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
bit deserved excuse serving win
She deserved to win this one, I was a little bit lucky, ... I have no excuse for serving like that.
concentration felt lead lost period second short suddenly three win
I usually play three sets. And to win the first set and lead 4-0 in the second in such a short period of time, I felt like something was wrong. I just suddenly lost my concentration and aggressiveness.
almost madison playing remember saw square time york
I play her so many times. I remember my first time playing in New York in Madison Square Garden, first round. When I saw the draw, I was almost like crying. I said, 'Ma, I want to go home.
cup fed final third time won
It's my third Fed Cup final but the first time that I have won so I am really happy,
felt fresh looked moving playing second
I felt I was playing well, even in the second set. I told myself to keep playing aggressively, to keep her moving as I felt fresh and she looked tired.
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.
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.
playing tennis williams
It was another Williams today. She was playing different tennis today.
decided event glad knew los trying
I'm just so happy. I was just trying to get Los Angeles, and I knew I just had to get that one win, ... I decided to come to this event because I didn't want to have any regrets, and I'm glad I made that decision. Now, I'm going to Los Angeles.
beat best full stop talking
It's an old story now and we should stop talking about it. She beat me that day because she was the best player, full stop.
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.
added found happy playing
It was an added motivation. I was happy when I found out I would be playing her.
almost coming feels home likes year
Amelie feels almost at home here. ... I think she really likes to play on this surface, and that's why she's coming here every year and being so successful.
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.