Category: Elena DementievaPosted on Jul 3, 2008 | Comment
Defending champion Venus Williams has reached her seventh Championships at Wimbledon final after a solid 6-1, 7-6 (3) defeat of Russia’s Elena Dementieva on Thursday.
She will play a familiar face in the championship round—her younger sister Serena Williams.
Posted on Jul 2, 2008 | Comment
Only two women can stop Venus and Serena Williams from meeting in the championship match of a Grand Slam for the seventh time in their careers.
Elena Dementieva and Jie Zheng have a monumental task ahead of them on Thursday in the semifinals at Wimbledon.
Posted on Jul 1, 2008 | 1 Comment
Maria Sharapova tried rhythmic gymnastics, while Serena Williams appeared as an ice skater for the ITF’s new Olympic publication.
‘Journey to Beijing – Tennis celebrates the Olympics’ features images of tennis players dressed as athletes from other Olympic sports.
Posted on Jul 1, 2008 | Comment
Elena Dementieva is through to her first Wimbledon semifinal after outlasting her Russian countrywoman Nadia Petrova on Tuesday.
The two-time Grand Slam finalist advanced to the final four with a 6-1, 6-7(6), 6-3 victory.
Posted on Jun 30, 2008 | Comment
The singles draw at the Championships has been narrowed down to eight players, including only two former Grand Slam winners.
Will Venus and Serena Williams keep their dreams of an all-Williams final alive on Tuesday? Or should we expect to see a quartet of surprise semifinalists in the next round?
Posted on Jun 29, 2008 | 5 Comments
The second week of play at the 2008 Championships at Wimbledon starts on Monday with the round of sixteen.
A full day of tennis is expected, including three matches for Venus and Serena Williams on Court No. 2—also known as the Graveyard of Champions.
Posted on Jun 27, 2008 | 4 Comments
Now that Ana Ivanovic and Maria Sharapova have packed their bags at Wimbledon, the stage is set for Jelena Jankovic to make a run for her first Grand Slam title.
Standing between Jankovic and a spot in the second week of play at the Championships is Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki.
Posted on Jun 24, 2008 | 2 Comments
How did the Top 10 seeds perform during the first round of the 2008 Wimbledon Championships?
A few players dazzled, but the rest reminded us that the largest room in the world is the room for improvement.
Posted on Jun 20, 2008 | 9 Comments
World No. 1 Ana Ivanovic is comfortably at the top of the women’s singles draw, but the second half holds the most potential at next week’s Grand Slam tournament.
Continue reading for a preview of the top eight seeded players at the 2008 Championships at Wimbledon.
Posted on Jun 4, 2008 | 3 Comments
Dinara Safina produced another inspiring performance at the 2008 French Open on Wednesday, coming back from the brink of defeat to beat Elena Dementieva in the quarterfinals.
Svetlana Kuznetsova, the only former Grand Slam champion still alive in the draw, beat Kaia Kanepi to reach the semifinals.
Ana Ivanovic
Jelena Jankovic
Maria Sharapova
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Serena Williams
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