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Serena vs Dementieva, Medibank International 2010

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Serena

Women Singles Final 

  • Country: USA
  • Rank: 1
  • Points: 2393
VS
  • Country: RUS
  • Rank: 5
  • Points: 2286
Dementieva
Serena Williams  
0 3 2
2 6 6
Elena Dementieva  

Over whelming victory for the Russian as she successfully defends the Sydney title. Dementieva played like a true champion and outplayed Serena with her moves. 
Served By: S Williams Won By: Dementieva
Serena - Dementieva    3 - 6    2 - 6   
Game
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva sees the serve early and strokes a backhand cross-court winner to win the match
 
 Fault. S Williams serve lands outside the service line. Serena
0
40
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena backhand finds way into the net. 3 Championships point for Dementieva
0
30
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena attempted forehand down the line misses the target
0
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena pushes backhand over the baseline

The Russian holds for another time in the set and now needs one more game to win the Sydney title for the second time in a row
Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Dementieva
Serena - Dementieva    3 - 6    2 - 5   
Game
 ACE, Winner: Dementieva!!! E Dementieva arrows another ace from his armour!
40
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena backhand skips the court
30
15
 Double Fault, Winner: Serena!!! What a miss! double fault by E Dementieva
 
 Fault. E Dementieva serve lands outside the service line.
30
0
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Out wide serve, return flies out of the court
15
0
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva stuns Serena with crosscourt forehand winner

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Served By: S Williams Won By: Serena
Serena - Dementieva    3 - 6    2 - 4   
Game
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Dementieva forehand finds way into the net
A
40
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Serena hits a delightful backhand winner down the line and crowd enjoys it too
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Kick serve, Dementieva returns it long. Deuce
30
40
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva gears up and pours the pressure on Serena with a flashing forehand crosscourt winner
30
30
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Serena serves,reaches to the net and generates a cross-court forehand winner
15
30
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Rally, Serena rushes to net but struggles to control the backhand volley
15
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena pulls a backhand wide
15
0
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Dementieva backhand lands outside the court

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Is this the beginning of Serena's end in the match as Dementieva reaches to 4-1 in the second set of the match. 
Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Dementieva
Serena - Dementieva    3 - 6    1 - 4   
Game
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena dumps a routine backhand into the net
 
 Fault. E Dementieva serve lands outside the service line.
40
30
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Deep backhand from Serena forces an error on Dementieva
40
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! High kick serve, return flies out of the court
30
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena forehand lands at the net
15
15
 IN, Winner: Serena!!!
15
0
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!!

Serena finally wins the game after long time.. holds for first time in the second set . Its 1-3 in the second set
Served By: S Williams Won By: Serena
Serena - Dementieva    3 - 6    1 - 3   
Game
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Serena strokes a big crosscourt forehand winner
A
40
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Serena serves,follows it and volleys a winner
Deuce
 ACE, Winner: Serena!!! S Williams arrows another ace in the middle and makes it deuce
30
40
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena backhand finds the net in the middle. Break Point for Dementieva
30
30
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Powerful backhand down the line from Serena forces an error on Dementieva
15
30
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Backhand return from Dementieva goes into the net
0
30
 Double Fault, Winner: Dementieva!!! Shocker!!! S Williams commits another Double Fault.
 
 Fault. S Williams serve lands outside the service line.
0
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena forehand misses the court

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Dementieva dictating the play with her heavy serving and deep ground-strokes, reaches to 3-0 in the second set of the match
Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Dementieva
Serena - Dementieva    3 - 6    0 - 3   
Game
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Slice serve, return fails to clear the net in the middle.
40
15
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Dementieva forehand misses the court
40
0
 ACE, Winner: Dementieva!!! E Dementieva continues with fabulous serving.ACE!
30
0
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Powerful serve, return lands at the net
15
0
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Fast paced serve, return goes wide

Serena Williams bounced back from a set down and 2-5 in the second set against French woman Aravane Rezai to reach the final of the Sydney International for first time in her career.
 
Can she repeat the same kind of performance today..?
Served By: S Williams Won By: Dementieva
Serena - Dementieva    3 - 6    0 - 2   
Game
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena backhand goes straight into the net
 
 Fault. S Williams serve lands outside the service line.
40
A
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Unforced error as Serena forehand finds way into the net.Another break point for Dementieva
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena sends a backhand over the baseline. Deuce again..
A
40
 ACE, Winner: Serena!!! S Williams sledge hammers anothe ace !
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Rally, Serena positions himself onto the net and smashes a winner. Deuce again....
40
A
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena backhand finds the net in the middle. Another break point for Dementieva
Deuce
 ACE, Winner: Serena!!! ACE! S Williams brings out big serve to make it deuce
40
A
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva sees the serve early, return it and follows it with a backhand winner up the line
 
 Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena dumps a routine backhand into the net. Deuce
40
30
 ACE, Winner: Serena!!! S Williams aims ace down the T
30
30
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Powerful forehand from Dementieva forces an error on Serena
30
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena backhand lands outside the court
30
0
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Dementieva pushes backhand over the line
15
0
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Dementieva nets a forehand in the rally

Despite two double faults in the game, Dementieva wins her fifth game in sequence
Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Dementieva
Serena - Dementieva    3 - 6    0 - 1   
Game
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Good serve, return is long. Dementieva holds
A
40
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena backhand drifts outside the court. Advantage for Dementieva
Deuce
 Double Fault, Winner: Serena!!! What a miss! another double fault by E Dementieva in the game
 
 Fault. First Fault!
40
30
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva displays a big crosscourt forehand winner
30
30
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Dementieva backhand finds the net in the middle
30
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Kick serve, return jumps the baseline
15
15
 Double Fault, Winner: Serena!!! E Dementieva nets the second serve. Another double fault by Dementieva
 
 Fault. E Dementieva serve lands outside the service line.
15
0
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva executes a forehand crosscourt winner


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Four games in succession for the defending champion !!! Dementieva looking well set on the course of another title here in Sydney
Served By: S Williams Won By: Dementieva
Serena - Dementieva    3 - 6   
Game
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva thwacks a dreamy backhand down the line and wins the set
15
40
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena backhand drifts outside the court. 2 Set Points for Dementieva
15
30
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva returns quickly and forces a error on Serena

Defending champion Elena Dementieva edged past compatriot Dinara Safina to secure her place in the semifinals of the Medibank International and stayed on the course of another title win.
15
15
 IN, Winner: Serena!!!
0
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva sends a backhand winner down the line
Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Dementieva
Serena - Dementieva    3 - 5   
Game
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva positions himself onto the net but dumps a smash into the nets
40
15
 ACE, Winner: Dementieva!!! ACE! E Dementieva brings out big serve
30
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Slice serve, return falls outside the court
15
15
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Rally, Serena rushes to the net and punches away a volley
15
0
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva thumps a forehand up the line

The Russian secures her second break in the set and leads 4-3. can she build on it this time..?
Served By: S Williams Won By: Dementieva
Serena - Dementieva    3 - 4   
Game
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena forehand finds way into the net
40
A
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva takes the advanatge as Serena misses a simple volley
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Deuce again as Serena backhand drifts outside the court
A
40
 ACE, Winner: Serena!!! S Williams arrows another ace in the middle
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Unforced error as Serena pulls a backhand wide. Deuce
40
30
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena backhand lands outside the court
40
15
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Serena smacks a forehand winner in the middle of the court
30
15
 ACE, Winner: Serena!!! Short angled serve, return misses the court
15
15
 ACE, Winner: Serena!!! Big serve!Ace
0
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Long rally till Serena sends a forehand long
Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Dementieva
Serena - Dementieva    3 - 3   
Game
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Fine serve, return from Serena falls at the net
40
15
 ACE, Winner: Dementieva!!! Body line serve, Serena has no answer to it..
30
15
 ACE, Winner: Dementieva!!! E Dementieva aims ace down the T
15
15
 Double Fault, Winner: Serena!!! 2nd Double Fault by Dementieva
 
 Fault. First Fault!
15
0
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Good serve, return from Serena fails to land inside the court
Served By: S Williams Won By: Serena
Serena - Dementieva    3 - 2   
Game
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Fast paced serve, return from Dementieva goes into the net
40
30
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Serena serves,follows it and volleys . Dementieva lob sails out of the court
30
30
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena serves, comes in the line of the ball but volleys it into the net
30
15
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Powerful serve, Dementieva only touches to it
15
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena backhand drifts outside the court
15
0
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Quick serve, Dementieva fails to put it back

Serena does not allows Dementieva off to a flier as she quickly breaks back to level the things at 2-2 in the set
Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Serena
Serena - Dementieva    2 - 2   
Game
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Serena produces a raking backhand down the line and Dementieva fails to control it
40
A
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Rally, Serena surges towards the net and forces a error on Dementieva
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena is unable to capitalise that as she overcooks a forehand in the rally
40
A
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Serena sends a thumping forehand down the line. Break back point for Serena
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Deuce again as Dementieva forehand in the rally jumps the baseline
A
40
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Good rally, Dementieva moves Serena around the court and outplays her
 
 Fault. E Dementieva serve lands outside the sideline.
Deuce
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Serena stuns Dementieva with big crosscourt forehand winner and makes it deuce
40
30
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Fine serve, return sails out of the court
30
30
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Short angled return from Serena forces a error on Dementieva
30
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Wide slice serve, Serena only manages to touch it
15
15
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Quick serve, but Serena return it back for a winner in the middle
15
0
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena kicks a forehand out of the court in the rally
 
 Fault. First serve goes into the net.

Defending champion Elena Dementieva strikes first in the set and takes 2-1 lead in the set with a early break of serve.
Served By: S Williams Won By: Dementieva
Serena - Dementieva    1 - 2   
Game
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! After a short rally Serena pulls a forehand wide
15
40
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena mishits a drive in the rally and gifts break point to the Russian
15
30
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena serves,reaches to the net but Dementieva passes her with backhand cross-court winner
15
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena nets a backhand
15
0
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Dementieva attempted forehand down the line misses the target

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Served By: E Dementieva Won By: Dementieva
Serena - Dementieva    1 - 1   
Game
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena backhand drifts outside the court
40
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Dementieva serves, races to the net and volleys with soft hands
30
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena backhand goes straight into the net
15
15
 Double Fault, Winner: Serena!!! 1st Double Fault by Dementieva
 
 Fault. E Dementieva serve lands outside the service line.
15
0
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Good serve, return land outside the court

Serena holds comfortably and starts with 1-0 lead in the opening set of the match.
Served By: S Williams Won By: Serena
Serena - Dementieva    1 - 0   
Game
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Rally, Serena comes in quickly and drive-volleys a winner
40
30
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Dementieva pushes forehand over the line
30
30
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Serena serves,reaches to the net and volleys. Dementieva tries to pass her but lob sails outside the court
15
30
 Double Fault, Winner: Dementieva!!! 1st Double Fault by Serena
 
 Fault. S Williams serve lands outside the service line.
15
15
 IN, Winner: Dementieva!!! Serena fails to read a deep ground-stroke from Dementieva
15
0
 IN, Winner: Serena!!! Wide slice serve, return misses the court

Both the players arrive on the court and starts warming up for the big occasion...!

Stay with us as we bring you the point by point description of this highly anticipated encounter, only on TennisEarth.com...

Both the players have similar style of play and covers the court well. That's why the previous clashes between them have gone the dstance and this one looks no exception.

Last time they met at 2009 Doha Championships, where Serena scored a 6-2 6-4 win over the Russian.

Both of them have played eleven times before and Serena leads the head to head contest 7-4.

Today we commence our coverage with the women's final to be played between World no 1 Serena williams and Russian Elena Dementieva.

Hello and welcome to the TennisEarth coverage of Medibank International, Sydney Live !!!
Serena Williams vs Elena Dementieva
  Round Scores S1 S2 S3 S4 S5  
Sony Ericsson Championships

29Oct 17:25 		 
USA Serena Williams       
RUS Elena Dementieva
RR 2
0 		6
2 		6
4
Rogers Cup

22Aug 19:05 		 
RUS Elena Dementieva       
USA Serena Williams
SF 2
0 		7
6 		6
1
The Championships

02Jul 12:00 		 
RUS Elena Dementieva
USA Serena Williams       
SF 1
2 		77
64 		5
7 		6
8 		 
Open GDF SUEZ

14Feb 13:45 		 
USA Serena Williams
RUS Elena Dementieva       
SF
Australian Open

29Jan 02:30 		 
RUS Elena Dementieva
USA Serena Williams       
SF 0
2 		3
6 		4
6 		 
Serena Williams
  Round Scores S1 S2 S3 S4 S5  
Fed Cup II

05Feb 17:15 		 
USA Serena Williams       
BLR Anastasiya Yakimova
IR 2
1 		5
7 		6
1 		6
1

04Feb 20:00 		 
USA Serena Williams       
BLR Olga Govortsova
IR 2
0 		7
5 		6
0
Australian open

23Jan 12:45 		 
RUS Ekaterina Makarova       
USA Serena Williams
R16 2
0 		6
2 		6
3 		 

21Jan 17:30 		 
HUN Greta Arn
USA Serena Williams       
R32 0
2 		1
6 		1
6 		 

19Jan 11:15 		 
CZE Barbora Zahlavovastrycova
USA Serena Williams       
R64 0
2 		0
6 		4
6 		 
Elena Dementieva
  Round Scores S1 S2 S3 S4 S5  
Doha

29Oct 14:00 		 
ITA Francesca Schiavone       
RUS Elena Dementieva
RR 2
0 		6
4 		6
2 		 

28Oct 14:00 		 
AUS Samantha Stosur
RUS Elena Dementieva       
RR 1
2 		6
4 		4
6 		64
77 		 

26Oct 16:00 		 
DEN Caroline Wozniacki       
RUS Elena Dementieva
RR 2
0 		6
1 		6
1 		 
Luxembourg

19Oct 15:50 		 
RUS Elena Dementieva       
CHN Shuai Peng
R32 2
0 		7
5 		7
6
Beijing

07Oct 09:25 		 
SRB Ana Ivanovic       
RUS Elena Dementieva
R16 2
0 		7
6 		7
6
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