[Jessi]

My fave Marat match would have to be the 2000 USO final against Pete Sampras. I have probably seen it 50 times! Marat was simply brilliant!

But i also like:

Safin/Agassi - 1998 FO
Safin/Kuerten - '00 Hamburg Final
Safin/Sampras - '00 Toronto QF
Safin/Philippoussis - '00 Paris Final
Safin/Sampras - '02 Aus Open
Safin/Haas - '02 AO SF

 

[Allie]

Safin/Sampras 2002 Aus Open

Safin/Sampras 2000 US Open

 

[Jessi]

Hi Alexis!

So did you remember to tape Marat on "Topspin"?

 

[Allie]

Oh yes!!!

I saw that part. He looked very very cute.

I liked how he was making fun of his stomach, saying it isn't a sexy stomach or something like that. That was cute.

He's so hot.

 

[Jessi]

Yeah, he was saying "look at this stomach, how can i be sexy with this stomach!" LOL! He's so self-deprecating!

 

[Allie]

lol!

I don't care what he says about his stomach, I love it!

 

[Jessi]

Ditto!

 

[King Aaron]

2000 US Open !!

 

[King Aaron]

Final i mean..

 

[Maeike]

2000 US Open Sampras
2000 Paris final Philippoussis
2002 Aus Open Sampras

 

[*Marat BigFan*]

I liked every match that Marat won.......love you

 

[TheBoiledEgg]

Safin vs Sampras US Open final 00
Safin vs Agassi RG 1998

 

[mmm!marat]

sampras us open 00
sampras aus open 02
sampras always seems to make marat rise to the occasion

 

[Jessi]

not always. remember lisbon..

 

[the cat]

Safin versus Courier - 1998 Davis Cup. That's the first time I saw Marat play.

Safin verus Agassi - 1998 French Open

Safin versus Rusedski - 1999 U.S. Pro Championships. This was also Marat's first ATP title. I watched it again the other day. And I enjoyed it again! And I think Jessi will enjoy it, too! Anyone else need a copy?

Safin versus Kuerten - 2000 German Open Final

Safin versus Sampras - 2000 U.S. Open Final

Safin versus Sampras - 2002 Australian Open

Safin versus Hass - 2002 Australian Open

P.S. - Jessi, I can't wait to see Safin versus Agassi again!
I can't believe it's been over 4 years since I accidentaly taped over it!

P.P.S. - Allie = Alexis! And she has 177 posts here already! Silly me! I never knew!

 

[Jessi]

the cat, i can't wait for you to see Safin vs. Agassi either! What an amazing and unforgettable performance from Marat! I believe he hit something like 60 winners in the entire match!

Very enjoyable!

 

[Dissident]

Great remembering those matches from Roland Garros 1998...
And he beat Agassi and the defending champion Guga, which was also a wondeful match.
I loved the Indianapolis 2000 final too.
USOpen 2000 final was probably the best form he ever had. EVERYTHING was working perfect.

 

[the cat]

Hitman, you liked the 2000 Indianapolis Final? Hey, wait a second. Guga won that match! Great match though!
And Safin won the U.S. Open. So the Indianapolis loss didn't hurt him at all.

Udachi Marat!

 

[Dissident]

Well, Im a fan of Marat, but im a fan of Guga in the first place... So its understandable that I chose a match from my face matchup, and with my fave player victorious... isnt it???
Now, serious, that match was just great! Two tiebreaks and lots of long rallies!

 

[the cat]

Hitman, I was only kidding! Guga is as likable as any player I have ever seen!