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
against ball feeling hit likes moving playing single stayed waiting
I had a feeling I'm playing against a wall. She was playing every single ball back to me and she was moving great. She likes to hit flat, she stayed aggressive, she was patient, she was waiting for my mistakes. The whole match, so consistent.
coming good hopefully players tough
Hopefully we're in a different part of the draw, ... I think it's going to be a good draw. So many tough players are coming this year.
almost saw
When I saw the draw, I was almost crying, ... I said 'Ma, I want to go home'.
both key knew match tired winning
Both of us knew that winning the first set was the key to the whole match because we were both getting tired from the week-long tournament.
fed forward help looking players profile raise suggestion
The players want to help raise the profile of Fed Cup, and I am looking forward to making my own suggestion for the look of the court.
single stay trying win
When you play you don't even think about the score. You're trying to win every single point. I was trying to stay focused.
break shots time
When you play a tiebreaker, you don't have time to think of anything. You have to go for your shots because one shot can make such a difference. That's the kind of shot that can break an opponent.
break shots time
When you play a tiebreaker, you don't have time to think of anything, ... You have to go for your shots because one shot can make such a difference. That's the kind of shot that can break an opponent.
beat
If that's the only way she can beat me, I mean, it's up to her.
nervous like-you said
I just said to myself, She's just like you, you know, she can be nervous
thinking player together
I am working on it but I don't thinking having a good serve is the most important thing. It is about a lot of things coming together that makes you a good player.
men thinking games
Just look at Andy Roddick. He has the biggest serve on the men's tour and he's not the No. 1 because other parts of his game are not so good. I think it's more important to have the desire and the other parts of your game.
thinking play differences
When you play a tiebreaker, you dont have time to think of anything, ... You have to go for your shots because one shot can make such a difference. Thats the kind of shot that can break an opponent.
revenge excuse lost
I would like to take revenge but I'm not looking for excuses for having lost to her