Safin deserved to win!

[SYDNEY_EAGLE]

Glad to see Safin win his second major.

I reckon he deserved to win purely by virtue of him beating Federer in the semi-final.

Federer is the best player on the planet, and if Safin was good enough to knock him off, then he deserves to win the title.

If Federer had made it to the final, Hewitt would have been roasted.

Go Safin! He and Federer are easily the two best players in the world.

 

[Punt_Road_Roar]

Safin was hot, well done too good.


But also well done to Hewitt for becoming WORLD number 2, great too see an Australian doing so well, bad luck.

 

[Bombers_Forever]

Exactly- well done Safin!

Hewitt was gone when the serial choker Greg Norman was in his box

 

[Magpiespower]

Great win Marat.

Very enjoyable to watch.

 

[Roonaldo!]

Yeah he did, it was his 3rd shot at it anyway, good game, a deserved win.
Onya Safin.

 

[Homer Jnr]

He was awesome, the best man won on the night, and no one would have got past Safin last night.

 

[Gabbie]

Exactly- well done Safin!

Hewitt was gone when the serial choker Greg Norman was in his box

Well Said- Guess GN won't be invited to any supporter group in the future as i said to my house mate last nite!!!! and well played Safin - I mean the guy did beat Federer who's no easy beat!

 

[Sheeds]

I dont think you will get any disgreements, when the heat was well and truly on after that first set Safin stepped up to the plate. After his previous Australian Open finals he would have been feeling the pinch but was good enough when it counted.

His backhand would have to be one of the best in the modern era.

 

[Borry]

Hewitt was unlucky to meet Safin in full flight last night.

When Safin is concentrating 100% on his game he is unstoppable.

When Hewitt fought hard, Safin matched that fighting spirit.

That was a well deserved grand slam win and a testament to his true talent.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

I dont think you will get any disgreements, when the heat was well and truly on after that first set Safin stepped up to the plate. After his previous Australian Open finals he would have been feeling the pinch but was good enough when it counted.

Agree - its proof that he is a changed/reformed man and is ready to relise his tallent

Yes, he still does blow steem now and then but the old safin would of given up after both the bad start in the final and after numerous match points lost agains Federa.

It is amazing that be4 last years open that he was ranked 70 due to injuries and now is in the top 4 in the world - great effort!

How bout his speach - vvfunny and sounds like a charater and a nice guy

Congratulations to Marat - he deserved it!

 

[Power21]

I really like Safin as a player and during his speech and his oncourt interviews he showed what an all round great person he is to. IMO he is a real crowd favourite in Australia having played the final 3 times and won once, and always playing hard no matter what.

Last night i thought the win was a lot harder than it looked, he would of been battling memories of his last two finals as people have said and losing that first set 6-1 was not a great way to get rid of the memories but he worked hard and got into the zone as some say and really overpowered Hewitt with his amazing serve.

 

[Ricketts]

If Safin is the 2nd best tennis player in the world (which he would be) he would be miles and miles ahead of the 3rd best player.

 

[Punt_Road_Roar]

If Safin is the 2nd best tennis player in the world (which he would be) he would be miles and miles ahead of the 3rd best player.

but he isnt because he isnt consistant enough.

 

[superstar]

Lets just hope Safin can keep it together.

If he can, a classic rivalry with Federer beckons.