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“If you get operated, something can go wrong and you can just say bye-bye to tennis. That's what happened to a lot of soccer players in Europe. They get operated, some things, it's not the mistake of the doctor. It's just some surgeries, they just don't go the right way...My injury will never go away. It's already become so chronic there's no chance to fix it so I can play without pain.”

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Marat Safin

Marat Safin is a former professional tennis player from Russia, renowned as one of the greatest players of his era. Born on January 27, 1980, Safin achieved two Grand Slam singles titles in his career, the 2000 Australian Open and the 2005 French Open. He was recognized for his aggressive playing style and his prowess on clay courts. more

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