Elena Viacheslavovna Dementieva (Russian: Еле́на Вячесла́вовна Деме́нтьева, [jɪˈlʲɛnə dʲɪˈmʲenʲtʲjɪvə] ⓘ; born 15 October 1981) is a Russian former professional tennis player. [2] . She won the singles gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, having previously won the silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.

Nov 1, 2010 · In a ceremony filled with tears, Elena Dementieva retired from tennis after a loss at the WTA Championships that ended her 13-year career. The 29-year-old Russian reached two Grand Slam finals, won a Gold Medal at the Beijing Olympics and helped spur the growth of tennis in her home country.

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Nov 2, 2013 · Watch an interview with former world No. 3 Elena Dementieva at the 2013 Fed Cup Final. Fed Cup was launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation...

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Elena Dementieva is a former Russian professional tennis player. [1] Throughout her career, Dementieva has won sixteen WTA singles titles including two WTA Tier I singles titles, one WTA Premier 5 singles title and the gold medal in singles at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Elena Dementieva left a lasting legacy in the world of women’s tennis with her consistent Grand Slam performances. She was known for her powerful groundstrokes, strong serve, and incredible speed on the court.

Apr 19, 2022 · Elena Dementieva was firmly on the pro-Olympics side of that question, even before she won the singles gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Games. After overcoming Dinara Safina in the final, she made it clear: I can’t even compare a grand slam to the Olympic Games, it’s just so much bigger. This is what I was waiting for. This is what I was working for.

At the Beijing Olympics she fulfilled as lifelong dream - to win a gold medal for Russia. Elena Dementieva reflects on her wonderful experience.

Elena Dementieva is a Russian professional tennis player. She is considered to be one of the most talented players never to have won a Grand Slam tournament. She won the singles gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, having previously won the silver medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.