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    She won the gold medal in singles in 2008, sharing the podium with two other Russians: the silver medalist Dinara Safina and the bronze medalist Vera Zvonareva. "I really think that was the best moment in my life and my career, and it’s definitely a very special place for me ... So I’m very excited to come back this year to Beijing and play in this same stadium, because I’m sure it’s going to be very emotional for me, to come back to the Center Court where I have so many great memories." For all her athleticism and power from the baseline, Dementieva has never handled the moment as well at Grand Slam events. Full Article at International Herald Tribune
    I really think that was the best moment in my life and my career, and it’s definitely a very special place for me ... So I’m very excited to come back this year to Beijing and play in this same stadium, because I’m sure it’s going to be very emotional for me, to come back to the Center Court where I have so many great memories.
    Elena Dementieva – Elena Dementieva SOURCE: International Herald Tribune 1 month ago
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Dementieva Returns to Source of Her Gold
  1. I knew from the beginning that there is nothing like playing tennis ... So I guess they just needed a couple of years to realize that there was nothing like it, too.
    Elena Dementieva – Elena Dementieva SOURCE: International Herald Tribune 1 month ago
  2. I think they’ve seen the experience of the Grand Slams with weather ... And they have exceedingly high ambitions for what this event can and will become, and they don’t want the weather elements to be an impediment. It’s close to 10,000 seats and should be finished for play for 2011.
    SOURCE: International Herald Tribune 1 month ago
  3. Really disappointing ... I felt like I really was on top of the game, but maybe I was playing too much. I felt like I was running out of energy when I came to New York, and I also need to give Melanie big credit because she was playing really well and was inspired by the crowd.
    SOURCE: International Herald Tribune 1 month ago
  4. For sure, it’s more pressure when it comes to the Grand Slams ... And Serena is a 10-time Grand Slam champion and has more experience than I do playing in this kind of pressure and holding the nerves better than me. I think she showed me one more time.
    Elena Dementieva – Elena Dementieva SOURCE: International Herald Tribune 1 month ago

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