And conversly, Djoker on Safin- Says the ambitious Serb: "Well, Marat is, in my opinion, maybe the most talented player in the world. I think for him - this might sound a little bit harsh - but for him tennis is like a toy, because when it's interesting for him, no one in the world can beat him. But then when it's not interesting for him, he just doesn't show his talent or his tennis the way he can play." True that.
@@jajasatorashi136 idk man go google it... but whatever he said, makes perfect sense. Safin was semi-retired in 2008 and eliminated the world no.3 at Wimbledon. Simply because he decided to play that match as he knows he can (when he is motivated to). It's typical of hyper-talented players, they have difficulty finding motivation because everything is so easy for them. It's the same case as Nalbandian, for example. Nalbandian's biggest enemy on the court was himself. But sometimes he would come across one of the top5 in a tournament and, in that specific match, you see him showing all his talent, which was dormant. He did this on several occasions. I remember Paris 2008 Nalbandian was very out of shape, overweight, unranked, and toy with Murray who was the top seed at that tournament, coming as the runner-up of the US Open a few weeks ago. The previous year he had already done this eliminating the big3 in the same tournament to be champion in Madrid and Paris with a 6x1 - 6x2 over Nadal and then 6x3 - 6x0 over Nadal again, in the final, in less than 50 minutes. Nadal had already been a solid world no.2 for about three years at that time. Nalbandian wasn't even top twenty. There are very few players like Safin and Nalbandian. You will rarely see a player eliminate Djokovic or Nadal in a tournament, unless they play poorly. And even then it will never be with a 6x2 - 6x0... or in straight sets in a grand slam. This simply doesn't happen. Safin and Nalbandian were very particular cases.
perhaps he was a fast learner but it's also safe to say that a pro tennis player - especially a successful one - moves around a lot internationally..tournament to tournament.. flying, checking in hotels etc etc; it was obviously in his interest then to be able to speak the lingua franca that English happens to be internationally. It's not like he comes from a poor family who lived in the country side where he stayed till he was 20 only having developed his tennis skills.
Exactly he was far from isolated. Russians are often very well educated, and he moved to Barcelona to train when he was 18, so speaks Spanish fluently as well.
Bla , bla... interviews and gossip, lets talk tennis . "Phonies" as you call them play in a different time where the world and way of doing business is changing in the ATP and media and everywhere so your perceptions are wrong , but nevermind....the only pure thing is the game itself and trophies, and the "phonies" showed who they are with their achievements as did Marat to a far lesser extent. Marat is now a super "genuine" politician :-) . Are u still following him in his new endeavor?
Safin at his very best was a top 10 player that ever lived.Dont forget he was out for almost 4 years with injuries and retired at 29.Won 2 majors, runner up in 3 others,won 5 masters 1000 titles and 2 Davis cups and 8 other tournaments.At his very best he could and did beat the best players in history in Sampras US final,Federer Australia semi, djorkovic 08 Wimbledon.His level if at his best today would be good enough to beat them all again.
Talented players always blow hot and cold. If each major was 3 sets. Federer would have the most. Djok and Nadal have the titles as you can sustain your intensity when you're not actually a genius, just very good.
Safin won 2 Grand Slam titles, destroying all the best ones of his era and could have many more if he just wanted to commit himself more into the game, avoiding women, alcool, parties and so on...
Dio -- maybe some truth in this, but winning only 2 Slams is more representative of playing out of one's mind than one's true A game. Sport at the highest levels has always been very mental in nature
You are absolutely right! In 2005 when he won a grand slam in Australia. Instead of focusing on the tournement. he spent all his time having parties and drinking alcohol))) He was too gifted and at the same time very careless,not ambitious, he could have won all the slams many times, but he didn´t care for it. But he is a legend. People love him. He used to be more than a casual sportsman, he used to be an actor, showman.
'I just had to do what I had to do.' Ah, Safin. Why did you have to retire and break your thumb climbing a mountain in Nepal before a tournament I was going to see you in?
i think nadal makes that list because of certain attributes only he possessed. but yes, i see a lot of people these days rating djokovic as the best by his wins, but safin and federer in their prime would mop the floor with him. djokovic was younger, and scored a lot of goals in an open net.
@@delmanpronto9374 strongly disagree, Federer just doesn’t have the mental game that Novak and Nadal have that’s only needed when playing great players. Plus they’re dominating tougher competition in their mid 30’s.
@@alpine3931 then you haven't watched him play. Federer won a lot of tie breaks and five setters in his career. it wasn't his mental game at all. djokovic and nadal had exceptional athletic ability to run like they do and retrieve. federer didn't have that. nadal of course did a lot more than simply retrieve. on clay, he was simply unplayable. djokovic got lucky that federer got old. that's all.
@@NamTran-xc2ip smileys and being a fan of djokovic isn't going to change history. while federer was in his prime, this man didn't come close. if you wish to bury your head in your rear, feel free to do so.
People comparing safin with other n01 is quiet stupid,you will never know and even him would never know what he could have achieved if he was full mode ON a 100% of the time like djokovic,federer or nadal.Safin was very inconsistent , temperamental, he didn't train that much ,yet it was clear he was one of a kind. he does what's in his mind and it seemed to change all the time. one thing is sure when he was ON nobody could hold a candle to him other than federer in his early days.
And on Djokovic. HAHA. ' 'Yeah, well, he's a great guy, it's great for you-I'm sure he earned some points there by saying he didn't play badly and I played well, but yeah, I felt there were a couple of chances he could have taken and he didn't.' 'But you-' 'I took my chances, I playd solid.'
I wish he wouldn't retire, he's just too much fun. & his talent... oh my God he's so frustrating. Because he has it, if he was as completely focused on the game as Federer, he would have been wiping the floor with him for years. But he's Marat & life is obviously too short for that kinda shenanigans which is admirable that he's human but still... AMAZING But to the point, what's with Djokovic & Ivanovic, I don't want to use the word 'bottler' but it seems it to me like they kind of are
I'm not offending other people because they're from another country. I said I didn't like Novak's attitude, the attitude of his family and that of his followers. I also said that just because Novak is from Serbia does not mean every Serbian likes him, so how could I be referring to the country as a whole? As an example I said even though Hewitt is from Australia, not every Australian actually likes him. I don't have to answer your questions, you're the one picking a fight.
+Iris Prcic no. he is not. I listened tennis podcast with him. Marat doesnt like Djokovic´s dull tennis. but yeah, he said results are impressive but mainly due to lack of competion these years.
Right.... In an era with two best ever, and Murray arguably a top 10 (if you go by ELO ratings -- and pls don't make a stupid comment if you don't know what an ELO is) , Novak wins 10 Slams. Marat, you're still a moron
I don't watch TV. It is a generalisation but stereotypes aren't made for no reason. There generally is always basis there for them in the first place :) And yeh of course I've met serbs, I don't have anything against them. Can I ask you, why do my comments on his attitude and his families attitude always turn into 'WTF HAV U GOT AGAINST SERBS?'
@RegisPhilbinFan It's called arrogance. Maybe Srdjan and his brother have to get more commentators fired and get new ones that are willing to cheer for Djokovic's matches, maybe that will help him win...
"Ten percent brain"? oh come on. That's not true. He was unlucky as he had one injury after another... plus his lack of willingness and motivation to succeed in winning further slams
its so cool now looking and reading all heaters of Novak when he took Australian opens 5 times. Safin only can dream about that. Here in 2005 Novak was to young and too skinny and without muscle mass to beat in that time, But now is different story. He make history and he was best in many years when 2 best player in all history in tennis was in their best years.
vlada379 This was interview after beating Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon-2008, not in AO 2005. At this time Novak already won AO 2008. Yes, Djokovic did not played very well against Marat, but do not forget, that Marat in 2008 was already over the hill - much slower than in best years. Of course, Djokovic is much more stable, but I suppose, if Djokovic would meet with Marat in top of shape, this would be a really TOUGH match for Nole. Let`s be honest, Marat did not had health and character of great champion, like Sampras, Federer, Djokovic, therefore so humble achievements, but he had a TALENT of great champion. I think, Safin in his prime could defeat Nadal and Djokovic. Safin in his prime was as good as del Potro in his prime, maybe even better. But it is useless to argue - Marat retired with only 2 GS, Djokovic still play and win one GS after oher...
Robert Bressan Same is today, we have a lot of talent, but exactly tennis is a sport that shows to us that talent is no longer the only thing that is needed to become a top player. Mofis, Dimitrov, Raonic has a lot of talent far more than, for example Varvinka but Varvinka with their 31 year is a far better player than any of them. Today it is much more important to be smart, intelligent player and pure talent today not so important.
It's almost 2019 and I still miss him playing tennis. 😥
Absolutely....such natural talent. Grace and power. And so sensible and honest here when he speaks about the game. Great guy
2021... What a legend. Such a charismatic guy with impressive strength and ability to be the best when he wanted to be.
2023 now, I am still watching this youtube video....
Almost 2024 and still missing the big Russian
@@jajasatorashi136hi from 2024.
God, I love the no-bullshit attitude. I love the swagger. I love the underlying sarcastic humour. I love him.
And conversly, Djoker on Safin- Says the ambitious Serb: "Well, Marat is, in my opinion, maybe the most talented player in the world. I think for him - this might sound a little bit harsh - but for him tennis is like a toy, because when it's interesting for him, no one in the world can beat him. But then when it's not interesting for him, he just doesn't show his talent or his tennis the way he can play." True that.
"Ambicious Serb" ? What is the point of that descriprion?
When did Novak said that?
perfect comment from Novak
When did Novak say this? Pls I want to know.
@@jajasatorashi136 idk man go google it... but whatever he said, makes perfect sense.
Safin was semi-retired in 2008 and eliminated the world no.3 at Wimbledon. Simply because he decided to play that match as he knows he can (when he is motivated to). It's typical of hyper-talented players, they have difficulty finding motivation because everything is so easy for them.
It's the same case as Nalbandian, for example. Nalbandian's biggest enemy on the court was himself. But sometimes he would come across one of the top5 in a tournament and, in that specific match, you see him showing all his talent, which was dormant. He did this on several occasions. I remember Paris 2008 Nalbandian was very out of shape, overweight, unranked, and toy with Murray who was the top seed at that tournament, coming as the runner-up of the US Open a few weeks ago.
The previous year he had already done this eliminating the big3 in the same tournament to be champion in Madrid and Paris with a 6x1 - 6x2 over Nadal and then 6x3 - 6x0 over Nadal again, in the final, in less than 50 minutes. Nadal had already been a solid world no.2 for about three years at that time. Nalbandian wasn't even top twenty.
There are very few players like Safin and Nalbandian.
You will rarely see a player eliminate Djokovic or Nadal in a tournament, unless they play poorly. And even then it will never be with a 6x2 - 6x0... or in straight sets in a grand slam. This simply doesn't happen. Safin and Nalbandian were very particular cases.
What a beautiful face what a beautiful voice I love you Marat
Safin is such a charming guy. I miss him playing on tour
You summed it up. Tennis is just not the same without him. He was brilliant enough to have won so many more GS - bad luck I suppose.
15 titles. 5 Masters1000 and 2 GS. So most of his titles were big tournaments... can any other player say that?
ambdance00 nevere evr
A dull mo witj Matit
He is playing london December 2017!!!
such a very talented player, he did not give his all to tennis.
For someone who doesnt spend alot of time in english speaking countries his english is excellent. He is obviously a very fast learner.
perhaps he was a fast learner but it's also safe to say that a pro tennis player - especially a successful one - moves around a lot internationally..tournament to tournament.. flying, checking in hotels etc etc; it was obviously in his interest then to be able to speak the lingua franca that English happens to be internationally.
It's not like he comes from a poor family who lived in the country side where he stayed till he was 20 only having developed his tennis skills.
Exactly he was far from isolated. Russians are often very well educated, and he moved to Barcelona to train when he was 18, so speaks Spanish fluently as well.
So handsome. And funny, too. Unbeatable combo.
This guy is so genuine. Makes a mockery of today's phonies.
Bla , bla... interviews and gossip, lets talk tennis . "Phonies" as you call them play in a different time where the world and way of doing business is changing in the ATP and media and everywhere so your perceptions are wrong , but nevermind....the only pure thing is the game itself and trophies, and the "phonies" showed who they are with their achievements as did Marat to a far lesser extent. Marat is now a super "genuine" politician :-) . Are u still following him in his new endeavor?
Tpsipas, theim.. would have all gotten penetrated by him
Safin at his very best was a top 10 player that ever lived.Dont forget he was out for almost 4 years with injuries and retired at 29.Won 2 majors, runner up in 3 others,won 5 masters 1000 titles and 2 Davis cups and 8 other tournaments.At his very best he could and did beat the best players in history in Sampras US final,Federer Australia semi, djorkovic 08 Wimbledon.His level if at his best today would be good enough to beat them all again.
Hi what do you mean he didn't play for 4 years?
Talented players always blow hot and cold. If each major was 3 sets. Federer would have the most. Djok and Nadal have the titles as you can sustain your intensity when you're not actually a genius, just very good.
that wimbledon perfomance was excellent. very close to his 2005 level. It proves that he can still produce the excellent level of tennis.
Safin won 2 Grand Slam titles, destroying all the best ones of his era and could have many more if he just wanted to commit himself more into the game, avoiding women, alcool, parties and so on...
He was also injured. Knee injuries are the worst
Dio -- maybe some truth in this, but winning only 2 Slams is more representative of playing out of one's mind than one's true A game. Sport at the highest levels has always been very mental in nature
You are absolutely right! In 2005 when he won a grand slam in Australia. Instead of focusing on the tournement. he spent all his time having parties and drinking alcohol))) He was too gifted and at the same time very careless,not ambitious, he could have won all the slams many times, but he didn´t care for it. But he is a legend. People love him. He used to be more than a casual sportsman, he used to be an actor, showman.
Don't forget smoking. That's a shitty way to go for a pro athlete.
@@user-kd1nd9ki3ehe’s also partying in ao05, albeit its before the qf, not sf.
Sexiest man alive. Who thinks he is better than David Beckham? ❤
Forgot how good this man was, Marat
So handsome.
Fucking safin love him
I love this guy... allways did... i remember one roland garrous he had 10 blisters in each hand and he was counting them... hilarious
'I just had to do what I had to do.' Ah, Safin. Why did you have to retire and break your thumb climbing a mountain in Nepal before a tournament I was going to see you in?
2019 Nole is Wimbledon champion. Miss Safin so much!!!
"he didn't impress me with his game today" :)
safin and federer were/are gods of tennis. impressing them isn't easy.
i think nadal makes that list because of certain attributes only he possessed. but yes, i see a lot of people these days rating djokovic as the best by his wins, but safin and federer in their prime would mop the floor with him. djokovic was younger, and scored a lot of goals in an open net.
@@delmanpronto9374 strongly disagree, Federer just doesn’t have the mental game that Novak and Nadal have that’s only needed when playing great players. Plus they’re dominating tougher competition in their mid 30’s.
@@alpine3931 then you haven't watched him play. Federer won a lot of tie breaks and five setters in his career. it wasn't his mental game at all. djokovic and nadal had exceptional athletic ability to run like they do and retrieve. federer didn't have that. nadal of course did a lot more than simply retrieve. on clay, he was simply unplayable. djokovic got lucky that federer got old. that's all.
@@delmanpronto9374you fedfans come up with every excuses possible to cope😂😂. Federer is old vs Djokovic but got young again playing Nadal right?
@@NamTran-xc2ip smileys and being a fan of djokovic isn't going to change history. while federer was in his prime, this man didn't come close. if you wish to bury your head in your rear, feel free to do so.
Marat was the beast!!
People comparing safin with other n01 is quiet stupid,you will never know and even him would never know what he could have achieved if he was full mode ON a 100% of the time like djokovic,federer or nadal.Safin was very inconsistent , temperamental, he didn't train that much ,yet it was clear he was one of a kind. he does what's in his mind and it seemed to change all the time. one thing is sure when he was ON nobody could hold a candle to him other than federer in his early days.
And on Djokovic. HAHA. ' 'Yeah, well, he's a great guy, it's great for you-I'm sure he earned some points there by saying he didn't play badly and I played well, but yeah, I felt there were a couple of chances he could have taken and he didn't.' 'But you-' 'I took my chances, I playd solid.'
МАРАТ САФИН ---- Великолепный Теннисист ! Мог конечно --- же выиграть еще пару турниров Большого Шлема !
If only he had cared more, he would have been the GOAT. There was no one he couldn't beat on a good day.
Hey, this was the one advertisement I didn't mind watching. :)
When he is on, he is on!
thank you very much......
Marat how would you rate your game today?
"I didn't play great for a long time so I cannot remember how does it feel:) So I would say I played solid."
His knee ruined his career
the period of Wimbledon brings joy, the hot summer, knowing you're favourite people are just a few miles away, oh and the strawberries. Marat....
Respect to everyone here especially Marat Mubinovich Safin from Pakistan
Love Marat!
Three years later and Marat can still root this guy in straight sets ;)
I wish he wouldn't retire, he's just too much fun. & his talent... oh my God he's so frustrating. Because he has it, if he was as completely focused on the game as Federer, he would have been wiping the floor with him for years. But he's Marat & life is obviously too short for that kinda shenanigans which is admirable that he's human but still... AMAZING
But to the point, what's with Djokovic & Ivanovic, I don't want to use the word 'bottler' but it seems it to me like they kind of are
What was the score?
No point arguing with someone that believes stereotype's don't exist. Like I said get over it, it's one persons opinion versus anothers.
Really irritating reporters
I'm not offending other people because they're from another country. I said I didn't like Novak's attitude, the attitude of his family and that of his followers. I also said that just because Novak is from Serbia does not mean every Serbian likes him, so how could I be referring to the country as a whole? As an example I said even though Hewitt is from Australia, not every Australian actually likes him.
I don't have to answer your questions, you're the one picking a fight.
@aztecx
who's world number 1 now :-)
0:27
So is he now impressed with Novak's game?
+Iris Prcic no. he is not. I listened tennis podcast with him. Marat doesnt like Djokovic´s dull tennis. but yeah, he said results are impressive but mainly due to lack of competion these years.
+dejnaM He wishes he was as good.. Not Novak's fault that he's beating everyone.. Everyone needs to lift their game..
Right.... In an era with two best ever, and Murray arguably a top 10 (if you go by ELO ratings -- and pls don't make a stupid comment if you don't know what an ELO is) , Novak wins 10 Slams. Marat, you're still a moron
He wishes his former tennis playing was even on the level of Novak..
I'm not clueless idiot like you, Goodh..
Sexy sexy sexy sexy
:DDDDDD nice call
But seriously, I wrote those comments 5 months ago. Get over it.
If i'm wrong, prove me wrong by your actions and not your words.
It's not because he's serb, but it's because of the attitute of him and his serb family/followers.
Ie. You.
U imply Serb followers, like all his followers are Serbian, contradiction, no?
I don't watch TV. It is a generalisation but stereotypes aren't made for no reason. There generally is always basis there for them in the first place :)
And yeh of course I've met serbs, I don't have anything against them. Can I ask you, why do my comments on his attitude and his families attitude always turn into 'WTF HAV U GOT AGAINST SERBS?'
@RegisPhilbinFan It's called arrogance. Maybe Srdjan and his brother have to get more commentators fired and get new ones that are willing to cheer for Djokovic's matches, maybe that will help him win...
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Dinara has a funny head shape. Maybe it's just me.
We always knew Safin had million dollar talent and a ten-cent brain
+Gregoryt700 guess he also had the billion dollar entertainment then :D
"Ten percent brain"? oh come on. That's not true. He was unlucky as he had one injury after another... plus his lack of willingness and motivation to succeed in winning further slams
really????????????????????????
They make petak.balai palsu...tak terdaftar di catatan keluarga Papah...than?
you are crazy....yyou only hate him because his the best and because he is a SERB....you all eant to be SERBS......NOVAK JE NAJBOLJI,BRE
@VerdascoFan Lil u obviously didn't notice my wink smiley face
@MrMadrid1982 federer
its so cool now looking and reading all heaters of Novak when he took Australian opens 5 times. Safin only can dream about that. Here in 2005 Novak was to young and too skinny and without muscle mass to beat in that time, But now is different story. He make history and he was best in many years when 2 best player in all history in tennis was in their best years.
This was 2008
vlada379 Novak must be crazy to have heaters during summer man..
Tom Griffiths no in 2005 Novak lost from Safin in 1 round, but only 3 years letter Novak win his first Grand slam in Australia open
vlada379 This was interview after beating Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon-2008, not in AO 2005. At this time Novak already won AO 2008. Yes, Djokovic did not played very well against Marat, but do not forget, that Marat in 2008 was already over the hill - much slower than in best years. Of course, Djokovic is much more stable, but I suppose, if Djokovic would meet with Marat in top of shape, this would be a really TOUGH match for Nole. Let`s be honest, Marat did not had health and character of great champion, like Sampras, Federer, Djokovic, therefore so humble achievements, but he had a TALENT of great champion. I think, Safin in his prime could defeat Nadal and Djokovic. Safin in his prime was as good as del Potro in his prime, maybe even better. But it is useless to argue - Marat retired with only 2 GS, Djokovic still play and win one GS after oher...
Robert Bressan Same is today, we have a lot of talent, but exactly tennis is a sport that shows to us that talent is no longer the only thing that is needed to become a top player.
Mofis, Dimitrov, Raonic has a lot of talent far more than, for example Varvinka but Varvinka with their 31 year is a far better player than any of them.
Today it is much more important to be smart, intelligent player and pure talent today not so important.
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