Dinara Safina
latest news & developmentsSafin 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.