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Marat Safin

Kuerten

December 3, 2000: The day Gustavo Kuerten upset Agassi to finish the year as world No 1

On this day in tennis history, Gustavo 'Guga' Kuerten beat Andre Agassi at the year-end championships to reach No 1 and make history for South America

Alexandre Sokolowski

December 3, 2025

Andre Agassi, On This Day 1999

November 7, 1999: The day Andre Agassi achieved an unprecedented Parisian double

On November 7, 1999, Andre Agassi emerged victorious from a breathtaking final against Marat Safin at Paris-Bercy (7-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4). With his win the American became the first player to win this in Bercy after having triumphed at the French Open the same year

Alexandre Sokolowski

November 7, 2025

On this day - Santoro-Clément 25/05

May 25, 2004: The day Santoro and Clement completed their epic marathon at Roland-Garros

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On May 25, 2004, Fabrice Santoro and Arnaud Clement played the longest match in Roland Garros history.

Alexandre Sokolowski

Marat Safin

Grand Slams, world No 1, Russia, Davis Cup, Rublev – Everything you always wanted to know about Marat Safin (but never had time to find out)

Marat Safin is one of the best Russian tennis players of all time. Here are the answers to some questions you may have about him

Andrey Rublev, Indian Wells, 2025

Rublev adds Marat Safin to his coaching team

The two-time Grand Slam champion will join Rublev's team as the Russian has struggled for consistency

Thomas Johansson

January 27, 2002: The day Thomas Johansson stunned Safin to win the Australian Open title

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....

Alexandre Sokolowski

Lundgren-Federer 2003

Peter Lundgren, former coach of Roger Federer, dies at 59

The Swede's death was announced by his children on Friday, celebrating his contributions...

Team Holger Rune

Bercy, Djokovic, Rune, race to Turin: Everything you always wanted to know about the 2023 Rolex Paris Masters (but never had time to find out) – updated with the draw and Alcaraz exit

Everything you need to know about the 2022 Paris Masters, from former champs...

Carlos Alcaraz series, volume 2

From Carlitos to Alcaraz, episode 2 : The fastest ever man to reach world No 1

Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man in history to be world No 1...

John and Patrick McEnroe, Dinara Safina and Marat Safin, Venus and Serena Williams

From Williams to McEnroe, via Sanchez and Maleeva: the 13 greatest siblings in the history of professional tennis – updated after Fruhvirtova beats Mertens

Czechs Brenda and Linda Fruhvirtova are emerging on the pro circuit, while at...

Victor Lengronne