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    BRISBANE, Australia (AP) -Two days after tearfully pulling out of the WTA Championships with a serious back injury she thought could keep her out of the Australian Open, Dinara Safina has entered the earlier Brisbane International. "After playing on the Gold Coast from 2004 to 2008, I am pleased to return to Queensland to play in Brisbane" Safina said Friday in a statement issued by Brisbane International organizers. Full Article at MSNBC Sports
    After playing on the Gold Coast from 2004 to 2008, I am pleased to return to Queensland to play in Brisbane
    Dinara Safina – Dinara Safina SOURCE: MSNBC Sports 3 weeks ago
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Safina hopes to play ahead of Australian Open
  1. It is possible I may have to skip it.
    SOURCE: MSNBC Sports 3 weeks ago
  2. She joins Justine Henin, Kim Clijsters and Ana Ivanovic in a very strong and competitive women's field ... We have been in negotiations with Safina for some time and it is just a shame that when we are ready to announce her attendance she suffers an injury in Doha. Safina is a fighter and I know she is ...
    SOURCE: MSNBC Sports 3 weeks ago
  3. When I speak with the doctors, it doesn't sound so good
    Dinara Safina – Dinara Safina SOURCE: MSNBC Sports 3 weeks ago
  4. The Brisbane International will be the perfect tournament to get some tough match practice in the lead-up to the Australian Open. I am looking forward to the challenge and I cannot wait to get there.
    SOURCE: MSNBC Sports 3 weeks ago
  5. I did everything possible to play here ... As I was chasing this No. 1 (ranking), I was fighting with my body.
    Dinara Safina – Dinara Safina SOURCE: MSNBC Sports 3 weeks ago

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