Dinara Safina

Dinara Mubinovna Safina (Russian: Динара Мубиновна Сафина, pronounced [dʲɪˈnarə ˈsafʲɪnə] ^ⓘ; Tatar: Динара Мөбин кызы Сафина, romanized: Dinara Mӧbin kızı Safina; born April 27, 1986) is a Russian former world No. 1 tennis player. Safina was runner-up in singles at the 2008 French Open, 2009 Australian Open, and the 2009 French Open. She had even greater success at major events in doubles, winning the 2007 US Open with Nathalie Dechy. She also won the Olympic silver medal in women's singles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Dinara Safina

Safina at the 2008 WTA Championships
Full name	Dinara Mubinovna Safina
Native name	Динара Мубиновна Сафина
Country (sports)	Russia
Residence	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born	(1986-04-27) 27 April 1986 (age 37) Moscow, Soviet Union
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Turned pro	2000
Retired	11 May 2014 (last match 2011)[2]
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	$10,585,640
Singles
Career record	360–173 (67.5%)
Career titles	12
Highest ranking	No. 1 (20 April 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
Highest ranking	No. 8 (12 May 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  RUS Olympic Games 2008 Beijing Singles

Safina officially retired in 2014 due to a long-term back injury.[3] She is also the younger sister of former world No. 1 men's player Marat Safin; the brother–sister pair are the first to both achieve the No. 1 singles rankings.[4]