Beijing R1: (WC) Safin def. Acasuso 6:4, 6:2

Davai Marat!! Looks like he played really well, as you can see by the stats: :)

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Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!

Yes, he did play well. Also, the Chinese crowd is really supportive of him. Feels almost like a cult following.:lol:

Marat:yeah: well done:dance:

63% of 1st serves in! SURREAL

63% of 1st serves in! SURREAL



90% 1st serve 71% second.. Great win against a tough opponent

if safin got his first serve in 63% of his career he'd have won many slams, it for sure is his biggest weakness (getting it in)...

63% of 1st serves in! SURREAL

tell me about it :) lol... It was actually much higher (over 70%) until the end of the match when he threw in a couple of df's and almost lost serve. What would his match be if he didn't make everyone just a bit nervous about another meltdown? :haha:

Well done Marat!!

Marat :)

If he had lost to Acasuso... :bolt:

Anyone knows if this is the last tourney of his career?:sad:

It isn't his last tournament. You'll find in his presser he emphasises he still has 4 more tournaments to go, finishing in Paris.

Nice comfortable win. It's been a long while since he's had one of those.

:woohoo:

Anyone knows if this is the last tourney of his career?:sad:

Marat said he wanted to play his last match at Bercy :sad:

Each one of these wins could be his last ever.

Yay Marat! :hearts:

always good to see chucho losing

Marat :bounce: :D getting wins here and there before the grand exit