I think it's difficult to be No. 1. 'There's too much attention, too much expectation from other people.
Marat SafinBut when I'm losing a few matches, suddenly 'It's his fault', 'He doesn't want to practice', 'He doesn't need it', 'He doesn't care'. And when everything goes well, there are people coming behind the stone, saying, 'Oh, my God, he's back finally, and I was there to help him out'.
Marat SafinMy mother said I would have more chances to become a tennis player than a football player.
Marat Safin