What nationality is Marat Safin, who won his first Grand Slam tennis tournament at the US Open in 2000?
Marat Safin career statistics No. 1 in bold Marat Safin career statistics This is a list of the main career statistics of Russian former professional tennis player Marat Safin. At the 1998 French Open, Safin shook the tennis world by defeating defending champion Gustavo Kuerten in the second round in 5 sets, becoming one of the only players to take out the defending champion in their first Grand Slam appearance. He was named ATP Newcomer of the Year by the end of the season. The following year he reached the finals of Paris Masters on his first attempt, losing in the final to reigning
2000 US Open (tennis) 2000 US Open (tennis) The 2000 US Open was held between August 28 – September 10, 2000. It was the final Grand Slam event of 2000. Both Andre Agassi and Serena Williams were unsuccessful in their title defences; Agassi being upset in the second round by Arnaud Clément and Williams losing in the quarter-finals to Lindsay Davenport. Marat Safin won his first US Open title and first of two Grand Slams, defeating Pete Sampras in the final, and Venus Williams defeated Davenport to win the women's title. Marat Safin defeated Pete Sampras, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 Venus Williams defeated Lindsay Davenport,