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
great results tough
I think she's a great player, ... She's got some great results this year. It's going to be a tough match.
break great mixed move needs serve solid top
She mixed it up with her serve very well and I couldn't break her. She has a great serve, a very solid game, all she needs is to move like she did today. She could be in the top five.
against challenge coming game great played
For me, it's a great challenge to play against young Russians, ... With Vera, we never played each other before, but we know each other very well. It was very interesting to play and to see who's coming up and what kind of game she has.
balls decided great last match open results surface week
For me it's very important to play one week before the U.S. Open and to have this match practice, ... Just to play on the same surface and use the same balls they use at the U.S. Open. Especially after the great results at the U.S. Open last year, I decided I would do the same thing this year.
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.
afraid forward great looking playing stadium
We're not afraid because we're used to playing away. It's a great stadium and we're looking forward to playing there.
crowd enjoyed great
There were some great rallies and I think the crowd really enjoyed the match.
best great kim moment number player ranked
Kim is not ranked number one on the world but for me at the moment she is the best player on the tour. It's like she's all over the place all the time. But it will be great to play her.
great memory moment remain waiting
For me personally, it will remain as a great memory. I'd been waiting for a moment like this for years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
lose team win
We lose as a team and we win as a team,