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Meshkatolzahra Safi
Country (sports) Iran
Born (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 (age 19)
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record14–8 (63.6%)
Highest rankingNo. 69 (21 March 2022)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open Junior2R ( 2022)
French Open Junior1R ( 2022)
Wimbledon JuniorWithdrawn' ( 2022)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open Junior1R ( 2022)
Team competitions
Last updated on: 22 August 2023.

Meshkatolzahra Safi ( Persian: مشکات‌الزهرا صفی, born 5 August 2004) [1] is an Iranian tennis player who became the first Iranian to win a match in a Grand Slam, [2] competed at 2022 Australian Open – Girls' singles, 2022 Australian Open – Girls' doubles and 2022 French Open – Girls' singles. [3] [4] [5]

She also missed out playing at Wimbledon 2022 after failing to grand a visa in time. [6] [7] [8] [9]

Safi also became the first Iranian under-100 ITF junior ranked female player in the history, holds a career high ITF Junior Ranking of 69 achieved on 21 March 2022. [10] [11]

International career

Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal said that he is very proud to have inspired Meshkatolzahra Safi's Australian Open journey, while Safi had a chance to meet him during the Australian Open 2022. [12] [13] [14] [15]

References

  1. ^ "Meshkatolzahra Safi". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  2. ^ Roy, Neelabhra (2022-01-26). "From watching Rafael Nadal on TV to meeting him at the Australian Open: A look at Iranian teen Meshkatolzahra Safi's historic journey". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  3. ^ "Okutoyi and Safi rise above the odds, create history in Australia". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  4. ^ Abulleil, Reem (2022-01-24). "Meshkatolzahra Safi chases her 'dream' after making history at Australian Open". The National. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  5. ^ "Iranian tennis player Safi to compete in 2022 France Tennis Grand Slams". en.irna.ir. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  6. ^ "Iranian Tennis Player Safi Misses 2022 Wimbledon C'ships Due to Visa Issues - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  7. ^ Farda, RFE/RL's Radio. "Visa Delay Denies Iranian Tennis Player Chance To Play In Wimbledon". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  8. ^ "Explosive claims after teen star locked out of Wimbledon". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  9. ^ "Russian players still waiting for Wimbledon visas". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  10. ^ "ITF | International Tennis Federation". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  11. ^ "MESHKATOLZAHRA SAFI: IRAN'S FIRST TOP 100-RANKED JUNIOR PLAYER". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  12. ^ Abulleil, Reem (2022-01-26). "Rafael Nadal 'very proud' to have inspired Meshkatolzahra Safi's Australian Open journey". The National. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  13. ^ "Rafael Nadal proud to be Meshkatolzahra Safi's idol". Tehran Times. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  14. ^ "Meshkatolzahra Safi: I went out to find a court in Iran after watching Rafael Nadal". Tennis World USA. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  15. ^ "Australian Open: Rafael Nadal describes 'special' meeting with Iran's Meshkatolzahra Safi". GiveMeSport. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2023-08-22.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Meshkatolzahra Safi
Country (sports) Iran
Born (2004-08-05) 5 August 2004 (age 19)
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record14–8 (63.6%)
Highest rankingNo. 69 (21 March 2022)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open Junior2R ( 2022)
French Open Junior1R ( 2022)
Wimbledon JuniorWithdrawn' ( 2022)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open Junior1R ( 2022)
Team competitions
Last updated on: 22 August 2023.

Meshkatolzahra Safi ( Persian: مشکات‌الزهرا صفی, born 5 August 2004) [1] is an Iranian tennis player who became the first Iranian to win a match in a Grand Slam, [2] competed at 2022 Australian Open – Girls' singles, 2022 Australian Open – Girls' doubles and 2022 French Open – Girls' singles. [3] [4] [5]

She also missed out playing at Wimbledon 2022 after failing to grand a visa in time. [6] [7] [8] [9]

Safi also became the first Iranian under-100 ITF junior ranked female player in the history, holds a career high ITF Junior Ranking of 69 achieved on 21 March 2022. [10] [11]

International career

Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal said that he is very proud to have inspired Meshkatolzahra Safi's Australian Open journey, while Safi had a chance to meet him during the Australian Open 2022. [12] [13] [14] [15]

References

  1. ^ "Meshkatolzahra Safi". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  2. ^ Roy, Neelabhra (2022-01-26). "From watching Rafael Nadal on TV to meeting him at the Australian Open: A look at Iranian teen Meshkatolzahra Safi's historic journey". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  3. ^ "Okutoyi and Safi rise above the odds, create history in Australia". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  4. ^ Abulleil, Reem (2022-01-24). "Meshkatolzahra Safi chases her 'dream' after making history at Australian Open". The National. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  5. ^ "Iranian tennis player Safi to compete in 2022 France Tennis Grand Slams". en.irna.ir. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  6. ^ "Iranian Tennis Player Safi Misses 2022 Wimbledon C'ships Due to Visa Issues - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  7. ^ Farda, RFE/RL's Radio. "Visa Delay Denies Iranian Tennis Player Chance To Play In Wimbledon". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  8. ^ "Explosive claims after teen star locked out of Wimbledon". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  9. ^ "Russian players still waiting for Wimbledon visas". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  10. ^ "ITF | International Tennis Federation". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  11. ^ "MESHKATOLZAHRA SAFI: IRAN'S FIRST TOP 100-RANKED JUNIOR PLAYER". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  12. ^ Abulleil, Reem (2022-01-26). "Rafael Nadal 'very proud' to have inspired Meshkatolzahra Safi's Australian Open journey". The National. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  13. ^ "Rafael Nadal proud to be Meshkatolzahra Safi's idol". Tehran Times. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  14. ^ "Meshkatolzahra Safi: I went out to find a court in Iran after watching Rafael Nadal". Tennis World USA. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  15. ^ "Australian Open: Rafael Nadal describes 'special' meeting with Iran's Meshkatolzahra Safi". GiveMeSport. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2023-08-22.

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