I thought u all might like to have a translation of the articles in that pic that Safinadal posted. So here is.
In action yesterday, only to lose in doubles, Marat Safin will come back tomorrow. In the meantime, expect the unexpected.Marat Safin is never where we expect him to be. At half time of the first day's program, while bad luck awaited him in a first round doubles match with Mischa Youzhny, the ex world number one, prolonged the happiness of his fans by improvising a 20 minutes training session with Robin Soderling.
Semi finalist in Bangkok last Saturday, arrived at the Luxembourg airport the day after, the giant Russian is clearly taking care with how he manages his week at Metz.
"He is not in a logic of preparation," thinks Julien Boutter, co - director of the tournament (he always says nice thing about Marat
"He is in an undertaking of performance. He needs to play, to win matches."
The autograph hounds gathered courtside would not be able to take advantage of the impromtu training session. At six o clock, the alarm of the Areana went off unexpectedly, obliging the two players to leave the court, and the spectators to evacuate the stadium.
As quick as that, Marat Safin hopped into a car put at his disposition by the tournament organizatation, to go back to his down town hotel.
Panic in the press room where Safin had been expected to make his first press appearance at Metz. The ATP person in charge of relations with the players could do nothing : reputed for his inflexible character, the Russian fled under the pretext that he had spoken to a couple of journalists earlier in the day. Looking serious. Not in a mood to talk.
The date is fixed for the next day. The day before his first match in singles, against Mischa Youzhny, semi finalist of the US Open. The five star match of the first round, with the air of a final.
The virtuose knows people have high expectations. Opposite the cameras that intercepted him in the hallway, Safin sounded ambitious. In other words, "I am here to win the tournament." ( ;D ;D) said the one who even last week was still outside the Top 50, the result of a long term injury that kept him away from the courts.
In Bangkok, Safin folded only in the tie break of the third set, against the future winner, James Blake.
"It proves that he is getting back to the level of the Top 15." Boutter said.
One question left to answer: The Return of Safin?
A la Volee (at the Volley) with Marat SafinQ: Best memory?
A: My round of 16 match at Roland Garros in 1998. I best Agassi and Kuerten. At the end of that tournament I was in the Top 100 for the first time.
Q: Worst memory?
A: My knee and shoulder injuries and the black period that came after. I hope all of that is behind me.
Q: A day without tennis?
A: Everything depends on the circumstances, where I am. I don't have a particular hobby but there are a lot of sports that I like. Ski, snowboarding, football (soocer) too. i am a Spartak Moscow fan.
Q: When you travel are you more DVD, reading or music?
A: DVD. At the moment I am addicted to the series 24. The adventures of Jack Bauer...I also watch Desperate Housewives (
) and Six Feet Under.
Q: A favorite actor?
A: Edward Norton.
Q: Favorite meal/foods?
A: Sushi, italian food, french food, I like everything. I have a soft spot in particular, for fois gras and a glass of Chateau Margaux to go with it.
Q: Your last folly?
A: None. I've had the chance to try everything in my life. Today I don't spend any money. (smiles)
Q: What question would you not like to be asked?
A: At the end of a match, "why did you react like that?" Often, I don't know.
Sixpack guard 
"He is in an undertaking of performance. He needs to play, to win matches."
