Dementieva clinches all-Russian final
Published: 24 August, 2009, 12:11
CANADA, Toronto : TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 23: Elena Dementieva of Russia is congratulated by Maria Sharapova of Russia after their match at the Rogers Cup at the Rexall Center (AFP Photo / Getty Images / Matthew Stockman)
TAGS: Sport, Sharapova, Tennis
With the fourth and final grand slam of the tennis season just around the corner Elena Dementieva has timed hitting top form to perfection.
On Sunday night the Russian eased to a 6-4, 6-3 win over compatriot Maria Sharapova in the Rogers cup final in Toronto.
The victory shortened the odds on the Olympic champion going one better than in 2004 at Flushing Meadows when she finished runner up to yet another Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Her performance in Canada on Sunday confirmed her place a tournament favourite as she crushed an error-prone Sharapova in just over an hour earning her 14th career crown.
Meanwhile, Roger Federer's superb year continues.
The Swiss maestro took his fourth title of the season in Cincinnati with a straight sets win over Novak Djokovic. The World Number 1 dominated the Masters decider from the outset to seal a 6-1, 7-5 win.
19.08.2009, 19:43
3 comments
“I don’t like any sport” – Marat SafinFormer World No. 1 Marat Safin says he doesn’t like any sport and he’s surprised he’s been playing tennis for so long. |
29.08.2009, 08:29
1 comment
Sharapova thrilled ahead of US Open comebackRussian tennis star Maria Sharapova says she's excited to be back on court and is looking forward to the chance to recapture the US Open crown, a title she won back in 2006. |
