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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Elena Dementieva

Elena Dementieva stories: 6 news summaries
US OPEN

 Oudin's Upset Run 
 Ends in Quarters 

American teen sensation loses to No. 9 seed Wozniacki

Sep 9, 09 8:25 PM CDT
(AP) - Melanie Oudin's magical US Open is over. Showing signs of shakiness in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal, the 17-year-old American got off to a slow start tonight against No. 9-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark and never really recovered, losing 6-2, 6-2. More »

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Maria Sharapova • US Open Tennis • teenager • Elena Dementieva • upset • Melanie Oudin • Caroline Wozniacki

US OPEN

 American Oudin 
 Upsets No. 4 Dementieva 

No. 70 Melanie Oudin wins 5-7, 6-4, 6-3

Sep 3, 09 2:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tiny but determined American teen Melanie Oudin delivered the biggest upset of the US Open so far with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory over no. 4 Elena Dementieva today at Flushing Meadows, the New York Times reports. “When I play with no fear, that’s when I play... More »

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New York City • US Open Tennis • women's tennis • Elena Dementieva • upset • Melanie Oudin • ranking

(Newser) - Venus Williams set up another Wimbledon final match against her sister, following Serena’s semifinal victory today over Elena Dementieva with her own thrashing of top seed Dinara Safina, the AP reports. Serena, a two-time winner of the tournament and the No. 2 seed, battled for a 6-7 (4), 7-5,... More »

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Russia • tennis • Wimbledon • Serena Williams • Venus Williams • women's tennis • Elena Dementieva • Dinara Safina

(AP) - Venus and Serena Williams are one round away from meeting in another Wimbledon final. Five-time champion Venus overpowered Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 6-2 today, and two-time winner Serena followed her into the semifinals with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Victoria Azarenka. No. 3-seeded Venus will next face top-ranked Dinara Safina; No.... More »

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England • Wimbledon • Serena Williams • Venus Williams • Agnieszka Radwanska • women's tennis • sibling rivalry • Elena Dementieva • Dinara Safina • tournament • final • Victoria Azarenka • women's issues

 Serena and Safina 
 Reach Aussie Final 

Federer beats Roddick in straight sets

Jan 29, 09 7:14 AM CST
(Newser) - Serena Williams steamrolled into her fourth Australian Open final today with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Elena Dementieva. The No. 2 seed hit 10 aces while Dementieva stumbled with strings of double faults. Williams will face Dinara Safina, who won her semifinal in straight sets over Vera Zvonareva. The matches... More »

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Roger Federer • Andy Roddick • Serena Williams • Australian Open • Elena Dementieva • Dinara Safina

Serena Reaches Third Straight Final

Williams beats Cornet in straight sets for her 14th win in a row

Apr 19, 08 5:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Serena Williams reached her third consecutive final and won her 14th straight match when she beat Alize Cornet of France 7-5, 6-3 at the Family Circle Cup today. In tomorrow's final, she faces the winner of an all-Russian semifinal between No. 4 Elena Dementieva and No. 9 Vera Zvonareva. Fifth-seeded... More »

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tennis • Serena Williams • Alize Cornet • Elena Dementieva • Vera Zvonareva

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