Luxembourg R1: Elena Dementieva (RUS)[1] def. Tatiana Malek (GER)[Q] 7-6(5) 6-2

Lena had to save SP at 56* but fortunately she saved it and then won the tiebreak.

50th win of the year. :hearts::bounce:

well done Lena, avoided a 3-setter this time :yeah:

1st set :rolls:

Lena :yeah: Good comeback after that disaster loss.:p :hearts: :rocker2:
Tatiana :hug:

- Malek falls to 12-30 in her career v. top 100 players.
- Dementieva improves to 50-15 this year, 9-7 in TBs (8-2 outside slams).
- Was down *0-3 and 4-5* in the tiebreak. :o
- 398 MD/Fed Cup wins this year. Just a SF here necessary to get 400.

My notes about anything pertaining to this match. Three-set win or standard Dulko loss next round.

phew Elena......

disgraceful stuff from demented one in first set.
no way this girl ever wins a slam
fact

This was one of those days where you just want to smack her upside the head with a 2x4, but she won.

Dulko is always tricky, so good luck Lena. Mommy Vera may want to stop by the lumberyard just in case . . .

Lena should bury Dulko. It depends how much she wants to play

What a first set! :rolls:

Congrats on 50th victory of the season Elena! :worship:

:kiss:

disgraceful stuff from demented one in first set.
no way this girl ever wins a slam
fact

I agree.

Elena :)

Nice job Lena, good luck in round 2!

lena :yeah: :hug: :D

a little rusty at the start, but now she shouldn't have any problems with Dulko

Tadde :hug:, nice fight in the first set - she is on a very good way back from her pulmonary embolism

good tournament

and of course congrats to Elena :)

:zzz:

Lena :yeah:

Funny, Luxembourg R1 was also Caroline Wozniacki's 50th win this year.

nice try Tadde :)

well done Elena :)

congrats Elena

Tadde :hug:

Tadde :hug: good week though to qualify, defend your bratislava title now :)
congrats Elena, win the title :yeah:

not an easy first round match as expected.

good job lena;)

was not able to watch but sounded close to losing first set. good job on the win:)

Hmmmmm The choking was average play for Demented.

Hmmmmm The choking was average play for Demented.

Except "Demented" did not choke at all today. Of course, bitterness would prevent a simpleton like you from seeing that.

Davai Lena.

Tough first set Elena, nice to see you pulled through. :yeah:

Tadde :yeah: :sad: :hug:

Elena :)