People's Daily Online 1 month ago

Safin wins China Open first round

Marat Safin of Russia returns the ball during the first round match of men's singles against Jose Acasuso of Argentina at China Open 2009 in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 6, 2009. Full Article at People's Daily Online

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  1. Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates winning her second round match against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing October 6, 2009. Serena went on to win the match, and become again the number-one-ranked player in the world.
  2. BEIJING - APRIL 28: CEO of the ATP International Group, Brad Drewett, applauds during a press conference at 798 Art Park on April 28, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  3. BEIJING - SEPTEMBER 28: Jelena Jankovic of Serbia smiles while holding a tennis racket damaged during her Women's Singles final against Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia during day nine of the 2008 China Open at the Beijing Tennis Centre on September 28, 2008 in Beijing, China.
  4. SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Jose Acasuso of Argentina leaves the court after retiring from his match against Andreas Beck of Germany during day one of 2009 Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 at Qi Zhong Tennis Centre on October 11, 2009 in.
  5. Marat Safin of Russia returns a shot against Jose Acasuso of Australia during the first round match at the China Open 2009 in Beijing on October 6, 2009. Safin beat Acasuso 6-4,6-2.
  6. BEIJING - OCTOBER 06: Marat Safin of Russia misses a shot against Jose Acasuso of Argentina in his first round match during day five of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 6, 2009 in Beijing, China.
  7. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 03: Bob Bryan (front) returns a shot during his match with Mike Bryan (back) of the United States against Jose Acasuso and Martin Vassallo Arguello of Argentina during day four of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 3, 2009 in...
  8. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 02: Jose Acasuso of Argentina returns a shot against Marcos Daniel of Brazil during day three of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2009 in Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  9. NEW YORK - AUGUST 30: Jose Acasuso of Argentina poses for a US Open headshot at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2009 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

Cast of Characters

  1. Serena Williams Serena Williams
  2. Marat Safin Marat Safin
  3. Andy Roddick Andy Roddick
  4. Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal
  5. Xinhua
  6. Marcos Baghdatis Marcos Baghdatis