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April issue of a French tennis magazine.

TM: You quietly improved through the last years, with a lots of discretion. In which circunstances did you discover tennis?
I was six years old when some family's friends carried me on a court, in the Spartak Moscow. My first coach has been Rausa Islanova, Safin's mother. I stayed with her for 10 years. I can be thankful to her, because i wouldn't be where i am without her work. That's so important what you have been taught at the beginning. I grew up in Moscow without travelling. I always practiced there, and i was pleased with that. Even if it was the best conditions if you compare to somewhere else, it was OK. I had great childhood and adolescence.

TM: How is Marat's mum?
She's a wonderful and good person, as are yhe whole Safin's family. Marat's sister, Dinara, is pretty sweet too. So is Marat of course, i've played the Hopman Cup with him, that was great. But as cause, it's obvious that Rausa was very severe and exigeant. The discipline was the most important for her.

TM: Marat's not always a discipline's model...
Yes, but that's because he went far away in spain (smile). Seriously, i can assure you that Rausa was very severe, but it was good. All i have now, i'm first thankful to her, and too my today's coach, Jens Gerlach, who helped me to pass some steps.

TM: Where did you exactly live in Russia?
In Moscow, near of the stadium actually. I went there by walking.

TM: What has been the role of your parents re your decision to become a tennis' player?
An important role. Even if they weren't at all implicated in tennis. But they did everything for me. I'm an unique child, but i haven't been spoilt. My parents have taught me all it could be learnt to a child. My father was a policeman; and he stopped his career to help me. He didn't want to let me alone on the tour. He came with me during 4 years. Now, that's my mother who sometime came with me.

TM: You were 8 years oldwhen the Berin's wall has been destroyed. Which souvenirs do you keep from the former regim of your country?
Everything wasn't bad in Sovietic Union. It was a great system for tennis players i must say. We had to be the best players to be selected in the National Team, and to have the right to travel & the help for the practice. That was simple, clear. Now, there isn't any system, everyone has to find his sponsors. Nothiung is organized, that's sad.
Of course, now, we have liberty.Before, people couldn't earn money, travel or live where they wanted to be. That time is over, the life is different. That's why we see so much girls from the East Countries, that's so great for the tour and everybody i think.

TM: You have succeeded your best year last season. Did you change your preparation before 2003?
I began to work with my new coach, Jens Gerlach, at the end of 2002. I've reached the 3rd round at the US Open, then i won in Bahia, the results came quickly. In December, we worked very hard in Moscow. But the main changement was that my father stopped to carry me on the tour. Without wanting to do it, he put too much pressure on me maybe. And now, i'm feeling better on the court, more free. I play better technically & mentally speaking.

TM: What have been the specifics changements that Jens Gerlach asked you to practice?
He helped me to have confidence in myself.Especially when I play against the best players of the world. Before, I didn't think I could beat them. I don't have to be happy just by reaching the quarters in the big events. Jens has convinced me that I could do much better. I began to put some objectives. I was satisfied to be in the Top 50. But now, I have more ambition, and more than evrything, I enjoy so much the life that I have.

TM: And in your game?
We insisted in the serve. I improved a lot last year, not by searching the power, because i'm not a strenght of the nature (smile), but by trying to have a better rythm and concentration more intense.

TM: Physically, you seem more frailer than the other players...
Yes, generally people who don't know me can't believe that i'm a professionnal tennis' player. In fact, i'm please with it, cause they more think than i'm a model ! Whatevern i don't want to change my physical, i'm happy to be how I am. I'm feeling good in my body. But i'm certain that the most important is to be strong in your head. If you're solid there, you can improve everything.

TM: Yes, but other players generally do that physical's work. Don't you feel disadvantaged?
Everyone has his own choice, his practice's method. Some prefer the power's option, others the speed... The most important is to like what you do. If it's the case, you won't have problems.

TM: And which option did you chose?
I'm slim Ok ? Some try to lose weight, but i'm trying to gain some of it. But not too much, the speed is important for me. It would be a bad choice for me to only improve my power.

TM: You have beaten most of the top players. Which player is the most difficult to play?
Amelie ! It's inbelievable. At the end of the season, i played her in Moscow, Philadelphia, at the fed Cup, and again at the Hopman Cup & Sydney in 2004... I have the impression that i'm only playing her ! I'll be dreaming about her soon in my nightmares. At the Australian Open, i finally arrived to don't draw her, that's a miracle... The problem is that now she knows how to play me against me. She has the keys to beat me. Her coach, Loic Courteau, knows me by heart too. But anyway, Amelie is a great player, but i really hope that i'll beat someday in a big tournament.

TM: Haven't you the feeling that Martina Hingis has been discouraged by the power of the others ?
Martina took the right decision. She wasn't only the number one, she was the sweetest girl of the world too. During years, she's been at the top. An injury didn't let her to give the maximum. It surely emphasized her reflection about the future orientation of the game, always with more power. And after that injury, it would have been hard to come back at her former level. She couldn't be satisfied by being the N°8 or 10. I understand that a girl who has been N°1 don't accept performances who aren't as good as they were before.

TM: What do you feel when you face the Williams' sister?
You feel nothing. (laughing) You just try to play your game.But for me, it's more easy to play them than Amelie. That three of them, it's the Top 3 of the high level. If you're ready to keep the same rythm with the Williams, you can enter on the court, but if it's not the case... With Amélie, it's much harder, because you don't know what she'll do : slice, top shots, go to the net... You've to be at 300% against her ! With Serena, that's the fastest tennis. You've to use her power.

TM: The last 1/2 final against in France in Fed Cup must be a difficult souvenir for you...
The whole week has been fantastic for France. I've never seen played Mary that good. She was inspired, in fire. I gave my maximum. I've beaten Mary after saving a match point, i took a set of Amélie. I'm sure that was some good days for the Russian's tennis. There were suspense and a whole great show. Of course I was sad. All my friends were there. I really gave all I had.

TM: The first tennis ' fan in Russia is Boris Eltsine of course. And you know him..
He's unbelievable, he supported us in every circunstances.Fed and Davis cups, tournaments, he follows everything. He's an amazing man. I know him personally. He was there when i won the Kremlin Cup. I wish him all the best.

TM: You've been also received by Poutine at the Kremlin... Bahahaha "Poutine".
Poutine is even more impressive. He's the President and has a lot of autority. You just have to look at his face... (smile) Of course,world's affairs are more important than tennis for him, but he was very sympathic when he received me with some gymnasts.

TM: An another big moment of the Russian's tennis : Davis Cup won in Paris in 2002. Where were you during the matches?
I've seen the last match. I was at home in Moscow. And that was terrific because during the match, my TV went down. I've called all my friends to help me. But the match was in a pay-for-view. And nobody had it! I finally found someone, jumped in a car to come to see it in a friend's home. It was unbelievable for the nerves. I definitely prefer to be in the court.

TM: Players who came from Russia are generally blondes and tall. But you're dark hair and pretty frail. You're different. Do you like it?
Yes, i like it. I wouldn't like to be caricatured like every "anna's" : Kournikova for sure, Dementieva, Sharapova... I'm a "brunette" and it's great!

TM: Russian players seem now to don't want to look like Anna Kounikova. They say that the most important is to win tournaments. Does Kounikova became a counter-example now?
You know, there are a lots of firms who wish to make money witrh the girls. They want to make profit, like they did it with Anna. And they surely want to do the same thing with Maria (Sharapova). But if they want to win tournaments, they have to forget that, a,d it's not easy...

TM: What do you think about Kournikova's career?
I know her very well. But we've never talked about that. She knows what she has to do. And she likes the way she lives. What more can I say?

TM: Maria Sharapova seems different, isn't she?
As i said it, if she wants to succeed, she has to make abstractions about things which turned around tennis. She's capable to do it, and I find she's a lots of people around her to care about it : her father, her agents.She seems decided...

TM: You're the Number one in Russia. Is it important for you?
Very important ! I know that Elena Dementieva said that it wasn't for her. But for me it is. After Elena and myself, there twelve players who are near and who wish to be at our places. They're very talented. Their level is like an homahe to those who are ahead them. For me it's clear, i want to stay the N°1 Russian until the end of my career! (laughing)

TM: What do you think about the seedings in Women's tennis, especially about players who come back from injuries? For example, Mauresmo wasn't happy to seed n°5 after Venus Williams n°4...
I'd say sometimes it's not fair. They want to protect at the maximum the top players. Sometimes, it can't be to the detriment of other players, even if they're at the top too. It has been the case for Amelie. But we're outthere to play. If you're strong and well prepared, yopu don't have to care about the draw. But it's just that there's a big difference by being seeded N°4 Or 5.

TM: You've been injured for a long time and had an operation. ow did you go through that?
During 4 months after the operation (left wrist), i couldn't do anything. That was horrible, becuase i had the feeling i could go to practice again, but the doctors didn't say it was the time to do it. And i made the error to don't listen them . I played too much sooner and i've been injured at the same wrist. It restarted again. I haven't played then for 7 months. But the most difficult was when i came back on the tour. During 5 weeks, only losses at the first round. I even thought to stop, it was too hard. But they continue to support me. when i needed it.

TM : Do you still practice sometimes near of Los Angeles?
No, i did it before, 3 or 4 times by year. Now i prefer to only practice in Moscow.

TM: Do you like United States?
No. It's hard. The worst is when you have to spend there 2 months in-a-row, far of your friends and family. The food for example is terrific : only fast foods. So i go the Japanese restautrant when i'm there. I love sushis. If i'd the choice, i'd never go there there again. You can resume my thoughts like that.

TM: What's your favourite surface & your favourite tournaments?
I prefer clay. And i particularly like to play in Roland Garros. I love Paris.

TM: But this tournament haven't bring you luck : you only won 1 match for 4 particpations!
Yes, and i don't know why. That's the Slam where i never did better than a second round. It's unbelievable. You know what ? I think it's because of Paris. That's the love's city. And i've too much love in my head, it bothers me ! (laughing) Ok, i forgot tennis... Seriously, the atmosphere of the tournament is fantastic., and i really hope to play better next times.

TM: What are your main goals in 2004?
I'd like to to do at least, quarters at every Slam minimum. I hope semi-finals and even better. It's difficult, the competition is hard. In Australia, i've to face Sharapova at the third round. It's hard.

TM: With your new ambitions, don't you be afraid to put on yourself too much pressure?
I try to don't. But you have to put some goals, especially if you want to be at the top. Basiaclly, you take match after match. That's what i do.

TM: What's the best part of a life's professionnal's tennis player?
To travel, discover countries and people. This is weird because i often need to come back in Moscow.

TM: And the worst part?
To travel (laugh). Finally, you have to pay the other face of the medal. Sometimes, deplacements are too much.

TM: The fact that you're now knew,. Do you sometimes feel in insecurity, because of your new notoriety, in Russia or somewhere else?
In danger, no. It's true that i try to don't be alone. But i don't care that much about it. I've a good nature and i like to have fun with people.

TM: Do you think that the question of doping is important in tennis, and that we've to care much about it in WTA Tour?
Definitely. Everyone has to be careful with it. To check every medicaments that you take. My doctor is always with me; and he knows what i am allowed or not to take. But we're controlled a ot on the tour :last year i've controled twice during Fed Cup, and on the whole of the last season, more than ten times i think. It's a lot. But there isn't mistery : if you have nothing to reproach to yourself, you have no problems.

TM: Which players do you prefer to watch on ATP?
I love to watch Roger Federer. He's a great player. All he does is sensationnal. Forehand, backhand, everything. Physically speaking, i'd say Todd Reiid, the young Australian (laughing).

TM: You've already succeeded a lots of things. But what's your absolute dream?
To have a happy life after my career. It's a difficult moment i think, to discover yourself, alone, after the intense competition. Top happy after that, it's a great challenge.
 
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2004-12-02 18:55 * SPORT * TENNIS * RUSSIA * MYSKINA *


MYSKINA SAYS SHE AIMED AT VICTORY OF RUSSIA'S NATIONAL TEAM IN FEDERATION CUP



MOSCOW, December 2 (RIA Novosti, Sergei Kuznetsov) - Russian No.1 Anastasia Myskina said at a Thursday press conference in Moscow that Russia's victory in the Federation Cup had been her main aim this year.

"I at last realized my dream with my friends Larisa Savchenko-Neiland and Shamil Tarpishchev," said Myskina.

When speaking about her plans for next season, which will start in a month, Myskina emphasized that she would like to continue playing for the national team in the Federation Cup.

"I am always pleased to play for my country, it's a great honor, and if Shamil Tarpishchev calls me up next year, I will naturally agree," said the Russian tennis player.

Speaking about relations with tennis player Maria Sharapova, Anastasia Myskina said there was no conflict.

"I have said many times and will say once again: there is no conflict between me and Masha. The issue is the disrespectful behavior of her father," said Myskina.

In the opinion of team captain Shamil Tarpishchev, Yuri Sharapov's actions negatively affect his daughter's rivals and Maria herself. Tarpishchev said he had had a long conversation with Yuri Sharapov last Monday. "I see no conflict," said Tarpishchev. "I want to see Sharapova playing for Russia instead of the U.S. As for communication between team members, tennis players should talk and find a solution. If during exercises or preparation for the match a conflict arises, the coaching staff will intervene
 
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I know most of people here love Russian interview so another one::p
03 декабря 2004, №206 (16 504)​
Анастасия Мыскина: Мечтаю наконец-то выспаться



ТЕННИС
Вчера в редакции газеты «Комсомольская правда» прошла пресс-конференция с участием президента Федерации тенниса России Шамиля Тарпищева, Анастасии Мыскиной и Веры Звонаревой, посвященная победе нашей сборной в Кубке Федерации-2004.

Перед началом общения с журналистами теннисисткам были вручены ордена спортивной славы, учрежденные «Комсомольской правдой» и Олимпийским комитетом России. Причем Звонарева получила орден III степени, а Мыскина – II, поскольку в минувшем сезоне, помимо Кубка Федерации, выиграла еще и турнир «Большого шлема» – «Ролан Гаррос». Сразу после пресс-конференции с лидером нашей национальной команды побеседовал корреспондент «Советского спорта».

– Давайте сразу расставим все точки над «i» в ваших отношениях с Марией Шараповой. Вы по-прежнему не собираетесь играть с ней в одной команде?

– Честно говоря, все слухи по этому поводу мне изрядно надоели. Но от своих слов я отказываться не собираюсь. На сегодняшний день я не хочу играть с Шараповой в одной команде. Хотя нисколько не злюсь на Машу. На мое решение повлияло лишь поведение ее папы. Пожалуйста, давайте закроем эту тему.

– При этом во время Кубка Федерации вы говорили и о том, что если выиграете, то можете вообще больше не сыграть за сборную из-за очень тяжелого графика личных турниров.

– Если я буду проходить по рейтингу к моменту начала турнира и Шамиль Анвярович пригласит меня в команду, то почему бы и не сыграть снова?

– Вы знаете, после победы в Кубке Федерации глава Федерального агентства по физической культуре и спорту Вячеслав Фетисов пообещал, что команда будет представлена к государственным наградам?

– Конечно, их всегда приятно получать, как, например, сегодня в «Комсомолке», но в тот день для меня главной наградой была победа в Кубке на глазах у родных зрителей.

– Можно ли эмоции после той победы сравнить с эмоциями после успеха на «Ролан Гаррос»?

– С начала года я поставила для себя цель – выиграть Кубок Федерации. «Большой шлем» – это, конечно, тоже хорошо, но я мечтала о победе вместе со своими подругами, прекрасным тренером Ларисой Савченко-Нейланд, капитаном Шамилем Тарпищевым. Я не могу передать то, что испытала, когда эта мечта сбылась… Наверное, это была моя самая большая победа в карьере.

– Но была в этом сезоне и другая цель – Олимпиада…

– (Вздыхает.) Тяжело вспоминать об этом турнире. После поражения от Энин-Арденн я неделю не могла выйти на корт. Думала, что больше никогда не смогу выиграть ни одного состязания. С точки зрения психологии очень сильно помог Кубок Кремля.

– Вы сказали, что одержали самую главную победу в карьере. Как же теперь заставлять себя выходить на корт?

– Не думаю, что будут проблемы с мотивацией. Ведь я никак не взберусь на первую строчку в мировом рейтинге, да и три турнира «Большого шлема» пока остаются непокоренными. Плюс хочу как можно дольше оставаться первой в России. Но здесь задачи пересекаются: теперь, чтобы быть лидером в нашей стране, нужно быть сильнейшей на планете.

– Давайте вернемся к финалу Кубка Федерации. Что происходило в раздевалке перед решающей парной игрой?

– Алена (Лиховцева. – Прим. Д.А.) давала нам всевозможные указания. Ведь она, безусловно, на сегодняшний день сильнейший парный игрок России. Да и сами мы пытались как-то завести себя. Помню, было очень большое напряжение. Мы с Верой прекрасно понимали, что проигрывать ни в коем случае нельзя.

– Уже на корте это напряжение, видимо, сказалось. В одном из эпизодов Вера смеялась, а вы плакали…

– Действительно, потихоньку начали сдавать нервы. Тогда мне казалось, что на корте нахожусь уже как минимум десятый час.

– Были сомнения, что наконец-то выиграете Кубок?

– Никаких! Я даже мысли такой не допускала. Даже когда Света (Кузнецова. – Прим. Д.А.) проиграла вторую игру.

– О чем мечтаете теперь?

– Наконец-то выспаться. Мне стало казаться, что этого не произойдет никогда
 
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Fragrance, there is something wrong with that clip. First it was 21MB but my download manager downloaded about 5MB, stoped and didn't resume more. Then I tried to re-download the file but now it's only 5kB:shrug:
 
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Ummm keep trying Nfan... it should work. Maybe i could send it to you. My internet upload speed is pretty good. Is anyone else having problems?

Thanks for that interview.

http://www.kp.ru/daily/23417/34749/
Dec. 04 2004
Ордена и клубника для теннисных принцесс
Первыми официальными наградами для чемпионок мира Мыскиной и Звонаревой стали знаки «Спортивная слава России», врученные в «Комсомолке»

Наш орден стал дебютным для Мыскиной

Настя Мыскина и Вера Звонарева прибыли в редакцию «КП» вместе с капитаном команды Шамилем Тарпищевым, а Вера еще и с колоритным тренером, темнокожим Лексом.

Света Кузнецова и Лена Лиховцева не смогли приехать, и капитан пообещал, что награды обязательно найдут своих героев чуть позже

Medals (Myskinoj - an award of the second degree, and Zvonarevoj - to the third) sportsmenkam were handed over by the first Soviet finalist of Wimbledon, and nowadays television commentator Alexander Metreveli.

In business of rewarding "Komsomolka" has outstripped the Cabinet. While Vyacheslav Fetisov only promised, that young ladies - chempionki will receive government awards, "KP" and Olympic committee have straight off estimated triumph of tennis princesses.

Award " Sports glory of Russia " first degree already shine on breast Fetisova, Tretjaka, Luzhkov, Kafelnikov, Tarpishcheva. By in total awards of three degrees have been marked the person 50.

«Дрим-тим» по-русски

По мнению Мыскиной, эмоций от овладения Кубком Федерации было больше, чем после штурма «Ролан Гарроса»: «Здесь я играла за страну. Мы выиграли дома, на глазах у родных болельщиков. Мы так старались для них! Тем более что к этой победе мы шли с начала года, а примерить Большой шлем - такой задачи я в начале сезона четко перед собой не ставила».

В следующем году и Настя, и Вера выразили желание сыграть за сборную. Если их, конечно, возьмут. А Тарпищев заверил, что принцип отбора в команду остается спортивным. Кто выше по рейтингу, тот и наденет заветные майки. А при прочих равных будет учитываться командный дух.

По словам Тарпищева, в этом году у России была идеальная команда. Как окрестили бы американцы, «дрим тим». На следующий год капитан не прочь уступить свое кресло тренеру сборной Ларисе Савченко-Нейланд: «Я уже много раз предлагал Ларисе занять этот пост. Но когда она только начинала работать с российской сборной, существовало положение, что капитан обязательно должен быть гражданином страны, командой которой руководит. Савченко-Нейланд живет в Латвии. Но недавно этот пункт правил отменили, и Лариса может стать капитаном. Ну а я во всем, как и прежде, буду помогать - холить и лелеять наших девчонок, создавать им все условия».

Ракетки Маши и Насти - в музее

О российском «самодержавии» в теннисе не пишет за рубежом только ленивый. И вот у Российской федерации тенниса возникла идея создать музей отечественного тенниса. Собрали огромное количество экспонатов - от теннисных фото царской семьи до всех победных ракеток наших спортсменов. И те, которыми Евгений Кафельников выиграл Олимпиаду, Анастасия Мыскина - «Ролан Гаррос», Мария Шарапова - Уимблдон и чемпионат мира в Лос-Анджелесе, - все они будут выставлены на всеобщее обозрение.

- В этом году россиянки выиграли 15 турниров из 60, которые проводились, - подводит итоги года Шамиль Тарпищев, - юниоры выиграли по всем возрастным категориям. В стране работают 8,5 тысячи тренеров. Но дипломированными специалистами из них являются только 800. Спрашивается, откуда взялись остальные? Любопытным нашим достижением стало то, что в WTA-туре пресс-релизы стали печатать на русском языке!!! С нашими девочками хотят работать известные зарубежные тренеры. Мы заставили весь мир работать на нас. Разве это плохо?

Дуэль отменяется

Журналисты не могут забыть горячие высказывания Насти Мыскиной в адрес отца Марии Шараповой Юрия. Но, похоже, у самой Анастасии этот огонь конфликта уже давно погас. Точнее, его помог потушить Тарпищев.

«Как такового конфликта у меня с Машей нет, - говорит Мыскина. - Я повторю, что не хотела бы играть в команде с человеком, который меня не уважает. Но это мое личное мнение. И больше ничего к этому добавить не могу». Между прочим, в этот понедельник в Москве был Юрий Шарапов, и Тарпищев имел с ним долгий разговор. В том числе шла речь и о его поведении. По словам капитана команды, пришли к каким-то договоренностям. «И никакого антагонизма с Юрой нет. Мы хотим, чтобы Шарапова играла за Россию, а не за Америку. Поэтому будем все улаживать».

Мыскина в глянце

Когда официальная часть закончилась, мы поговорили с Настей о жизни.

- Ты только выиграла Кубок Федерации и снова отправляешься на показательный турнир, потом - новый сезон. А когда отдыхать?
- После завершения теннисной карьеры успею отдохнуть, - смеется Настя. - А в этом году у меня будет всего неделя на отдых. Странно, но когда выпадает свободный денечек, не могу лежать дома возле телевизора - до того привыкла куда-то бежать, что-то делать. Для меня лучший отдых - выспаться.

- В этом году тебе довелось праздновать две суперпобеды. Стимул играть в теннис не пропал?
- Что вы? Еще три невыигранных турнира Большого шлема, первой ракеткой очень хочу стать! (И, улыбаясь, заговорщицки так смотрит на Тарпищева.)

- Значит, восстановилась после поражения на Олимпиаде.
- В первое время было очень тяжело выходить на корт. Казалось, что никогда ничего не выиграю. Потом победила на Кубке Кремля - почувствовала уверенность в своих силах, победа на Кубке Федерации полностью меня излечила. Теперь я в полном порядке!

- Чем закончился судебный процесс с журналом «Медведь»?
- Все еще идет.

- Будешь еще сниматься?
- Обнаженной - нет. А вообще, конечно. Сейчас в журнале Glamour мне очень даже нравится моя фотография. На самом деле на фотосессии нет ни сил, ни времени. Ведь хорошая съемка - это несколько часов работы.

Вера Звонарева: «Удар - справа, орден - слева...»
Belief Zvonareva: " Impact - on the right, an award - at the left... "


С наградой от «КП» Настя Мыскина стала еще краше.
With the award from "KP" Nastja Myskina became still krashe.


Мыскина: «Обожаю клубничку! Но только не в заметках о себе любимой...»
Myskina: " I Adore klubnichku! But only not in notes about itself loved... "

Gibberish Translations said:
Awards and a strawberry for tennis princesses
The first official awards for chempionok world Myskinoj and Zvonarevoj became signs " Sports glory of Russia ", handed in "Komsomolke"

Our award became debut for Myskinoj

Nastja Myskina and Belief Zvonareva arrived to edition "KP" together with the captain of command SHamilem Tarpishchevym, and Belief also with the picturesque trainer, black Leksom.

Light Kuznetsova and Lena Lihovtseva could not arrive, and the captain has promised, that awards will necessarily find the heroes hardly later.

Medals (Myskinoj - an award of the second degree, and Zvonarevoj - to the third) sportsmenkam were handed over by the first Soviet finalist of Wimbledon, and nowadays television commentator Alexander Metreveli.

In business of rewarding "Komsomolka" has outstripped the Cabinet. While Vyacheslav Fetisov only promised, that young ladies - chempionki will receive government awards, "KP" and Olympic committee have straight off estimated triumph of tennis princesses.

Award " Sports glory of Russia " first degree already shine on breast Fetisova, Tretjaka, Luzhkov, Kafelnikov, Tarpishcheva. By in total awards of three degrees have been marked the person 50.

"Drim-tim" in Russian

In opinion Myskinoj, emotions from mastering by the Cup of Federation was more, than after storm " Rolan Garros ": " Here I played for the country. We have won houses, on eyes against native fans. We so tried for them! As to this victory we went from the beginning of year, and to try on the Big helmet - such problem I in the beginning of a season precisely before ourselves did not put ".

The next year and Nastja, and Belief have expressed desire to play for combined team. If them, certainly, will take. And Tarpishchev has assured, that the principle of selection in a command remains sports. Who is higher on a rating, that and will dress on treasured a vest. And at other equal the command spirit will be taken into account.

By words Tarpishcheva, this year Russia had an ideal command. As Americans, " drim tim " would christen. The next year the captain would like to concede the armchair to the trainer to modular Larissa Savchenko - Nejland: " I already many times suggested Larissa to hold this post. But when she only started to work with the Russian combined team, there was a position, that the captain necessarily should be the citizen of the country over which command supervises. Savchenko - Nejland lives in Latvia. But recently this item corrected have cancelled, and Larissa can become the captain. Well and I in all, as before, shall help - to care and cherish our little girls, to create him all conditions ".

Raketki Mashas and Nasti - in a museum

About Russian "autocracy" in tennis does not write abroad only lazy. And here the Russian Federation of tennis had an idea to create a museum of domestic tennis. Have collected huge quantity of exhibits - from tennis photos of imperial family up to all victorious raketok our sportsmen. And with what Evgenie Kafelnikov has won Olympiad, Anastas Myskina - " Rolan Garros ", Maria Sharapov - Wimbledon and the world championship in Los Angeles, - all of them will be exposed on a general review.

- This year Russians have won 15 tournaments from 60 which were carried out, - sums up year SHamil Tarpishchev, - juniory have won on all age categories. In the country 8,5 thousand trainers work. But diplomaed experts from them are only 800. It is asked, the others whence have undertaken? Curious our achievement became that in WTA-round press releases began to print in Russian!!! With our girls known foreign trainers want to work. We have forced all world to work on us. Unless it is bad?

Duel is cancelled

Journalists cannot forget hot statements Nasti Myskinoj to address of father Maria Sharapovoj Jury. But, similarly, at itself Anastass this fire of the conflict already for a long time pogas. More precisely, it has helped to extinguish Tarpishchev.

" The as such conflict at me with Masha is not present, - speaks Myskina. - I shall repeat, that would not like to play to a command with the person who does not respect me. But this my personal opinion. And it is more than anything to this I can not add ". By the way, on this Monday in Moscow Jury Sharapov was, and Tarpishchev had with it long conversation. Including there was a speech and about his behaviour. According to the captain of a command, came to any arrangements. " And no antagonism with JUroj is present. We want, that Sharapov played for Russia, instead of for America. We shall settle all therefore ".

Myskina: " I Adore klubnichku! But only not in notes about itself loved... "
Myskina in luster
When the official part has ended, we have talked with Nastej about a life.

- You only have won the Cup of Federation and again go on indicative tournament, then - a new season. And when to have a rest?
- After end of tennis career I shall have time to have a rest, - it is dared Nastja. - And this year I will have all a week on rest. Strange, but when drops out free denechek, I can not lay at home near the TV - up to that has got used to run somewhere, something to do. For me the best rest - to sleep.

- This year you could celebrate two supervictories. Stimulus to play tennis was not gone?
- What you? Three more not won tournaments of the Big helmet, to the first raketkoj very much I want to become! (And, smiling, conspiratorially so looks on Tarpishcheva.)

- Means, it was restored after defeat on Olympiad.
- During first time it was very hard to leave on court. It seemed, that never I shall win nothing. Has then won on the Cup of the Kremlin - the confidence of the forces, a victory over the Cup of Federation completely has felt me has cured. Now I in the full order!

- Than litigation with magazine " Bear " has ended?
- Still goes.

- You will be removed still?
- Naked - is not present. And in general, certainly. Now in magazine Glamour I very much even like my photo. Actually at photosession there is no either forces, or time. In fact good shooting is a little bit business hours.
And the video to go along with this.


mms://video.rfn.ru/rtr-sport/8762.asf

Its not surprising that Shamil has an extremely annoying voice.
 
#83 ·
The link doesn't work to me yet. :mad: I think the file isn't there. Did anyone succeed to dwnload the file.
Thanks for the new video I had read the article, but not the video
 
#85 ·
Fragrance said:
Is anyone having problems downloading the doubles match? If so, then i'll upload it again.
I also can't download the doubles match. That's what I was talking about in Bepa's thread :eek:

Earlier today, it got to 8MB, and then screwed up. Now it won't work at all :confused:
 
#88 ·
I was just writing that it's working now and it stopped at 6MB :lol: the download manager (btw i used yours) said error in HTTP server. and now the file is only 5kB again:fiery:
 
#90 ·
#91 ·
Obviously the problem is with the server. I tried to re-download my own file and first it began normaly but of course I had no patience to re-download 35MB. Half an hour later when I posted the link here I decided to test the link and my file was already 5kB like Fragrance's one.
Does anyone know another site? I tried the Russian one but it allows only files up to 20MB
 
#94 ·
Crap. There's something wrong with that server. Or it may work only with dazzling speeds like Fragrance's 200 k/s. There must be another server. :(
Maybe here on wtaworld...? Or...Fragrance don't you have a REAL ip adress so that we could connect to a small site of yours or something like that? I really want (and I'm not the only one I guess) videos with her.
 
#97 ·
Hm, I've tried nouf's file 35 mb without a download manager and it worked perfectly. It could be something screwed with the resume thing. However the 200 mb file without a manager is a little bit risky but I'll try. Thanks anyway Fragrance ;)
 
#99 ·

Another interesting detail here. Nastya always brings with herself some duck named Kryaka that guards Nastya nights.
Nastya you are so funny:lol:
 
#101 ·
They said it's a big duck, it fills a half of a tennis bag, but that doesn't scare Nastya. Nastya doesn't bring the duck on court but it's always in her bed nights (maybe this should be in the boysfriend thread:lol: ).
Nastya has a personal star on the sky too. Her mom has presented it on New Year.
The last part is that Nastya always brings at least 2 pairs jeans, and her mom's statement that she will evict Nastya if she buy one more pair but you know already that
 
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