Iconic photo of Marat Safin's 2002 Australian Open player box goes viral: 'Goat' | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site
![Russian Marat Safin hits a volley during his match with Jean-Rene Lisnard of Monaco at the French Tennis Open in Paris May 28, 2008. Safin won the first round match in four Russian Marat Safin hits a volley during his match with Jean-Rene Lisnard of Monaco at the French Tennis Open in Paris May 28, 2008. Safin won the first round match in four](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TYY1MJ/russian-marat-safin-hits-a-volley-during-his-match-with-jean-rene-lisnard-of-monaco-at-the-french-tennis-open-in-paris-may-28-2008-safin-won-the-first-round-match-in-four-sets-6-7-6-1-6-3-6-2-upi-photo-david-silpa-TYY1MJ.jpg)
Russian Marat Safin hits a volley during his match with Jean-Rene Lisnard of Monaco at the French Tennis Open in Paris May 28, 2008. Safin won the first round match in four
ATP Tour on Twitter: "Throwing it back to 2005, the year Marat Safin claimed the @australianopen title 🙌 The former World No. 1 celebrates his 42nd birthday today 🎉 🎂 #AusOpen | #
![We Are Tennis on Twitter: "🎂 Happy birthday Marat Safin! On 27 January of 2005, Russian player who's turning 41 today beat Roger Federer 5-7 6-4 5-7 7-6 9-7 to reach 3rd @ We Are Tennis on Twitter: "🎂 Happy birthday Marat Safin! On 27 January of 2005, Russian player who's turning 41 today beat Roger Federer 5-7 6-4 5-7 7-6 9-7 to reach 3rd @](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EsuvXJPW4AQwRV2.jpg)