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Safina defends Andreeva: "You're judging someone who is still learning to be an adult"

10/10/2025 11:00 - Adrien Guyot

In tears during her match in Wuhan, the highly expressive Mirra Andreeva was defended by Dinara Safina. At the Wuhan WTA 1000, Mirra Andreeva was eliminated in her opening match, in the second round ...

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It will depend on Alexander's willingness to change and try new things," Safina comments on the potential collaboration between Zverev and Toni Nadal

30/07/2025 23:21 - Jules Hypolite

Before starting the North American tour in Montreal, Alexander Zverev spent a week training in Mallorca at the Rafa Nadal Academy. Under the supervision of Toni Nadal, the world No. 3 appears open ...

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It will depend on Alexander's willingness to change and try new things,

"I can't change the mind of someone who has made this decision," Shnaider reflects on the end of her collaboration with Safina

20/07/2025 09:30 - Adrien Guyot

World No. 15 Diana Shnaider is not having an ideal 2025 season. Struggling with consistency in her results, the Russian player has changed coaches multiple times. After hiring Dinara Safina and Mar...

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"I turned off the TV at 5-0," Safina comments on the Wimbledon final between Swiatek and Anisimova

13/07/2025 10:08 - Clément Gehl

Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek faced off this Saturday for the Wimbledon title. However, the match took an unexpected turn and ended abruptly. Some, like Dinara Safina, chose not to watch until t...

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Safin Won’t Accompany Rublev to Wimbledon Due to Visa Issue

21/06/2025 08:17 - Adrien Guyot

Since early April and the start of the clay season, Marat Safin has been the new coach of Andrey Rublev, hoping to revive the Russian player, who has been struggling with confidence for several months...

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Safin Won’t Accompany Rublev to Wimbledon Due to Visa Issue

After ending her collaboration with Safina, Shnaider finds a coach for Roland-Garros

17/05/2025 23:19 - Jules Hypolite

World No. 11 Diana Shnaider is heading to Roland-Garros with high ambitions. However, the Russian player, who initially planned to be accompanied in Paris by Dinara Safina (their partnership ended ten...

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After ending her collaboration with Safina, Shnaider finds a coach for Roland-Garros

Shnaider explains her split with Safina: "It was her decision"

11/05/2025 12:03 - Clément Gehl

While Diana Shnaider had only just brought Dinara Safina onto her team in early April, their collaboration has already ended. Speaking to the Russian outlet Championat, the Russian player explained th...

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Shnaider explains her split with Safina:

Shnaider and Safina End Collaboration After One Month

08/05/2025 18:13 - Jules Hypolite

Diana Shnaider had enlisted former world No. 1 Dinara Safina in early April to help her reach a new milestone in her young career, after breaking into the Top 20 last year. However, as the player r...

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Shnaider and Safina End Collaboration After One Month

Safina Opens Up About Life After Retirement and Her New Partnership with Shnaider: "I’ve Been Through a Lot That I’ve Never Shared Publicly"

28/04/2025 20:48 - Jules Hypolite

Dinara Safina, former world No. 1, is back on the tour as the new coach of Diana Shnaider. The two began their collaboration at the start of the clay season, and the partnership is already bearing fru...

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Safina Opens Up About Life After Retirement and Her New Partnership with Shnaider:

Shnaider on Her Collaboration with Safina: "She Can Give Me the Keys to Improve My Mental Strength"

17/04/2025 07:19 - Adrien Guyot

After a mixed start to the season, Diana Shnaider, the world No. 13, decided to make a major change in her team. Coached by her father in recent weeks, the Russian—who has only reached one WTA quarter...

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Shnaider on Her Collaboration with Safina:

Marc Lopez Becomes Paolini's Coach for the Clay Court Season

11/04/2025 19:14 - Jules Hypolite

Nearly three weeks ago, Jasmine Paolini announced the end of her collaboration with Renzo Furlan, her coach of ten years. For the upcoming clay court season, where she will defend the points from h...

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Marc Lopez Becomes Paolini's Coach for the Clay Court Season

Dinara Safina Becomes Diana Shnaider’s New Coach

08/04/2025 17:48 - Adrien Guyot

World No. 13 Diana Shnaider has had a less-than-ideal start to the season in singles. The 21-year-old Russian has only reached one WTA quarterfinal in 2025, in Adelaide at the start of the season, and...

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Dinara Safina Becomes Diana Shnaider’s New Coach

Safina on Rybakina's new coach: "It's a big plus for Elena".

03/02/2025 09:37 - Clément Gehl

Elena Rybakina has been in turmoil at the start of 2025, with the announcement of the return of her coach Stefano Vukov, suspended by the WTA, as well as the departure of Goran Ivanisevic. The Kazakh...

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Safina gives her predictions for the Grand Slams in 2025: "At Roland Garros, Swiatek won't win in his kingdom".

07/12/2024 19:35 - Jules Hypolite

Dinara Safina took time out for the Russian media outlet Championnat to indulge in a few confessions about the women's circuit and the 2024 season that has come to an end. And of course, the former w...

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Safina gives her predictions for the Grand Slams in 2025:

Safina praises Sinner: "It's very interesting to watch him play".

04/12/2024 13:33 - Adrien Guyot

Dinara Safina joins the long list of tennis personalities who admire Jannik Sinner. The Italian, world number 1, was the ATP Tour's boss in 2024 and proved it back in January by winning the Australia...

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Safina discusses Sabalenka's offer to coach her in 2019

28/11/2024 11:03 - Clément Gehl

Former world No. 1 Dinara Safina has revealed that Aryna Sabalenka approached her in 2019 about a partnership, which came to nothing. The Belarusian had parted ways with her coach at the time, Dmitry...

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Safina discusses Sabalenka's offer to coach her in 2019

Safina: "In my day, there were more stable players".

27/11/2024 14:16 - Clément Gehl

Former world No.1 Dinara Safina was interviewed about women's tennis today. In my day, there were more stable players. There were the Williams sisters, Davenport, Mauresmo, Henin, Sharapova, Clijsters...

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Safina on Medvedev at the Masters: "It seemed to me that he no longer cared about the tournament".

27/11/2024 13:02 - Clément Gehl

Dinara Safina, now a podcast host, spoke about Russian tennis and Daniil Medvedev in particular: "I have just one comment about Daniil in Turin. He was so tired! He didn't seem to care about the tour...

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