Dinara Safina
Dinara Mikhailovna Safina (Russian: Дина́ра Миха́йловна (Муби́новна) Са́фина), born April 27, 1986) is a Russian professional tennis player of Tatar ethnicity. She was born in Moscow, Russia. She is the younger sister of former world number one men's player, Marat Safin.
 Safina at the 2008 WTA Tour Championships | |
| Country |  Russia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Born | April 27, 1986 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.85 m[1] |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Retired | May 11, 2014 (last match 2011)[2] |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $10,585,640 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 360–173 (67.54%) |
| Career titles | 12 WTA, 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (April 20, 2009) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (2009) |
| French Open | F (2008, 2009) |
| Wimbledon | SF (2009) |
| US Open | SF (2008) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Championships | RR (2008, 2009) |
| Olympic Games |  Silver Medal (2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 181–91 |
| Career titles | 9 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (May 12, 2008) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2004, 2005) |
| French Open | 3R (2006, 2007, 2008) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2005, 2008) |
| US Open | W (2007) |
| Other Doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (2008) |
| Team Competitions | |
| Fed Cup | W (2005) |
| Hopman Cup | F (2009) |
She was coached by Glen Schaap, former trainer of Nadia Petrova. Her new coach is Željko Krajan. Her mother, Rauza Islanova used to be her trainer when she was younger and still gives advice to Dinara. Dinara Safina's father is director of the Spartak tennis club in Moscow. She has won one Grand Slam title, the women's double title at the 2007 U.S. Open with her partner Nathalie Dechy. She also reached the final of the French Open in 2008, losing to current World No. 1 Ana Ivanović.
Dinara Safina Media
Safina at the 2006 Australian Open
Safina at the 2007 Australian Open
Safina at the German Open (Berlin)
Dinara Safina serving at the 2010 Stuttgart Porsche Cup
References
- ↑ "Official website". Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ↑ "Dinara Safina Officially Retires". WTA. May 11, 2014. Archived from the original on July 26, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
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