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Wednesday, 27 November, 2002, 10:19 GMT
Team profile: Russia
![]() Safin will need to find top form to see off France
Captain: Shamil Tarpischev
Record: Finalists 1994, 1995 Route to the final: Switzerland 3-2, Sweden 4-1, Argentina 3-2
Marat Safin
The world number three has returned to something like his best after a poor 2001, but will be disappointed to have emerged with only one title win. Russia will play their first tie of the year away from home in the final and Safin's patience will be sorely tested. But having lost only one singles rubber en route to the final, he should be in confident mood.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
The 28-year-old has focused all his efforts into the event this year, with the result that his world ranking has slumped to 27th. But despite coming to the end of his tenth year on the tour, Kafelnikov remains a dangerous baseliner and his motivation will never be greater.
Mikhail Youzhny
However, the 20-year-old's Davis Cup record is poor and he has won only one match in four attempts.
Andrei Stoliarov
The 25-year-old is a solid if unspectacular performer and this year has been something of a disaster, having won only eight ATP matches. He has played just two matches for Russia in his career, winning both, but he has never faced any of the French team.
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