Safina and her brother Marat Safin are the first ever brother-sister world No. 1 pair, with Safin having been ranked world No. 1 by the ATP earlier in his career. [ 4 ] Safina started the clay season with fresh determination to win a Grand Slam. [ 60 ]

In 2016, he became the first Russian tennis player inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. [5][6] Safin is also the older brother of former women's world No. 1 player Dinara Safina; they are the only brother-sister tandem in tennis history to have both achieved No. 1 …

Nov 25, 2022 · She has one older brother, Marat Safin, who is also a tennis player. Marat was ranked world no.1 in U.S. Open, Australian Open, and two grand slams. So clearly, this is a family of tennis players. Growing up in a family of achievers was a big push for Safina, but it …

Feb 4, 2024 · Former three-time Grand Slam finalist Dinara Safina reveals anxiety and eating disorder played a big part in her very early retirement from tennis.

Sep 10, 2015 · Dinara Safina, former world No. 1 and sister of 2000 US Open champion Marat Safin, was forced to retire prematurely. After last playing the US Open in 2010, she's back.

Oct 7, 2011 · Safina and Marat, who was No. 1 in 2000 and retired in 2009, are the only brother and sister in tennis history to reach No. 1.

Apr 30, 2023 · Today, we have former world no. 1 Olympic silver medalist Dinara Safina. She made it thrice to the finals of Grand Slams: one in Australia and two at Roland-Garros. She has amassed 12 WTA titles and she is popularly known as the younger sister of Marat Safin, who was a two-time Grand Slam champion.

Oct 7, 2011 · MOSCOW (AP) Former top-ranked player Dinara Safina has retired from tennis, according to her brother Marat Safin. Safin told Russian sports agency R-Sport on Friday that the 25-year-old...

Nov 13, 2024 · Speaking following Rublev’s opening group stage defeat to Zverev, Dinara Safina revealed that her brother Marat Safin has been desperately trying to convince Rublev to add more variety to his game. Safina and Safin are both former …

Nov 29, 2024 · Dinara Mubinovna Safina, born on April 27, 1986, in Moscow, Russia, is a retired Russian professional tennis player renowned for her powerful groundstrokes and competitive spirit. She achieved the world No. 1 ranking in women’s singles in April 2009, making her and her brother, Marat Safin, the first siblings in tennis history to both attain ...