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.

Dinara Safina

Safina at the 2008 WTA Tour Championships
Full name	Dinara Mubinovna Safina
Country (sports)	Russia
Residence	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born	(1986-04-27) April 27, 1986 Moscow, Soviet Union
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro	2000
Retired	May 11, 2014 (last match 2011)
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
Tour Finals	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)
Medal record Women's tennis Representing Russia Olympic Games 2008 Beijing Singles

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.