When I piped up a few days ago claiming to be a fairly knowledgeable Marat Safin fan, being asked to write up an entry for TW on Marat's chances at the US Open was the last thing I expected.

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Qatar Open - Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar - February 22, 2025 Russia's Andrey Rublev in action during the final against Britain's Jack Draper ...

Though at times this year his play has been underwhelming, the ever enigmatic and entertaining Marat Safin has been able to use his 2009 campaign as an opportunity to say goodbye to the world of ...

Feb 25 (Reuters) - World number nine Andrey Rublev said conversations with twice Grand Slam champion Marat Safin had helped him deal with his mental struggles and that he was now playing without ...

Former world No 1 Safin was no stranger to outbursts having broken dozens of rackets on court during his career. "He made me understand myself," Rublev added. "That was a bit of a restart from the ...