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Marat Safin
Marat Mubinovich Safin is a Russian former professional tennis player and current coach. He was ranked as the world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for nine weeks. Safin won 15 ATP Tour-level singles titles, including two majors at the 2000 US Open and 2005 Australian Open, and helped lead Russia to Davis Cup titles in 2002 and 2006.
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Born 27 January 1980 · Q133318
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2026· 5 entries
“One of the most important things, actually, when you”
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“very fast ... with no muscles”
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Public attention spiked: 3,010 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.8× the usual 522, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Superfluous.
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Public attention spiked: 9,804 Wikipedia readers in one day, 18.8× the usual 522, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: Rescued 1 archive link. Wayback Medic 2.5 per WP:URLREQ#haaretz.com
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2025· 5 entries
Sportskeeda: "I had a crush on Marat Safin" - Madison Keys reveals 'embarrassing' encounter with Russian after shock confession to his sister Dinara
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Athlon Sports: Marat Safin Roasts Taylor Fritz in a Hilarious Practice Session at Madrid Open
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Sportskeeda: Marat Safin spotted for the first time with Andrey Rublev after joining Russian's coaching team
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Tennis: Andrey Rublev reportedly adds Marat Safin to coaching team for clay-court season
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Safin began coaching Andrey Rublev
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2021· 1 entry
Tennis: Marat Safin finds Russian "Dream Team" more coachable than he was
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2016· 2 entries
ESPN: Justine Henin, Marat Safin elected to Hall of Fame
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Became the first Russian tennis player inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
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2012· 1 entry
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Marat Safin: From Hell-Raiser To Devout Public Figure
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2011· 4 entries
Career landmark: member of the State Duma (2011–2016).
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Became a member of the State Duma representing the United Russia party
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Safin stated that during his career he broke 1055 racquets
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Began playing on the ATP Champions Tour
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2009· 2 entries
Bleacher Report: Bidding Adieu to Marat Safin
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Awarded Order of Honour (2009).
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2008· 2 entries
Became the fourth of five active players at the time to reach the semifinals in all four Grand Slams, joining Roger Federer, David Nalbandian, and Novak Djokovic
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In a 2008 interview with USA Today, Safin identified himself as a Muslim, stating, "I'm Russian, but I'm 100% Muslim.
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2006· 2 entries
Fourth-most on the ATP tour behind just Federer (19), Nadal (10), and Blake (8)
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Because of injury, 2007 was his first Australian Open since he captured the title in 2005
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2004· 3 entries
Won the ATP Madrid Open with ATP Mens (2004).
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Won the ATP Paris Masters with ATP Mens (2004).
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Safin reached the semifinal of the Tennis Masters Cup in Houston, Texas, where he was defeated by Federer, 6–3, 7–6(20–18)
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2003· 1 entry
Missed the majority of the season due to a wrist injury
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2002· 2 entries
Won the ATP Paris Masters with ATP Mens (2002).
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With a 3–2 tie-breaking win against France in the final round at the Palais Omnisports Paris Bercy
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2001· 1 entry
Losing in four sets to eventual champion Goran Ivanišević
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2000· 3 entries
Won the ATP Canadian Open with ATP Mens (2000).
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Won the ATP Paris Masters with ATP Mens (2000).
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When he won the title in Toronto, Canada
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1999· 2 entries
Said that he had not seen anybody hit the ball as hard from both wings for "a long, long time"
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Reached the Paris, Bercy final, losing a closely contested four-set match to No
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1998· 1 entry
Safin consecutively defeated Andre Agassi and defending champion Gustavo Kuerten at the French Open
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1997· 1 entry
Joined ATP Mens in 1997.
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1980· 1 entry
Born 1980-01-27.
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