Former tennis World No.1 and Grand Slam title winner Marat Safin runs for seat in Russian parliament
![Russian tennis player Marat Safin defeated France s Paul Henri Mathieu in three sets during fifth Russian French match and made Stock Photo - Alamy Russian tennis player Marat Safin defeated France s Paul Henri Mathieu in three sets during fifth Russian French match and made Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/B98XPK/russian-tennis-player-marat-safin-defeated-france-s-paul-henri-mathieu-B98XPK.jpg)
Russian tennis player Marat Safin defeated France s Paul Henri Mathieu in three sets during fifth Russian French match and made Stock Photo - Alamy
![We Are Tennis on Twitter: "🎂 Happy birthday Marat Safin! On 27 January of 2005, Russian player who's turning 41 today beat Roger Federer 5-7 6-4 5-7 7-6 9-7 to reach 3rd @ We Are Tennis on Twitter: "🎂 Happy birthday Marat Safin! On 27 January of 2005, Russian player who's turning 41 today beat Roger Federer 5-7 6-4 5-7 7-6 9-7 to reach 3rd @](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EsuvXJPW4AQwRV2.jpg:large)
We Are Tennis on Twitter: "🎂 Happy birthday Marat Safin! On 27 January of 2005, Russian player who's turning 41 today beat Roger Federer 5-7 6-4 5-7 7-6 9-7 to reach 3rd @
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Tennis Player Marat Safin Russia Reacts 2011 Rise Legends Tennis – Stock Editorial Photo © ChinaImages #244303168
![Russian tennis player Marat Safin waves after beating the Spaniard David Ferrer in a match of the first round of the Estoril Tennis Open held in Jamor sports centre April 10, 2002. Russian tennis player Marat Safin waves after beating the Spaniard David Ferrer in a match of the first round of the Estoril Tennis Open held in Jamor sports centre April 10, 2002.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4CXRE/russian-tennis-player-marat-safin-waves-after-beating-the-spaniard-david-ferrer-in-a-match-of-the-first-round-of-the-estoril-tennis-open-held-in-jamor-sports-centre-april-10-2002-marat-safin-won-by-6-4-2-6-and-6-2-reutersjose-manuel-ribeiro-jr-2D4CXRE.jpg)
Russian tennis player Marat Safin waves after beating the Spaniard David Ferrer in a match of the first round of the Estoril Tennis Open held in Jamor sports centre April 10, 2002.
Australian Open - On This Day: 2005 Marat Safin defeats local champion Lleyton Hewitt 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 in the Centenary Australian Open men's final. The charismatic Russian came through in his
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Marat Safin interview: 'If Federer and Nadal are still winning something must be seriously wrong with tennis' | The Independent | The Independent
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Marat Safin interview: 'If Federer and Nadal are still winning something must be seriously wrong with tennis' | The Independent | The Independent
![Russian tennis player Marat Safin won 5-7, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6, 9-7 against Swiss player Roger Federer during the 1/2 final at the Australian Tennis open in Melbourne, Australia on January 27, 2005. Russian tennis player Marat Safin won 5-7, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6, 9-7 against Swiss player Roger Federer during the 1/2 final at the Australian Tennis open in Melbourne, Australia on January 27, 2005.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2F18M4D/russian-tennis-player-marat-safin-won-5-7-6-4-5-7-7-6-9-7-against-swiss-player-roger-federer-during-the-12-final-at-the-australian-tennis-open-in-melbourne-australia-on-january-27-2005-photo-by-corinne-dubreuilcameleonabaca-pictured-marat-safin-2F18M4D.jpg)