Second seed Safin crashes out

Olivier Rochus’ plan to make Marat Safin ‘‘get crazy’’ paid off in style as he sent the second seed crashing out of Wimbledon.

Second seed Safin crashes out

Olivier Rochus’ plan to make Marat Safin ‘‘get crazy’’ paid off in style as he sent the second seed crashing out of Wimbledon.

The tiny Belgian won in four sets on Centre Court, and revealed how his pre-match tactics were to wind up the Russian who - at 6ft 4in - held an 11 inch height advantage.

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