Comments on: FRENCH OPEN HEARTBREAK REPORT: MARAT SAFIN BOWS OUT TO OUANNA http://gototennis.com/2009/05/27/french-open-heartbreak-report-marat-safin-bows-out-to-ouanna/ Tennis blog. Tennis news. Tennis gossip. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:22:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: freakyfriteshttp://gototennis.com/2009/05/27/french-open-heartbreak-report-marat-safin-bows-out-to-ouanna/#comment-5097 freakyfrites Thu, 28 May 2009 15:55:11 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=8447#comment-5097 Hi y'all, Let's just hope Ouanna continues to play well. I hate it when the feisty wildcard scores the upset and then fizzles out in the next round. At least Marat lost to a Frenchman with flair. Hi y’all,

Let’s just hope Ouanna continues to play well. I hate it when the feisty wildcard scores the upset and then fizzles out in the next round.

At least Marat lost to a Frenchman with flair.

]]> By: Mixedblessings89http://gototennis.com/2009/05/27/french-open-heartbreak-report-marat-safin-bows-out-to-ouanna/#comment-5095 Mixedblessings89 Thu, 28 May 2009 14:49:50 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=8447#comment-5095 Heartbreak report, indeed. Heartbreak report, indeed.

]]> By: Pamala Knighthttp://gototennis.com/2009/05/27/french-open-heartbreak-report-marat-safin-bows-out-to-ouanna/#comment-5092 Pamala Knight Thu, 28 May 2009 13:06:09 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=8447#comment-5092 I was so heartbroken for Marat. He finally pulled himself together after an error-filled first two sets and made a match of it. Not saying that Ouanna wasn't playing well--he was, but Marat controlled the match so well during sets three and four. During the final set, Ouanna stepped up and showed his cards, but I was still hoping for a Safin victory. I was so heartbroken for Marat. He finally pulled himself together after an error-filled first two sets and made a match of it. Not saying that Ouanna wasn’t playing well–he was, but Marat controlled the match so well during sets three and four. During the final set, Ouanna stepped up and showed his cards, but I was still hoping for a Safin victory.

]]> By: freakyfriteshttp://gototennis.com/2009/05/27/french-open-heartbreak-report-marat-safin-bows-out-to-ouanna/#comment-5088 freakyfrites Thu, 28 May 2009 06:03:15 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=8447#comment-5088 I know! Watching Marat decide to try sooo hard and still lose! Well, it was a heartbreaker. And what is up with the French crowd? I so agree with JFK - why not show a little respect? It was strange to me. The French always want the underdog to win - notice how they cheered on Zakopalova against Serena the other day. They just go overboard. Like last year when they booed Sharapova as she walked off the court - for having the nerve to be upset about losing to Safina. Then there was the famous "hand" incident between Justine and Serena. And that Grosjean match a few years ago when play almost had to stop because of the booing - I think it was NADAL they were booing, or at least a call that went against Grosjean. I remember Rafa handling the moment well. Of course there is also the wonderful moment in the 2004 final where the crowd changed the outcome of the match just by doing the wave! Gaudio never would have come back from two sets down if it hadn't been for them. This might warrant a separate post! For now, we can just mourn Marat. So what do you guys think - would we be happy if Marat won Wimbledon or sad if it didn't go to Roger (or Rafa, I guess. . .) I know! Watching Marat decide to try sooo hard and still lose! Well, it was a heartbreaker.

And what is up with the French crowd? I so agree with JFK – why not show a little respect? It was strange to me.

The French always want the underdog to win – notice how they cheered on Zakopalova against Serena the other day. They just go overboard. Like last year when they booed Sharapova as she walked off the court – for having the nerve to be upset about losing to Safina. Then there was the famous “hand” incident between Justine and Serena. And that Grosjean match a few years ago when play almost had to stop because of the booing – I think it was NADAL they were booing, or at least a call that went against Grosjean. I remember Rafa handling the moment well.

Of course there is also the wonderful moment in the 2004 final where the crowd changed the outcome of the match just by doing the wave! Gaudio never would have come back from two sets down if it hadn’t been for them.

This might warrant a separate post!

For now, we can just mourn Marat.

So what do you guys think – would we be happy if Marat won Wimbledon or sad if it didn’t go to Roger (or Rafa, I guess. . .)

]]> By: jfkhttp://gototennis.com/2009/05/27/french-open-heartbreak-report-marat-safin-bows-out-to-ouanna/#comment-5087 jfk Thu, 28 May 2009 04:50:32 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=8447#comment-5087 I've been really depressed since this match finished. I really thought he was going to win with a break up in the 5th set. I wish the French crowd would have showed a little more respect for Marat. I just hope he does what he did last year, goes to Wimbledon early, practices and makes it to the Semifinals again. Awesome. I’ve been really depressed since this match finished. I really thought he was going to win with a break up in the 5th set. I wish the French crowd would have showed a little more respect for Marat. I just hope he does what he did last year, goes to Wimbledon early, practices and makes it to the Semifinals again. Awesome.

]]> By: Carriehttp://gototennis.com/2009/05/27/french-open-heartbreak-report-marat-safin-bows-out-to-ouanna/#comment-5085 Carrie Thu, 28 May 2009 03:48:13 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=8447#comment-5085 I couldn't watch the end of that match--I switched it over to Venus's instead. It was even more heartbreaking than usual because he fought SO HARD. The past few matches, it seemed like once he started to lose it, he just kind of gave up. I hope he doesn't retire this year. I'll miss seeing him--even if he does make me pull out my hair. I couldn’t watch the end of that match–I switched it over to Venus’s instead. It was even more heartbreaking than usual because he fought SO HARD. The past few matches, it seemed like once he started to lose it, he just kind of gave up. I hope he doesn’t retire this year. I’ll miss seeing him–even if he does make me pull out my hair.

]]> By: Lizhttp://gototennis.com/2009/05/27/french-open-heartbreak-report-marat-safin-bows-out-to-ouanna/#comment-5081 Liz Thu, 28 May 2009 01:12:34 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=8447#comment-5081 Poor Marat! The worst part is that it's not even much of a surprise. I'm hoping that he decides not to retire because he doesn't want his farewell tour to be quite so dreary! Poor Marat! The worst part is that it’s not even much of a surprise. I’m hoping that he decides not to retire because he doesn’t want his farewell tour to be quite so dreary!

]]> By: Izziehttp://gototennis.com/2009/05/27/french-open-heartbreak-report-marat-safin-bows-out-to-ouanna/#comment-5080 Izzie Thu, 28 May 2009 01:04:00 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=8447#comment-5080 I saw highlights (damn you, school) and oh my god, what an insane match. I wish Safin won very badly. A slam from Safina might make him a little happier though ;) I saw highlights (damn you, school) and oh my god, what an insane match.
I wish Safin won very badly. A slam from Safina might make him a little happier though ;)

]]> By: Paradishttp://gototennis.com/2009/05/27/french-open-heartbreak-report-marat-safin-bows-out-to-ouanna/#comment-5078 Paradis Thu, 28 May 2009 00:27:33 +0000 http://gototennis.com/?p=8447#comment-5078 I just care about Marat! I still have hope! I just care about Marat! I still have hope!

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