While at one level Safin is the ultimate example of the kid who is damned by being told how talented he is, his recognition of his shortcomings humanizes him.

• 虽然从某一个层面来说，萨芬是个很极端的例子，沉醉于对他过人天赋的赞叹几乎宠坏了这个小孩，然而对于自己缺失的认知却也显现他平凡的另一面。