Marat Safin Giving Interview After 1st Round AO'05

[goldenfish0920]

My Idol ! Marat Safin

[goldenfish0920]

My Idol ! Marat Safin

[manny1a2a3a]

how little did marat know that djokovic would go on to win the ao twice

[89Pleasek]

make that 3 times

[Portus1000]

I love how quick he is to point out that its is his first win this year and compliments the crowd. Very smart! Charming indeed!

[ssliel]

Jim Courier and Marat Safin are really good buddies. Luv both of them.

[Bobby61189]

I hate Jim Courier but Safin is awesome

[BrucasBangelBrylan]

I'll miss so much his interviews, he was so funny and interesting, oh God i miss him already, i can't stop thinking about him and how the tennis will be without him. Please come back marat i'm not ready to lose you!!!!!!!!!

[guest40mail]

sorry what does courier say at the very end (i can't understand the joke)?

[jessica4stein]

You're not as dumb as you look!

[napajedlacek]

good prediction Marat!

[aleksasha666]

What a funny interview =)))) Safin rules =)))

[loroimperial]

ahhh the old days...man, this happened 4 years ago!

[Etownmu]

Jeez, hard to believe that kid he beat so badly back then was djokovic.

[loroimperial]

yeah, back then and as recently as this past year's wimbledon second round. GO MARAT!!

[raff23]

he would have been 18 i think back then, still learning the game. By the end of 06 he had become a top 20 player and marat was below him, Quite symbolic that.

[gledalac1979]

Nole was 17 back then, born in May 1987

[brunetka13003]

je t'''aimmme

[Qasmi]

I agree with Safin being good enough to beat Federer and very talented but like I said earlier he isn't great because of his mental breakdowns. Mental strength is a huge factor in tennis.I disagree with you on Nadal not being great the guy has 5 grand slams man and hes only 22! I agree on the power game, I find his game pretty though he hits impossible shots at the corners and converts them to winners.

[Qasmi]

theres a difference between a good player and a great player and Federer and Nadal are the only great players that are there...

[arvind13]

safin is one of the greatest talents in tennis. he's as talented as Federer, and much more talented than Nadal. his problems stem from a combination of not staying mentally confident and focused during a match and injuries that really hurt his career. he proved himself at wimbledon 2008. Federer playing at his best couldn't beat him at AO 2005. he has the talent to beat anybody

[arvind13]

Nadal despite his wimbledon victory, I would say he's a great athlete, but I don't think he's on of the great tennis players. he just has the ability to run, hit, run, hit, no real grace, beauty or intelligence in his shotmaking. just pure grinding and running. his knees are already breaking down. his style isn't sustainable.

[rohitrez]

@arvind13 he banged more chicks than fed tho

[mtltor2007]

Safin beat him again at Wimbledon 2008, when novak was higher seeded and very favoured

[so8019]

marat's so funny and so sweet! and he was right, novak became a really good player!

[sweetie856]

So funny. we consider you a good player too. :) Love Djokovic also. He's grown into such a great talent. GO MARAT AND NOVAK!!!

[ptalex1976]

now 3 years later djokovic himself lifted the title