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
again bad change glad hard last losing match playing winners
I was glad that I could change the match around after that bad first set, ... She was playing like she had nothing to lose, which makes it hard because she really went for winners and was so aggressive. I really wanted to play her again after losing to her last week.
drop improved last tough
She has really improved a lot in the last two years. She didn't even drop a set here so it's going to be a very tough match.
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.
dreaming last lucky night saturday seems single year
It seems like a lucky place for me. After last year I'm still dreaming about Saturday night every single day, so who knows?
last match night playing shocked watched
I watched her match last night and I was shocked by the way she was playing. She was playing unbelievable the whole year.
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.
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,
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,