 |
|
Jan 13th, 2005, 04:42 PM
|
#16
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: SS Dementieva
Posts: 5,079
|
Yep, the Russinas have a very strong work ethic. Its all about the tennis.
I just want Elena to shine instead of being a constant Bridesmaid (RG, USO, Miami and Moscow - all HUGE tournaments)
One thing I have been particularly impressed with is Elena's mental game, it seems as though she is getting stronger and stronger.
Each 3 set match she played since Justine, she has not lost more than 2 games in the final sets. She's beginning to hold it together better.
__________________
 Elena Dementieva AFR
|
|
|
|
Sponsored Links
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
Jan 13th, 2005, 04:50 PM
|
#17
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: cyberspace
Posts: 77,163
|
Elena reached all those finals. And lost first round at Wimbledon, the AO, and the Olympics.
The first match is vital for her.
__________________
The most wasted of all days is one without laughter....
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there
Enjoy This Moment!!
HEALTH and HAPPINESS to EVERYONE 
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 13th, 2005, 04:55 PM
|
#18
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: SS Dementieva
Posts: 5,079
|
Lets hope the first match is do-able. Not a Vaidisova or a Ivanovic.
Good luck to some of the other Russinas too. Although I want this AO to be competitive and not about injuries and poor Russian vs Russian matches.
Elena defeating Venus would be nice 
__________________
Elena Dementieva AFR
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 13th, 2005, 11:14 PM
|
#19
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 21,809
|
DAVENPORT (1) vs Martinez
Pastikova vs Kremer
Vento Kabchi vs Vaidisova
Dellacqua (WC) vs Kostanic (31)
Likhovtseva (18) vs Mamic
WC-Dominikovic vs Santangelo
Weingartner vs Garbin
WC-Adamczak vs Sprem (13)
Molik (10) vs Medina Garrigues
Qualifer vs Qualifer
Ant Serra Zanetti vs Panova
Pratt vs Jankovic (23)
Smashnova (27) vs Sanchez Lorenzo
Strycova vs Tanasugarn
Peng vs Camerin
Daniilidou vs V Williams (8)
---
MYSKINA (3) vs Peschke
Loit vs Obziler
Qualifer vs Koukalova
Qualifer vs Raymond (26)
Dechy (18) vs Gagliardi
Castano vs Washington
WC-Rousseau vs Perebiynis
Marrero vs Schiavone (14)
Schnyder (12) vs Fedak
Foretz vs Qualifer
Shaughnessy vs Spears
Cervanova vs Golovin (20)
Hantuchova (26) vs Morigami
Schett vs WC-Welford
Chakvetadze vs Parra Santonja
Bondarenko vs Dementieva (6)
---
Kuznetsova (5) vs Qualifer
Schaul vs Bartoli
Diaz Oliva vs Obata
Brandi vs Dulko (29)
Zuluaga (17) vs Sfar
Groenefeld vs Beltrame
Craybas vs Douchevina
Qualifer vs Zvonareva (9)
Farina Elia (15) vs Schruff
Domachowska vs Qualifer
Qualifer vs Srebotnik
Cohen Aloro vs Pierce (24)
Asagoe (28) vs Barna
Li Na vs Granville
Qualifer vs Lee-Waters
Qualifer vs SHARAPOVA (4)
---
S.Williams (7) vs Pin
Randriantefy vs Qualifer
WC-Mirza vs WC-Watson
Mandula vs Pennetta (30)
Maleeva (22) vs Serna
Ruano Pascual vs Jidkova
Llagostera Vives vs WC-Ferguson
Razzano vs Petrova (11)
Sugiyama (16) vs Sucha
Kurhajcova vs Linetskaya
Chladkova vs Talaja
Irvin vs Frazier (21)
Benesova (32) vs Ivanovic
Kirilenko vs Kapros
Zheng vs Safina
Stosur vs MAURESMO (2)
__________________
Vassilissa is my girl............
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 13th, 2005, 11:14 PM
|
#20
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2001
Posts: 21,809
|
Generally, it's a good draw for Russians IMO.
__________________
Vassilissa is my girl............
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 14th, 2005, 12:16 AM
|
#21
|
|
Moderator - Challengers & Juniors
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: in Cloud Cuckoo Land
Posts: 174,983
|
its not bad.
could have been alot worse.
Lina better qualify first  then avoid playing Masha, Sveta, Vera in R1.
got a funny feeling she'll get one of them. |
|
|
|
|
Jan 14th, 2005, 07:00 AM
|
#22
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 11,409
|
I think Elena Dementieva has the worst of the Russian draws....
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 14th, 2005, 07:42 AM
|
#23
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 18,269
|
Nastya take advantae of your draw, and dont lose early 
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 14th, 2005, 05:18 PM
|
#24
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: cyberspace
Posts: 77,163
|
I think only Dinara got a tough draw.
We could have a Russian in each semi.
We could have the first Vera-Vera match in round 2.
__________________
The most wasted of all days is one without laughter....
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there
Enjoy This Moment!!
HEALTH and HAPPINESS to EVERYONE
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 14th, 2005, 05:27 PM
|
#25
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: SS Dementieva
Posts: 5,079
|
Elena's draw is bad because she's paired up with Nastya. The rest of it is do-able.
The main thing is Elena gets to AO healthy and recuperated from this heat illness. get better soon girl
__________________
Elena Dementieva AFR
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 14th, 2005, 05:31 PM
|
#26
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: cyberspace
Posts: 77,163
|
Nastya-Lena would be a QF. Lena would have to draw a top 4 seed in that round.
None of those matchups would be easy.
__________________
The most wasted of all days is one without laughter....
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there
Enjoy This Moment!!
HEALTH and HAPPINESS to EVERYONE
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 15th, 2005, 10:07 AM
|
#27
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 18,269
|
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 15th, 2005, 04:21 PM
|
#28
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: cyberspace
Posts: 77,163
|
Day 1 is for the bottom half of the draw.
That means Sveta, Nadia, Maria, Maria, Vera, Vera, Dinara, Alina, and Zhenya.
I was reading the pre-tournament interviews - everyone is  happy and friendly .
But on the court, you have to fight 
__________________
The most wasted of all days is one without laughter....
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there
Enjoy This Moment!!
HEALTH and HAPPINESS to EVERYONE
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 15th, 2005, 07:02 PM
|
#29
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 17,241
|
Thanks for the update GL. Udachi to the Russina's! 
__________________
Happiness is like a cat. If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you. It will never come. But if you pay no attention to it and go about your business, you'll find it rubbing up against your legs and jumping into your lap. - William Bennett
http://cornedbeefhash.files.wordpres...arcelona08.jpg
|
|
|
|
|
Jan 16th, 2005, 08:32 AM
|
#30
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 18,269
|
Vera Douchevina is time to do much better than last year
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
The 2005 Australian Open
, Sveta, Vera D 
