Tennis News Blog

Safin not retiring yet, wins at Paris Masters
Marat Safin extended his career by at least one more round, saving three match points Monday to beat French qualifier Thierry Ascione 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3) at the Paris Masters. The 29-year-old Russian, a three-time winner in Paris, is planning to retire after this tournament. He will face U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in the second round. “The way he is playing right now, I don’t think I have a chance,” Safin said. “I’m going to fight 100 percent.

French Open: Officials threaten to move tourney if Roland Garros expansion not approved
The French tennis federation is considering moving the French Open out of Roland Garros if an expansion project does not get the green light within a year.

Safin: Agassi should give titles, money back
Former No. 1-ranked Marat Safin believes that Andre Agassi should give his tennis titles back after confessing he tested positive for a banned substance during his career and lied about it to the ATP. Agassi admitted in his autobiography “Open” that he used crystal meth in 1997 and failed a drug test, a result he says was thrown out after he lied by saying he “unwittingly” took the substance.

In his new book, Agassi on journey to find himself
Don’t be so quick to believe everything Andre Agassi says in his new book — after all, he was lying to us before, Matt Cronin says.

Is Cilic the new del Potro?
Tennis isn’t getting taller, it’s getting wider. Just ask Marin Cilic and Juan Martin del Potro.

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