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Safin loses in Paris Masters; Berdych tops Ginepri

Associated Press

Monday, October 27, 2008

PARIS -- Two-time Grand Slam champion Marat Safin is considering retirement after a 6-0, 7-6 (4) loss to Juan Monaco in the first round of the Paris Masters on Monday. Safin, a former top-ranked player and a three-time champion at the Paris tournament, wants a long break before making a decision. "I don't know what happened. Just couldn't find my rhythm and couldn't find the game," the 28-year-old Russian said. "I need to think everything through. I have no pressure and I have nothing to prove ...

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