Russian cutie pie, Elena Dementieva, cherishes her victory over Maria Sharapova in the 2009 WTA Rogers Cup held Aug. 17-23, 2009 in Toronto Canada. Dementieva and Sharapova are both from Russia. It was the first time in the 117-year tournament history that the Rogers Cup had an all-Russian Final. Dementieva was the 4th seed in
Russian cutie pie, Elena Dementieva, reached the Semifinals of the 2009 WTA Tour Bank of the West Classic played in Stanford, California, USA July 27-Aug 2, 2009. Dementieva, ranked No. 4, had smooth sailing through her first three rounds without dropping a set. She defeated No. 55 ranked Anne Keothavong of London, England, 6-1, 6-4
Tennis cutie pie, Elena Dementieva of Russia is my prediction to win Wimbledon, 2009. Even though her Wimbledon win percentage is not that great (just 69%), she reached the Semifinals last year. I think this will be her breakthrough year at Wimbledon. My Semifinal match prediction is: Elena Dementieva vs. Venus Williams, and Serena Williams,
Russian cutie pie, Elena Dementieva, reached the fourth round of the WTA Sony Ericsson Open being played in Miami, Florida, USA March 25-April 4. No. 4 ranked Dementieva had a BYE in the first round. In round two, she faced fellow Russian, Anastasia Pivovarova, coming out on top in a 3-set see-saw match, 6-0, 3-6,
Russian cutie pie, Elena Dementieva, advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships played Feb. 15-22, 2009 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates with a win over No. 21 ranked Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain. Dementieva had a 1st-round BYE, then defeated No. 27 ranked Sybille Bammer of Austria 75-62 in the 2nd
Elena Dementieva, cutie pie from Russia, made it to the finals of the Open GDF Tournament in Paris, France. She didn't lose a set in her first 4 matches, with the final being called a "walkover" when Serena Williams withdrew from the semifinals because of an injury. In her final match, No. 4 ranked Dementieva
Elena Dementieva continued her dominating form through the Quarterfinals of the 2009 Australian Open. She has yet to lose a match in 2009. In round four, Dementieva easily defeated 18th seed, Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia, in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2. In the Quarterfinals she defeated Carla Saurez-Navarro just as easily, 6-2, 6-2. The farther along
No. 4 seed, Elena Dementieva, of Russia, has advanced to the fourth round of the 2009 Australian Open. She has lost only one set so far, and has been pushed to only two tie-breaks. In round one, Dementieva defeated No. 88, Kristina Barrois of Germany, 7-6 (7-4), 2-6, 6-1. Round two pitted her against No.
Elena Dementieva celebrates after winning match point against countrywoman Dinara Safina in the finals of the 2009 WTA Medibank International in Sidney Australia on Jan. 11. Dementieva has been pushed to a third set only twice this year through two entire tournaments. She won the ASB Classic without dropping a set. After Safina pushed her
Elena Dementieva of Russia has set up a rematch of the Olympic final with fellow Russian Dinara Safina. They are meeting in the championship match of the 2009 Medibank International in Sydney, Australia. Dementieva reached the final with an impressive straight-sets win over the No. 1 seed, Serena Williams, 6-3, 6-1. In the Olympic final,
