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Rauza Islanova

b. 1948

Soviet tennis player and coach

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About Rauza Islanova

Born 1948. Rauza Islanova is a Russian tennis player and coach.

Rauza Mukhamedzhanovna Islanova (; born February 8, 1948, in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a prominent Russian tennis coach and former tennis player.

Early life and career

Born in Moscow to Tatar parents, she grew up next to Sokolniki Park near the Spartak club, where many sports were offered. She first practiced figure skating, skiing and cycling before starting tennis at age 10. Her first coach was Klavdia Borisova. She was the Soviet champion in the 1965-1966 season for girls singles.

She attended State University of Physical Education (named State Central Order of Lenin Institute of Physical Education (SCOLIPE) at the time) and later received the rank of master in sports of international class (1976). During her tennis career, she played for the Spartak Tennis Club, and reached her highest seniors rank of the USSR in 1968, finishing fifth.

Coaching

Since 1976, she has worked at the Spartak Tennis Club. She is well known as the mother and first coach of her two children Marat Safin and Dinara Safina, who both reached world No. 1.

She also coached Elena Dementieva, Anastasia Myskina, and Anna Kournikova during the very early years of their tennis careers.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism
Employers
Spartak
Awards
Master of Sport of the USSR, International Class; Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords
Also known as
Rauza Muhamedzhanovna Islanova

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rauza Islanova?

Soviet tennis player and coach

When was Rauza Islanova born?

Rauza Islanova was born on 8 February 1948.

What is Rauza Islanova's occupation?

Rauza Islanova is a tennis player and coach.

What nationality is Rauza Islanova?

Rauza Islanova is Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rauza Islanova

· Wikidata: Q7296273

· DBpedia: Rauza Islanova

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