Don't get overexcited yet. This isn't the first time Marat has ruminated on retirement. Of course, it only makes sense for organizers to cover their bases--as reported at Sportbox.ru:
Igor Andreev could replace Marat Safin in the composition team Russia at Hopman Cup, which will pass from 3rd through the 9th January in Perth, Australia, reports Sky Sports.
The composition of the Russian command were initially declared Marat and Dinara Safina. However, the day before Marat stated that he thinks about retirement and the organizers of the competition decided to be insured, directing invitation to Andreev.
Team of Russia fell into the group where its rivals will be the commands of France (Gilles Simon and Alize Cornet), Italy (Simone Boleli and Flavia Penetta), and also the winner of the Asian elimination tournament, which will take place in November in Tashkent.
On October 28, 2008, 17:53
However, S Tarpishev said today:
The President of the Russian federation of tennis, Shamil Tarpischev, commented on Marat's words about retirement after his defeat in the first round of the Masters Series tournament in Paris.
"Safin is psychologically very tired," said Tarpischev in a radio interview. "He played well this year, and when you play well, the result of that then appears psychological fatigue and exhaustion. But I think there is no final decision. He is of divided mind - to play or not. Time will tell, but I consider that he absolutely can still play."
On October 30, 2008, 10:49