Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) awards the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games gold medallist in the women's tennis tournament Elena Dementieva with the Order of Honour at the Kremlin in Moscow, September 8, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) awards the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games gold medallist in the women's tennis tournament Elena Dementieva with the Order of Honour at the Kremlin in Moscow, September 8, 2009.

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  1. BEIJING - OCTOBER 07: Li Na of China returns a shot against Elena Dementieva of Russia in her second round match during day three of the 2009 China Open at the National Tennis Centre on October 4, 2009 in Beijing, China.
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  3. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 29: Elena Dementieva of Russia plays a forehand in her match against Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine day three of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 29, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  4. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 29: Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine plays a backhand in her match against Elena Dementieva �of Russia during day three of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 29, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  5. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 29: Elena Dementieva of Russia plays a forehand in her match against Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine day three of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 29, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  6. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 29: Elena Dementieva of Russia plays a backhand in her match against Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine day three of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 29, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  7. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 29: Elena Dementieva of Russia serves in her match against Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine day three of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 29, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  8. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 29: Elena Dementieva of Russia plays a forehand in her match against Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine day three of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 29, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  9. Kateryna Bondarenko of the Ukraine returns the ball to Elena Dementieva of Russia during their women's singles second round match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on September 29, 2009.
  10. Elena Dementieva of Russia returns to Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukrine during their women's singles second round match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on September 29, 2009.
  11. Elena Dementieva of Russia hits the ball against Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine during their women's singles second round match at the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on September 29, 2009.
  12. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 29: Elena Dementieva of Russia plays a backhand in her match against Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine during day three of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 29, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  13. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 29: Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine plays a backhand in her match against Elena Dementieva of Russia during day three of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 29, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  14. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 29: Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine plays serves in her match against Elena Dementieva of Russia during day three of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 29, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  15. TOKYO - SEPTEMBER 29: Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine plays a backhand in her match against Elena Dementieva of Russia during day three of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament at Ariake Colosseum on September 29, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
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