• Elena Dementieva is a Russian born professional tennis player and the gold medalist in women's singles at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. As of August 24, 2009, Dementieva was ranked #4 in the world.http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/RankingsSingles/0,,12781~0~1~100,00.html

  Melani Oudin upset Elena Dementieva on September 3rd in second round play at the 2009 US Open Tennis tournament. http://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/match_reports/2009-09-03/200909031252002196093.html

• 1. Birthdate: October 15, 1981
  2. Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m)http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/Player/Stats/0,,12781~2018,00.html
  3. Weight: 141 lbs. (64 kg)http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/Player/Stats/0,,12781~2018,00.html
  4. Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/Player/Stats/0,,12781~2018,00.html
  5. Turned Pro: August 25, 1998http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/Player/Stats/0,,12781~2018,00.html
  6. Tour singles titles: 14http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/Player/Stats/0,,12781~2018,00.html
  7. Career Prize Money (as of August, 2009): $12,168,158http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/Player/Stats/0,,12781~2018,00.html
  8. Currently lives in Monte Carlo, Monaco
  9. Currently dating Buffalo Sabres hockey player Maxim Afinogenov http://www.winnipegsun.com/sports/othersports/2009/08/21/10554281.html

• Winner of the First All-Russian WTA Tournament Final in History

  Maria Sharapova and Elena Dementieva battled in the finals of the Rogers Cup on Sunday, August 23, 2009 in Canada. Dementieva won the first ever all Russian WTA final 6-4, 6-3.http://www.usopenseries.com/en/sitecore/content/USOpenSeries/Global/News/2009/Toronto/Dementieva_tops_Sharapova_for_Rogers_Cup.aspx

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