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Russian tennis player Marat Safin returns a ball to French player Thierry Ascione during the Estoril
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He hides his doubts by joking around': Russian legend Marat Safin urges Aussie hothead Nick Kyrgios not to waste his talent — RT Sport News
Iconic photo of Marat Safin's 2002 Australian Open player box goes viral: 'Goat' | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site
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