Interviewer[I]: How do you find Beijing? Safin: I've been here for a day and have gone around the town. I find it quite good.
I: Have you ever participated in any tournaments in China? Safin: I've played in Shanghai and China
I: Being a world class player, do you have your own idols? Safin: Agassi and Sampras
I: How's your injury? Safin: Having been out for so long, the impact is quite large. I went to 5 doctors and the last one in America was quite good. I'm currently preparing for next season and hope that I'll do better next year.
I: Having been number one in the past, what do you think of the current world no. 1 Roddick? Safin: Roddick's skills have improved a lot and thus, he's won a lot of tournament. His current no.1 ranking is because I wasn't there. Just wait and see next year....(smiles)
I: What attracted you to play in China? Safin: It's the different culture I guess...