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Dementieva claims the title

Dementieva claims the title

Friday 15 January 2010 18 Comments »

Elena Dementieva has claimed her second Medibank International Sydney title tonight after a dominating display against world No. 1 Serena Williams.

The Russian fifth seed scored an impressive 6-3 6-2 win over Williams on Ken Rosewall Arena at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre and was presented with her the trophy by Australian tennis legend Margaret Court.

The 27 year old, who was playing in her ninth Medibank International Sydney, said she was very happy with the result.

She is the first woman since Martina Hingis in 2001 and 2002 to win the Medibank International Sydney in consecutive years.

“I’m very satisfied with the way I was playing today and the whole week,” Dementieva said.

“It’s just great to have a chance to play against the best players in the world this week, especially coming into the Grand Slam.

“Right now I just want to enjoy the moment of winning Sydney.”

Dementieva dominated the match from the opening point, hitting winners from all corners of the court, and grabbed two breaks of serve en route to the first set 6-3.

The second set was a similar affair, with the Russian breaking serve early.

The world No.1, clearly hampered with a leg complaint, had no answers for Dementieva’s punishing groundstrokes and court movement.

After just an hour and 15 minutes, Dementieva closed out the second set 6-2 to take the title.

The women’s doubles final was won by top seeds Cara Black (ZIM) and Liezel Huber (USA) over Tathiana Garbin (ITA) and Nadia Petrova (RUS) 6-1 3-6 10-3.

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  • Mae

    Just came from the match – 3rd row at the back of E.Demetieva’s bench, cool!

  • Dave Sadler

    Elena wanted it way more. Great match, but Serena never really got to settle in.

  • ten

    hard luck Willam. do it at the Aus open lol…

  • ann

    What a pity Serena is not at her best today.Hopefully she will regroup in time for the Aussie open next week. All the best Serena!

  • guest

    Hopefully defending this title will give Lena a confidence boost to overcome Henin in round 2 in the AO, Clijsters in the QF and on her way to a maiden GS win. Yes you can, Lena…

  • dan

    RUSSIAN POWER
    GO ELENA U THRASHED SERENA

  • dan

    ELENA WILL BEAT HENIN AND SERENA IN AO

  • callum

    go lena you now have the confidence needed for aus open title

  • Spanish Twins

    Congratulations to Elena on her 2nd win in Sydney :)
    It was a well deserving win !

    Good luck to Elena and Serena @ the AUS Open Grandslam in Melbourne.
    Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole!

    Vamos Nadal!

    Regards from two Tennis Fans,
    The Spanish Twins-Ester & Sonia
    Syd-AUS xo

  • MARGAERITE

    CONGRADS TO ELENA D. ON HER DEFEAT OF SERENA. I KNEW SHE COULD DO IT.

  • Levany

    Go Lena!!! :)

  • belzebon

    Everytime Serena gets beat, she complains about injuries… Everytime…
    Great game Elena you were flawless this week…
    Good luck at the Aussie Open

    Olivier

  • IgorVl

    Lena – beauty))

  • corona'76

    Yes! Well done Elena! You played a great match and you deserved the win! But…you never know what you're going to get with Serena and just because she lost today don't by any means count her out. She's a champion! :)

  • rootman

    Serena and her ego,she has grown to be a poor sport and self serving brat,delusions of grander supported by the American corps of commentators,why don't you tell it like it is? She is bloated,and over indulged,and as long as she doesn't have to move she does well with the one dimensional “big babe bashers',thank goodness Henin and Clijsters are back. Now womens tennis can be interesting.

  • ddanconqueror

    How many RUSSIAN GRAND SLAMS? DAN? HMMMH. WHAT? DUH?

  • waterway

    The Russians are beautiful, you bet! But they are no match for an uninjured Serena. You guys just hate her as if she is the reason why the other players play badly. If they up their game, of course, she will thrash them. It's entirely up to the other players to make women's tennins exciting. Go on Serena and beat them where it matters most.

    They are so happy they beat a wounded lioness!!! lol

  • Sista"

    Congrats to Elena, but you know that Serena is the real deal. She wins when she wants to wins. Case Close.

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