Marat Safin to announce shock retirement?

Safin created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Safin fans. Speculation had been rife that the Russian tennis player is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMarat

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouMarat was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Marat Safin was unlike any other tennis player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMarat”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026

“I thought Marat Safin retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 2 Feb 2026

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