ok i'm in the right thread this time. d'oh!

:P GOO SAFINNN :yahoo:

Go Marat! He has broken already.

Did the right Safin turn up for this match? Let's hope so, but also let's not celebrate prematurely. This *is* Marat we are talking about here. ;)

all marat so far.

4-1 Marat. :yahoo:

Apparently Safin was unhappy about himself in Acasuso's last service game.

Now he's serving for the match, and has gone 0-15 down. :yikes:

But he wins the next point, 15 all. Let's hope he can keep it together mentally!!!

Now my predictions are all totally off the mark (as usual), but if Safin gets this i dont care, he really needs to finish the season on ahigh to set himself up for next year

Two set points for Marat ... but he misses the first one when he gets passed by Acasuso. :(

Come on, Marat! :yahoo:

Safin takes the first set.

:bigwave:

The commentators said that Kafelnikov has tried to become a professional poker player. :blink:

only 1 break in the first set, and aca has been solid as a rock since then. could be a close 1 here.

It only takes three breaks of serve to lose a match ...

Two break points for Safin.

One saved by Acasuso.

Another one, with an ace.

Come on Marat!

Acasuso holds. 3-2 on serve.

Safin down 0-30 :yikes:

Those two break points he missed are probably on his mind ... pull yourself together, Marat!

Three break points for Acasuso.

Noooooooooooooo!

Come on, Marat!!!!!!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :yikes: :angry:

Marat saves two break points, but loses the third. :( :(

He just never makes it easy for himself, does he?

Acasuso holds to love. :(

Safin needs to hold serve, and then break back, to stay in the set.

Safin's having a complete mental walkabout. 0-30 on his serve. :yikes:

But he pulls it up to 30-30 with an ace, and then to 40-30. Phew.

And he holds to make it 5-3.

:bigwave:

Now he's got to break! C'mon!

Come on Marat!

Acasuso serving for the set.

An ace. 15-0

Second serve. Safin puts the pressure on and forces an error. 15-15

Big serve from Acasuso, who wins the rally. 30-15. :yikes:

Second serve. Acasuso wins with a backhand down the line. 40-15. Two set points. :yikes:

Another second serve. Safin goes wide on the return.

One set all. :(

Safin holds.

Now bp for Safin. Come on! :pray:

Who wants a boring one way match anyway :rolleyes:

Back to deuce. :devil:

All those break points Safin wastes! :angry:

I notice there hasn't been anyone cheering for the Argentines on here ... not very popular, are they?

I do! Just once from Marat!

He's worse than Tim ;) :D roflmao

Thats true, although Tims a bit more prudent with his racquets :rolleyes: Dont worry, there is no way Safin will lose this ;)

break for marat in the third!

Safin breaks for 2-0. Yay! :yahoo: :bigwave:

30 all in his service game though.

Safin holds for 3-0. Go Marat!

This Acasuso guy beat the magician at RG...
Go Marat, GO!

3-1, Safin on serve.

Acasuso holds after a marathon game.

Safin still just one break ahead; 4-1. Acasuso to serve.

Acasuso took out some time to get his foot treated. Just tactics, or is he really injured?

Acasuso wins the point of the weekend to hold serve, and make it 4-2.

Safin to serve.

BP for Acasuso :( :( :(

What's going on, Marat??? :devil:

Acasuso breaks back.

Dear lord. I'm sure this will pull him back down again. I don't think he'll be able to break straight back. But let's hope that he can at least manage to regroup during Acasuso's service game. :pray:

The commentators just said "Safin just needs to be consistent next year."

"Just"??? roflmao

Oooooo ... I'm eating my words.

Safin up 0-30 on Acasuso's serve. :blink:

Three break points! Come on, Marat!

And he takes it when Acasuso finds the net! Marat breaks to love, makes it 5-3, and can now serve for the set!

Anyone else still here?