Roger Federer, Marat Safin warm up
費德勒和薩芬一起為庫陽及澳網熱身練習
Sam Edmund
January 05, 2007 12:00am
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Mates: Marat Safin and Roger Federer share a laugh. Picture: Colleen Petch






THE biggest names in world tennis continue to roll into Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open.
Russian powerhouse Marat Safin touched down about 7.30am yesterday.
The charismatic big man ignored the afternoon heat for an extended hit-up with his two-man entourage on Rod Laver Arena.
But he was made to wait by Swiss rival Roger Federer and Australian coach Tony Roach -- the world No. 1 opting for a second training session in as many days.
網壇大牌陸陸續續挺進墨爾本為澳網熱身。俄羅斯巨炮薩芬昨天於早晨7點30 分抵達。這個魅力十足的巨人不顧下午酷熱的煎熬﹐與他兩位隨行同伴延長訓練。
他是要等著跟瑞士對手費德勒和教練Roach的-這位世界第一正要一連串密集訓練中進行第二回。

The pair shook hands and exchanged a few laughs, chatting about recent additions to their global property portfolios and sharing tales of their off-season.
Safin, who became a hero to thousands of male fans at the Open a couple of years ago with his "Safinettes" cheer squad, went topless to catch some rays.
He began with some gentle groundstrokes before turning to Federer.
"Hey, where are you staying?" he asked.
Federer replied: "Here? I'm staying at Crown. You?"
Safin: "The Hyatt."
Federer: "The one with the food court?"
Safin: "Yeah, classy."
Federer: "You love that food court."
這對對手首先握握手﹐談笑風生﹐聊聊他們又在哪裡置產同時也分享假期的點滴。於兩年前變成很多男性球迷心目中英雄的薩芬在他的後援拉拉隊的跟隨下﹐脫了上衣曬曬太陽。
他先進行了簡單的抽球訓練﹐之後去找費德勒....
"嘿﹐你住哪裡呀? "
費德勒回答"你指墨爾本嗎。我住在CROWN﹐你呢?"
薩芬"HYATT"
費"那個有美食區的旅館嗎"
薩"是阿﹐很棒喔"
費"你很喜歡那美食區喔"

The pair, watched by Federer's girlfriend and manager Miroslava Vavrinec, were in good spirits.
Safin opted to blow out the cobwebs with a 90-minute session.
Amelie Mauresmo also arrived yesterday as she enters the final phase of her preparation.
The Frenchwoman will be aiming to defend her 2006 Australian Open title, the first Grand Slam of her career.
Big-hitting American Andy Roddick will arrive today or tomorrow before competing in the Kooyong AAMI Classic from January 10-13.
The Australian Open starts on January 15.
這兩位選手的心情都相當好﹐費德勒的女友兼經紀人也在一旁觀看著。為免太無聊疲累薩芬預計練習90分鐘左右。Mauresmo 昨天也抵達來為澳網作最後的準備﹐她目標是衛冕生涯的第一個滿貫2006澳網冠軍。
美國大力士RODDICK 明天會到﹐並參加10-13號的庫陽表演賽﹐而澳網則於一月15號開打。