Marat Safin holds the key of the Bercy stadium, a farewell trophy to mark the end of his career, during BNP Masters indoor tennis tournament in Paris, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. Safin ended his career with style with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 defeat by Juan Martin del Potro in the second round of the Paris Masters. The 29-year-old Safin, a two-time Grand Slam title winner, put on a great performance on center court Wednesday against the U.S. Open champion.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Safin bids farewell to tennis in Paris
Marat Safin holds the key of the Bercy stadium, a farewell trophy to mark the end of his career, during BNP Masters indoor tennis tournament in Paris, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. Safin ended his career with style with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 defeat by Juan Martin del Potro in the second round of the Paris Masters. The 29-year-old Safin, a two-time Grand Slam title winner, put on a great performance on center court Wednesday against the U.S. Open champion.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Marat Safin says goodbye to Tennis in Paris
After an amazing match with Del Potro, Marat Safin retires from tennis in his favorite tournament, Paris, Bercy.
The former champion has won this tournament 3 times before and he chose to end his career at that very same court he adored.
A great ceremony was prepared to honor our beloved Safin. Attending were great player of old times and also of the new generation who wanted to say goodbye in person.
Great words of admiration and respect were said about Marat from the big players like Federer, Nadal, Murray, Djokovic, Verdasco and many more.
see the video here: http://www.fft.fr/bnpparibasmasters/2009_en/?id=5528
goodbye Marat :)
The former champion has won this tournament 3 times before and he chose to end his career at that very same court he adored.
A great ceremony was prepared to honor our beloved Safin. Attending were great player of old times and also of the new generation who wanted to say goodbye in person.
Great words of admiration and respect were said about Marat from the big players like Federer, Nadal, Murray, Djokovic, Verdasco and many more.
see the video here: http://www.fft.fr/bnpparibasmasters/2009_en/?id=5528
goodbye Marat :)
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