Marat Safin says that his victory over Gasquet was his best since Aus Open 2005!!! He's never been an image conscious boy and so, quite often, after a victory, he has been known to come to a press conference and utter that he played rubbish. Thus, when he mentions that it was his best since Aus Open 2005, BELIEVE HIM!
I saw him play at the NASDAQ-100 recently, and while he did manage to win a couple of rounds, he didn't convince anyone. But now, with him defeating Gasquet, that infinitely talented youngster (my tip to be the next big thing, bigger than Nadal), in a high quality match, it is time for the real tennis to begin.
Mind you, never ever believe his "I'm going to commit myself to tennis blah blah". Coz, he is never going to (not anytime soon atleast). He is as kamikaze as Agassi was. And that's endearing.....and FRUSTRATING as HELL!!! You never know what you are going to get when he walks on court, but if you notice a sparkle in his play in an early round, might as well get the tickets for the entire tournament. Good chance that he will light it up. His 'brilliance' does not come with a 'every time' stamped on it, but then if/when he is in the mood, his matchup with Federer on any hard/clay court, will be of a quality that the world has seldom witnessed. While it won't offer the serve-volley contrast of many of this game's celebrated rivalries, it will serve up a sumptuos 5-course meal of returns, groundies and a few net forays.
Here's to good 'tennis' times!
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