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Australian Open, Women Singles SF

Elena Dementieva (RUS)	0	3	4
Serena Williams (USA)	2	6	6

Williams avenges her loss to the Russian in the last three meetings that she lost and moves to the fourth final at the Australian Open. The three previous finals appearances fetched her titles in 03, 05 and 07. Will the series be completed with 09... wait and watch on the saturday's final.. Only on www.tennisearth.com for point by point
Served By: Williams Won By: Williams Dementieva - Williams 3 - 6 4 - 6
Game	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams hitsa thumping forehand down the line and follows it with a smash, to a screaming win to reach her fourth final at the Australian open
40-15	Williams to Dementieva: ACE, Winner: Williams. Williams sledge hammers another ace!
30-15	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Dementieva smacks the return forcing an error from williams
	Williams to Dementieva: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
30-0	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva Forehand return goes wayward
15-0	Williams to Dementieva: ACE, Winner: Williams. Williams starts with big serve down the middle.ACE!
Served By: Dementieva Won By: Williams Dementieva - Williams 3 - 6 4 - 5
Game	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Willimas was on the defensive throughout the point, but eventually hits two inside out backhands , second of which broke Dementieva's serve, Williams will serve for the match
30-40	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. 8th of the match, doublw fault creep in the game stategy by Dementieva
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. Dementieva will serve again.
30-30	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. williams hits a marvellous backhand crosscourt return forcing an error
30-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Topped with an ace
15-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Seventh double fault of the match
15-0	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams hits a loose forehand over the line
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. Dementieva will serve again.
Served By: Williams Won By: Dementieva Dementieva - Williams 3 - 6 4 - 4
Game	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams pushes backhand over the line and squanders a break opportunity, 4-4
40-A	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams backhand finds way into the net
	Williams to Dementieva: Fault. Williams will serve again.
Deuce	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Long rally, Dementieva pushes forehand over the line
40-A	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams gets an opportunity to close out the point with a backhand down the line , but misses it
	Williams to Dementieva: Fault. Williams will serve again.
Deuce	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Dementieva slaps a ferocious forehand inside out return winner
40-30	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams pushes backhand over the line
40-15	Williams to Dementieva: ACE, Winner: Williams. Williams arrows another ace from her armour!
30-15	Williams to Dementieva: ACE, Winner: Williams. Williams sledge hammers another ace!
15-15	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Serena mis hits a forehand
	Williams to Dementieva: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-0	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams thwacks a dreamy forehand down the line and takes the lead
Served By: Dementieva Won By: Williams Dementieva - Williams 3 - 6 3 - 4
Game	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva backhand goes straight into the net
15-40	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. In attempt to create an angle, Dementieva hits forehand inside out wide
15-30	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva pushes backhand over the line
15-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Huge serve
0-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Double fault
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. Dementieva will serve again.
Served By: Williams Won By: Williams Dementieva - Williams 3 - 6 3 - 3
Game	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Weak return from Dementieva goes into the net
40-15	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva takes the driver's seat with great angles, but screams in agony when a well constructed point ends in her error
30-15	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva Forehand return goes wayward
15-15	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams forehand finds way into the net
15-0	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva backhand finds way into the net
Served By: Dementieva Won By: Williams Dementieva - Williams 3 - 6 3 - 2
Game	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva gifts Serena the break with the third double fault of the game
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
40-A	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Double fault, shocking
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. Dementieva will serve again.
Deuce	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Amazing point, both girls exchange ground strokes before dementieva hits a drive volley from the baseline and creates angle, williams returns it and hitsa magnificient crosscourt angled forehand, hoping she will get the return towards her backhand, but ius outfoxed when she gets a crosscourt forehand , and in attempt to get it , she twists her ankle and falls on the court
30-40	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Double fault
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. Dementieva will serve again.
30-30	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva backhand finds the net in the middle
30-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Weak return from Williams goes into the net
30-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Weak return from Williams goes into the net
30-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Weak return from Williams goes into the net
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Weak return from Williams goes into the net
0-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams creates a magnificient forehand return winner
Served By: Williams Won By: Williams Dementieva - Williams 3 - 6 3 - 1
Game	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva places a poor drop shot and williams passes it over for a winner
40-0	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva Forehand return goes wayward
30-0	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams hits a delightful forehand winner down the line and crowd enjoys it too
15-0	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams smacks a forehand down the line
Served By: Dementieva Won By: Dementieva Dementieva - Williams 3 - 6 3 - 0
Game	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Dementieva moves Williams around the court andhits a ferocious inside out forehand to force error off williams backhand
40-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams backhand down the line just misses the court
30-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams Forehand return goes wayward
15-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva backhand finds way into the net
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. Dementieva will serve again.
15-0	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Weak return from Williams goes into the net
Served By: Williams Won By: Dementieva Dementieva - Williams 3 - 6 2 - 0
Game	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Dementieva slaps a ferocious backhand down the line for a break of serve
40-A	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Dementieva crushes williams weak serve for an angled forehand return winner
Deuce	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva Backhand return goes wayward
30-40	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams backhand finds the net in the middle
	Williams to Dementieva: Fault. Williams will serve again.
30-30	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva backhand finds way into the net
15-30	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams hits a marvellous forehand inside out to win the point
0-30	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams backhand finds way into the net
0-15	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams angled backhand misses the court
	Williams to Dementieva: Fault. Williams will serve again.
Served By: Dementieva Won By: Dementieva Dementieva - Williams 3 - 6 1 - 0
Game	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams dumps the simple backhand into the net
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. Dementieva will serve again.
A-40	Dementieva to Williams: ACE, Winner: Dementieva. Dementieva aims ace down the T
Deuce	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva forehand jumps the line
A-40	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Weak return from Williams goes into the net
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Deuce	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Amazing point by Dementieva, runs Williams at all corners of the court and then wins the point with a drop volley
40-A	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. dementieva screams in frustration after she hits a forehand into the net
Deuce	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. williams gets lucky with a net cord, and wins the point after Dementieva nets
A-40	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Huge second serve followed by a strikingly brutal forehand down the line
Deuce	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams creates a magnificeint agle off backhand and follows it with a forehand winner
A-40	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams angled backhand misses the court
Deuce	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. After a short rally Williams sends a forehand long
40-A	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva pushes backhand over the line
Deuce	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams backhand finds way into the net
30-40	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams.
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
30-30	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Double fault
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. Dementieva will serve again.
30-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Long rally, both players creating angles off forehand and backhand, then Serena jumps to opportunity a lil too much and hits the forehand into the net
15-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva looks outraged as Dementieva backhand hits the net
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. Dementieva will serve again.
15-0	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams Forehand return goes wayward
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Served By: Williams Won By: Williams Dementieva - Williams 3 - 6
Game	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva places a drop shot but it misses the line and Serena wins the first set
40-30	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Forehand return of serve from Dementieva sails long
30-30	Williams to Dementieva: ACE, Winner: Williams. Williams sledge hammers anothe ace!
15-30	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams forehand drifts outside the court
	Williams to Dementieva: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
	Williams to Dementieva: LET. Williams will serve again.
15-15	Williams to Dementieva: ACE, Winner: Williams. ACE! Williams brings out big serve
0-15	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Dementieva slaps a ferocious forehand on return of serve
Game	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Powerfull backhand from Williams forces an error from Dementieva and Williams get the break of serve
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
40-A	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva forehand drive return goes wayward
Deuce	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams moves Dementieva around the court and produces a raking forehand down the line
40-30	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Powerfull backhand from Williams forces an error from Dementieva
40-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. After a short rally Williams sends a forehand long
30-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams pushes backhand return of serve over the line
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. Dementieva will serve again.
15-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams backhand jumps the line
0-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams sprints towards the net and puts away a high volley in the middle of the court
Served By: Williams Won By: Williams Dementieva - Williams 3 - 4
Game	Williams to Dementieva: ACE, Winner: Williams. Williams arrows another ace in the middle
40-15	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Dementieva slaps a forehand down the line on return of serve
	Williams to Dementieva: Fault. Williams will serve again.
40-0	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams stuns Dementieva with big crosscourt forehand winner
	Williams to Dementieva: Fault. Williams will serve again.
30-0	Williams to Dementieva: ACE, Winner: Williams. Williams aims ace down the T
15-0	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva places drop shot,Serena puts away a winner
	Williams to Dementieva: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Game	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Dementieva serves,follows it and places a forerhand winner down the line
40-0	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Dementieva moves Williams around the court ,races to net and volleys a winner
30-0	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams pushes backhand return of serve over the line
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. Dementieva will serve again.
15-0	Dementieva to Williams: ACE, Winner: Dementieva. Dementieva opens with Booming first serve.ACE!
Served By: Williams Won By: Williams Dementieva - Williams 2 - 3
Game	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams hits a delightful forehand winner down the line and crowd enjoys it too
40-15	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Brief rally till Dementieva forehand finds the net in the middle
	Williams to Dementieva: Fault. Williams will serve again.
30-15	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Powerfull forehand from Dementieva forces an error from Williams
	Williams to Dementieva: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
	Williams to Dementieva: LET. Let!
30-0	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva backhand misses the court
	Williams to Dementieva: Fault. Williams will serve again.
15-0	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams serves,follows it and volleys a winner
Served By: Dementieva Won By: Dementieva Dementieva - Williams 2 - 2
Game	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Return of server from Williams lands outside the court
40-30	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. After a short rally Dementieva sends a forehand long
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
40-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams strokes a stunning crosscourt forehand winner
40-0	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Powerfull forehand down the line from Dementieva forces an error from Williams
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
30-0	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Dementieva smacks a forehand down the line
15-0	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams forehand finds way into the net
Served By: Williams Won By: Williams Dementieva - Williams 1 - 2
Game	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams rushes to the net and punches away a forehand crosscourt winner
40-15	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams produces a raking backhand down the line and Dementieva fails to control it
30-15	Williams to Dementieva: ACE, Winner: Williams. Williams arrows another ace in the middle
15-15	Williams to Dementieva: ACE, Winner: Williams. Williams aims ace down the T
0-15	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Weak bachand drive from Williams goes into the net
	Williams to Dementieva: Fault. Williams will serve again.
Served By: Dementieva Won By: Dementieva Dementieva - Williams 1 - 1
Game	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams backhand touches the net cord and misses the court
A-40	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Dementieva stuns Williams with big crosscourt forehand winner
	Dementieva to Williams: LET. Let!
Deuce	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Weak backhand slice from Dementieva goes into the net
A-40	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams pushes forehand over the line
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. Dementieva will serve again.
Deuce	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Short rally till Dementieva backhand finds the net in the middle
A-40	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams forehand jumps the line
Deuce	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Powerfull forehand from Williams forces an error from Dementieva
A-40	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Forehand return from Williams goes into the net
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Deuce	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. After a short rally Williams sends a forehand long and its duece
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. Dementieva will serve again.
30-40	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Dementieva strokes a stunning crosscourt forehand passing shot
15-40	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva forehand finds the net in the middle
15-30	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams sends a thumping backhand down the line
15-15	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams scrambles back a forehand return for a winner
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. Dementieva will serve again.
15-0	Dementieva to Williams: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams pushes forehand over the line
	Dementieva to Williams: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Served By: Williams Won By: Williams Dementieva - Williams 0 - 1
Game	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Williams strokes a big forehand down the line
A-40	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Huge serve at T,return of serve goes out
	Williams to Dementieva: Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Deuce	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Dementieva pushes backhand over the line
30-40	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. After a short rally Williams sends a forehand long
30-30	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Williams. Powerfull backhand from Williams forces an error from Dementieva
15-30	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Dementieva sends a big backhand down the line
15-15	Williams to Dementieva: ACE, Winner: Williams. ACE! Williams brings out big serve
0-15	Williams to Dementieva: IN, Winner: Dementieva. Williams comes in the line of the ball and volleys it into the net

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