No Good News! Marat Safin Continues

One loss after another, that's what Marat is doing now. after the devastating games in Monte Carlo, Rome and Madrid, Marat lost again in second round of Roland Garros to Josselin Ouanna in an epic match.

Marat dropped the first 2 sets in tie breaks but he regained his confidence and won the following 2 sets 6-4, 6-3.

in the last set Marat lost himself again and struggled to lose the match 8-10 in the final set.

for over than 4 hours the match was going either way but the final word wasn't Marat's after all.

I don't know why this keeps happening. Marat you are the best. you have everything. we all love you. you just need to love yourself. stop being negative and have faith.

I'm sure that anyone who loves Marat the way I do is crushed down the way I am.

when will he be back? when will he be himself again?

Nobody knows, but we will be waiting.

Marat Safin WE LOVE YOU.

Marat Safin achieves Victory over Hewitt

Marat today in Monte Carlo achieved a consistent victory on Hewitt in a 2 set game.

Marat Safin brought Lleyton Hewitt down to earth on Tuesday when he won the battle of the former world number ones by beating him 6-4 7-5 in the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

Australian Hewitt, who won the U.S. Clay Court Championships in Houston on Sunday, could not match Safin's accuracy and bowed out on the third match point when he sent a backhand wide.

Russian Safin, who topped the ATP rankings for the first time in November 2000 following his U.S. Open victory, next faces Ecuador's Nicolas Lapentti.

He set his record straight to 7-7 with Hewitt, whom he beat in the Australian Open final in 2005.

Hewitt, who became world number one in November 2001, had his right thigh strapped after the first set but, true to his reputation, did not give up easily.

Both players traded breaks early in the match, with Safin stealing Hewitt's serve a second time in the 10th game to clinch the opening set.

World number 57 Hewitt, a wildcard entry, broke in the third game of the second set, only for Safin to level in the following with a forehand winner down the line.

The Russian wrapped up the win on his opponent's serve after 95 minutes.