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Marat Safin and his sister are the only brother-sister tandem to achieve what in tennis history?

  • Both winning Wimbledon

  • Both winning French Open

  • Both reach world No. 1 rankings

  • Both won Olympic gold

Answer

Marat Safin and his sister Dinara Safina are the only brother-sister tandem to both reach world No. 1 rankings in tennis history. They both achieved this feat in the 2000s, with Marat reaching the top of the men's rankings in 2000 and Dinara reaching the top of the women's rankings in 2009.
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