Elena Dementieva quotes Born: 10/15/1981 Country: russia

• “I just said to myself, 'She's just like you, you know, she can be nervous'” (Elena Dementieva)
• “It was a tough first-round match. She has a pretty solid game, the whole package. She's very aggressive from the baseline. She's playing at a high level.” (Elena Dementieva) [high]
• “You've no idea what I've been through these past few days,” (Elena Dementieva) [past]
• “I feel much stronger now and I know what it takes to reach a grand slam final. I just feel I need to take one more step and I think I can do that this year.” (Elena Dementieva) [reach/take/more/think]
• “I should've played more risky in that game but I was too passive and allowed her to dominate,” (Elena Dementieva) [more]
• “Both of us knew that winning the first set was the key to the whole match because we were both getting tired from the week-long tournament.” (Elena Dementieva)
• “It's really a great start to the year no matter whether it's an exhibition or not. I was trying to play my best and I really did it.” (Elena Dementieva) [start/matter]
• “For me personally, it will remain as a great memory. I'd been waiting for a moment like this for years.” (Elena Dementieva) [willpower/memory/moment]
• “I feel like I never play well here.” (Elena Dementieva)
• “When you play you don't even think about the score. You're trying to win every single point. I was trying to stay focused.” (Elena Dementieva) [think/point]
• “The first set was quite good but I could have played a little better in the second,” (Elena Dementieva)
• “I haven't set any big goals for myself this year. I just want to increase the level of my game. I am trying to get a better serve. I know that can help me win a big title.” (Elena Dementieva) [help]
• “I think it was a very good match,” (Elena Dementieva) [think]
• “There were some great rallies and I think the crowd really enjoyed the match.” (Elena Dementieva) [think]
• “If she played it would make our team even stronger but I don't think she has such a desire,” (Elena Dementieva) [team/think]
• “She didn't participate for two years. She was telling the captain she was going to play but she hasn't. So I don't think she wants to play.” (Elena Dementieva) [captain/think]
• “Kim is not ranked number one on the world but for me at the moment she is the best player on the tour. It's like she's all over the place all the time. But it will be great to play her.” (Elena Dementieva) [moment/time/willpower]
• “Do you know that Russian girl Dementia or something like that? Her serve is no more powerful than mine.” (Elena Dementieva) [more]
• “It was another Williams today. She was playing different tennis today.” (Elena Dementieva)
• “This was the best match I ever played. For me, Kim is the best player in the world -- this will give me confidence for the future.” (Elena Dementieva) [willpower/give/confidence]
• “She was playing very well and it was a tough first match for me.” (Elena Dementieva)
• “I hope she wins, ... I think she's a great player, and I'd like another chance against her. There is extra motivation for me ... knowing that I have a chance to play next week.” (Elena Dementieva) [think/chance//motivation]
• “I'm just so happy. I was just trying to get Los Angeles, and I knew I just had to get that one win, ... I decided to come to this event because I didn't want to have any regrets, and I'm glad I made that decision. Now, I'm going to Los Angeles.” (Elena Dementieva) [decision]
• “I was glad that I could change the match around after that bad first set, ... She was playing like she had nothing to lose, which makes it hard because she really went for winners and was so aggressive. I really wanted to play her again after losing to her last week.” (Elena Dementieva) [change/bad]
• “I lost a lot of points and gave her a big advantage. It's not my favorite shot to do. I'm trying to get better.” (Elena Dementieva) [advantage]
• “I'm trying to get better,” (Elena Dementieva)
• “Amelie feels almost at home here. ... I think she really likes to play on this surface, and that's why she's coming here every year and being so successful.” (Elena Dementieva) [housing/think/being]
• “I watched her match last night and I was shocked by the way she was playing. She was playing unbelievable the whole year.” (Elena Dementieva) [night]
• “I have never seen her playing that well.” (Elena Dementieva)
• “We lose as a team and we win as a team,” (Elena Dementieva) [team]
• “I think she's emotional but she doesn't show you her emotion on the court. I'm sure she can be nervous. She can be nervous but she doesn't like to show you.” (Elena Dementieva) [think]

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