Nikolay Davydenko considering politics career after tennis

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 16:52

Russian tennis ace Nikolay Davydenko is considering following Marat Safin into Russian politics after his sporting career comes to an end.

Ex-tennis star Marat Safin elected to Russian Parliament

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 16:05

Former World Number One and tennis star Marat Safin has been elected to the 450-seat-strong Duma, or the Russian Federal Parliament.

Ex-tennis star Marat Safin elected to Russian Parl

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 19:09

Ex-tennis star Marat Safin, 31, is a member of Vladimir Putin`s United Russia Party.

Marat Safin to become Russian President?

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 10:19

Russian two-time Grand Slam winner Marat Safin, who has entered politics, has all chances to become the president in the next 20 years, former world No.1 and American tennis player Pete Sampras has said.

Safina should quit because of bad back, says brother

Last Updated: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 08:49

Former world number one Dinara Safina has no chance of making a comeback from injury and will soon announce her retirement, according to big brother Marat Safin.

Safin remembered as gifted but erratic

Last Updated: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 09:33

Marat Safin, widely regarded as one of the most gifted players of his generation, brought down the curtain on a chequered career when he bowed out to US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro in the Paris Masters.

Safin ends career with 2nd round loss in Paris

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 22:19

Marat Safin ended his career Wednesday after losing to Juan Martin del Potro 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters.

Feeling guilty? Give the money back, Safin tells Agassi

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 20:03

Marat Safin has come up with an instant remedy to help Andre Agassi clear his conscience after his admission that he lied about using drugs -- hand back the millions of dollars he made in prizemoney.

Safin extends career by winning at Paris Masters

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 11:55

Marat Safin extended his career by at least one more round, saving three match points to beat French qualifier Thierry Ascione 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3) at the Paris Masters.

Safin set for final farewell in Paris

Last Updated: Sunday, November 8, 2009, 09:41

Tennis will bid farewell to one of the greatest stars of the game`s recent history this week when Russian former world number one Marat Safin takes his final bow at the ATP Paris Masters.

Stakhovsky beat Safin for a place in St Petersburg final

Last Updated: Saturday, October 31, 2009, 22:22

Ukraine`s Sergiy Stakhovsky reached the final of the USD 750,000 St Petersburg Open ATP tournament, beating Russian tennis icon Marat Safin Ukraine`s in today`s semi-final here.

Safin ousted in Moscow

Last Updated: Friday, October 23, 2009, 10:01

Last year`s losing men`s finalist Marat Safin followed Zvonareva out of his home tournament, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, going down to fellow Russian Evgeny Korolev on the last match of the day.