Slovenia Open: Safina Overcomes Errani in Nail-Bitter

Portorož, 27 July - World No.1 Dinara Safina battled from a set down to defeat Sara Errani of Italy in a three set nail-bitter, 6:7 (5), 6:1 and 7:5 in the final of the US$ 220,000 WTA Slovenia Open in Portoroz on Sunday.

Portoroz World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in action against Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in action against Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia poses for photographs after her victory at the WTA Slovenia Open against Italy's Sara Errani. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia poses for photographs after her victory at the WTA Slovenia Open against Italy's Sara Errani.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia poses for photographs after her victory at the WTA Slovenia Open against Italy's Sara Errani. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia poses for photographs after her victory at the WTA Slovenia Open against Italy's Sara Errani.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia gives autographs after her victory at the WTA Slovenia Open against Italy's Sara Errani. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia gives autographs after her victory at the WTA Slovenia Open against Italy's Sara Errani.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia poses for photographs with Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk after her victory at the WTA Slovenia Open. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia poses for photographs with Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk after her victory at the WTA Slovenia Open.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia and Italy's Sara Errani pose for photographs with Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk after their final. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia and Italy's Sara Errani pose for photographs with Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk after their final. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia poses for photographs after her victory at the WTA Slovenia Open against Italy's Sara Errani. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia poses for photographs after her victory at the WTA Slovenia Open against Italy's Sara Errani.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in action against world No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in action against world No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portorož Portorož WTA tournament. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Portorož WTA tournament.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Portoroz World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in action against Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz
World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in action against Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in action against Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in action against Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia accepts the WTA Slovenia Open winner's tropy from Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk, while runner-up Sara Errani of Italy looks on. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia accepts the WTA Slovenia Open winner's tropy from Slovenian President Danilo Tuerk, while runner-up Sara Errani of Italy looks on.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in action against Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in action against Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in action against world No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz
Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in action against world No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in action against world No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in action against world No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in action against Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Portoroz
World No. 1 Dinara Safina of Russia in action against Italy's Sara Errani (37th) in Sunday's final of the WTA Slovenia Open. Safina won in three sets, 6:7, 6:1 and 7:5.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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