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In the Shadow of Ashe Stadium, Working Hard to Return
where Oudin catapulted into the national consciousness in the summer of 2009, when she toppled four Russians, including Elena Dementieva and Maria Sharapova, to become the youngest female quarterfinalist since Serena Williams in 1999. Before the Sharapova from The New York Times Read more »
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Why Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams and Roger Federer will be underdogs at the London Olympics
Dementieva swung her right arm, trying to find a rhythm. Across the net, big Dinara Safina dared not move. Dementieva double-pumped, still feeling awkward. Up went the ball. Up and up. She'd done this a million times in her life, but once again it didn't feel from Oregon Live Read more »
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Sharapova cautious in defence of Roman title
also has good memories for the 25-year-old Russian. This was where she recorded her first victory over a top 10 opponent – Elena Dementieva in 2004 – and winning the title here last year proved to be the launchpad for her best run since having shoulder surgery from The Independent Read more »
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Straight Sets: Melanie Oudin Tries to Get Her Game Back
her career has been without a “happily ever after.” Since beating four formidable Russians (Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, No. 4 Elena Dementieva, No. 29 Maria Sharapova, No. 13 Nadia Petrova) to reach the quarterfinals in New York as a 17-year old two-and-a-half from International Herald Tribune Read more »
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Wanting a piece of the elite kids
At that point, the final eight consisted of Amelie Mauresmo, Justine Henin, Maria Sharapova, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Elena Dementieva, Martina Hingis, Kim Clijsters and Petrova. Six had won Grand Slams and only two, Dementieva and Petrova, had failed to do so. from TennisReporters.net Read more »
