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
beat fair fun lying seen
I've never seen such a long break. I didn't think it was a fair play. You know, if that's the only way she can beat me -- I mean, it's up to her. I just don't think it's fun for the players, or the crowd, to see someone lying down for 12 minutes.
beat expect extremely happy hard trying
I feel extremely happy. I didn't expect to beat Martina. I was trying real hard and I'm happy I could win.
beat best full stop talking
It's an old story now and we should stop talking about it. She beat me that day because she was the best player, full stop.
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.
beat
If that's the only way she can beat me, I mean, it's up to her.
affect beat fair
I think it didn't affect my game. But do I think she had something? I don't think so, ... ... I didn't think it was a fair play, but she could do it by the rules. And she did it. ... If that's the only way she can beat me, it's up to her.
beat exciting good martina mean player playing possible
Martina is a good player and it's exciting to see her back. But that doesn't mean I won't be playing and I'll do everything possible to beat her.
although beaten lost venus williams
Although Anastasia lost today, if she hadn't beaten Venus Williams in the semifinal (against the U.S.), we may not have been here,
difficult
I know this girl. I think she has a difficult situation.
gives great last match ready until
I know she's a great fighter, she never gives you the match until the last point, ... I was ready to play a long match, and that's how it was.
decided event glad knew los trying
I'm just so happy. I was just trying to get Los Angeles, and I knew I just had to get that one win, ... I decided to come to this event because I didn't want to have any regrets, and I'm glad I made that decision. Now, I'm going to Los Angeles.
best exhibition great matter start trying whether year
It's really a great start to the year no matter whether it's an exhibition or not. I was trying to play my best and I really did it.
extremely favorite martina
I'm extremely happy. Martina was always one of my favorite players. Now I like her even more.
couple mary played
I have played Mary a couple of times before but right now she is a completely different player,