Marat Safin
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/AustralianOpenresult= "W" (2005 Australian Open – Men's Singles/2005)

/FrenchOpenresult= SF (2002 French Open – Men's Singles/2002)

/Wimbledonresult= SF (2008 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles/2008)

/USOpenresult= "W" (2000 U.S. Open – Men's Singles/2000)

/Othertournaments= yes

/MastersCupresult= SF (2000 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles/2000, 2004 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles/2004)

/Olympicsresult= 2R (Tennis at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's singles/2004)

/doublesrecord= 96–120

/doublestitles= 2

/highestdoublesranking= No. 71 (22 April 2002)

/grandslamsdoublesresults= yes

/AustralianOpenDoublesresult = 1R (2000, 2009)

/FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 1R (2001)

/WimbledonDoublesresult = 3R (2001)

/USOpenDoublesresult =

/Team = yes

/DavisCupresult = "W" (2002 Davis Cup/2002, 2006 Davis Cup/2006)

/HopmanCupresult = F (2009 Hopman Cup/2009)

/updated = 23 July 2014

/religion= Islam

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There was so much wind, it was tough to play good tennis. I'm having trouble getting my confidence back. But I'm working hard and trying to do it.

I was missing a little bit of energy. I got sick two, three days ago, and I'm still little bit weak, so it's difficult to run around and try to make winners all over the court, especially on clay. So I had to work a little bit harder, and unfortunately, I'm not really ready for this.

It's kind of difficult. It (the knee injury) is still in my head. When you feel some pain in some movements, you try to avoid those. After the first couple of games, I tried to forget about it and focus on the game.

I tried to be as aggressive as I can and try to get into the match very quickly.

I didn't practice for one month and a half and I played three matches in a row and today I felt really, really tired on the court. I couldn't move properly and I couldn't find my game. My timing was not there. So it's really difficult to play against any player.

I took a risk to come back and play and prepare for the U.S. Open . I decided to try to play, to see if it gets better or if it gets worse.

He's the kind of player that you need to be really careful and really focus from the beginning of the match.

I was missing a little bit of energy. I got sick two, three days ago, and I'm still a little bit weak.

I think he had quite bad losses, for example, in the Davis Cup against us...He was supposed to be in the Top 10. I think it's a little bit a pity because he's quite talented guy. But he can be there, but he needs to be more brave, that's for sure.