Elena Dementieva

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Comeback queen Dementieva sends Venus crashing at Doha tennis

AFP Global Edition 25 days ago

Venus Williams wilted in Qatar's desert heat on Tuesday as feisty Russian Elena Dementieva staged a remarkable WTA Championships comeback to defeat the title-holder 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-2. Williams had led 6-3, 3-1 before Dementieva recovered to record only her third win ...

Inspired Dementieva leaves Venus reeling

Reuters US Online Report Sports News 25 days ago

DOHA (Reuters) - Elena Dementieva lit up the WTA Championships on Tuesday with a sensational comeback to beat title holder Venus Williams 3-6 7-6 6-2 on the opening day of group matches. The tenacious Russian looked down and out when she twice ...

Murray to head Hopman Cup tennis field

AFP Global Edition 25 days ago

World number four Andy Murray will be the major drawcard at next year's Hopman Cup, it was announced here Tuesday. Murray will be the highest ranked singles player at the mixed teams tournament, followed by Russian Elena Dementieva, who is ranked fifth. ...

Djokovic cruises, Sharapova out at China Open

AFP Global Edition 45 days ago

Serbian second seed Novak Djokovic cruised into the quarterfinals of the China Open on Wednesday, but Maria Sharapova became the latest upset victim on the women's side of the 6.6-million-dollar event. Beyond Sharapova's loss, it was a good day for Russian players ...

Serena reigns supreme as Nadal survives tennis scare

AFP Global Edition 46 days ago

American tennis superstar Serena Williams regained the world number one ranking on Tuesday with an easy win at the China Open, while Rafael Nadal survived a scare in his opening match. Defending champions Andy Roddick and Jelena Jankovic were both upset at ...

Serena again number one after Beijing tennis win

AFP Global Edition 46 days ago

American tennis superstar Serena Williams reclaimed the world number one ranking on Tuesday with an easy 6-3, 6-2 second round win over Russia's Ekaterina Makarova at the China Open. Russians Maria Sharapova and Elena Dementieva also advanced to the round of 16 ...

US teen Oudin ready to make good on US Open promise

AFP Global Edition 50 days ago

US teen sensation Melanie Oudin, looking to extend her dream breakthrough season at the China Open, says the confidence she gained from her run to the US Open last eight will serve her well in Beijing. The 18-year-old Oudin burst onto the ...

Japan Pan Pacific Open Tennis

AP News 53 days ago

Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine jubilates after winning over Elena Dementieva of Russia 6-2, 6-7, 6-1 in their second round match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye) Copyright 2009 AP News

Dementieva knocked out of Pan Pacific Open

AFP Global Edition 53 days ago

Beijing Olympic gold medallist Elena Dementieva dug her own grave to go down to Kateryna Bondarenko of the Ukraine in the second round at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament on Tuesday. The Russian third seed, the champion here in 2006, committed ...

US Open Tennis

AP News 78 days ago

Elena Dementieva of Russia, reacts during her 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 loss to Melanie Oudin of the United States, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Copyright 2009 AP News

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