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Open GDF SUEZ, Women Singles R16
Elena Dementieva (RUS)       2 6 6
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 0 4 4
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Satisfying victory for the top seeded Elena Demetieva as she reaches the quarterfinals of the Open GDF SUEZ. She looked vulnerable in the middle stages of the match, and had  to use her all experience to clinch the victory against compatriot Pavlyuchenkova.

Served By: A Pavlyuchenkova Won By: Dementieva
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    6 - 4    6 - 4   
Game IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva strokes a big crosscourt backhand winner and wins the match.
30-40   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova places a drop shot at the net, Dementieva returns it , Pavlyuchenkova chases it and somehow manages to return it
15-40   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova backhand drifts outside the court. 2 Match points for Dementieva
15-30   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Powerful backhand from Pavlyuchenkova forces an error on Dementieva
0-30   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova fails to find the court in the rally
0-15   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova nets a backhand in the rally

Dementieva regains her composure in the game and manages to hold. She reaches to 5-4 in the set and now needs one more game to win the match. Pavlyuchenkova will serve to stay in the set

Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Dementieva
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    6 - 4    5 - 4   
Game IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova kicks a backhand out of the court
40-30   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova pulls a backhand wide in the rally
30-30   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova gears up and pours the pressure on Dementieva with a flashing cross-court forehand winner
30-15   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Dementieva backhand fails to land inside the court.
30-0   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova backhand lands outside the court
15-0   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova forehand down the line misses the court
Served By: A Pavlyuchenkova Won By: Pavlyuchenkova
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    6 - 4    4 - 4   
Game IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Huge serve aimed at T, Dementieva only manages to touch it
40-15   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva returns deep and forces a error on Pavlyuchenkova
40-0   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Fast paced serve, Dementieva fails to return it
30-0   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova serves,reaches to the net and plants a winner in the middle of the court
15-0   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova serves,follows it and drive- volleys a winner

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Pavlyuchenkova pushes Dementieva to the wall in the game and breaks back in the set.

Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Pavlyuchenkova
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    6 - 4    4 - 3   
Game IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Dementieva backhand finds way into the net
40-A   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova moves Dementieva around the court and outruns Dementieva in the rally
Deuce IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Good sliding serve in the middle, Pavlyuchenkova only manages to touch it
40-A   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova sends a thumping off-backhand winner to set up third break point
Deuce IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Good serve, Pavlyuchenkova return fails to land inside the court. Deuce
40-A   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Dementieva dumps a routine forehand into the net. Another break point for Pavlyuchenkova
Deuce IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Powerful backhand from Dementieva forces an error on Pavlyuchenkova. Deuce
30-40   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Dementieva backhand drifts outside the court. Break Point for Pavlyuchenkova
30-30   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Rally, Pavlyuchenkova rushes to the net and punches away a volley
30-15   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova returns, comes in quickly and volleys a winner
30-0   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Out wide serve, Pavlyuchenkova fails to put it back
15-0   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva serves,reaches to the net and forces a error on Pavlyuchenkova

Pavlyuchenkova holds for the second time in the set but still trails by a break of serve. Its 4-2 in the set

Served By: A Pavlyuchenkova Won By: Pavlyuchenkova
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    6 - 4    4 - 2   
Game ACE, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! A Pavlyuchenkova aims ace down the T
40-15   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva sees the serve early and returns back a backhand winner
  Fault. A Pavlyuchenkova serve lands outside the service line.
40-0   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Dementieva struggles to control the forehand volley
30-0   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova flashes a winner in the middle of the rally
15-0   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Fine serve, return from Dementieva fails to clear the net
Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Dementieva
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    6 - 4    4 - 1   
Game IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva produces a raking backhand down the line and Pavlyuchenkova fails to control it
40-15   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!!
30-15   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!!
30-0   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova backhand jumps the line
15-0   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova backhand drifts outside the court
Served By: A Pavlyuchenkova Won By: Pavlyuchenkova
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    6 - 4    3 - 1   
Game IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova passes Dementieva with a cross-court forehand winner
40-0   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Fine serve, Dementieva fails to return it
30-0   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova hits a cross-court forehand winner
15-0   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova serves wide, follows it and places a forehand winner down the line

Dementieva holds for another time in the set and races to 3-0.

Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Dementieva
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    6 - 4    3 - 0   
Game IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva hits a delightful backhand winner down the line and crowd enjoys it too
40-15   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova pulls a forehand wide in the rally
30-15   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Brief rally till Dementieva produces an acute angled crosscourt forehand winner
15-15   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova returns, comes in the middle of the court and smashes. Dementieva fails to put it back
15-0   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova backhand lands outside the court

Dementieva continued to have an edge in her rivalry with Serena Williams when she toppled the 11 time Grand Slam champion in the final of the 2010 Medibank International.

Served By: A Pavlyuchenkova Won By: Dementieva
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    6 - 4    2 - 0   
Game IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva gears up and pours the pressure on Pavlyuchenkova with a flashing forehand winner
15-40   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!!
15-30   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Huge serve aimed at T, Dementieva returns it into the net
0-30   Double Fault, Winner: Dementieva!!! Double Fault!
  Fault. A Pavlyuchenkova serve lands outside the service line.
0-15   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova falters at the net

Dementieva continues to roll with the momentum and opens with 1-0 in the second set of the match.

Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Dementieva
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    6 - 4    1 - 0   
Game IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova pushes backhand over the line
40-30   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Fine serve, Pavlyuchenkova returns it long
30-30   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva hits a delightful forehand winner up the line and crowd enjoys it too
15-30   Double Fault, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! E Dementieva nets the second serve. Another double fault
  Fault. E Dementieva serve lands outside the service line.
15-15   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova strokes a stunning crosscourt forehand winner
15-0   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva serves,reaches to the net . Pavlyuchenkova attempted lob drifts outside the court

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Russian Elena Dementieva posted a stiff fight against former World no 1 Justine Henin in the second round of the 2010 Australian Open, but failed to pull a win and eventually lost the match in straight sets.

Served By: A Pavlyuchenkova Won By: Dementieva
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    6 - 4   
Game Double Fault, Winner: Dementieva!!! Another double fault , what a way to end the game.
  Fault. A Pavlyuchenkova serve lands outside the service line.
40-A   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova forehand finds way into the net
Deuce IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Deuce as Pavlyuchenkova dumps the routine backhand into the net
40-30   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Dementieva forehand down the line jumps the baseline
30-30   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova generates a gorgeous forehand right into the corner and takes control of the situation
15-30   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova backhand misses the court
  Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-15   Double Fault, Winner: Dementieva!!! A Pavlyuchenkova nets the second serve. Another double fault.
  Fault. A Pavlyuchenkova serve lands outside the service line.
15-0   Double Fault, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Good serve, Dementieva return lands outside the court
Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Pavlyuchenkova
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    5 - 4   
Game Double Fault, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Another double fault , what a way to end the game.
  Fault. E Dementieva serve lands outside the service line.
15-40   Double Fault, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Shocker!!! E Dementieva commits Double Fault. 2 break points for Pavlyuchenkova
  Fault. E Dementieva serve lands outside the service line.
15-30   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova anticipates early and whips a cross-court forehand winner
15-15   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova moves Dementieva around the court , rushes to net and places a forehand winnner
15-0   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva serves,reaches to the net and smashes a winner
Served By: A Pavlyuchenkova Won By: Pavlyuchenkova
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    5 - 3   
Game IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Powerful backhand from Pavlyuchenkova forces an error on Dementieva
40-30   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva sees the serve early and returns a cross-court forehand winner
40-15   ACE, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! A Pavlyuchenkova arrows another ace in the middle
30-15   ACE, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Big serve!Ace
15-15   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva moves Pavlyuchenkova around the court , places a drop shot at the and then follows it with a volley winner
15-0   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova serves, surges towards the net and forces a error on Dementieva pass

Dementieva holds to love, consolidates the break of serve and races to 5-2 in the opening set of the match.

Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Dementieva
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    5 - 2   
Game IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova forehand fails to clear the net in the middle.
40-0   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva serves,reaches to the net and forces a error on Pavlyuchenkova
30-0   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Fast paced serve, Pavlyuchenkova fails to put it back
15-0   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova backhand misses the court
Served By: A Pavlyuchenkova Won By: Dementieva
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    4 - 2   
Game IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova backhand finds the net in the middle
15-40   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva produces a raking off-forehand winner and sets up 2 break points
15-30   ACE, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! ACE! A Pavlyuchenkova brings out big serve
0-30   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!!
0-15   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!!

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Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Dementieva
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    3 - 2   
Game IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova backhand sails outside the court
  Fault. First serve goes into the net.
40-15   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Dementieva kicks a forehand over the baseline
40-0   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Wide slice serve, Pavlyuchenkova return falls at the net
30-0   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova sends an volley into the net
15-0   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova backhand down the line skips the court

Dementieva continued to have an edge in her rivalry with Serena Williams when she toppled the 11 time Grand Slam champion in the final of the 2010 Medibank International.

Served By: A Pavlyuchenkova Won By: Pavlyuchenkova
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    2 - 2   
Game IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Dementieva nets a forehand.
40-15   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Good serve aimed at T, return from Dementieva goes into the net
30-15   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Dementieva backhand jumps the line in the rally
15-15   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova stuns Dementieva with big crosscourt forehand winner
0-15   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova backhand drifts outside the court

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Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Dementieva
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    2 - 1   
Game IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova pushes forehand over the line
A-40   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva serves, rushes to the net and punches away a drive-volley
Deuce IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova backhand misses the court. Its deuce
30-40   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva sends a thumping forehand down the line
15-40   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova gears up and pours the pressure on Dementieva with backhand winner in the middle of the court
15-30   Double Fault, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! What a miss! double fault by E Dementieva
  Fault. E Dementieva serve lands outside the service line.
15-15   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Pavlyuchenkova backhand finds way into the net
0-15   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Dementieva serves,reaches to the net but Pavlyuchenkova passes her with forehand down the line

Pavlyuchenkova commits two double faults in the game and allows Dementieva to break back. Its 1-1 in the set.

Served By: A Pavlyuchenkova Won By: Dementieva
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    1 - 1   
Game Double Fault, Winner: Dementieva!!! A Pavlyuchenkova nets the second serve. Double fault
  Fault. A Pavlyuchenkova serve lands outside the service line.
30-40   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva sees the serve early and returns a forehand winner down the line. Break Back point for Dementieva
  Fault. First serve goes into the net.
30-30   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Good serve, Dementieva returns it long.
15-30   Double Fault, Winner: Dementieva!!! Rally, Dementieva comes in the middle of the court and drive volleys.
15-15   Double Fault, Winner: Dementieva!!! 1st Double Fault by Pavlyuchenkova
  Fault. First Fault!
15-0   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Dementieva fails to find the court in the rally

Great start for the Pavlyuchenkova as she opens with a break of serve in the opening set of the match.

Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Pavlyuchenkova
Dementieva - Pavlyuchenkova    0 - 1   
Game IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova sees the serve early and blasts a forehand winner
40-A   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova moves Dementieva around the court and outruns her with backhand winnner down the line. 3rd break point for Pavlyuchenkova
Deuce IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Out wide serve, return lands outside the court. deuce
30-40   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva serves,follows it and drive-volleys a winner
15-40   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova hits a big off-forehand winner to set up 2 break points
15-30   IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Fine serve, return from Pavlyuchenkova misses the court
0-30   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Dementieva fails to control a backhand from Pavlyuchenkova
0-15   IN, Winner: Pavlyuchenkova!!! Pavlyuchenkova hits a cross-court backhand winner
  Fault. First serve goes into the net.

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This is the second meeting between the two players and Dementieva leads the head to head contest 1-0.

We continue our coverage with the third match of the day between defending champion Elena Dementieva of Russia and her compatriot Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

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