Now that I look at it retired, it was such a privilege to be part of that game, he said. 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. Baghdatis' official Facebook page read, "Marcos and Carolina are delighted to welcome their baby daughter into the world this morning. The final but the racquet (smashing) comes up a lot, Baghdatis laughed. I had some chances in the third set but the lack of matches before the tournament made me make wrong decisions at those moments. In the semifinals, after being a set and a break up, he lost a frustrating match against No. Baghdatis spoke with Kamau Murray on this week's Tennis.com Podcast about everything from the journey, the climatic moments on court, and doing his best to help the next generation. OTIwMDdjMWI0NzBkMWQ1NzY4NWViMWZmMWYyZDE3OThhOWZkYmEzMjBiNWZl "[33], Baghdatis next participated at the ATP 250 tournament, Open Sud de France. 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. Najvei uspjeh mu je finale Australian Opena 2006. godine. MARCOS BAGHDATIS is the fallen hero in the opening scene of Andre Agassi's autobiography. 106 ranked Max Mirnyi in the first round. He was defeated by eventual finalist Jack Sock 64, 64. YjM1NjQwMTJiYjIyMjBmOWI0YTBiN2M3OTRmYTk3ZDQwZjAxNDIyMWY5M2Ji They had their first child, a daughter Zahara, on 20 October 2012,[6] a second daughter, India, on 17 December 2015,[7] and a son, Zeus. This is where I had the best success of my career, the best emotions on a tennis court. Speaking in an interview with Cyprus Mail,. Jeho nejvtm spchem je ast ve finle grandslamovho turnaje Australian Open v roce 2006 a vtzstv v turnaji China Open v tme roce. He has an estimated net worth of $5 Million. Baghdatis had a disappointing start to the clay-court season, being eliminated in the first rounds of both the Monte-Carlo Masters and the Rome Masters by Albert Montas and Ernests Gulbis, respectively. NzBjNWZlM2U5Y2Y2MzU1MTBhYWQ4OWE2MjQyY2E4Nzc2MzVlZjlkMjMxZmVl At the French Open, Baghdatis lost in the second round in five sets to Julien Benneteau. As of 2023, Marcos Baghdatis's net worth is $100,000 - $1M. 8 Marcos Baghdatis believes that what Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic are doing right now is 'out of this world'. [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. During the 2010 season, Baghdatis was the only player to beat both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal while they were world No. "It's something that she wants to do, but she doesn't want us to be next to her when she's playing. He recorded the first double-bagel victory of his career in the opening round against Diego Schwartzman, before stunning Fernando Verdasco 64, 63 to book a spot in the quarterfinals. In July 2012 Baghdatis was selected by the Cypriot Olympic Committee to carry the Cypriot flag in the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Games. Murray, like everyone else, enjoyed spending time in Baghdatis' orbit. ZWNhOWYzNTM3MzM2MDAyYTdiZTQwYzBlYTYxZjEwYmNmODI3MTMyNzRlOTM2 The following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. 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. In his opening round, he looked rusty, but managed to beat Australian wild card Nick Lindahl and in the second round, he beat sixth seed Viktor Troicki in two sets. what is marcos baghdatis doing now. He had won the first set 6-4. He reached No. About Karolina Sprem is a 38 year old Croatian Tennis Player born on 25th October, 1984 in Varazdin, Croatia. Bring it on 2020. pic.twitter.com/RghOMecRz7. umirovljeni je ciparski tenisa. 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. Baghdatis announced that he would retire and that the 2019 Wimbledon Championships would be his last tournament. MTRiZDMzYjA5MzNiZTAwNTk1ZTFhYjU2MTczMzYyMDZiNDViODFjYTk3NTRm For daily updates of all the tennis action during the Australian Open, sign up for our Sport newsletter here. MARCOS BAGHDATIS: Yeah, especially now. Y2UwM2QyYzdhMTM2ODFhY2MyNGYyZjA5MTdhODY5MjA0NjdkZTRlZTQ5Nzg2 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. Benoit Paire and Marcos Baghdatis face off for the fourth time, with the Cypriot winning in four sets in the US Open second round. NDI3MTczMGM3OTJiOGIzOTAzNjI0MDY1ZWUxMGY1NTdlZTY0ODgwNjQyMGYy Five things to know about Jannik Sinner after impressive Roland Garros displayhttps://t.co/1JukrbbKyg, Be the first one to comment on this story. The second set went into a tie-breaker, which Baghdatis lost 17. Hawkeye is called into action but it makes little difference to the result of this game as the impressive Baghdatis holds to love. My best emotions: Baghdatis recalls his Melbourne magic carpet ride. For a spot in the final, Baghdatis took on first seed Marin ili. As the match progressed, Baghdatis received a rapturous support from the home crowd, to the point where they were screaming every point he won. This desire has remained constant all through the years, despite the fact that they have achieved pretty much everything there is to achieve in tennis. Armada Halogen is the leading technology powered travel security risk management company with swift response capabilities. 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. Baghdatis found some form in the Kuala Lumpur, where he was runner up to a determined Janko Tipsarevi. At the French Open, Baghdatis was beaten by Britain's Andy Murray in the third round in four sets. Career Player Profile Results. He received a wildcard into Dubai Open two weeks later where he won his opening match against fellow wildcard Mohamed Safwat but lost in the next round to Gal Monfils in straight sets. NzU1Yjk3ZTdiNzNkZWM3NzBhNWMwYjI2YTg3NjNjODZjYmNhYTU3MzgwYjE0 In the final, which took place on his birthday, he lost to Tom Berdych. However, he was beaten by in-form Nikolay Davydenko in the second round. [30], His final tournament of the season was in Stockholm for the Stockholm Open. Marcos Baghdatis defeats Benoit Paire to reach the third round of the US Open, Citi Open. Lets do this! [10], Australian Open: W (2003) Top-seed Robin Sderling gave Marcos a walkover into the final. MzAzMjZmYmJmOWZlNWVmNTA0NTRhYjUwMDliNGJkMTEyNjcwNTU5NTE0ZmFm In the final, Baghdatis obtained a right groin injury early in the match, severely hampering his performance in his 36, 36 loss to John Isner. NDk4OTcwZDkxZDJmNDEyY2YxYWI5MDk4ZjgxZGEyMWQ2YTU1YTM1NWM2MTZm 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. [50] In a statement issued through his manager, Baghdatis said he was "supporting the interest of my country Cyprus, while protesting against a situation that is not recognized by the United Nations".[51]. 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. At the 2008 Halle Open in Germany, where he was the runner up in 2007, he lost to Roger Federer in the quarterfinals. Marcos Baghdatis (ecky (* 17. erven 1985 Limassol, Kypr) je souasn profesionln kypersk tenista. After deciding not to defend his quarterfinal points at the SA Tennis Open in Johannesburg, his ranking dropped two places to No. In his next tournament, the Australian Open, as a qualifier, Baghdatis defeated then-top-20 player Ivan Ljubii in the second round and had a straight sets victory over another top-20 player, Tommy Robredo, in the third round, before losing to Roger Federer in the fourth round. 8, Tomas Berdych. ODYwZjBjNzFhNWFiODdmZjAxNDdmM2YxYzZmODAyM2ExYWVjYWQxYWQzNDM5 In the third round, he was defeated by an in-form Stan Wawrinka in four sets. At the Japan Open in Tokyo, he was defeated in the opening round by top-seeded Juan Martn del Potro in three sets after a decent performance. [8][9], Baghdatis played his first junior match in September 1998 at the age of 14 at a Grade-5 tournament in Cyprus. Marcos started playing at the age of five . After the Australian Open, he played in the SA Tennis Open tournament in Johannesburg and was the eighth seed. Victoria Azarenka progressed to a quarterfinal against Jess Pegula. It is something you dont see every day. Baghdatis made his Davis Cup debut for the Cyprus Davis Cup team in 2000 as a 14-year-old. Marcos Baghdatis, the Cypriot tennis great, revealed that he draws his daily life inspiration from the 'Big 3' in tennis. Adagio Overview; Examples (videos) Of course it is tough when you are on tour, but shit happens. In the first round, he won against German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk in three sets. She plays with her coach, we have a coffee, and we go home.". "I remember Marcos when I played him at the (2004) US Open in a night session match. Your access to this site was blocked by Wordfence, a security provider, who protects sites from malicious activity. He was born in Cyprus, quickly became the best player in his country, and then had to leave to find better competition. Mr Marcos Jr is the only son of the country's former dictator, Ferdinand Marcos Sr, who was president from 1965 until 1986. On 28 January 2006, he received an exemption from the otherwise mandatory Cypriot national service so that he could concentrate on tennis. At the Dubai Tennis Championships, Baghdatis defeated for the second time this season David Goffin 62, 75, before being forced to retire hurt in a final set tie-breaker against Borna Coric in the second round. I'm happy I'm back and playing this kind of tennis now. He then won the 2003 Junior Australian Open as the top seed defeating Florin Mergea in the final. eyJtZXNzYWdlIjoiZTM5NzQwYWY2Y2FkZjViYjA4YTVmYjFhYWNhZmE0YjUy "I had to take the subway alone every morning. Marcos Baghdatis made a huge splash when he in 2007's Australian Open tore through the draw and despite a ranking outside the top 100, qualified for the final against Roger Federer. However, he was defeated in the second round by Damir Dzumhur 46, 36, 64, 26. Baghdatis won the Odlum Brown Vancouver Open, a Challenger event over Xavier Malisse in the final. [21], Sitting at No. Y2E1MmM5MTUzYjhmYzU5ZDRiN2JiNmYyOTNlMjQ4MmFiNTg1OGYyYzNjMDdi Baghdatis kept playing Challengers and qualifying for upper-tier ATP events for the rest of 2005 and found good form towards the end of the year. More the final, but the racquet does come a lot. M2E1Y2ZkZjgxNGM0NThlZGZkOGQzMTAzZjMwMGJiODlkYTBiZWI5ZmMyMjll In the Australian Open, traditionally his best grand slam event, he began with a straight-sets win over 48th-ranked Frenchman Julien Benneteau and followed that up by ousting 16th-seed Robin Sderling in four sets and 23rd-seed Mardy Fish in straight sets to set up a fourth-round clash with third-seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic. He faced Lleyton Hewitt in the third round, a rematch of the same tournament and round exactly two years before. NzI3OWQ1MTM5YjM0YzQ0MjdhOGIxMzhkOGZkNGNkM2M1OTY3YjYwYTU2OTU5 [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. 40, Jos Acasuso, and the eventual 2005 Masters Cup champion David Nalbandian. Appearing as the top seeded player, he beat Igor Andreev for the first time and then came back from a set down to defeat Juan Ignacio Chela to reach the quarterfinals. The Cyprian star became a cult hero with his emotional performances that were always followed by boisterous Greek contingents in the crowd. BornJune 17, 1985. At Roland Garros, Baghdatis recorded an impressive straight-sets win over Giles Muller, before despite winning the first two sets, bowing out in a thriller to Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in five sets.[38]. January 24th, 2023 9:14 am Marcos Baghdatis has opened on his rollercoaster Australian Open career which produced some of the most memorable matches in grand slam history. [3] In the latter part of his career, Baghdatis endured a series of injuries that impacted his play. However, Baghdatis's right groin injury again forced him to retire from a match, where he retired in the second set of his semifinal against top seed Tomas Berdych. Greek tennis superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas said former Cypriot player Marcos Baghdatis was one of his role models when he was growing up. After a tough period through injuries, Baghdatis opted to find his way up the rankings again through the ATP Challenger Tour. Start your free trial now >. In 2008, he featured in a famous moment as part of the five set epic against Lleyton Hewitt which finished 4.34am, the latest ever for a grand slam tennis match. English. The 37-year-old said there was no way he could reject an invitation from tournament officials this year and emphasised it was an honour to be back. At the US Open, Baghdatis defeated Tatsuma Ito in the first round. Baghdatis was left frustrated in 2008 when his third-round clash with Lleyton Hewitt finished at 4:34am. 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. However, Baghdatis, with an early break ahead against Denis Istomin, was forced to retire hurt after feeling a 'pop' in his calf muscle. However, he was defeated by the 4th seed David Ferrer in the third round in straight sets. Former Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis is set to return to the tour five months after stepping away from the sport as a coach to the world No.6 player on the WTA Tour. [28], Unfortunately, due to the groin injury suffered in Atlanta, Baghdatis was forced to pull out of the events following Atlanta, except for Winston-Salem (first round loss to Pierre-Hugues Herbert). It ended a great week for the Cypriot, who obtained his first top-ten win in more than two years. I dont know because in the last 20 years, how many times did it happen? In the China Open, an ATP 500 tournament held in Beijing, he drew top seeded Rafael Nadal in the first round. "I am proud of being Cypriot, so that's why I put my country's flag on my T-shirt," Baghdatis said . Maybe three times. He started playing tennis at an early age. Improved to 6313 lifetime in Davis Cup thanks to doubles win over Greece in July w/Chrysochos (d. Stergiou/Theodorou)Posted 26 tour-level wins in 2015, four more than 201314 combined. It would be his first challenger title in over four years and the last title of his career. And all of a sudden, I hit three double faults, an unforced error, and he breaks me," Baghdatis recollected. Baghdatis, re-entered the world's top 40 for the first time in three years, and hit form that was present from ten years ago. 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 . The late Ferdinand Marcos' widow Imelda, now 92, is throwing her name and assets behind the campaign for Bongbong, 64.Marcos fans are sure his victory would clear the family of the last vestiges . It was early in 2006 that Baghdatis dazzled the world with his whirring forehand and charming smile. This was to be the final victory of Agassi's twenty-year professional career, as he lost to Benjamin Becker in the following round. In the second round, he took on Marco Chiudinelli, beating the Swiss in straight sets. Yes, he said. Andy Murray and Thanasi Kokkinakis fell 30 minutes shy of setting a new record in a match that finished at 4.05am on Friday. In the round of 16, Baghdatis shocked in-form Australian Bernard Tomic 76, 63. Marcos Baghdatis (Greek: ; [markos paatis], born 17 June 1985) is a Cypriot professional tennis player. ZGRiYzM1NjhiZTdiM2U5YzU0MGYzZmFhYzFmZTdlNGQxZmMyNmQxMmMwOGRm 8 seed Gilles Simon, 76, 64, in the opening round. He went out in the first rounds in all three grass court tournaments he entered by Philipp Petzschner in Halle, Peter Luczak in s-Hertogenbosch, and Luk Lacko at Wimbledon. This was my first grand slam, I won it as a junior then the first time I came back I went from qualies to fourth round and lost to Roger and a year after I played in the final here. In the interrupted first-round match on 2930 August, against Go Soeda of Japan, he won in three sets before scoring an impressive straight-sets victory over Richard Gasquet in the second round. I lived it. [20], Baghdatis ended the year at No. . Alamy Stock Photo. Baghdatis was the eleventh seed at the Australian Open but could not match his success from the previous year, losing a second-round match to Gal Monfils in four sets. In round two, he upset 22nd-ranked David Goffin 61, 64, 46, 60 with an impressive display of attacking tennis. They fell one match short of advancing to the Euro/Africa Group I, after leading two sets to love in the doubles against Finland, Baghdatis and Photos Kallias lost the rubber, and Cyprus lost the tie 23. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. N2Y1MGU3YjAyZDRlZjUxYjAxNGJhNTk4MDcxYzRiYzZlMjEyZWY3NTJjMGJm Both mom and baby are doing well." The 30-year-old is. Main Menu. what is marcos baghdatis doing now. 8,918,917 United States dollar. On 4 July 2019, he lost to Matteo Berrettini in the second round in straight sets for his last match. Marcos Baghdatis is a Cypriot professional tennis player who reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. Turned pro Prize money 7.4M Career total Residence Limassol, Cyprus Birthplace Limassol, Cyprus Matches Previous Your login session has expired. Baghdatis entered the Australian Open, ranked at a low 109 in the ATP rankings. At the 2018 Wimbledon Championships, Baghdatis won his last match over a top-10 when he defeated world No. Australia's Greek community fires up for Tsitsipas The Sydney Morning Herald 08:43 28-Jan-23. Entering 2009, ranked No. Just before his campaign at the US Open, he made an appearance at the last tune-up tournament, the 2010 Pilot Pen Tennis in New Haven, Connecticut. He reached the round of 16 at St. Petersburg, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo. 1 and top seed Roger Federer in three sets, while saving three match points. NTE4OTVhZjkyNDA2Mzg5NDhmOWZhNjYzMWQyZDE2MGI3ZjE4ZjU0MTJiNjIy Poas svojej kariry vyhral 4 turnaje ATP v dvojhre. 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. 46 in the ATP rankings and will hope to continue his resurgence in 2016. 4 November 2014. language of work or name. Baghdatis said after the final: "I didn't win the tournament this week but I won a lot more, I won my confidence back. MGYzNzQxYmE4ZDU3Y2VmMzQyYjVkOTdmMWUyMThmZWY0YjY1OTkwZTg4YzY3 In the quarterfinal he was, however, beaten in two sets by top seed and eventual champion Richard Gasquet. Baghdatis suffered an elbow injury right after the Australian Open and was out of the professional tour until late April, when he entered a clay court tournament, the Estoril Open in Portugal. 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Djokovic, ranked at No. Baghdatis stunned world No. In a minute of madness in 2012 during a match against Stan Wawrinka, Baghdatis smashed four racquets. However, he lost to the eventual champion, Sergiy Stakhovsky on a final-set tie break in the quarterfinals. 1, Roger Federer, in four sets. Baghdatis was not given a wildcard into the Brisbane International, although he did receive one for the Heineken Open in Auckland. The result would earn him a wildcard into the 2018 Miami Masters the next week. That goal was more than attained, as Baghdatis went on to reach a Top-10 ranking and make the fourth round or better at every Grand Slam event. Baghdatis was forced to pull out of the Olympic Games in Rio due an elbow injury. The 37-year-old believes Tsitsipas, who has reached three semi-finals in Melbourne, will set a new mark for Greek tennis. U finalu je izgubio od Rogera Federera (5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2). 2006 Wimbledon semifinalist Marcos Baghdatis is rooting for Novak Djokovic to make tennis history at this year's US Open. Baghdatis was a crowd favourite in Melbourne. Then he defeated Mardy Fish in another heart-stopping three-set win 64, 67, 76, in the semifinals. Marcos Baghdatis's Life Path Number is 1 as per numerology. A string of late finishes at Melbourne Park over the first week of the Australian Open has evoked memories of the third round clash between Baghdatis and Hewitt. 25 January 2023. prize money. He defeated Ivo Karlovic and Mikhail Youznhey on his way to the Zagreb semifinals (l. to Garcia-Lopez). Despite the handicap, he courageously beat No. At the first grass-court tournament of the season in Halle, Baghdatis reached his sixth career singles final by defeating Philipp Kohlschreiber in the semifinals. OTc2MTZmZGM0N2IwNjFhNGMwMjc1MzUwZDliZjJhNzUwZWFlNWE3MmJmZTI0 1985. Iiwic2lnbmF0dXJlIjoiMzM2NWQ5MjFkZjZjYTdkZjdiYzk2MDUyNjRmZmQy (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Were working to restore it. It is an honour to be back.. I understand players are frustrated, especially the ones that went through it because I went through it and it is frustrating but when you talk to the tournaments and you explain why, theyre doing their best. To understand Marcos Baghdatis is to understand that it wasn't just his ballstriking ability which was exceptional that endeared him to fans. He won the Australian Open boys title in 2003. NDc2ZTMyMWRmYWY5MWY0N2JlNDVjOTY0ZGQ1MDFkMGRiMDdmNzM5Nzg4ODU2 The fourth round encounter with Djokovic started poorly for Baghdatis, going down 16 in the first set. ", Marcos Baghdatis answering an interviewer's question if he would be watching his next opponent in the 2006 Australian Open.[11]. Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus, the runner-up at the 2006 Australian Open, got in trouble Sunday while losing his fourth-round match against 10th-seeded Gael Monfils of France 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. Arriving at the US Open, he lost in the first round in five sets to Arnaud Clment. Marcos Baghdats, em grego , ( Limassol, 17 de junho de 1985) um ex- tenista profissional cipriota. what is marcos baghdatis doing now 'We are still working hard to bring you fresh content and good vibes, even in these trying times!' . On Monday morning, Victoria Azarenka progressed to a quarterfinal against Jess Pegula by defeating Lin Zhu in a match that finished after 2am. 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. At Wimbledon, Baghdatis was defeated in the first round by the 10th seed Marin ili. He currently resides in Paramytha, Limassol, Cypriot. Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus took time out from the courts to visit the barber at the players services lounge during day three of the 2017 Australian. He pushed him hard, but was eventually defeated 64, 36, 64. Speaking in an interview with Cyprus Mail, Baghdatis talked at length about the Big 3 and also gave his thoughts on why they continue to be so successful even after going past their 30s. [49], Supporters of Baghdatis said he was not calling for Turkish Cypriots to leave Cyprus but, rather, an end to Turkey's military occupation since 1974. As a qualifier, he reached the final of the ATP tournament at Basel, defeating former world No. In the quarterfinals, he defeated Michael Berrer in straight sets. He might not have played his best tennis so far this year, but he has been close to the top 10 before. ODZhNmM4MmFhYmVkMTA3MjY2Yzc3M2IxMWQ0NzY3OWIyNzQwOGQyZWQ3Nzc1 He held two match points in his first-round match against a resurging Juan Carlos Ferrero, but failed to convert them into a win. At Wimbledon, as the tenth seed, he made it to the quarterfinals for the second straight year, defeating Ernests Gulbis, Nicolas Devilder, David Nalbandian, and sixth seed Nikolay Davydenko, before losing to Novak Djokovic in a five-hour match. Two more weeks later, he won the 2019 Pingshan Open as the 2nd seed defeating Stefano Napolitano in the final. All the people in Cyprus are down on the roundabout full of water and celebrating. Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis says Melbourne's Greeks helped him reach the 2006 Australian Open finals Neos Kosmos 03:01 24-Jan-23. MWY0MjY2NzNlYzNkZWY0NzgyNWIyMTYwOGFiNzU2YWVjNmUxZjg0NWQ1NjA4 Her zodiac sign is Scorpio However, a reshuffle behind the scenes after the grass court season has resulted in Baghdatis once again working with Guillaume Perye. 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. In 2006 at the tender age of 20, Baghdatis went on an improbable run to the Australian Open final.