Marat Safin, former Russian tennis player who was number one in the world in 2000 and won two Grand Slams (US Open 2000 and Australian Open 2005) is quite a character, open in his manifestations and restless in his lifestyle. From politics (he was a representative of the United Russia party in the State of Duma) to the practice of other sports. In this case, the 40-year-old former player, who speaks Spanish because he trained for a long time in Valencia (he declares himself a supporter of the city's soccer team), He has ventured to learn the technique of a Thai boxing specialty, Muay Thai.
Safin has received lessons in a gym in Moscow (where he hails from), the House of Hooks Boxing Studio, from a local fighter who calls himself Black Muaythai and that leaves Marat in a good place. “Marat Safin's punches are strong not only with a racket, but also with boxing gloves. This is what it means to be a talented person in everything, “he writes in an Instagram post accompanied by a video in which he sees the two practicing.
Safin, still in enviable physical shape at 193 centimeters tall and with a strong, muscular build, also plays tennis. from time to time in veteran tournaments like those organized in some Grand Slams, like Roland Garros. He was also two years ago at the Senior Masters Cup of the Puente Romano Club, in Marbella.