THAT'S how Dementieva was playing in early 2009 in the second set, just taking every ball on in a smart way, and drive vollies after big serves. The confidence dropped a little and then she started letting balls bounce and the rally starts over. She began losing againt counter-punchers more than big hitters then. I wish she was still here, I miss her nice smile and fighting spirit!
If Dementieva had kept her spirit up and waited for a bit longer before retiring, she could've won a major or two considering how weak the current field is. Former second fiddlers like Li Na, Sam Stosur, Kvitova and Francesca had surprised everyone by winning a major subsequently, Dementieva had better skills than any of those ladies, there's no reason why she couldn't win one if she were still in the tour. Too bad. I would be in deep regret if I were her now.
i like watching women's tennis where they have to actually work for their points instead of just hitting aces or unreturnable serves as many of the men do. I like men's tennis, but height is really the tipping point. If your tall, you have a huge advantage.
jelena lacks the power needed to make more winners and she lacks the variety needed to keep her opponents guessing. either one would take her game to a champion's level. i would go with variety myself, then shed be like martina hingis with power.
Lena didn't attack that useless forehand of JJ enough.
lowbidle 1 month ago
THAT'S how Dementieva was playing in early 2009 in the second set, just taking every ball on in a smart way, and drive vollies after big serves. The confidence dropped a little and then she started letting balls bounce and the rally starts over. She began losing againt counter-punchers more than big hitters then. I wish she was still here, I miss her nice smile and fighting spirit!
potterfansteve 2 months ago
I wish JJ would come back to her past form :(
dervocklad 3 months ago
If Dementieva had kept her spirit up and waited for a bit longer before retiring, she could've won a major or two considering how weak the current field is. Former second fiddlers like Li Na, Sam Stosur, Kvitova and Francesca had surprised everyone by winning a major subsequently, Dementieva had better skills than any of those ladies, there's no reason why she couldn't win one if she were still in the tour. Too bad. I would be in deep regret if I were her now.
AdvertChild98 5 months ago 3
i like watching women's tennis where they have to actually work for their points instead of just hitting aces or unreturnable serves as many of the men do. I like men's tennis, but height is really the tipping point. If your tall, you have a huge advantage.
NYguy98 7 months ago
jelena lacks the power needed to make more winners and she lacks the variety needed to keep her opponents guessing. either one would take her game to a champion's level. i would go with variety myself, then shed be like martina hingis with power.
holocaustik 9 months ago
wow. how much luck can jelena get -.-'
yehuda86 11 months ago
This is not a final. Just to remind you.
RebCha93 1 year ago
@RebCha93 I know, but this match and a lot more drama and fun rallies than the final which was rather straightforward for JJ.
Iadyjaja 1 year ago
WOW 4 match point saved
deidarald 1 year ago
one of those matches that lena played well but lost.
lowbidle 1 year ago 5
Love it. :)
jdfox1 1 year ago
dementieva's shots were so deceptive in the second set!
g0gin0 1 year ago
Cincinnati always has such Dramatic finals..
milot1masha 1 year ago
7-6, 0-6, 7-6 is a scoreline only JJ or Elena could produce. xD
CapnMichael 1 year ago 14
Comment removed
Kordoh 7 months ago
@CapnMichael Or one of the match where they both play:) Do you remember the match between them in Mocsow once?:) 0-6, 6-1, 6-0 for JJ:)
Kordoh 7 months ago 2
lol your comment! thks a lot have you got the match between safina and jj? would be nice!
rambaldioo 1 year ago