Elena Dementieva

US Open quarterfinalist Oudin back in spotlight

By ANDREW DAMPF| AP| Sports

… four established players _ including three-time major champion Maria Sharapova and Beijing Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva _ at the Open. In her first tournament after her Flushing Meadows run, the 18-year-old player from Marietta …

Story|11/05/2009

Serena to face Venus in all-Williams Doha final

By MATTIAS KAREN| AP| Sports

… matches, the first player to do so since Amelie Mauresmo in 2003. She clinched a berth when Svetlana Kuznetsova beat Elena Dementieva in the last group round Friday. "This is my last tournament of the year, so I'm giving a thousand percent …

Story|10/31/2009

Jankovic qualifies for WTA final, wins in Moscow

By LEONID CHIZHOV| AP| Sports

… Jankovic said. "It was very important for me." Serena and Venus Williams, Dinara Safina, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Elena Dementieva , Caroline Wozniacki and Victoria Azarenka have already qualified for the championships and skipped the event in …

Story|10/22/2009

Jankovic qualifies for season-ending championships

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… regardless of her results at the Kremlin Cup. Serena and Venus Williams, Dinara Safina, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Elena Dementieva , Caroline Wozniacki and Victoria Azarenka have already qualified for the championships and are skipping the event …

Story|10/22/2009

Nadal, Djokovic reach semifinals at China Open

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN| AP| Sports

… to come out the next day and put on the same performance." Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland topped fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva of Russia 7-5, 6-3. She will meet Marion Bartoli of France, who defeated Vera Zvonareva of Russia 3-6 …

Story|10/09/2009

Sharapova wins as Jankovic retires in Japan final

By JIM ARMSTRONG| AP| Sports

… week so I felt I could give her a good match." Sharapova also reached the final in Toronto in August, losing to Elena Dementieva . "It's exciting," Sharapova said. "We put in so much work and to be able to go out and compete in front of …

Story|10/03/2009

Clijsters moves into top 20 in women's rankings

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… of Russia remained No. 1 in the rankings ahead of Serena and Venus. Two more Russians, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Elena Dementieva , rounded out the top five. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be …

Story|09/14/2009

Oudin loses to Wozniacki in US Open quarterfinals

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… higher-ranked players _ including three-time major champion Maria Sharapova and Beijing Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva _ to become the youngest quarterfinalist at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 1999. And Oudin's last three …

Story|09/09/2009

Oudin's magical US Open ends with loss in quarters

By HOWARD FENDRICH| AP| Sports

… more established players _ including three-time major champion Maria Sharapova and Beijing Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva _ to become the youngest quarterfinalist at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in 1999. Making the story even …

Story|09/09/2009