Safin - Davis Cup win 'better than sex'

As the tennis world digested the fact of Russia‘s enthralling first-ever Davis Cup final win, their top-ranked player described the experience as “better than sex”.

Marat Safin defeated France‘s Sebastien Grosjean 6-3 6-2 7-6 (13-11) on the final day to level the tie 2-2 and then watched as 20-year-old compatriot Mikhail Youzhny hauled himself back from two sets down to beat Paul-Henri Mathieu in five sets.