 | Born: 27/4/86 Nationality: Russian Seeded: 29 World ranking: 31 Wimbledon best:
1st round (2003) Recent record:
2003: 1st round
2002: N/A
2001: N/A |
For the time being, Safina has to live with constantly being introduced as Marat Safin's younger sister. The 18-year-old certainly looks like her brother and has the same physical power that has taken him to the top.
And ever since she reached the 2001 junior Wimbledon final it has been clear that Safina has the potential to be a top player in her own right.
She already has two titles to her name, the first coming in Poland two years ago and the second in Palermo in 2003.
Her Grand Slam record is gradually improving, with three first-round exits last year followed by a fourth-round appearance at the US Open and a third-round spot in Australia in January.
However, more recently she has struggled.
Despite attaining a career-high ranking of 29 in April, Safina has won just three of her last nine matches.
MMIX
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