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
affect beat fair
I think it didn't affect my game. But do I think she had something? I don't think so, ... ... I didn't think it was a fair play, but she could do it by the rules. And she did it. ... If that's the only way she can beat me, it's up to her.
fair taking
Taking the 12-minute timeout, I don't think was fair play, ... But she could do it by the rules.
against difficult focused four hours likes match patty
Like I said, it was a difficult match to play after four hours waiting. You know when you play against Patty Schnyder , you're very focused on what she likes to do, what she doesn't like to do.
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?
focused stay trying
I've never had such a long break. I was trying just to keep warm, stay focused because that was pretty long.
minutes played saw
So when I saw that we'd played just 35 minutes and I was a set and 4-0, I thought, that's not enough.
rules
Do I think she had something? I don't think so. But she could do it by the rules, and she did it.
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.
goals help increase level trying win
I haven't set any big goals for myself this year. I just want to increase the level of my game. I am trying to get a better serve. I know that can help me win a big title.
exhausted
It was really tough. I'm exhausted but ever so happy.
second slice
she said. ''But second serve, it's still, I slice it too much. There is not much I can do.
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.
seconds
If she has 20 seconds, she's going to use 25 seconds between points,
extremely favorite martina
I'm extremely happy. Martina was always one of my favorite players. Now I like her even more.