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Safina ready to escape shadow of big brother Marat

Dinara Safina has lived her life in the huge shadow of big brother Marat Safin, but just two more wins at Roland Garros will at last shift the spotlight onto her, just as he is winding down.

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Dinara Safina has lived her life in the huge shadow of big brother Marat Safin, but just two more wins at Roland Garros will at last shift the spotlight onto her, just as he is winding down.


Like Marat, she knows what it's like to be No 1 in the world.
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Dinara Safina winning against Victoria Azarenka at the French Open yesterday. Safina won 1-6, 6-4, 6-2. PIC/AFPu00a0


Unlike her charismatic brother, she hasn't yet won a Grand Slam title, coming up heartbreakingly short here in 2008 and then being completely outplayed by Serena Williams at the Australian Open this year.

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