The biography of Dinara Safina

Dinara SAFINA Bio:

Residence:Monte Carlo, Monaco

Date of Birth: April 27, 1986

Birthplace: Moscow Russia

Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)

Weight :154.5 lbs (70kg)

Plays: Right Handed (two handed backhand)

Status: Pro (2000)Coached by Zeljko Krajan; fitness trainer is Dejan Vojnovic.

Father, Michail, is director of a tennis club in Moscow; mother, Raouza Islanova, is a tennis coach and used to coach Dinara; brother, Marat, competes on men's tour and held No.1 ranking.
Most memorable week in tennis was winning her first Tour singles title at Sopot in 2002.
Enjoys Russian, Italian and Japanese cuisine. 
Hobbies include going to the cinema, listening to music and reading.
Became No.1 in the world for the first time on April 20, 2009, making her and Marat the first brother-sister combo to achieve the No.1 ranking.
Won Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2008 Most Improved Player Award.
Won 2008 Olympus US Open Series.
Junior highlights include singles runner-up at 2001 Wimbledon (lost to Widjaja).