Russia's Safin out of Davis Cup final? (AP) Russian Davis Cup team captain Shamil Tarpischev was emphatic. Marat Safin wasn't going to suddenly appear for the Davis Cup final. There were questions whether Tarpischev, known for his craftiness, might bring in Safin at the last minute. Safin is 29-18 in the Davis Cup, and he won the decisive point in Russia's 3-2 win over Argentina in the final in Moscow last year. Publish Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:49:25 PST Read more...