crazylevity
Hall of Fame
Was trawling through Safin's official site and found an interview he did. These comments are excerpt:
Is there anyone from the top players you haven’t managed to build a relationship with?Roddick and I don’t talk to each other. We fell out during the Olympic Games in Athens.
What hapenned?
I am not going to say anything, it’s stupid. But the man has changed and not for the best. I’ve known him, Federer and Hewitt practically since childhood, we’re of the same age, we’ve been playing each other forever. I have an excellent relationship with the other two. Federer became more disciplined, serious, a real Swiss. He is a very good person. Once I had to present some one I knew with a racquet and I didn’t have one on me. I asked Roger for one and he gave it to me without hesitation. I have wonderful memories about Sampras – he treated me really well and I respected him deeply. Just as I respect Agassi.
You have admired Federer’s game on numerous occasions. Some people actually consider him the best player of all times. Do you agree?I’d say yes. He has everything a perfect player should have. You can find flaws in Agassi and Sampras but Federer has none.
I don't mean to bring up the GOAT debate, but it is clear that both Safin and Agassi believe Federer is superior.
Source: http://www.maratsafin.com/content.php?did=10&aid=2570c96116e8c80b8883b51bbfd9871e
Is there anyone from the top players you haven’t managed to build a relationship with?Roddick and I don’t talk to each other. We fell out during the Olympic Games in Athens.
What hapenned?
I am not going to say anything, it’s stupid. But the man has changed and not for the best. I’ve known him, Federer and Hewitt practically since childhood, we’re of the same age, we’ve been playing each other forever. I have an excellent relationship with the other two. Federer became more disciplined, serious, a real Swiss. He is a very good person. Once I had to present some one I knew with a racquet and I didn’t have one on me. I asked Roger for one and he gave it to me without hesitation. I have wonderful memories about Sampras – he treated me really well and I respected him deeply. Just as I respect Agassi.
You have admired Federer’s game on numerous occasions. Some people actually consider him the best player of all times. Do you agree?I’d say yes. He has everything a perfect player should have. You can find flaws in Agassi and Sampras but Federer has none.
I don't mean to bring up the GOAT debate, but it is clear that both Safin and Agassi believe Federer is superior.
Source: http://www.maratsafin.com/content.php?did=10&aid=2570c96116e8c80b8883b51bbfd9871e