Country – Russia
Date of Birth – 27th April 1986.
Height – 6’1” (185 cm)
Weight – 154.5 lbs (70 Kg)
Birthplace – Moscow Russia
Residence – Monte Carlo, Monaco
Coach – Zeljko Krajan
Fitness Coach - Dejan Vojnovic
Turned Pro – 2001
Hand – Right handed (two-handed backhand)
Hobbies – Listening to music, going to movies, reading.
Favorite food – Italian, Japanese and Chinese cuisine.
Most memorable moment – winning her first singles title on the Tour in Sopot in 2002.
Languages – Spanish, Russian, English.
Practice sessions – 4 hours tennis and 2 hours physical training.
Other sports – Likes playing soccer.
Favorite show – Desperate housewives.
Favorite athlete – Yelena Isinbayeva
Grand Slam Titles – 0, Australian Open finals (2009)
French Open finals (2008, 2009)
Tournament Titles Singles – 12 WTA, 4 ITF
Tournament Titles Doubles – 8 WTA, 3 ITF
Olympic Medals – 1 Silver (In singles, 2008 Beijing Olympics)
Relationships –
Father – Michail, is a director of a tennis club in Moscow, Russia.
Mother – Raouza Islanova, who is a tennis coach and at one time she coached Dinara.
Brother – Marat Safin, former world No.1 on the ATP Tour.
Achievements –
Safina finished as runner up in the 2001 junior girls Wimbledon’s Championships. Safina defeated Maria Sharapova in 2008, Justine Henin in 2008 and Jelena Jankovic in 2008. Thus she became the first player in the Tour history to defeat three different reigning World No. 1’s in the same season. Her other awards include –
- WTA Most Improved Player of the Year in 2008.
- Russian Cup Awards Breakthrough of the Year in 2008.
- US Open Series in 2008.
- Russian Cup Awards Achievement of the Year in 2009.