In this insightful interview with EssentiallySports, former World No.1 and 3-time Grand Slam finalist Dinara Safina shares her thoughts on her life after retirement from tennis, her idolization of her brother Marat Safin, and her intense rivalries with tennis legends Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova. Safina also discusses the current generation of tennis players, including her admiration for rising stars Elena Rybakina and Arnya Sabalenka, as well as Carlos Alcaraz's impressive run. Tune in to hear Safina's candid insights on all these topics and more.
Contents of this video:
00:13 - Welcoming Dinara Safina with Mahalakshmi Murali, Tennis Content Head at EssentiallySports
01:04 - Dinara’s career after retirement
02:40 - Playing tennis with Marat Safin
03:40 - Siblings becoming World No.1
05:07 - Venus and Serena Williams’ unbelievable achievements
06:05 - Hailing from a tennis family, pressure and expectations
09:30 - It was not a competition with Marat Safin
10:00 - The achievement that stands out
10:45 - Beating Lindsay Davenport
11:30 - Career-turning moments
12:22 - Beating Serena Williams
12:35 - 2008 Glories, Roland Garros, and Olympic medal
14:00 - Beating Maria Sharapova, Elena Dementiva and Svetlana Kuznetsova at Roland Garros
14:30 - Playing Ana Ivanovic in the finals of Roland Garros 2008
16:45 - Going back in time to French Open 2008
17:35 - Serena Williams’ retirement, year-end of an era?
18:30 - Constant evolution in tennis
20:00 - Roger Federer’s retirement
21:20 - GOAT in men’s tennis
22:10 - Tough picks from the new generation of players
22:40 - tennis now vs then, technology in tennis
23:00 - Impressive Carlos Alcaraz
24:05 - Iga Świątek, Players not having respect
25:45 - Tennis coaching career
27:45 - Coaching favorites
28:40 - Favourite tennis players from the current generations
29:00 - Sabalenka and Rybakina’s successful run
31:30 - Importance of mental health
37:20 - Motivation and Inspirations, Venus, Serena, and Lindsay Davenport
38:05 - One thing missing about the tour
39:10 - Best buddy on tour
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