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
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.
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.
crowd enjoyed great
There were some great rallies and I think the crowd really enjoyed the match.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
second slice
she said. ''But second serve, it's still, I slice it too much. There is not much I can do.
fair taking
Taking the 12-minute timeout, I don't think was fair play, ... But she could do it by the rules.
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.
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.