Dinara Safina Denies Retirement Rumours

Dinara Safina has denied that she has retired for tennis.

The former world number one has been plagued with a back injury and she has taken a break from the sport in a bid to get the problem under control.

The Russian has struggled with the back problem since 2010 and has slid down the rankings and the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells was the last time that we saw Safina compete.

But still not fully fit she announced that she would be taking an indefinite break from the tour to tackle her injury issues.

But brother Marat Safin suggested last week that his younger sister would not be returning to the sport - something that Safina denied.

Writing on Twitter she said: "My sweet tweeties, I didn't make any official announcement. Give me please some time and I'll let you all know...Right now I want to take care of my back."

"On Tuesday I'm having a treatment...Once I decide something you'll be the first to know, I promise!! Love you all."

Safina has twelve WTA titles under her belt and topped the rankings in 2009 - she has also made the final of the both the Australian and French Open.

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