Live game-by-game from the men's singles final at the Australian Open where Marat Safin takes on Thomas Johansson.

MELBOURNE, Australia Andre Agassi put his fingers to his lips and bowed after going five sets with Marat Safin. He blew kisses to all corners of the court in what has become a postmatch ritual. "You ...

The enemies were everywhere Marat Safin of Russia looked on Sunday at Indian Wells. Swirling winds, sand and a tricky left-hander -- in no specific order. About the only thing in his favor was that ...

Now I know what three and a half years feel like. Of course, I'd rather not have this feeling, not yet, but there's no denying it. For years I've been saying that Safin has the most talent of any ...

Before Roger Federer, there was Marat Safin. It was Safin, the Russian bear, who was supposed to be what Federer has become. It was Safin who first hoisted the burden of being the greatest player of ...