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Safina refused participation in Barcelona 24.04.2011

Former world No 1 Dinara Safina refused participation in the tennis tournament on clay courts in the Spanish city of Barcelona with a prize fund 220 000 dollars. Safina had to be incorporated into the main draw with a wild card, which after the refusal of the Russian organizers provided the 18-year-old Spaniard Maria Teresa Toro-Flor. 25-year moskovchanka slipped to 74 th place in the WTA rankings after a series of injuries and poor results.