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
close couple felt points question winner
I felt like it was a very close match. We know each other very well and it was just a question of a couple of points who was going to be the winner today.
against almost both challenge close decide emotional feels great match matches point three winning
It was a close match and very emotional for both of us. I have had so many matches winning 7-6 in the third, so I know how it feels to be that close and when one point can decide the whole match that we play for almost three hours. It's a great challenge for me to play against someone who is younger, who has nothing to lose, who is from Russia.
close gave match though
It was a very close match, so even though she had a match point, I never gave up. I was just going for the winner.
both close emotional experience maybe
I think it was very close and it was very emotional for both of us, ... Maybe she doesn't have so much experience as I do.
lose team win
We lose as a team and we win as a team,
played three time waited
I've waited a long time for this moment, ... I've played three finals, but this is the first I've won.
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.
difficult excuse serving
It was very difficult to play with this kind of serve, ... I have no excuse for serving like that.
difficult handle maria situation wind
It was very difficult to play today. I think Maria was able to handle the situation and play with the wind better.
playing tennis williams
It was another Williams today. She was playing different tennis today.
allowed game passive played risky
I should've played more risky in that game but I was too passive and allowed her to dominate,
waiting
I've been waiting so long for this. I'm so happy.
focused stay trying
I've never had such a long break. I was trying just to keep warm, stay focused because that was pretty long.
anyone break remember taking
I've never had such a long break. I can't remember anyone taking such a long break before, like 12 minutes. That was really a lot.