Friday, January 28, 2005
YEAH BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rod Laver Arena
Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Thurs, Jan 27, 2005 (Safin's 25th birthday)
I am definitely dead chuffed as my two favourites are through. Great fighting (mentally & physically) by both Serena & Marat.
Happy Birthday indeed Marat. To me, that WAS the final! What a memorable match indeed. The match that will be remembered as the one which broke Federer's 26 straight match wins record.
You've definitely made your mark on Federer. The only top 10 player who managed to leave a dent. The first encounter you took him to 20-18 on the final tiebreak at Masters Cup semis and now you gasp(!) stretched Federer to 5 sets! And win!!! :) Much love and respect!!!
Will post more later indeed. Need to sleep now that the adrenaline's gone down a bit! :)
Go Serena!!
Finally!! After 4 hours and 28 minutes
To the finals!
What an epic match.
Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
Thurs, Jan 27, 2005 (Safin's 25th birthday)
Serena def. Sharapova 2-6, 7-5, 8-6
Safin def. Federer 5-7, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (6), 9-7
Safin def. Federer 5-7, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (6), 9-7
I am definitely dead chuffed as my two favourites are through. Great fighting (mentally & physically) by both Serena & Marat.
Happy Birthday indeed Marat. To me, that WAS the final! What a memorable match indeed. The match that will be remembered as the one which broke Federer's 26 straight match wins record.
You've definitely made your mark on Federer. The only top 10 player who managed to leave a dent. The first encounter you took him to 20-18 on the final tiebreak at Masters Cup semis and now you gasp(!) stretched Federer to 5 sets! And win!!! :) Much love and respect!!!
Will post more later indeed. Need to sleep now that the adrenaline's gone down a bit! :)
Go Serena!!
Finally!! After 4 hours and 28 minutes
To the finals!
What an epic match.
