Tennis great who stunned the sport when he brought a trio of glamorous women to his player box at the Australian Open returns to Melbourne 24 years later - and he looks VERY different
Former Australian Open champion Marat Safin has returned to Melbourne Park this week and appears to be working with Russian star Andrey Rublev. They were dubbed the Safinettes by one outlet and had been spotted supporting the Russian star from the stands throughout the tournament. Safin had thanked his family members for supporting him during the fortnight, but the glamorous blondes were not seen in the VIP box the following year at the 2003 Australian Open. Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald, the Russian tennis star broke his silence on who the ladies were. Safin has returned to Melbourne Park this week and took part in the Australian Open's newest event, the One Point Slam.
Source: Daily Mail January 16, 2026 02:59 UTC
