The Unofficial Elena Dementieva Website!
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Name: Elena Dementieva (dementyeva) (Russia)
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The Unofficial Elena Dementieva Website!
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Profile
Name: Elena Dementieva (dementyeva) (Russia)Residence / Birthplace: Moscow, RussiaBirthdate: October 15, 1981Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m)Weight: 141 lbs. (64 kg)Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)Status: Pro (August 25, 1998)WTAtour titles: 0ITF Women's Circuit singles titles: 32000 Prize Money: $613,627Career Prize Money: $751,538 2000Personal: General info: Elena is a baseline player who likes hardcourts; her best shot is her crosscourt forehand. She is coached by Sergey Pashkov and also does off court training with her parents. She was also coached by Russian men's player Marat Safin's mother. She began playing tennis at 7. Her whole family plays tennis. She enjoys playing chess and skiing. Graduated from a Special Language School (French) in 1998, and took English lessons several times a week in 2000. Calls Melbourne, Australia, "paradise on earth, with the nicest people".Most memorable experience was observing Australian animals in the wild.Superstition is having her mother tell her good luck before each match.Tennis player most admired is Martina Hingis because she plays smartly, like playing chess on court.Goal is to get as close to the top as possible.Father : Viatcheslav Dementieva: Electrial EngineerMother : Vera Dementieva : A teacher who follows Dementieva on tour.Brother : Vsevolod : University student.Click here for her career highlights!Sanex WTA TOUR RANKING (SEASON-ENDING, SINGLES) 2000-12; 1999-62; 1998-182; 1997-355; 1996-624HIGHEST SINGLES RANKING: No. 9 (April 9, 2001)Copyright Kay Lai 2001 Site created using Dreamwaver version 2.0 |