Elena Dementieva
Elena Dementieva
Elena Viacheslavovna Dementieva; born 15 October 1981) is a retired Russian tennis player. Dementieva won the singles gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, having previously won the silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. She won 16 WTA singles titles, reached the finals of the 2004 French Open and 2004 US Open and reached seven other Grand Slam semi finals. Dementieva was also part of the Russian team that won the 2005 Fed Cup, won the 2002...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth15 October 1981
early fast felt match means move nervous pressure wake
To play at 10 o'clock, that means you have to wake up at 6 and when you go for your warm-up you don't feel fast enough because it's early in the morning, ... I wasn't nervous about it, but during the match I felt that I didn't move that well and she just put a lot of pressure on me.
win
Usually I like to win 7-6 in the third,
helps
I like to play first, it helps me with my preparation.
against ball feeling patient playing single
I just had a feeling I was playing against the wall. She was playing every single ball back to me. She was so patient on the court.
against chance extra great hope knowing motivation next
I hope she wins, ... I think she's a great player, and I'd like another chance against her. There is extra motivation for me ... knowing that I have a chance to play next week.
goals help increase level trying win
I haven't set any big goals for myself this year. I just want to increase the level of my game. I am trying to get a better serve. I know that can help me win a big title.
bit happened slow start today
I just feel like I'm a very slow starter. I usually start to play well when I'm in trouble, like happened today when I was one-set, one-love down. I just started to play a little bit more aggressively.
beat game great lost today tournament win
But I still feel like it was a great tournament for me, big win yesterday. Even that I lost today 6-1, 6-2, I feel like I have a game to beat her ? but not today.
couple improved last moves played solid
I played her a couple of times before, but right now, she is a completely different player. She has such a solid game. She moves much better. She really improved a lot the last two years.
almost madison playing remember saw square time york
I play her so many times. I remember my first time playing in New York in Madison Square Garden, first round. When I saw the draw, I was almost like crying. I said, 'Ma, I want to go home.
fair minutes taking time
By taking like 12 minutes time out, I don't think it was a fair play, but she could do it, I mean, by the rules. And she did it,
happened slow start trouble
I'm a very slow starter. I usually start to play better when I am in trouble and that's what happened today.
desire played stronger team
If she played it would make our team even stronger but I don't think she has such a desire,
seconds
If she has 20 seconds, she's going to use 25 seconds between points,