PARIS - NOVEMBER 09: Marat Safin of Russia serves during his first round match against Thierry Ascione of France during the ATP Masters Series at the Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy on November 9, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

PARIS - NOVEMBER 09: Marat Safin of Russia in action during his first round match against Thierry Ascione of France during the ATP Masters Series at the Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy on November 9, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

PARIS - NOVEMBER 09: Marat Safin of Russia in action during his first round match against Thierry Ascione of France during the ATP Masters Series at the Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy on November 9, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

PARIS - NOVEMBER 09: Marat Safin of Russia serves during his match against Thierry Ascione of France during the ATP Masters Series at the Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy on November 9, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Russian Marat Safin reacts after a point against French Thierry Ascione during their ATP Paris Indoor Master Tournament tennis match on November 9, 2009 at the Palais Omnisport de Bercy in Paris. AFP PHOTO / JACQUES DEMARTHON (Photo credit should read JACQUES DEMARTHON/AFP/Getty Images)

Marat Safin of Russia reacts during the tennis match with his compatriot Nikolay Davydenko during the Kremlin Cup at the Olympic stadium on October 21, 2009 in Moscow. Safin won 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. AFP PHOTO / DMITRY KOSTYUKOV (Photo credit should read DMITRY KOSTYUKOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Marat Safin of Russia returns the ball to his compatriot Nikolay Davydenko during their Kremlin Cup tennis match at the Olympic stadium on October 21, 2009 in Moscow. Safin won 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. AFP PHOTO / DMITRY KOSTYUKOV (Photo credit should read DMITRY KOSTYUKOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Marat Safin of Russia returns the ball to his compatriot Nikolay Davydenko during their Kremlin Cup tennis match at the Olympic stadium on October 21, 2009 in Moscow. Safin won 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. AFP PHOTO / DMITRY KOSTYUKOV (Photo credit should read DMITRY KOSTYUKOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Marat Safin of Russia returns the ball to his compatriot Nikolay Davydenko during their Kremlin Cup tennis match at the Olympic stadium on October 21, 2009 in Moscow. Safin won 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. AFP PHOTO / DMITRY KOSTYUKOV (Photo credit should read DMITRY KOSTYUKOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Marat Safin of Russia returns the ball to his compatriot Nikolay Davydenko during their Kremlin Cup tennis match at the Olympic stadium on October 21, 2009 in Moscow. Safin won 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. AFP PHOTO / DMITRY KOSTYUKOV (Photo credit should read DMITRY KOSTYUKOV/AFP/Getty Images)

TOPHSOTS A tennis fan uses a match program with a picture of Marat Safin of Russia to shield herself from the afternoon sun during Safin's second round match against Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic at the ATP Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 14, 2009. Berdych defeated Safin 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 14: Marat Safin of Russia returns a shot to Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic during day four of 2009 Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 at the Qi Zhong Tennis Centre in Shanghai. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images)

A tennis fan uses a match program with a picture of Marat Safin of Russia to shield herself from the afternoon sun during Safin's second round match against Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic at the ATP Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 14, 2009. Berdych defeated Safin 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Marat Safin of Russia hits a backhand return against Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic during their second round match at the ATP Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 14, 2009. Berdych defeated Safin 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Chinese tennis fans show their support for Marat Safin of Russia while playing Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic during their second round match at the ATP Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 14, 2009. Berdych defeated Safin 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

Marat Safin of Russia is aced off a serve by Tomas Berdych of Czech Republic during their second round match at the ATP Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 14, 2009. Berdych defeated Safin 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. AFP PHOTO/Frederic J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 12: Suporters of Marat Safin try to catch up a ball after Safin's match against Mao-Xin Gong of China during day two of 2009 Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 at the Qi Zhong Tennis Centre in Shanghai. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images)

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 12: Marat Safin of Russia pick ups his racket during his match against Mao-Xin Gong of China during day two of 2009 Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 at the Qi Zhong Tennis Centre in Shanghai. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images)

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 12: Marat Safin of Russia returns a shot to Mao-Xin Gong of China during day two of 2009 Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 at the Qi Zhong Tennis Centre in Shanghai. (Photo by Victor Fraile/Getty Images)

Marat Safin of Russia hits a return against Gong Mao Xin of China in their first round match at the ATP Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 12, 2009. Safin was leading 6-4. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE LOPEZ (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Marat Safin of Russia hits a return against Gong Mao Xin of China in their first round match at the ATP Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 12, 2009. Safin was leading 6-4. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE LOPEZ (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Marat Safin of Russia hits a return against Gong Mao Xin of China in their first round match at the ATP Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 12, 2009. Safin was leading 6-4. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE LOPEZ (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Gong Mao Xin of China hits a return against Marat Safin of Russia in their first round match at the ATP Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 12, 2009. Safin was leading 6-4. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE LOPEZ (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

Gong Mao Xin of China hits a return against Marat Safin of Russia in their first round match at the ATP Shanghai Masters tennis tournament in Shanghai on October 12, 2009. Safin was leading 6-4. AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE LOPEZ (Photo credit should read PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Getty Images)

BEIJING - OCTOBER 09: Marat Safin of Russia waves farewell to the crowd after losing his quarter-final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day eight of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 9, 2009 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

BEIJING - OCTOBER 09: Marat Safin (Left) of Russia announces his retirement at the end of this year after losing his quarter-final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day eight of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 9, 2009 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

BEIJING - OCTOBER 09: Marat Safin (L) of Russia announces his retirement at the end of this year after losing his quarter-final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day eight of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 9, 2009 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

BEIJING - OCTOBER 09: Marat Safin of Russia announces his retirement at the end of this year after losing his quarter-final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day eight of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 9, 2009 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

BEIJING - OCTOBER 09: Marat Safin of Russia announces he would retire at the end of this year after losing his quarter-final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain during day eight of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 9, 2009 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

Marat Safin of Russia returns a shot agaisnt Fernando Gonzalez of Chile during a second round match at China Open 2009, at the National Tennis Center in Beijing on October 8, 2009. Safin beat Gonzalez 6-3, 6-4. AFP PHOTO/FREDERIC. J BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)