After four years, Marat Safin has at last emerged from his own shadow. Displaying his immense talent and a newfound toughness, the Russian celebrated his 25th birthday by beating the seemingly ...

The tie was a roller-coaster for every player involved—none of the heroes came away unscathed, but no one walked off a goat either. Russia vs. Argentina had everything we expect from Davis Cup: ...

Der Weltranglisten-Erste Roger Federer ist bei den Australian Open im Halbfinale an Marat Safin gescheitert. Nach 26 Siegen in Folge verspielte Federer den Einzug ins Finale. Roger Federer lag ...

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Roger Federer was on his hands and knees, his racket gone after he tumbled chasing a shot. All he could do was watch as Marat Safin tapped a gentle forehand into an open court ...

Before Roger Federer, there was Marat Safin. It was Safin, the Russian bear, who was supposed to be what Federer has become. It was Safin who first hoisted the burden of being the greatest player of ...

"Federer is the best right now, and Safin was one of the tops." Against Qureshi, the first player from Pakistan to win a Wimbledon match since 1976, Safin saved all eight break points he faced. Known ...

WIMBLEDON, England -- Lest anyone forget that Roger Federer has, indeed, lost at Wimbledon, the BBC filled time during a rain delay Wednesday by rolling tape of his 2002 first-round exit against Mario ...