Said Safin, the Russian R - sports sports agency said on Friday that Safina (25 years) of age is her decision "as a next step in her life."
In May, Safina took a break for an indefinite period of tennis in the hope of recovering from chronic back pain, but was pessimistic about the chances of return. She said at the time they were not willing to "torture myself and my body for a longer period."
"She can live everyday life, but can not do sports anymore," said Safin.
Safina turned pro in 2001 and won 12 titles in the WTA Tour. It is the first time No. 1 on April 20, 2009, and spent 26 weeks at the top of the rankings. Was hit by as early as in 2010 and dropped from the top 20 by the end of the year.
Safina won the silver at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and lost in three Grand Slam finals.
And her brother said it was not clear what his sister would do next.
"The athlete has lived with the sport for 20 years, and now it needs years to pull itself together, then they will decide," said Safin. "It's only 25, and there is no need to rush it."
Safina and Marat, who was No. 1 in 2000 and retired in 2009, and the brother and sister only in the history of tennis to gain access to a number (1).
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