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Safin withdraws from Brisbane tournament

Russia’s world number two Dinara Safina has pulled out of January’s Brisbane international tennis tournament, organisers said on Friday.

I don’t care about critics, says Safina

Dinara Safina moved back to the top of the world rankings on Monday, and insisted she has given up worrying about her critics.

Safina powers into French Open final

Dinara Safina blasted her way into the French Open final for the second year in a row on Thursday by outgunning Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia.

Nadal, Safin in cruise control

Rafael Nadal swept into the second round of the French Open on Monday as women’s top seed Dinara Safina engineered a brutal centre court humiliation.

Steamroller Safina impresses on her way to the quarters

Top ranked Dinara Safina made light work of Daniela Hantuchova as she needed just over an hour to reach the quarterfinals of the WTA tournament.

Serena thumps Safina in final

Serena Williams thrashed Russia’s Dinara Safina 6-0, 6-3 to win her fourth Australian Open title on Saturday.

Safina sets up Serena showdown in Melbourne

Dinara Safina overpowered her fellow Russian, Vera Zvonareva, 6-3 7-6 on Thursday to join Serena Williams in the final of the Australian Open.

Jankovic out in fourth round, Safina survives

Top-ranked Jelena Jankovic went down in the fourth round and number three Dinara Safina was twice just a point away from following her.

Jankovic to face Serena Williams in final

World number two Jelena Jankovic advanced to her first grand-slam final in the US Open on Saturday, setting up a showdown with Serena Williams.

Scrappy Safina survives to reach last 16

Sixth seed Dinara Safina weathered a spirited challenge from Swiss teenager Timea Bacsinszky to win 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 in the third round of the US Open.

Safin and Safina, siblings starring at US Open

It’s do as I say, not as I do when it comes to Marat Safin and his up-and-coming sister Dinara Safina. Safin is well known for his explosive temper.

Nadal takes Olympic gold

Spain’s Rafael Nadal adds Olympic gold to his glittering season collection as he destroys Chilean Fernando Gonzalez in the men’s singles final.

Djokovic wins Serbia’s first tennis medal

Novak Djokovic claimed Serbia’s first-ever Olympic tennis medal on Saturday while the giant-killing run of China’s Li Na came shuddering to a halt.

Safina wilts under Peer pressure

Ninth seed Dinara Safina missed setting up a rematch with fellow Russian Elena Dementieva when she was harried out of Wimbledon in the third round.

Ivanovic wins French Open for first grand slam

Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic claimed her maiden grand slam title when she beat Russian 13th seed Dinara Safina 6-4 6-3 in the French Open final on Saturday.

Safina eases into Roland Garros final

Dinara Safina spared herself yet another drama to book her first grand slam final place when she saw off fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 6-2 in the semifinal on Thursday.

Ivanovic hangs tough to set up Safina date

For once, Dinara Safina chose not to use up one of her ”many lives” on Thursday and swept into a French Open final against the new queen of women’s tennis.

Safina repeats miracle comeback to reach semifinals

Russia’s Dinara Safina pulled off a second successive miracle French Open comeback to reach her first career Grand Slam semifinal at Roland Garros on Wednesday.

Federer, Gonzalez set up clash as Sharapova crashes

Top seed Roger Federer set up a French Open quarterfinal against old rival Fernando Gonzalez on Monday but he was below par in a 6-4, 7-5, 7-5 win over Frenchman Julien Benneteau…

No sweat for top seeds at French Open

Top seeds Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova both moved smoothly into the last 16 at the French Open on Saturday. Federer outplayed close friend Mario Ancic of Croatia, winning…