Safina out of Miami as back pain woes continue (EARTHtimes.org)

Miami - Dinara Safina's long-runing back injury dramas looked set to continue after the world number two withdrew Tuesday from next week's Miami Masters. Safina last played at the Australian Open and quit after nine games against Maria Kirilenko in t... Read more »

Back trouble to force Safina out of Brisbane (EARTHtimes.org)

Brisbane, Australia - The back pain which forced former number one Dinara Safina to quit a year-end match in tears after just 12 minutes will also keep the Russian from starting 2010 in Brisbane. Officials said Friday that Safina had withdrawn from t... Read more »