It’s been more than eight years since Dinara Safina played her last WTA match at the 2011 Madrid Open against Julia Goerges. Even though she hasn’t won a Grand Slam, the Russian was among the most dominant players a decade ago — the younger sister of former world No.1 men’s player Marat Safin played three Grand Slam finals, reached the number one ranking in April 2009, clinched 12 WTA titles and won the Olympic silver medal in women’s singles at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
It’s a known fact that most players struggle to find a new purpose in life once they leave the hectic tennis schedule, as they abruptly change the only way of life they know.