[LCS]

The truest Russian, queen Elena with an impressive resumé here.

[Barktra]

When was the last time a Russian wasn't in the top ten?

[tenn_ace]

Originally Posted by Dexter

Good for Sofia on taking out the trash

Trash is hiding behind your post

[pav]

Originally Posted by terjw

Well the main reason for that is Sharapova doesn't play there and doesn't care. You look at that list and you see Dementiva and Myskina again and again. Two players who it meant something to play at their home tournament. Two players who it also meant something to play for their country and Fed cup.

They aren't the only one's who it meant something for.

[Beat]

Originally Posted by terjw

Well the main reason for that is Sharapova doesn't play there and doesn't care. You look at that list and you see Dementiva and Myskina again and again. Two players who it meant something to play at their home tournament. Two players who it also meant something to play for their country and Fed cup.

there's actually 12 different players on that list

but yeah, russian tennis is certainly not as strong as it used to be.

[plokploky]

But all four players in the doubles final are russian, so kinda makes up for the singles defecit.