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Marat Safin - News and More
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| Nationality: RUS (Russian Federation) |
| Birthdate: January 27, 1980 |
| Birthplace: Moscow, Russia |
| Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Turned Pro: 1997 |
| Plays: Right-handed |
| 2008 Ranking: 29 |
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| Began playing tennis at age six with his father, Misha, director of a small tennis club in Moscow, and mother, Rausa Islanova, who served as her son’s coach fr ... Read Full Bio |
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| Serena Tops Sister Venus Williams for Wimbledon Crown |
| Serena Williams, who saved a match point in her semifinal against Russian Elena Dementieva, closed on world No. 1 Dinara Safina on Saturday by beating sister Venus 7-6(3), 6-2 in the Wimbledon final for her 11th Slam title.
Venus looked the stronger player until the first-set tiebreak when the younger Williams ran... |
2009-07-04
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| Will We Get Federer v. Murray Dream Wimbledon Final? |
| ut Serena showed again why she’s unquestionably the best player in the world. Someone who cleary isn’t worthy of that label is current No. 1 Dinara Safina who absolutely got clobbered by Venus Williams.
I read the headline here that Safina choked, but it’s hard to say someone choked when she won just a... |
2009-07-03
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| Dinara Safina Interview -- Wimbledon, July 2, loss to Venus Williams |
| Dinara Safina -- 02 July 2009Thursday, 2 July 2009Q. Can you put into words how disappointed you feel. DINARA SAFINA: Well, not really happy with end result, you know. I think she just too good on grass. It's not my favorite surface and it's her favorite surface, so she just honestly be too good today. Q. That must h... |
2009-07-02
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| Venus Williams Interview -- Wimbledon, July 2 |
| performance has been building each round better and better. So it felt good to play even better today. Q. Today do you think you were 6-1, 6-Love stronger than Safina, or something happened to her? The score is very strange. VENUS WILLIAMS: I like the score, so... Be honest about that. But I think the score just showed my l... |
2009-07-02
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| Wimbledon Notes: NBC Tape-fest, Safina Defends No. 1 Rank |
| TENNIS-X NEWS, NOTES, QUOTES AND BARBS
Serena Williams belted 20 aces in a 2:49 win over Elena Dementieva...
Venus Williams gave Dinara Safina the worst loss ever by a No. 1-ranked player...
A Williams sister will have won Wimbledon 8 of the last 9 years...
Did we mention no No. 1 has suffered as bas a lo... |
2009-07-02
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| Safina Chokes Again as Williams Sisters Advance to Wimbledon Final |
| Serena Williams was tested to the full while sister Venus received what equaled a played-out walkover against the choking world No. 1 Dinara Safina as the sisters lined up a second consecutive all-Williams Wimbledon final on Thursday at the All England Club.
Saving a match point, Serena Williams edged Russia's Ele... |
2009-07-02
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| Federer v Haas, Roddick v Murray in Wimbledon Semis |
| ledon, 1999/2002/2008 US Open), while Venus owns seven Grand Slam singles titles (2000 /2001/ 2005/2007/ 2008 Wimbledon and 2000/2001 US Open).
Both Dinara Safina (2008/2009 Roland Garros, 2009 Australian Open) and Elena Dementieva (2004 Roland Garros, 2004 US Open) have finished as runner-up at a Grand Slam event.
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2009-07-01
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| Serena Williams Interview - Wimbledon, June 22 |
| m, but usually, uhm ‑ you know, I'm really insatiable. I always want more.
Q. You and your sister have dominated Wimbledon for so many years now. Dinara Safina is the No. 1 seed this year. Wimbledon deserves the right to change the seedings. Do you think you or Venus should have been the No. 1 seed, especially with V... |
2009-06-22
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Recent fan comments for Marat Safin:
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tripod Says:
Hi Marat. A fascinating second round that was at the Roland Open 09. I
couldn't stop the good times with how you played. But you were brilliant.
Keep up the awesome good work and best wishes,.. (May29.09)
Posted on May 7, 2009 at 14:02 ET
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ljiljana from serbia Says:
Marat is the most intersting tennis player in the
world, so beautiful, so sexy. He so harismatic.
Serbian girl have a good taste for men and I am
very proud.
Posted on March 3, 2009 at 13:04 ET
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Adelene in SOUTH AFRICA Says:
I luv watching Marat play. Hav a gud tournament in LA. And keep working and
gud results will come. Hope 2 c u competing at the Atp event in SA nxt yr.
Luv u stacks
Posted on August 6, 2008 at 00:05 ET
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Ali Says:
Marat Safin is a great tennis player. He's got the talent and everything.
But he has one major weakness, his temprament.. I think he should really
pressed his anger and his frustration to the lowest level when he's on the
match..
Well, udachi Marat..
sometimes tennis is just tennis..
Posted on July 1, 2008 at 12:07 ET
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Sanja Says:
Marat.... What a men, what a talent it's shame that he is not in good form
PS Please come in Belgrade and be my guest
Posted on June 1, 2008 at 14:15 ET
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Lilibeth Aguilar Says:
ohhhhh MARAT, when will I ever see you in the FINALS!!!!????!!!
You're better off as a movie actor. Just too...... beautiful to be
sidelined!
Posted on June 1, 2008 at 09:44 ET
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ana fromm Serbia Says:
marat safin is most beautiful tennis player in the world...I love him...
Posted on April 1, 2008 at 11:47 ET
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