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Post by Annie on Aug 13, 2006 7:10:09 GMT 3
Oh Lenochka ABOUT TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Lena is in the JPMorganChase final where she will play Jelena Jankovic
DAVA LENA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by yse on Aug 13, 2006 10:52:18 GMT 3
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Post by yse on Aug 13, 2006 11:02:39 GMT 3
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Post by yse on Aug 13, 2006 12:07:56 GMT 3
From Eurosport ;D ;D ;D ;D
Elena Dementieva recorded her first win against number one seed Maria Sharapova in over three years on Saturday as she moved into the final of the WTA event in Los Angeles. Dementieva sealed victory 7-5 6-2 and will meet Jelena Jankovic in the final on Sunday.
While all the speculation before the match had centred around just how Dementieva's fallible serve would hold up in the face of Sharapova's fierce groundstrokes, it was the latter who struggled early on.
Number three seed Dementieva raced into a 5-1 lead while her opponent repeatedly double faulted and was broken on three consecutive occasions.
The 19 year-old then began to find her range, and pulled back to 5-3, where a successful challenge to an umpire Alison Lang's over-rule, coupled with a further error from the umpire in awarding the point to Sharapova brought the match back on serve.
But after initially seeming rattled by the confusion surrounding the over-rule, Dementieva quickly regained her composure and went on the offensive again, wrapping up the first set after reeling off two consecutive games.
Sharapova's tally of 29 unforced errors in the first set needed to come down if she was to force her way back into the game, but instead she became even more erratic.
Winners were frequently followed by careless unforced errors, and approaches to the net almost invariably ended in the number one seed spraying volleys wide.
Dementieva suffered a momentary lapse of concentration that let Sharapova pull back to 3-2, but soon recovered her form and moved 5-2 ahead as the two traded fierce rallies from the back of the court.
The final game of the match turned into a rather epic affair, with Demeniteva eventually sealing victory with her seventh matchopoint.
"I feel really great," she exclaimed after the match. "I have lost to her twice this year and I was really looking forward to this match because she is such a tough player.
"This win really means a lot to me. When you play against Maria, she is a great fighter and never gives up. That makes it difficult to play against her."
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Post by varia on Aug 14, 2006 2:56:40 GMT 3
Elena won 63 46 64!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D So happy she defeated that &%$#@!  |
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Post by bia2209 on Aug 14, 2006 5:55:31 GMT 3
I'm thrilled for Elena!! Congrats to her...
Varia?! What have you got against Jankovic..that was pretty vehement there..lol
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Post by nicole1224 on Aug 14, 2006 6:06:30 GMT 3
CONGRATULATiONS ELENA!!!!
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Post by pau on Aug 14, 2006 6:28:45 GMT 3
Well done Lena!!!!  |
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Post by varia on Aug 14, 2006 6:40:22 GMT 3
Varia?! What have you got against Jankovic..that was pretty vehement there..lol I REALLY don't like her, and I'm not talking about tennis. |
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Post by yse on Aug 14, 2006 10:37:57 GMT 3
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Post by Annie on Aug 14, 2006 11:01:25 GMT 3
Oh Lena Lena I am sooooooooo thrilled for you girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Ily will be absolutely ecstatic!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhh I miss my little brother  WELL DONE LENOCHKA AND GOOD LUCK FURTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  |
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Post by bia2209 on Aug 15, 2006 8:05:23 GMT 3
Varia?! What have you got against Jankovic..that was pretty vehement there..lol I REALLY don't like her, and I'm not talking about tennis. Fair play to ya. :)There's a couple players out there that rub me the wrong way and its nothing to do with how they play the game. |
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Post by safinbgfan on Aug 22, 2006 13:15:07 GMT 3
Thanks for the pics ;D
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Aug 23, 2006 22:51:48 GMT 3
Oh Lena Lena I am sooooooooo thrilled for you girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Ily will be absolutely ecstatic!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhh I miss my little brother WELL DONE LENOCHKA AND GOOD LUCK FURTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  WELL DONE LENA MY GIRLI was made up when i heard she won and beat Masha on the way. You win the US Open this year and prove all ur doubters that u have the game to be the best I dont know if these pictures are old cant be bothered to check but they are from the rally for relief last year and they are just the Marat and Lena pics www.wtaworld.com/showpost.php?p=8855336&postcount=1211 - u can really see the chemistry |
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Post by Annie on Aug 24, 2006 11:07:28 GMT 3
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Sixpack guard 
