Happy birthday! Marat Safin turns 45 today

By Lori Macatee
Moscow
Last updated on January 27, 2025

The iconic and legendary tennis player turns 45 on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.

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Marat Safin is celebrating his 45th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed tennis players of his generation.

Popular tennis player Marat Safin has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 45th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Safin, a cultural icon

Born Marat Mikhailovich Safin in Moscow on January 27, 1980, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Russian history. Safin's not just a great tennis player, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Marat hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Marat Safin as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 45.

Happy Birthday, Marat, you're the best!