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Dementieva stumps Serena, faces Sharapova in Rogers Cup finalDementieva stumps Serena, faces Sharapova in Rogers Cup final By Mark Blinch, Reuters Serena Williams couldn't keep up with Elena Dementieva on Saturday in a straight-set loss in the Rogers Cup semifinals. TORONTO (AP) Maria Sharapova... In this article: Serena Williams, Elena Dementieva, Maria Sharapova, Alisa Kleybanova, Wimbledon, U.S. Open, All rights reserved, and Australian Open |
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Sports Illustrated | November 05, 2009
U.S. Fed Cup team leans on Oudin
...time again this weekend." Oudin has struggled since knocking off four established players -- including three-time major champion Maria Sharapova and Beijing Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva -- at the Open. In her first tournament...
In this article: Melanie Oudin, Fed Cup, Venus Williams, Francesca Schiavone, U.S. Open, Alexa Glatch, United States, Italy, and Wimbledon
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People.com Latest News | September 07, 2009
Melanie Oudin: The U.S. Open's Cinderella Story
...upset of 13th-seeded Nadia Petrova. Oudin, 17, who has already ousted former U.S. Open champ Maria Sharapova and 4th-seeded Elena Dementieva, now advances to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open. "I didn't think I started off to well,"...
In this article: Melanie Oudin, U.S. Open, Nadia Petrova, Daytime Emmy Awards, Elena Dementieva, Caroline Wozniacki, Svetlana Kuznetsova, and Dick Enberg
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | August 23, 2009
Dementieva downs Sharapova to win title
...downs Sharapova to win title Elena Dementieva won her third singles title of the year, snapping a recent run of defeats to Maria Sharapova in an all-Russian showdown at the WTA Rogers Cup on Sunday. The 27-year-old Dementieva posted a...
In this article: Elena Dementieva, Serena Williams, Wimbledon, Dinara Safina, Caroline Wozniacki, Aravane Rezai, Auckland, Sydney, and Los Angeles
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thestar.com | August 23, 2009
Dementieva victorious in Rogers Cup final
...history. PETER JONES/REUTERS Elena Dementieva of Russia celebrates after defeating compatriot Maria Sharapova to win the final match at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto, August 23, 2009. It was early in the second set and...
In this article: Elena Dementieva, Australian Open, Shoulder surgery, Serena Williams, Montreal, and Toronto
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San Diego Union-Tribune | August 23, 2009
Dementieva tops Sharapova for Rogers Cup
Dementieva tops Sharapova for Rogers Cup Elena Dementieva, of Russia, hits a backhand on her way to defeating fellow Russian Maria Sharapova in the final of the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/The...
In this article: Elena Dementieva, U.S. Open, Toronto, Dinara Safina, Montreal, and New York
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Belgian teen Wickmayer makes US Open tennis semi
...final. The spunky teen ousted former world number one Maria Sharapova, fourth seed Elena Dementieva and 13th seed Nadia Petrova at the US Open after eliminating former world number one Jelena Jankovic at Wimbledon this year. Wozniacki,...
In this article: Melanie Oudin, US Open, Kateryna Bondarenko, US Open, Caroline Wozniacki, WTA, Venus Williams, Wimbledon, Cancer, and Yanina Wickmayer
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Miami Herald | August 23, 2009
Dementieva tops Sharapova to take Rogers Cup title
Dementieva tops Sharapova to take Rogers Cup title Dementieva tops Sharapova for Rogers Cup Elena Dementieva's U.S. Open tuneup was an overwhelming success. The No. 4 seed overcame an ugly first set to beat Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3 on...
In this article: Elena Dementieva, Serena Williams, U.S. Open, Li Na, Wimbledon, Australian Open, Magdalena Rybarikova, and Victoria Azarenka
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EveryJoe | August 23, 2009
Dementieva Beats Sharapova at Rogers Cup
Dementieva Beats Sharapova at Rogers Cup I have to admit that, although Maria Sharapova has struggled this past year with her shoulder injury, I had predicted that she would beat Elena Dementieva during yesterday's Rogers Cup final in Toronto...
In this article: Elena Dementieva, U.S. Open, Serena Williams, Toronto, and New York
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San Francisco Chronicle | September 10, 2009
U.S. OPEN / Oudin falls short in quarterfinal
...court coverage and solid groundstrokes, the 5-foot-6 Oudin knocked off four more-established players - including Maria Sharapova and Elena Dementieva - to become the youngest quarterfinalist at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams in...
In this article: Melanie Oudin, U.S. Open, Caroline Wozniacki, Roger Federer, Yanina Wickmayer, Elena Dementieva, Robin Soderling, Kateryna Bondarenko, and Serena Williams
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Maria Yuryevna Sharapova (Russian: Maria_sharapova.ogg, Mariya Yur’evna Shara'pova [pronounced Ma-REE-ya YU-rye-vna Sha-RA-po-va]; born April 19, 1987) is a former World No. 1 Russian professional tennis player and three time Grand Slam singles champion. As of August 31, 2009, she is ranked World No. 31.
When Sharapova was seven, she and her father moved from their life of poverty in Russia to the United States, to enroll in the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. After rising rapidly through the junior and professional ranks in the years that followed, Sharapova won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2004 at the age of 17. In the two years that followed, Sharapova won eight titles on the WTA Tour and had two brief stints as the World No. 1. However, she lost all five Grand Slam semifinals she played during this period. She ultimately won her second Grand Slam title at the 2006 US Open.
In 2007, a right shoulder injury forced Sharapova to withdraw from numerous tournaments; this was partially responsible for her dropping out of the top five on the WTA world rankings for the first time in three years. Although she won her third Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in early 2008 and returned to the World No. 1 position later in the year, her shoulder necessitated surgery in October 2008. Sharapova was away from the sport for ten months until May 2009, which caused her ranking to drop out of the top 100. Since returning, Sharapova's ranking has recovered to within the top 30.
- Also Known As:
- Masha (name abbreviation), Queen of scream
- Birth Date:
- April 19, 1987
- Birthplace:
- Nyagan', Siberia, Russia
- Weight:
- 68.5 kg (149 lbs; 10.6 st)
- Residence:
- Longboat Key, Florida, United States
- Highest Ranking - Singles:
- No. 1 (August 22, 2005)
- Highest Ranking - Doubles:
- No. 41 (June 14, 2004)
- Career Record - Singles:
- 327–77 (81.0%)
- Career Record - Doubles:
- 23–17
- Career Titles - Singles:
- 19
- Wimbledon Results:
- Winner (2004)
- French Open Results:
- SF (2007)
- Australian Open Results:
- Winner (2008)
- Australian Open Results (Doubles):
- 2R (2003, 2004)
- US Open Results (Doubles):
- 2R (2003)
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