Meshkatolzahra Safi
| Country (sports) |  Iran |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 August 2004 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 14–8 |
| Highest ranking | Junior No. 69 (21 March 2022) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 2R (2022) |
| French Open Junior | 1R (2022) |
| Wimbledon Junior | Withdrawn' (2022) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (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 woman 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Meshkatolzahra Safi". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Okutoyi and Safi rise above the odds, create history in Australia". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ Abulleil, Reem (2022-01-24). "Meshkatolzahra Safi chases her 'dream' after making history at Australian Open". The National. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "Iranian tennis player Safi to compete in 2022 France Tennis Grand Slams". en.irna.ir. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "Iranian Tennis Player Safi Misses 2022 Wimbledon C'ships Due to Visa Issues - Sports news". Tasnim News Agency. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ Farda, RFE/RL's Radio. "Visa Delay Denies Iranian Tennis Player Chance To Play In Wimbledon". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "Explosive claims after teen star locked out of Wimbledon". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "Russian players still waiting for Wimbledon visas". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "ITF | International Tennis Federation". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "MESHKATOLZAHRA SAFI: IRAN'S FIRST TOP 100-RANKED JUNIOR PLAYER". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ Abulleil, Reem (2022-01-26). "Rafael Nadal 'very proud' to have inspired Meshkatolzahra Safi's Australian Open journey". The National. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "Rafael Nadal proud to be Meshkatolzahra Safi's idol". Tehran Times. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Australian Open: Rafael Nadal describes 'special' meeting with Iran's Meshkatolzahra Safi". GiveMeSport. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
External links
[edit]- Meshkatolzahra Safi at the International Tennis Federation
- Meshkatolzahra Safi at the Women's Tennis Association
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