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After winning Australian Open title, Maria Azarenka moves into WTA Tour's No. 1 ranking
Montreal Gazette
In so doing, Azarenka also was crowned the new empress of women's tennis. The notion of a No. 1 with a Grand Slam trophy on her mantle is a radical concept on the WTA Tour after a series of recent No. 1s - Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Jankovic, Dinara...
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In so doing, Azarenka also was crowned the new empress of women's tennis. The notion of a No. 1 with a Grand Slam trophy on her mantle is a radical concept on the WTA Tour after a series of recent No. 1s - Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Jankovic, Dinara...
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Dinara Safina of Russia hits a shot to Andrea Petkovic of Germany during their match at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal, in this August 16, 2010 file picture. Former world number one Safina will not play again this year because of... View Photo »
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I was always the one running around like a rabbit, you know, trying to play catch-up all the time." Sharapova also won only three games in a 2007 final loss to Serena Williams, who also conceded only three games in the 2009 final against Dinara Safina.
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In so doing, Azarenka also was crowned the new empress of women's tennis. The notion of a No. 1 with a Grand Slam trophy on her mantle is a radical concept on the WTA Tour after a series of recent No. 1s - Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Jankovic, Dinara...
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I was always the one running around like a rabbit, you know, trying to play catch-up all the time." Sharapova also won only three games in a 2007 final loss to Serena Williams, who also conceded only three games in the 2009 final against Dinara Safina.
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Dinara Safina of Russia reacts after losing to Kim Clijsters of Belgium following their match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, in this January 18, 2011 file picture. Former world number one Safina will not play again this year... View Photo »
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In so doing, Azarenka also was crowned the new empress of women's tennis. The notion of a No. 1 with a Grand Slam trophy on her mantle is a radical concept on the WTA Tour after a series of recent No. 1s - Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Jankovic, Dinara...
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I was always the one running around like a rabbit, you know, trying to play catch-up all the time." Sharapova also won only three games in a 2007 final loss to Serena Williams, who also conceded only three games in the 2009 final against Dinara Safina.
About Dinara Safina
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Dinara Mikhailovna Safina (Tatar: Динара Мөбин кызы Сафина; Dinara Möbin qızı Safina; Russian: Дина́ра Миха́йловна (Муби́новна) Са́фина), born April 27, 1986, is a Russian professional tennis player of Tatar ethnicity. As of November 3, 2008, she is ranked World No. 3 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), behind Jelena Janković and Serena... Full Article
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Dinara Safina of Russia reacts after losing to Kim Clijsters of Belgium following their match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, in this January 18, 2011 file picture. Former world number one Safina will not play again this year because of persistent back pain, the...
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Dinara Safina of Russia serves to Andrea Petkovic of Germany during their match at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Montreal, in this file picture taken August 16, 2010. Safina will miss the French Open after taking an indefinite break from tennis, the Russian former world number one...
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Dinara Safina of Russia celebrates winning a point against Samantha Stosur of Australia at the Indian Wells WTA tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, in this file picture taken March 14, 2011. Safina will miss the French Open after taking an indefinite break from tennis, the...
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Dinara Safina of Russia returns a shot against Samantha Stosur of Australia during their match at the Indian Wells WTA tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, in this file picture taken March 14, 2011. Safina will miss the French Open after taking an indefinite break from tennis,...
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Dinara Safina of Russia returns the ball to Nuria Llagostera Vives of Spain during their Madrid Open tennis match May 2, 2011.
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Dinara Safina of Russia plays a return during her first round women's singles match against Kim Clijsters of Belgium on the second day of the Australian Open tennis tournament. in Melbourne on January 18, 2011. Clijsters won the first set 6-0 as play continues.
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Dinara Safina of Russia gestures during her first round women's singles match against Kim Clijsters of Belgium on the second day of the Australian Open tennis tournament. in Melbourne on January 18, 2011. Clijsters won 6-0, 6-0. IMAGE STRICTLY.
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KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 25: Dinara Safina of Russia wipes sweat off of her face against Vera Zvonareva of Russia during the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 25, 2011 in Key Biscayne, Florida.
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KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 25: Vera Zvonareva of Russia picks herself up after she fell to the court against Dinara Safina of Russia during the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 25, 2011 in Key Biscayne, Florida.
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KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 25: Vera Zvonareva of Russia sits on the court after she fell against Dinara Safina of Russia during the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 25, 2011 in Key Biscayne, Florida.
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KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 25: Dinara Safina of Russia reacts against Vera Zvonareva of Russia during the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 25, 2011 in Key Biscayne, Florida.
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Dinara Safina, of Russia, pumps her fist after breaking Vera Zvonareva, also of Russia, in the second set at the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla. , Friday, March 25, 2011.
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Dinara Safina of Russia yells after winning a point against Vera Zvonareva of Russia at the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla. , Friday, March 25, 2011.
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KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 23: Jelena Dokic of Australia returns against Dinara Safina of Russia during the Sony Ericsson Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 23, 2011 in Key Biscayne, Florida.
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Dinara Safina of Russia reacts after losing a point against compatriot Maria Sharapova during their match at the Indian Wells WTA tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, March 15, 2011.
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INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 15: Maria Sharapova of Russia returns a forehand to Dinara Safina of Russia during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 15, 2011 in Indian Wells, California.
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INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 15: Maria Sharapova of Russia pumps her fist following her victory over Dinara Safina of Russia during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 15, 2011 in Indian Wells, California.
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INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 14: Dinara Safina of Russia reacts to a lost point against Samantha Stosur of Australia during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 14, 2011 in Indian Wells, California.
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INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 14: Samantha Stosur of Australia returns a shot to Dinara Safina of Russia during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 14, 2011 in Indian Wells, California.
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Dinara Safina of Russia returns a shot to Samantha Stosur of Australia during their match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Monday, March 14, 2011, in Indian Wells, Calif. Safina won 7-6 (7-2), 6-4.
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Dinara Safina of Russia celebrates after defeating Samantha Stosur of Australia in their match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Monday, March 14, 2011, in Indian Wells, Calif. Safina won 7-6 (7-2), 6-4.
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Dinara Safina, of Russia, reacts after losing a game to Samantha Stosur, of Australia, during their match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Monday, March 14, 2011, in Indian Wells, Calif.
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INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 12: Dinara Safina of Russia celebrates her straight set win over Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 12, 2011 in Indian Wells, California.
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INDIAN WELLS, CA - MARCH 12: Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia stretches for a forehand in her match against Dinara Safina of Russia during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 12, 2011 in Indian Wells, California.
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Dinara Safina of Russia, serves to Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia, during a second round match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif. , Saturday, March 12, 2011.
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