It happened back in 2002 when Marat Safin was taking on Thomas Johansson in the Melbourne showpiece. Safin, who won his first Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows in late 2000, was heavy favourite ...
When I piped up a few days ago claiming to be a fairly knowledgeable Marat Safin fan, being asked to write up an entry for TW on Marat's chances at the US Open was the last thing I expected.