Safin vs Hewitt

[TheSepaugh]

@TheWindupDream safin was definatly NEVER unstoppable lol and hwoever sais taht is retarded. But he will always be one of my favorites to watch because of his ability to hit winners. Now youve got to admit, if he didnt cry all the time and had worked on his mental ability he possibly could have won a few more right? the tennis skill was all their

[MaratSafinVideos]

@TheSepaugh Yes, he was also very lucky in the fact he never got injured..............

[TheSepaugh]

@MaratSafinVideos luck or incredible fitness? and a style of game that doesnt demand as much physical activity as nadal, monfils, del potro or others that have a game that revolve around physicality(if thats a word) lol

[MaratSafinVideos]

@TheSepaugh I was being very sarcastic. Safin was incredibly injury prone. My goodness...

[arvind13]

Up to end of 2006 from 2004 to 2006, federer had a 6-2 losing record against nadal. does that mean that federer is nowhere near the league of nadal? H2H records don't tell the whole story many times. Safin's attitude, way of thinking, and injuries had more to do with his losses. Safin has a 7-6 record against hrbaty, a player he's much much better than in every facet of the game. he has a 1-9 record against santoro, a player he's much better than. H2H's don't reflect Safin's tennis ability.

[thatmusikman]

@TheWindupDream I wouldnt comment on that cause they never played but Safins game was basically a more powerful version of Djokovics, big serves and backhand. Safin had a 100% record against Djokovic, even until his retirement. Djokovic has a 100% record against nadal this year. If nadal cant breakdown djokovics game how can he breakdown safins game?

[thatmusikman]

@TheWindupDream I wouldnt comment on that cause they never played but Safins game was basically a more powerful version of Djokovics, big serves and backhand. Safin had a 100% record against Djokovic, even until his retirement. Djokovic has a 100% record against nadal this year. If nadal cant breakdown djokovics game how can he breakdown safins game?

[thatmusikman]

@TheWindupDream That one match was when Federer was on his peak, on a streak. let me put this in perspective. Federer cannot lose playing like that. Yet he did. Im not denying the fact that he lost more times than he won. He definitely couldnt stay consistent. But yet, when he did, nothing would stop him. My point being that Safin is AT LEAST as capable as whoever you think is best. look how he trashed Sampras in the US Open 2000 final, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 i think.

[daytracker]

this comment box is absolutely stupid. bottom line is that safin's a demon and if he wasn't hindered by physical injuries it'd be damn fun to see him play djokovic today!

[u2T360]

Safin could be much more than he was he was an excellent player

[Ansatsouken]

People complaining that Hewitt and Safin should have won more Majors, I have two words for you: Roger Federer.

[KenanWallace]

@Ansatsouken Roger Federer had nothing to do with the fact Safin never won more slams. Safin was finished half way through 2005 due to a knee injury and he had serious injuries in 2001 and 2003. Unlike Hewitt, Safin had the tools to beat a prime Federer.

You've obviously only began watching tennis.

[Ansatsouken]

@KenanWallace You retard.

[thatmusikman]

@Ansatsouken I have one statement for you: Australian Open 2005 Semi-Finals

[Ansatsouken]

@thatmusikman I know Safin beat him in 5.... I even remember Roger uncharacteristically going for a 'tweener on an important point.... But Safin didn't have the mettle to beat him day in day out. He was mentally volatile and would blow matches all the time. Hewitt's heart in Safin's body = doom. But because that's impossible, Federer trumps them both for talent, legacy, achievements and composure.

[thatmusikman]

@Ansatsouken I will have to agree with that, except the talent part. If we go talent for talent, peak for peak, its undeniably safin on top. Roger Federer wasnt the one stopping marat safin from winning more slams, marat safin was. And there is no typo error.

[Anaconda43VR]

@stalkersaveme

Not really, considering that Safin had many countless injuries which set him back quite a bit. I actually rate Safin's slam achievements over Hewitts; He didn't go through Lapentti , Nalbandian, teenage Roddick and an uwful Sampras to win his majors. He managed to beat prime Federer and actually Sampras at the end of his prime.

[tiziano300]

perfect tennis from Safin, just beautiful

[BrotherTree1]

raped hard by safin. where hewitt belongs :).

[juanpablom89]

Highlights. Yeah right...

[AlexIsUber]

lol safin bageled hewitt....

[ShawniBawni]

how cool at 2:22 :D

[jessica4stein]

I can't believe Marat look is better today at 29 (I thought it was impossible! to look better than that).

[Hot69Josh]

this is hewiit and safin both in the prime of their careers and its great tennis to watch

[grizvok]

It's absolutely ridiculous for a man of Safin's talent to only win two majors.

[Uninserious]

@grizvok he has talent, but not enough

[TheArsenalfc101]

@grizvok Same with hewitt. Both should have won more majors

[grizvok]

@TheArsenalfc101 And damn Nalbandian should have at least won one.

[TheArsenalfc101]

@grizvok Haha I know! I love the way he plays he gets injured too much maybe he still has some left in the tank for another major. Hewitt's chances at another grow slimmer every year. But I keep hoping

[guiguitebeka]

@grizvok humm man i agree but "majors" is called for golf comptition

in tennis as u know we use "grand slam"!!!

[grizvok]

@guiguitebeka Actually those terms are interchangeable.

[TDub0129]

hewitt has the best footwork ive seen.i know federer and nadal move better than him now but in his prime his footwork was one of a kind.

[jorginhoxxx]

master cups should be 5 setters again

[nali82]

Hewit was clobbered in the 2nd set! LOL

[justinhun]

Thanks for posting!

[justinhun]

I saw this match, it was great.

[yerallitins]

excelente partido. Recuerdo que lo vi y en ese momento era una de las mejores finales que podrian haber. Grandes momentos.