Marat Safin played his last ATP World Tour match today at the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris, France. He lost to US Open Champion, Juan Martin del Potro, 4-6, 7-5, 4-6.
After the match, the tournament had a ceremony to honor the 2-time Grand Slam champion for all his achievements and for being an all-around awesome man. He was also given a key to the city by the French Tennis Federation President, Jean Gachassin.
Richard Gasquet was seen outside the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland today. He was there looking mighty fine for his cocaine/Pamela hearing. A verdict for his case is expected in early December.
Maria Sharapova and current squeeze Sasha Vujacic of the Los Angeles Lakers were out and about in LA today. Holding freaking hands! What has Sasha done with Masha that she now shows affection in public? Jesus. He better not screw this up. I mean, if he dated Paris Hilton then… just don’t screw this up dude.
Wonder what happened to my favorite Masha boyfriend.
Since this is Marat Safin’s last hoorah on the ATP World Tour, I thought we all should take a moment and reflect on… all of his hotness.
Marat lived to fight, or in his case suffer, another day. He fought off 3 match points in his first round match against Thierry Ascione and won it 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(3). He will take on Juan Martin del Potro in the second round that no one is looking forward to.
Shows you how much I followed this tournament. Very irresponsible blogger/tennis fan, I am. Apologies. But honestly speaking, who wouldn’t forget this?
Aravane Rezai won the all-French final at the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions. She got a retirement from Marion Bartoli in the finals 7-5, dead ret.
Oh, you so predictable, WTA. And Marion. That’s the way to end a season!
WAIT.. RF lost? WAIT. Maybe I should have skipped this shoot. 7 hours ago
Are my team and I the only people working today? 7 hours ago
RT @TennisChannel: Marat Safin calls it a career, receiving a huge ovation from the crowd after a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 defeat to del Potro in Paris 13 hours ago