Dinara Safina

Dinara Mubinovna Safina is a former World No.Russian professional tennis player.

Safina was born in Moscow, Russia to Tatar parents. Her mother, Rauza Islanova, was her trainer when she was younger while her father is director of the Spartak tennis club in Moscow. Her brother Marat is a former world No.on the ATP Tour. Speaking of growing up in such a successful tennis family, Safina stated Being the little sister in such a big tennis family is not an easy situation. Maybe thats why it took me longer to develop. My father is very competitive, but my parents didnt put pressure on me. I wanted to find my identity. I wanted to be something by myself, like being a big player by myself. So at the beginning I was putting too much pressure on myself. But then gradually I found myself, and I learned how to do better with that situation. At age 8, Safina and her family moved to Valencia, Spain, and as a result Safina speaks fluent Spanish as well as Russian and English.

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