Elena Dementieva
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Elena Viacheslavovna Dementieva (Russian: Еле́на Вячесла́вовна Деме́нтьева, [jɪˈlʲɛnə dʲɪˈmʲenʲtʲjɪvə] ⓘ; born 15 October 1981) is a Russian former professional tennis player.[1] She won the singles gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, having previously won the silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. She won 16 WTA singles titles, reached the finals of the 2004 French Open and 2004 US Open and reached seven other Grand Slam semifinals. Dementieva was also part of the Russian team that won the 2005 Fed Cup. In doubles, she won the 2002 WTA Championships with Janette Husárová and was the runner-up in two US Open doubles finals – in 2002 with Husárová and in 2005 with Flavia Pennetta. Dementieva achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3, which was accomplished on 6 April 2009. She announced her retirement on 29 October 2010, after her final match at the 2010 WTA Championships. Between 2003 and 2010, she only ended one year, in 2007, outside the top 10. She is considered to be one of the most talented players never to have won a Grand Slam tournament.
 Dementieva at the 2010 US Open | |
| Country (sports) |  Russia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Born | (1981-10-15) 15 October 1981 (age 42) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 25 August 1998 |
| Retired | 29 October 2010 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $14,867,437 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 576–273 (67.8%) |
| Career titles | 16 |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (6 April 2009) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2009) |
| French Open | F (2004) |
| Wimbledon | SF (2008, 2009) |
| US Open | F (2004) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | SF (2000, 2008) |
| Olympic Games |  (2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 152–86 (63.9%) |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 5 (14 April 2003) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2005, 2006, 2007) |
| French Open | 3R (2004) |
| Wimbledon | SF (2003) |
| US Open | F (2002, 2005) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (2002) |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2004) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career record | 1–1 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2004) |
Medal record | |
