M. Marcos Baghdatis; Media in category "Marcos Baghdatis" The following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Despite recovering from 14 down in the second set and saving several match points in the third set, he was eventually bundled out by Denis Istomin in straight sets in the first round. 73 in the ATP Rankings, he asked Agassi, the player he saw on his television more than a decade earlier, if he would play a set with him. In the third round, he went on to capture his biggest win to date, stunning world No. Baghdatis said after the final: "I didn't win the tournament this week but I won a lot more, I won my confidence back. He lost to Radu Albot in the quarterfinals in straight sets. NzBjNWZlM2U5Y2Y2MzU1MTBhYWQ4OWE2MjQyY2E4Nzc2MzVlZjlkMjMxZmVl 1 in the juniors, also spoke about how difficult it would be for a new talent to emerge and dominate after Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic retire from the sport. Jeho nejvtm spchem je ast ve finle grandslamovho turnaje Australian Open v roce 2006 a vtzstv v turnaji China Open v tme roce. Baghdatis won the Odlum Brown Vancouver Open, a Challenger event over Xavier Malisse in the final. His poor run of form continued as he was defeated by 19-year-old Pea Krstin from Serbia in the opening qualifying round. Baghdatis, stunned Viktor Troicki, Vasek Pospisil, Bautista Agut and Feliciano Lopez on his way to the final. Commons gallery. He started playing tennis at an early age. He might not have played his best tennis so far this year, but he has been close to the top 10 before. Baghdatis next moved onto Rotterdam, where he competed at the ABN AMRO ATP-500-tournament. In the opening round, Baghdatis fought off Teymuraz Gabashvili 62, 67, 36, 64, 64. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. [16][17] After this, his ranking dipped slightly to No. Baghdatis was, according to Mouratoglou, "not an athlete at all", however within seven years he would become a junior world No. My best emotions: Baghdatis recalls his Melbourne magic carpet ride. 2 seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic, 76, 36, 46. About IOT; The Saillant System; Flow Machine. what is marcos baghdatis doing now. 8 singles ranking in 2006 and was described as 'a wonderfully . In a minute of madness in 2012 during a match against Stan Wawrinka, Baghdatis smashed four racquets. MDliYTc4MWNiNmY4ZmQ3YmYyMDExMTE1ZmYyMmJiZWI1Y2JjNTUyYjlmOTcy At the end of a week of constant controversy at the US Open, the Cypriot player Marcos Baghdatis blamed poor officiating for creating unnecessary tensions in Andy Murray's second-round match. There, he defeated Jan Hjek. Baghdatis WM19 (18) (48522032352).jpg. . He defeated Albert Ramos in the first round and Tatsuma Ito of Japan in the second round. However, he was defeated by the 4th seed David Ferrer in the third round in straight sets. Iiwic2lnbmF0dXJlIjoiMzM2NWQ5MjFkZjZjYTdkZjdiYzk2MDUyNjRmZmQy Here is the picture of the couple! Marcos Baghdatis. During the 2010 season, Baghdatis was the only player to beat both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal while they were world No. 85 in the rankings, Baghdatis decided to begin his 2015 season on the ATP Challenger Tour, at the city of Onkaparinga. Does there need to be rescheduling? Baghdatis, who reached No.8 in the rankings but later battled injuries during a career that finished in 2019, featured in another notorious moment in Melbourne. Marcos is a very, very good player. Baghdatis had a very quiet summer on the ATP tour, his most noticeable appearance was at the Wimbledon Championships where he was the 32nd seed and gave eventual winner Novak Djokovic a tough test in the third round, losing in four sets, during a point in the match Djokovic was unable to keep his cool on the Centre Court and at the end of losing a long rally repeatedly hit the grass court with his racket. N2Y1MGU3YjAyZDRlZjUxYjAxNGJhNTk4MDcxYzRiYzZlMjEyZWY3NTJjMGJm MWY0MjY2NzNlYzNkZWY0NzgyNWIyMTYwOGFiNzU2YWVjNmUxZjg0NWQ1NjA4 After getting a wild card for San Jose, he drew sixth seeded American Sam Querrey in the first round, and lost in three tight sets. In the final, Baghdatis started strongly (being a set and a break up with a chance to double break), but eventually lost to world No. This is where I had the best success of my career, the best emotions on a tennis court. New to Kayo? Tennis is certainly a global game, but for some, it takes much longer to find a route to promise land. Stefanos Tsitsipas is a better player than Andy Murray is today ahead of their blockbuster first-round clash at the US Open, says former Australian Open finalist, Marcos Baghdatis; the Scot . Like him (Marcos Baghdatis," Tsitsipas explained in an interview, earlier this year. However, the Cypriot produced one of the most incredible comebacks in recent Grand Slam history to defeat Millman, 67, 26, 63, 62, 64 in over three hours. ZGI1NGViMjI4OTA0M2U1YThlOGY0ODI0MDlmNTdjY2NkN2FlZGMwZGM0NjY0 Tags: Five things to know about Jannik Sinner after impressive Roland Garros displayhttps://t.co/1JukrbbKyg, Be the first one to comment on this story. Njg1ZGFjYTlhNmYyMDkwNjUxODU0YjA1MzJmMTViYWNlMjM0ZmU3NzE2ZDZi After deciding not to defend his quarterfinal points at the SA Tennis Open in Johannesburg, his ranking dropped two places to No. Alamy Stock Photo. As he stated back in March 2010 after beating Federer, "Seven is my lucky number." ZmIxYjE3MjE1MWFjNWJlYTZkYWU2YzFjODc4OWYxNDk3MzQ2YTkwMWZkNTgz Baghdatis enthralled crowds in Melbourne for years and it was only Roger Federer who stopped him lifting the trophy in the 2006 final. [30], His final tournament of the season was in Stockholm for the Stockholm Open. 1 Roger Federer at the Indian Wells Masters. A year later he was playing on the pro tour full-time. By beating Federer for the first time in his career, he reversed a six-match losing streak. Marcos started playing at the age of five . This was to be the final victory of Agassi's twenty-year professional career, as he lost to Benjamin Becker in the following round. Marcos Baghdatis (Greek: , Arabic: ; pronounced[markos paatis]; born 17 June 1985) is a Cypriot former professional tennis player. [37] Baghdatis, however, struggled once again for majority of the clay-court season, recording first-round losses in Bucharest and Madrid, while pulling out of a number of other tournaments. BornJune 17, 1985. Marcos Baghdatis has opened on his rollercoaster Australian Open career which produced some of the most memorable matches in grand slam history. At the Paris Masters, Baghdatis found good form. Najvei uspjeh mu je finale Australian Opena 2006. godine. Awards ceremony at the end of the Legends Mens Doubles Final at the 2023 Australian Open (52680107429).jpg. MmYxM2FiNzBkM2E3OGI3MWE0OGFjYzRjMDI0YzRjNWZhZjJiMWI1ZWNhMjlh Baghdatis was forced to pull out of the Olympic Games in Rio due an elbow injury. It was 11.47pm before Hewitt and Baghdatis stepped onto Rod Laver Arena, where they then battled over five intense sets. Despite taking the first set, Baghdatis was unable to close out the match, eventually losing in three erratic sets. He would succumb to second seed and superstar Stan Wawrinka in the final 64, 76, including a near 30-minute tiebreaker in the second sets. Please logout and login again. He made the final at the 2002 Junior US Open but lost to Richard Gasquet. There, Baghdatis stunned Gilles Muller 67, 63, 76 to reach the final. Baghdatis's campaign ended in dramatic fashion in round 3 against Grigor Dimitrov. All rights reserved. Baghdatis's 2005 season began with a first-round loss in the Chennai Open against Nicolas Devilder. -----END REPORT-----. However, Baghdatis, with an early break ahead against Denis Istomin, was forced to retire hurt after feeling a 'pop' in his calf muscle. While it pushed Baghdatis to new heights, it's something he's hoping to change in his post-playing career. To understand Marcos Baghdatis is to understand that it wasn't just his ballstriking ability which was exceptional that endeared him to fans. It is an honour to be back.. "I started thinking about the future. 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 seed Gilles Simon, 76, 64, in the opening round. Two more weeks later, he won the 2019 Pingshan Open as the 2nd seed defeating Stefano Napolitano in the final. YjM1NjQwMTJiYjIyMjBmOWI0YTBiN2M3OTRmYTk3ZDQwZjAxNDIyMWY5M2Ji ZDc4ZGYyYmVlZTY2ZjY3YjRjNzE3MWVjYTg0NTU5Njg3NTgxNTkxNmNiOTEx Although he was not the first qualifier to reach an ATP Tour event final, he was the first player from Cyprus to do so. Watch Marcos Baghdatis smash four racquets in a rage at the Australian Open Back to video Baghdatis lost a last-night match Wednesday at the Australian Open, but he was still the talk of Melbourne . Please try again later. [27], Baghdatis's resurgence in season 2015 continued at the Atlanta Open to kick-off his US Open swing. 1 that year, having earlier defeated then-No. Toggle navigation. NWJmN2ZjYTU0MWJjNmNhNDkxODI3OTZiYmZhODI3ZmQ2OTRlOGM1Y2Q2MmM2 ZGRiYzM1NjhiZTdiM2U5YzU0MGYzZmFhYzFmZTdlNGQxZmMyNmQxMmMwOGRm Its tough when youre on tour but shit happens., Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus is seen during an Australian Open practise session at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Tuesday, January 14, 2020. helskip cave ac valhalla. Baghdatis is now 29, "getting old", but feeling younger than he has through a frustrating 18 months dogged by ankle and health issues. [10], Australian Open: W (2003) The Cyprian star became a cult hero with his emotional performances that were always followed by boisterous Greek contingents in the crowd. He currently resides in Paramytha, Limassol, Cypriot. 1, Lleyton Hewitt. 31. Baghdatis entered the Australian Open, ranked at a low 109 in the ATP rankings. He started off the year at the Brisbane International, one of the first ATP 250 tournaments of the season. In round 2, Baghdatis, struggling with his calf injury and form, was trailing two sets and a break down against Australian qualifier John Millman. His next appearance was at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam where he beat James Blake in a comfortable two-sets victory in the first round. Maybe three times. Although he lost in the third round to Andy Murray in three sets, Baghdatis was the only player who won a set off Murray on the latter's run to Olympic gold. Since then, he reached the quarterfinals at the Farmers Classic tournament in Los Angeles, where he lost to Janko Tipsarevi for the first time in their third meeting, and reached the final at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, where he lost to in-form David Nalbandian, who marked his thorough comeback on the tour there. Mouratoglou started coaching the ATP player Marcos Baghdatis in 1999 when Mouratoglou invited him to his Tennis Academy in October 1999, on a one-week basis. The title was his first at any level since triumphing at the ATP World Tour 250 tennis tournament in Zagreb in February 2007. Svoj prvi turnir osvojio je u Pekingu 2006., pobijedivi u finalu Maria Ania (6-4, 6-0). In it, Baghdatis is seen holding a flare chanting, among other things, pro-Cyprus slogans such as "Turks out of Cyprus" twice, with the Hellas Fan Club, a group which was later at the centre of a clash with police. In the opening round Baghdatis lost to American lucky loser Steve Johnson in three sets. Baghdatis started his season on the 2008 ATP Tour at the Chennai Open in India, where he lost to Robin Haase in the first round. "I had to take the subway alone every morning. The tantrum was considered out of character given his amiable nature. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY. YWZmMTg0ZDNmZDQxYmEzN2Y2NThlZTNjMmFhMmQ4OTMwYzMzYTI0MmI4YzI4 Her zodiac sign is Scorpio At the 2005 US Open, then just No. Tennis - Marcos Baghdatis and Carolina Sprem had a baby girl together and the Cypriot shared the news with his fans on Facebook! He next played in the BMW Open, where he was seeded fifth. It was his second win over a world No. Marcos Baghdatis defeats Benoit Paire to reach the third round of the US Open, Citi Open. ODk3ZTI5N2Y5MGViZjM5MjJkZmI4MTViNzVlZWQzOTlhMDk2ZWFjZWEwMTgy In 2006 at the tender age of 20, Baghdatis went on an improbable run to the Australian Open final. He has a lot of talent, a big serve and has many ways to hurt you on the court. Marcos Baghdatis was born on June 17, 1985 (age 37) in Paramytha, Cyprus. Main Menu. He is a celebrity Tennis player. During a change over Baghdatis smashed and broke four of his tennis rackets to vent frustration on how the match was unfolding. On the topic of whether his kids play tennis, the major finalist was delighted to share that his oldest daughter plays on her own accord. Marcos Baghdatis, the Cypriot tennis great, revealed that he draws his daily life inspiration from the 'Big 3' in tennis. Baghdatis official Facebook page read, Marcos and Carolina are delighted to welcome their baby daughter into the world this morning. As of 2023, Marcos Baghdatis's net worth is $100,000 - $1M. MARCOS BAGHDATIS: Yeah, especially now. OTA0MGFmNWFlZjk1NThkMDE1M2JmZjc3ODIyZWU0YmY1MjViYjYwN2U1Mjdh [citation needed], "I think my coach will watch and I'll be sleeping with my girlfriend. Former World No. 8 singles ranking in 2006 and was described as 'a wonderfully ebullient character who radiates immense enjoyment.'. [47][48] A representative of the local Turkish Cypriot community referred to the chant as a "racist attack" and a "straight-forward provocation of our community", and called for the player's expulsion from the tournament and Australia, though no such action was taken. Marcos Baghdatis and Karolina Sprem have been married for 10 years since 14th Jul 2012. view relationship Relationships Karolina Sprem has had no other relationships that we know of. MGYzNzQxYmE4ZDU3Y2VmMzQyYjVkOTdmMWUyMThmZWY0YjY1OTkwZTg4YzY3 Entering 2009, ranked No. 1.[15]. Baghdatis found some form at the Ordina Open 's-Hertogenbosch 250 tournament, beating 15th-ranked Tommy Robredo 75, 62, to move into the second round. At the 2008 Halle Open in Germany, where he was the runner up in 2007, he lost to Roger Federer in the quarterfinals. -----BEGIN REPORT----- As the match progressed, Baghdatis received a rapturous support from the home crowd, to the point where they were screaming every point he won. ODZhNmM4MmFhYmVkMTA3MjY2Yzc3M2IxMWQ0NzY3OWIyNzQwOGQyZWQ3Nzc1 After the Australian Open, he played in the SA Tennis Open tournament in Johannesburg and was the eighth seed. He has a 2253 (.293) record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10. 3, Andy Roddick, in the fourth round. 0 references. He pushed him hard, but was eventually defeated 64, 36, 64. Baghdatis then stunned the fourth seed Lleyton Hewitt, rallying from a set and a break down in the second set to win in a three-sets quarterfinal. To be here on an invitation, there is no way I could have said no. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Mr Marcos Jr is the only son of the country's former dictator, Ferdinand Marcos Sr, who was president from 1965 until 1986. Baghdatis had a chance to win the year's US Open Series if he won this tournament. Then he defeated Mardy Fish in another heart-stopping three-set win 64, 67, 76, in the semifinals. A semi-finalist at Wimbledon in 2008, Baghdatis was frustrated at the time given the hour but said the memories he has of the match are among his most treasured now. He has the longest winning streak in Davis Cup matches of all time with 36 consecutive singles victories, surpassing (in 2016) the previously held record of 33 by Bjrn Borg. 2006: Australian Open final and entering top ten, 2009: Injuries restrict, ends season with title, 2015: Resurgence on ATP World Tour; back into top 50, 20172018: Last ATP final, outside of top 100, International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), "Marcos Baghdatis Overview ATP Tour Tennis", "Marcos Baghdatis biography: Early years", "Could Marcos Baghdatis be a threat to players again? Murray, like everyone else, enjoyed spending time in Baghdatis' orbit. Marcos Baghdatis. He faced Lleyton Hewitt in the third round, a rematch of the same tournament and round exactly two years before. Marcos Baghdatis (ecky (* 17. erven 1985 Limassol, Kypr) je souasn profesionln kypersk tenista. Marcos Baghdatis, who was a World No. However, he decided to participate, and with his left calf heavily strapped, he defeated Donald Young in four sets in the opening round. MWU2ZmFlODYxMzUzY2RkN2Y1NzU4NThmY2JlM2VhOTAxN2ZkNDc0OWY4N2E4 The second set went into a tie-breaker, which Baghdatis lost 17. Who is Marcos Baghdatis? YzMwZTI1OTIxOTNiYjlhM2VkOTdhYWMyYmY0Yjg3MjlkOWI3MmEzMGEyZjQ1 "[33], Baghdatis next participated at the ATP 250 tournament, Open Sud de France. Djokovic, ranked at No. About Karolina Sprem is a 38 year old Croatian Tennis Player born on 25th October, 1984 in Varazdin, Croatia. The 37-year-old believes Tsitsipas, who has reached three semi-finals in Melbourne, will set a new mark for Greek tennis. In the China Open, an ATP 500 tournament held in Beijing, he drew top seeded Rafael Nadal in the first round. Baghdatis started the 2011 season by competing in the Brisbane International, losing in the quarterfinal to defending champion and second-seeded American Andy Roddick in two sets. Wimbledon: 2R (2001, 2002) ZmRmNTY2ZDRkN2NkODQ3MGYyNTg5ZTc5ZjcwODJlMjcwM2U1M2RiMGU2ZGZi Pages in category "Marcos Baghdatis" This category contains only the following page. Roger Federer, who defeated Baghdatis in the 2006 Aus Open Final, led the tributes from players for the Cypriot. Just before the US Series, Baghdatis teamed up with British coach Miles Maclagan. However, in the fourth round, he was unable to recuperate in time, losing to Tommy Robredo, despite coming into the match with a 30 head-to-head lifetime against Robredo. Taking inspiration from Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, Baghdatis is trying to keep a positive attitude and preserve his desire to improve even in his life post-retirement. It was the worst showing he had had in Wimbledon, and even more disappointing as he had a good history record in the past few years there. 1 in the ITF Junior Circuit world singles rankings in January 2003. 85 in the ATP rankings. Baghdatis found some form in the Kuala Lumpur, where he was runner up to a determined Janko Tipsarevi. Baghdatis returned to the Australian Open, hoping to re-discover his best form. From the first moment that I came here, something clicked with the city, with the people, with the fans, I just loved it here, he said. This page was last edited on 20 January 2023, at 06:43. The result would earn him a wildcard into the 2018 Miami Masters the next week. [21], Sitting at No. There he was defeated by eventual finalist John Isner in a competitive three set match. He was a pioneer in his home regions, breaking down barriers and giving young kids in both Cyprus and Greece the blueprint for a pro tennis career. Your login session has expired. Marcos Baghdatis has been at the forefront of tennis for so long that some might not remember his elongated path toward the upper echelon of the pro game. French Open: QF (2003) [29], Baghdatis was solid on the ATP World Tour over the coming months. "Academies back then weren't what they are now," the Cypriot recalled. [3] In the latter part of his career, Baghdatis endured a series of injuries that impacted his play. Despite playing some vintage tennis in the second set his lack of match play showed in his four-sets defeat. 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. His four titles, consistent level and infectious attitude have certainly left a positive memory on his former peers as well. MTRiZDMzYjA5MzNiZTAwNTk1ZTFhYjU2MTczMzYyMDZiNDViODFjYTk3NTRm Armada Halogen is the leading technology powered travel security risk management company with swift response capabilities. "I remember Marcos when I played him at the (2004) US Open in a night session match. MARCOS BAGHDATIS is the fallen hero in the opening scene of Andre Agassi's autobiography. [26], At Wimbledon, his campaign was in doubt due to the calf injury suffered at Nottingham. Due to a low ranking, he needed to qualify for his next tournament at the Zagreb Indoors. He held two match points in his first-round match against a resurging Juan Carlos Ferrero, but failed to convert them into a win. Baghdatis beat Rochus in the final 61, 75, to win just his third ATP title, which ended his two and a half year title drought. Baghdatis, defeated Austin Krajicek, Sam Groth and Vasek Pospisil on his way to the semifinals. It was Nadal's sixth straight win over the Cypriot. It was 2006 Australian Open Final vs Roger Federer. However, he lost to the eventual champion, Sergiy Stakhovsky on a final-set tie break in the quarterfinals. He made the final, before bowing out to American Ryan Harrison in straight sets. I missed my friends and family but I had a dream to play a Grand Slam main draw.". Marcos Baghdatis gewinnt Geneva Open 2014 (German) publication date. He made it to the third round of the Australian Open, before retiring midway through the fourth set against Jrgen Melzer due to a finger injury. In round two, he upset 22nd-ranked David Goffin 61, 64, 46, 60 with an impressive display of attacking tennis. He then appeared at the Dubai Championships, but came into the tournament with stomach cramps (due to food poisoning). He followed this up with crushing victories over Robert Kendrick 62, 62, and Arnaud Clment 64, 64. MGMwMTQzNmU2YzNiNzA3OGNlNGEzOTFlNjBhZWZjNDMwZWQ3NzM1NWY2MTFh Baghdatis then lost to Rafael Nadal in the semifinals in three sets. In the quarterfinals, he lost to David Ferrer in two sets. He was defeated by eventual finalist Jack Sock 64, 64. OGU3OTYxMWViYjdjYmNkZWU1YjE2YjBjYTdkOTZiYTViNTcwMGUwYzE2ZWVj Similarly to those matches, the decision to start the clash between two former Australian Open finalists in Baghdatis and Hewitt in 2008 near midnight created great discussion. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad [18] Baghdatis played Andy Murray in the third round of Wimbledon playing under the closed roof until 11:03pm, eventually losing in four sets. He lost to Jared Donaldson in the first round in straight sets. He reached the semifinals by defeating Nikolay Davydenko and Tommy Robredo. 40, Jos Acasuso, and the eventual 2005 Masters Cup champion David Nalbandian. Baghdatis ayud durante un clinic con nios celebrado en el Citi Open. After the match Murray commented kindly that, "I think he played very well. The video shows Baghdatis at a barbecue hosted by his Greek Australian fans in Melbourne in early 2007. His height is 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in). The third set went into another tie-breaker, but Baghdatis earned three set points, lost two of them on his own serve, and then took the tie-breaker on Djokovic's serve. The Cypriot did add, however, that young Italian Jannik Sinner has the potential and the right support team to achieve great things in the sport. At the Miami Open after receiving a bye in the first round, he beat Juan Ignacio Chela in the second round. what is marcos baghdatis doing now. He was defeated by Jrmy Chardy in the quarterfinals in two tiebreaks. A strange, but fitting coincidence. Marcos Baghdatis's Life Path Number is 1 as per numerology. Marcos Baghdatis is a Cypriot professional tennis player who reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. M2JjMjk1MTNkMWZkNDhiZjkyZDEyODJkMmI0ODlkZDExZTYxOTZjMmMxYWZh In the quarterfinals, the 2007 champion and fourth seed Philipp Kohlschreiber stood in the way, but with some superb serving, Baghdatis eliminated the home favorite in two sets. Baghdatis was born in Paramytha, Cyprus, to a Lebanese father, Christos, and a Greek Cypriot mother, Androula. Yeah I feel honoured to play a long match like that against Lleyton Hewitt, it finished the latest ever, then after that match going to the hotel and people are coming down for breakfast, its an experience and something you dont live every day and I lived it. Marcos Baghdatis, novogr. Mzg5NTgzYzFiYzAzNjA1MzgyYjI0MjNjODlmN2QzMzNjMWNlY2E1ZTE3OTU1 MmM1OGY0YWI0MThmNzA1MTkxODRmZmU1MjQ3MzllNmQ4NWM4OTBiNDRhMDZi Cypriot who achieved an ATP World No. MARCOS BAGHDATIS: I knew that was very important to stay calm and just stay in the match and finish it because I lost some matches before when I was up 5-4, serving for the match, and lost the match. At the 2019 Open Sud de France, Baghdatis qualified for the main draw and defeated top seed and defending champion Lucas Pouille in the second round to make the quarterfinals. [39] He extended his grass-court season in Newport, and made the semifinals before bowing out to eventual champion Ivo Karlovic. Dante The Opera Artists; Dante Virtual Opera; Divine Comedy; About IOT. At the Wimbledon Championships, seeded tenth, Baghdatis progressed to the fourth round, where he lost to Feliciano Lpez in five sets. In the first round, he beat Mardy Fish 75, 75, but he was soundly defeated in his second-round clash against hard-hitting Tom Berdych, winning just one game. Hawkeye is called into action but it makes little difference to the result of this game as the impressive Baghdatis holds to love. [42] Many fellow players such as Roger Federer praised his retirement[43] and he was honored as one of the biggest retirees in 2019.[44][45]. So from the first moment I came here I had a click with the city and the people and I just loved it here. With the massive Greek-Cypriot fan base cheering him on, Baghdatis beat the likes of the then second seed Andy Roddick and made it all the way to the Australian Open final. Hewitt and Baghdatis embrace after their 2008 marathon match.Credit:AP, This is where I had my best emotions, the best success of my career. He had won the first set 6-4. Playing Roger Federer at arguably the peak of his powers, Baghdatis won the first set and was neck and neck in the second. He ended his junior career after 2003 with a winloss record of 15241. Speaking in an interview with Cyprus Mail,. OTc2MTZmZGM0N2IwNjFhNGMwMjc1MzUwZDliZjJhNzUwZWFlNWE3MmJmZTI0 Foxsports.com.au asked Baghdatis which of his magic moments in Melbourne people ask him most about now that hes retired. He won his opening match in the ATP 250 tournament in Kuala Lumpur, against Lu Yen-hsun, but was beaten by Mikhail Youzhny in straight sets in the next round. Marcos Baghdatis says Novak Djokovic can be mentally so strong, but it can also go wrong; former tennis star points to incidents at last years US Open when he accidentally struck a lineswoman in .