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REDEMPTION
Everyone thinks hes really lazy, Ljubicic says, but I tell you, when he wanted to do something, it got done. He recalls Safin in the fall of 2004. Running, medicine balls, weights he was in the club all day
It was important or my ego, Safin says firmly. He had to win a second major just to prove to himself that he could. Is Marat Safin an underachiever? Wilander says thats nonsense: When you that emotional on court, you dont underachieve Safin admits that the 2000 U.S. Open title became an obstacle. 1 was like, Game over. I achieved everything I wanted, whats next? he says. There wasnt a real person who could guide me. I was guessing; I was a little bit stubborn.
Now, in January 2005, heres another chance, an Australian open semifinal meeting with Roger Federer, the defending champion and the man who became everything Marat Safin might have been. Lundgren coached them both and describes the difference between them. Marat likes other things too much, he says. He likes tennis, but he doesnt burn for it like Roger does. on this night, though, Safin does. Its the fourth-set tiebreaker, match point for Federer. Federer stretches for a volley and drops it short. Safin moves inside the service line. He lunges before the ball bounces a second time and flicks a lob over Federers head, Federer retreats and tries a trick shot, a between-the-legs winner. The ball lands in the net. It takes 16 more games, but Federer falls, literally; on match point, after an awkward stretch for a bullet Safin backhand, 5-7, 5-4, 5-7, 7-6 9-7. Safin doesnt celebrate. He just limps to the net, his shoulders slumped.
I still think thats the greatest tennis match that I ever watched, Wilander says. What few men have done once, Safin did twice. Two 59s on the golf course. Hell be missed.
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