN (FRA) def. A.PAVEL (ROM) ---> 4-6 5-7 6-3 6-1 6-2

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Germany v Croatia 1 - 1

--- T.HAAS (GER) def. M.ANCIC (CRO) ------> 2-6 6-4 6-4 6-4
--- I.LJUBICIC (CRO) def. B.BECKER (GER) ----> 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 6-3

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Belgium v Australia 2 - 0

--- K.VLIEGEN (BEL) def. L.HEWITT (AUS) ---> 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4
--- O.ROCHUS (BEL) def C.GUCCIONE (AUS) ---> 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-3

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Czech Republic v USA 1 - 1

--- A.RODDICK (USA) def. I.MINAR (CZE) --- > 6-4 4-6 6-2 6-3
--- T.BERDYCH (CZE) def. J.BLAKE (USA) -----> 6-1 2-6 7-5 7-5

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Switzerland v Spain 1 - 1

--- M.CHIUDINELLI (SUI) def. F.VERDASCO (ESP) ---> 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-6(2)
--- D.FERRER (ESP) def. S.BOHLI (SUI) ---------------> 6-3 6-2 6-2

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Belarus v Sweden 0 - 2

--- R.SODERLING (SWE) def. V.VOLTCHKOV (BLR) ---> 6-3 7-6(3) 6-1
--- T.JOHANSSON (SWE) def. M.MIRNYI (BLR) ---------> 6-4 6-4 6-4

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Austria v Argentina 0 - 2

--- J.ACASUSO (ARG) def. S.KOUBEK (AUT) ---> 7-6(6) 6-1 6-4
--- G.CAÑAS(ARG) def. J.MELZER (AUT) -------> 7-6(6) 6-2 6-4

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[chabela]

Davis Cup's article


Haas keeps his focus against ailing Ancic

If Tommy Haas has been building up a reputation as someone who never quite produces his best tennis in the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas, he did his best to quell that in a highly impressive 26 64 64 64 victory over Mario Ancic that gives Germany a 1-0 lead over Croatia here in Krefeld.

With the pressure on Haas to win, given that he is Germany’s only top ten player while the visitors have two in Ancic and Ivan Ljubicic, the German came back from an inauspicious start to play some great tennis and exploit to the full one of Ancic’s less good days. The ninth-ranked Croat later revealed he had been in bed for the last three days, taking antibiotics and vitamins to battle a cold and temperature, which he said explained his deterioration after the first set.

Yet despite Ancic’s ailment, in many ways the key was that Haas, who can get so hard on himself and so angry during matches, kept calm throughout the three hours and four minutes of play. “It’s funny,” he said, “people keep reminding me that when I’m focused and don’t yell or scream then something is wrong with me, but I was really focused. It’s always something totally different and special to play Davis Cup, you have so many people rooting for you, you have a coach on the bench to calm me down, so I just tried to stay focused, stick to my gameplan and it worked very well for me today.”


Haas makes slow start

The first set was something of a game of chess, Haas getting the better of the baseline exchanges, while Ancic was timing his net approaches better. Ancic saved a break point in the opening game, and then broke in the second as Haas struggled to get his tactics right. Ancic broke a second time on a patiently constructed point to take the set in 38 minutes.

Yet he wasn’t serving well, and there were plenty of indications that Haas had ample potential to get back into the match. And when the German broke in the opening game of the second, he took control. Haas dropped just four points on his serve in the second set, and broke in the first game of the third. Ancic’s best chance to get back came in the sixth game when he had Haas at 0-40, only to see the German win five points on the run. Ancic had two more break points in the eighth game, but that proved his last chance, and the racket thrown in anger by the Croat testified to the way he was losing the thread of the match.

With a break for 3-1 in the fourth, Haas looked to be cruising, but Ancic still managed to save a match point on his own serve at 3-5, before Haas wrapped up the victory on a fluent down-the-line backhand that left Ancic stranded.

“I’m a team player,” said Ancic when asked whether he would be fit for Saturday’s doubles, in which he is set to play a vital role, “and I hope I’ll be better, but we’ll have to see. I’ve spent most of the last three days in bed, so I have to be happy that I played as well as I did.”
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I hope Mario will play tomorrow and he will be better.

Dale MARIO !!!!!!

[Mashik]

are you happy Masha?

More than I can say! He made my day, my night, my everything with this win! I love him!

Mario, OMG, not again! Why is it always smth bad with him right before the DC? And Ivo is out again when they again need him! I hate this situation!

I only hope Mario won't do anything that may damage his health! We need him healthy!
But for real they don't have a lot of chances in the doubles tomorrow without him though Lovro is pretty good double player

Anyway Mario get better soon and do what is better for you

[fanancic]

mario and ivan lost the double ans are eliminated because ivan can't win against haas and mario can't win against becker because he is sick...

[beti]

Well, you never know! If you think like that, than they didn't have to play doubles match at all because Mario lost the first match so than they had no chances anymore. Or at least they didn't have to torture poor Mario, Lovro could play that match with Ivan. Why not try to think optimistic? I don't see a reason why Ljubo couldn't beat Haas, if he will play HIS game and if he plays a great match everything can happen. And Mario - he is well known as a big fighter.... You think that illness will stop him? If he will have to save the last point, I'm sure he will give everything he can! Davis Cup means a lot to him and he will not give up that easily! I'm sure about that!
I have to be optimistic, otherwise it is to difficult for me.... And we never give up! NEVER!

GOOD LUCK, GUYS! I KNOW THEY CAN DO IT!!!!

[chabela]

Davis Cup's final results


Russia defeated Chile 3-2 in Chile

- M.SAFIN (RUS) def. N.MASSU (CHI) 6-3 6-2 6-2
- I.ANDREEV (RUS) def. F.GONZALEZ (CHI) 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-2

- F.GONZALEZ / N.MASSU (CHI) def. I.ANDREEV / M.SAFIN (RUS) 7-6(3) 6-3 6-4

- F.GONZALEZ (CHI) def. M.SAFIN (RUS) 6-3 7-5 6-4
- I.ANDREEV (RUS) def. N.MASSU (CHI) 6-2 6-1 6-7(1) 6-4

Igos was the hero of the serie. Congratulations Masha. . Russian captain tired the players in the double match. The Chileans have a very strong doubles.

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France defeated Romania 4-1 in France

- R.GASQUET (FRA) def. V.HANESCU (ROM) 7-5 6-2 6-2
- S.GROSJEAN (FRA) def. A.PAVEL (ROM) 4-6 5-7 6-3 6-1 6-2

- F.MERGEA / H.TECAU (ROM) def. A.CLEMENT / M.LLODRA (FRA) 3-6 7-5 7-5 6-7(3) 11-9

- R.GASQUET (FRA) def. A.PAVEL (ROM) 6-3 6-2 7-5
- A.CLEMENT (FRA) def. F.MERGEA (ROM) 7-5 7-6(3)

I'm surprise about doubles' result. Good job France
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Belgium defeated Australia 3-2 in Belgium

- K.VLIEGEN (BEL) def. L.HEWITT (AUS) 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-4
- O.ROCHUS (BEL) def. C.GUCCIONE (AUS) 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-3

- P.HANLEY / L.HEWITT (AUS) def. O.ROCHUS / K.VLIEGEN (BEL) 6-2 6-4 6-2

- L.HEWITT (AUS) def. O.ROCHUS (BEL) 6-2 6-3 6-7(4) 3-6 6-1
- K.VLIEGEN (BEL) def. C.GUCCIONE (AUS) 6-4 6-4 6-4

Vligen did a good job. Aussies always fight.
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Germany defeated Croatia 3-2 in Germany

- T.HAAS (GER) def. M.ANCIC (CRO) 2-6 6-4 6-4 6-4
- I.LJUBICIC (CRO) def. B.BECKER (GER) 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 6-3

- M.KOHLMANN / A.WASKE (GER) def. M.ANCIC / I.LJUBICIC (CRO) 6-4 6-2 7-6(5)

- T.HAAS (GER) def. I.LJUBICIC (CRO) 6-2 7-6(7) 6-4
- M.CILIC (CRO) def. B.BECKER (GER) 6-4 1-6 6-1

What can I said. Mario was ill. Ivan is out of his level. At the end Mario won 1 set to Haas. In the doubles Croat captain said they played as single player. As I remember Mario and Ivan always played doubles in GS. What's a problem with them? . I hope they will be able to stay in World Group next September.
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USA defeated Czech Republic 4-1 in Czech Republic

- A.RODDICK (USA) def. I.MINAR (CZE) 6-4 4-6 6-2 6-3
- T.BERDYCH (CZE) def. J.BLAKE (USA) 6-1 2-6 7-5 7-5

- B.BRYAN / M.BRYAN (USA) def. L.DLOUHY / P.VIZNER (CZE) 6-4 6-4 6-4

- A.RODDICK (USA) def. T.BERDYCH (CZE) 4-6 6-3 6-2 7-6(4)
- B.BRYAN (USA) def. L.DLOUHY (CZE) 7-6(5) 6-4

B.Bryan played and won, jijiji, . Roddick defined the serie.
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Spain defeated Switzerland 3-2 in Switzerland

- M.CHIUDINELLI (SUI) def. F.VERDASCO (ESP) 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-6(2)
- D.FERRER (ESP) def. S.BOHLI (SUI) 6-3 6-2 6-2


- F.LOPEZ / F.VERDASCO (ESP) def. Y.ALLEGRO / M.CHIUDINELLI (SUI) 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-7(2) 6-1 12-10

- F.VERDASCO (ESP) def. S.BOHLI (SUI) 6-3 6-3 6-2
- M.CHIUDINELLI (SUI) def. D.FERRER (ESP) 3-6 6-3 6-3


Oh, Chiudinelli, surprise!!!!. He def Verdasco and Ferrer, it's incredible. Spain was saved because the doubles!!!!!
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Sweden defeated Belarus 3-2 in Belarus

- R.SODERLING (SWE) def. V.VOLTCHKOV (BLR) 6-3 7-6(3) 6-1
- T.JOHANSSON (SWE) def. M.MIRNYI (BLR) 6-4 6-4 6-4

- M.MIRNYI / V.VOLTCHKOV (BLR) def. S.ASPELIN / J.BJORKMAN (SWE) 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-3

- R.SODERLING (SWE) def. M.MIRNYI (BLR) 6-7(8) 7-5 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-3
- V.VOLTCHKOV (BLR) def. T.JOHANSSON (SWE) 6-4 7-5

More difficult that Sweden expect I suppose.
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Argentina defeated Austria 4-1 in Austria

- J.ACASUSO (ARG) def. S.KOUBEK (AUT) 7-6(6) 6-1 6-4
- G.CANAS (ARG) def. J.MELZER (AUT) 7-6(6) 6-2 6-4


- J.KNOWLE / J.MELZER (AUT) def. J.ACASUSO / S.PRIETO (ARG) 6-3 6-7(2) 6-1 7-5

- J.DEL POTRO (ARG) def. J.MELZER (AUT) 7-6(4) 3-6 6-4 4-6 6-2
- G.CANAS (ARG) def. A.PEYA (AUT) 4-6 6-1 6-4

Our baby hero, Del Potro won an incredible match. He is just only 18. I'm really happy.
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[fanancic]

The draw for the playofs has been made this morni
it will be very difficult for croatia who will go to Great britain...
I hope that mario will play (and ljubicic too!)

the draw

Australia (s) v Serbia ©*

Austria (s) © v Brazil

Belarus (s) v Peru ©*

Chile (s) v Israel ©*

Croatia (s) v Great Britain ©*

Czech Republic (s) © v Switzerland

Romania (s) v Japan ©*

Slovak Republic (s) ©* v Korea, Rep

[chabela]

Hi, this article said that MARIO is not in the Croatian team, but yesterday, in other croat-article said that MARIO is begining to practice, who knows??, I hope Mario will be prudent



Ancic and Karlovic miss Cup clash

Mario Ancic and Ivo Karlovic have not been included in Croatia's squad to face Great Britain in the Davis Cup World Group qualifier at Wimbledon.
Ancic has a shoulder injury while big-serving Karlovic has not played for his country since 2005 because of a dispute with his federation.

Ivan Ljubicic leads the squad, which also includes Marin Cilic, Roko Karanusic and Lovro Zovko.

Teams can change two players before the tie, which begins on 21 September.

The absence of Ancic and Karlovic will boost Britain's hopes of qualifying for the World Group, which features the top 16 countries.

Ljubicic, currently ranked 12th, is a former world number three, but he has never got past the third round at Wimbledon and has gone out in the first round on four occasions.

Cilic, 19, is a rising star, ranked 119th in the world. He beat British number two Tim Henman in the first round at Queen's this year on his way to the quarter-finals.

The tie, to be played on Wimbledon's Court One, will be Henman's last competitive appearance before he retires.

Andy Murray, Jamie Murray and Jamie Baker make up the rest of captain John Lloyd's squad.

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other article.

what doas Prpić: Ne bih si mogao oprostiti da se Ančiću stanje pogorša zbog igranja u Londonu mean?



Prpić nije prijavio, ali nije prekrižio Karlovića

Izbornik je spreman do posljednjeg trenutka čekati eventulanu promjenu stava Ive Karlovića


ZAGREB - Veliki obrat se nije dogodio. Komunikacija je ostala na sms i e-mail porukama. Goran Prpić je u utorak prijavio sastav bez Ive Karlovića u njemu. Ako se nešto ne promijeni u sljedećih tjedan dana, pobjedu u dvoboju s Velikom Britanijom i ostanak u Svjetskoj skupini Davis Cupa probat će izboriti Ivan Ljubičić, Marin Čilić, Roko Karanušić i Lovro Zovko.

- U ovoj situaciji nisam imao drugog izbora - objasnio je Prpić svoj izbor.

No, iako na popisu nema Marija Ančića i Ive Karlovića, nije nemoguće da se netko od njih ipak pojavi u Londonu. Kod Marija postoji velika želja da pomogne momčadi u paru, ako će to ikako biti u stanju.

- Takav odnos prema reprezentaciji za svaku je pohvalu. Znam da je Mario još uvijek vruć nakon što je čuo za Karlovićevu odluku. I on se, kao i svi mi, nadao da će se "Karlo" predomisliti i da će biti s nama u Wimbledonu. Ipak, zdravlje mu mora biti na prvom mjestu i treba dobro razmisliti o svom angažmanu u ovom meču. Ne bi trebao riskirati težu ozljedu - kaže Prpić.

Što se Karlovića tiče, Prpić ga nije prijavio, ali ga nije ni prekrižio

Ne znam što mogu više napraviti. Volio bih s njim razgovarati, ali ne odgovara na moje pozive. Mogu mu samo slati poruke preko medija. Želio bih da shvati važnost ovog meča za Davis Cup momčad i za hrvatski tenis. Želio bih da još jednom preispita svoje stavove i ako mu je imalo stalo do Davis Cupa da nam se priključi.

Teško je očekivati da će od Karlovića stići dobre vijesti i da će promijeniti mišljenje. Ohrabrujući za izbornika Prpića mogu biti pobjednički start Ljubičića i Čilića na ATP turniru u Pekingu, kao i činjenica da je Roko Karanušić prošlog tjedna u Donjecku osvojio prvi Challenger u karijeri. Možda će i u ovom sastavu hrvatski tenisači uspjeti pokvariti oproštaj Tima Henmana od tenisa.

Braća Murray Henmanu za oproštaj žele darovati pobjedu nad Hrvatskom pred ispunjenim tribinama terena 1 u Wimbledonu. Sva tri dana, svih 11.200 sjedalica je rasprodano. "Henmania" će još jednom, posljednji put tresti Wimbledon. Marin Čilić, Roko Karanušić i Lovro Zovko također će biti u posebnoj misiji. Pokušat će pomoći Ivanu Ljubičiću da se od reprezentacije oprosti na pobjednički način. A i Ivan bi mogao imati koristi. Možda će mu se kroz nastup u Davis Cupu vratiti osjećaj iz pobjedničke 2005. i katapultirati ga prema vrhu u završnici sezone, baš kao što je to bio slučaj i prije dvije godine.


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I don't know what the article said , I hope yours translated jiji

[tinica]

[quote=chabela,Sep 11 2007, 12:32 PM]
Hi, this article said that MARIO is not in the Croatian team, but yesterday, in other croat-article said that MARIO is begining to practice, who knows??, I hope Mario will be prudent
Ancic and Karlovic miss Cup clash

Mario Ancic and Ivo Karlovic have not been included in Croatia's squad to face Great Britain in the Davis Cup World Group qualifier at Wimbledon.
Ancic has a shoulder injury while big-serving Karlovic has not played for his country since 2005 because of a dispute with his federation.

Ivan Ljubicic leads the squad, which also includes Marin Cilic, Roko Karanusic and Lovro Zovko.

Teams can change two players before the tie, which begins on 21 September.

The absence of Ancic and Karlovic will boost Britain's hopes of qualifying for the World Group, which features the top 16 countries.

Ljubicic, currently ranked 12th, is a former world number three, but he has never got past the third round at Wimbledon and has gone out in the first round on four occasions.

Cilic, 19, is a rising star, ranked 119th in the world. He beat British number two Tim Henman in the first round at Queen's this year on his way to the quarter-finals.

The tie, to be played on Wimbledon's Court One, will be Henman's last competitive appearance before he retires.

Andy Murray, Jamie Murray and Jamie Baker make up the rest of captain John Lloyd's squad.

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other article.

what doas Prpi?: Ne bih si mogao oprostiti da se An?i?u stanje pogorša zbog igranja u Londonu mean?


Hi there - I don't have my dictionary here right now, but "oprostiti" means to be sorry. So I guess Prpic is sorry that our Maio could not play u Londonu (in London.)

My goal in life now is to make sure that Mario gets healthy and can play next year!

Hooray to Cilic - with Ljubicic unable to play, and now leaving the Davis Cup team, we need Marin Cilic and we need a HEALTHY MARIO ANCIC!!!!