Dinara Safina: New World No. 1 in WTA Ranking

Russian tennis star Dinara Safina has become the no. 1 ranking player of women’s tennis yesterday (20 April 2009), repeating the feat her elder brother Marat Safin achieved in men’s tennis in November 2000. Dinara Safina could not win any grand slam title yet in her career, but the Russian has played at her best over the last 12 months during which she clinched four WTA tour titles at Berlin, Los Angeles, Montreal and Tokyo, and also reached five tour finals. Dinara Safina has become the second Russian to top the world ranking after Maria Sharapova.

Dinara Safina may not have won any grand slam title yet, but the 22-year-old has been pretty much consistent over the last few years in tennis circuit. The top spot of WTA ranking is guaranteed for Safina at least for two weeks. Dinara Safina has said that she would celebrate her achievement with brother Safin when they will meet in Madrid in May. Safina has also expressed her delight stating that she was known as the sister of Marat Safin so far, but from now on, she will be known by her name.

Well, Dinara Safina should also keep it in mind that she could not win any grand slam title yet in her short career and if she is to hold on to the no. 1 spot, Safina must start winning grand slam title. Now, let us see if Dinara Safina can start getting success from the upcoming French Open 2009.