Roger [Federer], he brought tennis... one level higher. Normally he toys with everybody. With all respect to other players, he does whatever he wants on the court against them. It's incredible what kind of game he can play. — Marat Safin Copy Share Image
But normally when you talk to yourself [on court] you say; 'I love you, you're a good guy, but don't miss next time, okay.' — Marat Safin Copy Share Image
From now until the end of the year I would like to eke out one victory, that's my short term aim. I am sure… — Marat Safin Copy Share Image
I can improve it a little bit. But it's my head, it's the way I am. So at the end of the day, I… — Marat Safin Copy Share Image
No matter what happens, tennis is still tennis: You can see a lot of great matches, a lot of new people. — Marat Safin Copy Share Image
If you're losing, just be a man, be a man and lose as a man. Don't pretend that you are injured and then you… — Marat Safin Copy Share Image
I'm not fighting with myself. Oh, my God. That's how I am. You know, the story of the hippo? The hippo comes to the monkey and said, listen, I'm not a hippo. So, he paint himself like a zebra. He said but he's still a hippo. He said but look at you, you're painted like a zebra but you are… — Marat Safin Copy Share
I think it's difficult to be No. 1. 'There's too much attention, too much expectation from other people. — Marat Safin Copy Share Image
It's like love. When you look too hard, you don't find it. When you let it happen naturally, it comes. — Marat Safin Copy Share Image
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