Elena Dementieva: Wins tennis gold in women's singles
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August, 17 2008
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 Elena Dementieva: Wins tennis gold in women's singles
Russian tennis player Elena Dementieva won the gold medal in women's tennis singles on Sunday at the Beijing Summer Olympics by beating fellow Russian Dinara Safina 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Taking advantage of 17 double-faults by fellow Russian Dinara Safina, Elena Dementieva won the match. Dementieva was more steadier than Safina on the baseline.
No. 5-seeded Elena Dementieva collapsed to her knees after winning the game, then she walked to net and received a congratulatory hug from Safina.
The 26 year old Elena Dementieva said, "I never expected a medal — gold, silver or bronze. It's unbelievable. For me this is the best moment in my career. I'll never forget it".
In doubles, Venus and Serena Williams of the United States won the gold, beating Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain 6-2, 6-0. The sisters celebrated with shrieks, then shared a hug.
Russia swept the medals in women's singles when Vera Zvonareva beat Li Na of China 6-0, 7-5 to win the bronze. That victory made Russia the first nation to win all three medals in one tennis event since Great Britain did so in the 1908 women's singles.
Currently, 5 of top 10 women's tennis players are Russian.
Eight-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams has beaten by Elena Dementieva in the quarterfinals. |
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