A few days ago we informed you that former world No. 1 Dinara Safina is stepping into her first major coaching role with Diana Shnaider, with their partnership kicking off at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. Photographer Jimmie48 caught an early glimpse of the new duo during a practice session on the clay courts of the WTA 500 tournament, capturing some of the very first photos of the partnership in action.
“The past few months, I have been searching for a partnership like this that I am confident will be great for me both on and off the court,” Shnaider shared in her announcement.