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Marat Safin: Davis Cup
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Safin began his professional career in 1997 and held the No. 1 world ranking for 9 weeks in November and December of 2000. He achieved his first Grand Slam title at the 2000 U.S. Open after defeating Pete Sampras, and later won the 2005 Australian Open defeating Lleyton Hewitt. Safin ... helped lead Russia to Davis Cup victories in 2002 and 2006.
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Not that Safin cares, noting yesterday that he once played a Davis Cup final in France. "It can't be any worse than that." Think of 15,000 "Fanatiques" cheering wildly on your every fault.
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Since turning pro in 1997, Marat has won 15 ATP titles, including 2 Grand Slams. (The 2000 US Open and the 2005 Australian Open.) He has ... been number 1 in the world and led his country to 2 Davis Cup titles.
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