elena dementieva
Elena Dementieva at 2008 Qatar Telecom German Open. [1]
ELENA DEMENTIEVA: Well, I expected a tough match because we were playing at the beginning of the year in New Zealand and it was a tough match in the final. [2]
; born 15 October 1981) is a Russian professional tennis player, who has won two Olympic medals in singles, including the gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. [3]
JANUARY - Won 12th and 13th Tour singles titles at Auckland (as top seed, d. [4]
Dementieva played and won her first international tournament, Les Petit As, in France at the age of 13. [1]
ELENA DEMENTIEVA: Well, I think it’s a completely different situation. [...] And the most important for the next round will be to stay focused and to stay playing aggressive on the court, and we’ll see if I can do it. [2]
Description: Elena Dementieva Vs Samantha Stosur 3rd Round AO 09 TieBreAk! [3]
2004 - Second Top 10 season, highlighted by first two Grand Slam singles finals; won fourth Tour singles title at Hasselt (d. [4]
Her performance at the Olympics is the strongest of any competitors in recent times, with an 11′2 record. [1]
But this time I’m going to play a different player and it’s gonna be all new. [...] In the semis, Elena will play #2 seed Serena Williams of the United States. [2]
She reached the second round at the Australian Open and French Open, made a first round exit at Wimbledon, and reached the third round of the US Open. [...] Dementieva was born in Moscow to Viatcheslav, an electrical engineer, and Vera, a teacher, both recreational tennis players. [1]
In addition, she reached the semifinals of the Wimbledon doubles with compatriot Lina Krasnoroutskaya, beating the Venus and Serena Williams team along the way. [3]
Sources:
[1] Elena Dementieva - Wikipedia
[2] The Elena Dementieva Page
[3] Elena Dementieva Gossip, Pictures, Videos, Biography and More …
[4] Sony Ericsson WTA Tour | Players | Info | ELENA DEMENTIEVA