Marcos Baghdatis
Marcos Baghdatis
Marcos Baghdatisis a Cypriot professional tennis player. He was the runner-up at the 2006 Australian Open and a semifinalist at the 2006 Wimbledon Championships and reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 8 in August 2006...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth17 June 1985
CityParamytha, Cyprus
I just didn't think -- I was in my own world.
love sacrifices
Because a lot of sacrifices she did, and that's the one person I love the most.
achieve next
I only think about what I have to do in my next match, not about what I still have to achieve to be a legend... I have a long way to go for that.
energy enjoy finish great match played pumps sets smile start stop tennis thinking
I played great tennis the first two sets and then I start thinking, start thinking about the victory, start thinking about a lot of things. I had to stop and start to have fun, start to enjoy it in the match again. I get the smile back. It pumps me up and I get some more energy to finish it up.
australia coming fatigue felt maybe nerve pain playing since
I don't really know what it is yet. Maybe the nerve is squeezed. I just felt pain coming down through my leg. Maybe fatigue has something to do with it. Since Australia I've been playing all the time, working hard. I haven't wanted to stop.
happiness
I am very touched. I am very happy.
believe coach guys parents proud work worked
I believe it, my coach believe it, the guys I work with believe, my parents believe it. I have worked for that ... I'm very proud of myself ... it's been amazing.
army army-and-navy believe career few mind peace serve until
I believe I should do the army and serve my country. I just need some peace of mind for a few years until my career is finished.
game plays reads serves time
He plays really well on important points, amazing. Every time he has an important point, he just serves so well. He reads the game well, tactically. He's fast. He has everything.
dream everybody love watching
It's a dream come true. It's just amazing. I love everybody watching in Cyprus. Kisses.
australian stop win
I told (my coach) if I win the Australian Open, I'll stop tennis. He told me if I win it, he'll stop working.
career country finish president serve time
I told President Papadopoulos I wanted to serve my country but I need a little time to finish my career which is very important to me.
singing stuff today
I told them to keep it down, don't say anything rude. Today (Friday), they were much better. They were singing stuff about me. It's better I think.
amazing atmosphere emotions front great playing
It's just been great playing in front of them. It's an amazing atmosphere ... there is so many emotions.