Elena Dementieva at Melbourne Zoo

Russian stunner Elena Dementieva posed with kangaroos, koalas and ostriches at Melbourne Zoo today.


Elena will play Carla Saurez Navarro (who knocked out Venus) in tomorrow's QF match. Of the remaining players in the draw, I'll be rooting on Elena to take the title! Win it for Mommy Vera :(

A whole heap more photos of Elena Dementieva at the zoo below, so read on...

Photos: Dementieva wins Sydney Medibank International

Elena Dementieva reacts after winning the Medibank International in Sydney.

Tournament: Medibank International [Sydney, Australia]
Category: Premier
Date: 16 Jan 2009

Dementieva has gotten off to a great start in 2009 with back to back tournament wins in Auckland (an International tier event) and now Sydney - a Premier tier. She was too strong for fellow Russian Dinara Safina, taking the victory in three sets 6-3, 2-6, 6-1.

Read more for photos of Elena with her trophy! Good on her, she looks soooo happy :)

Sydney Medibank International: players paty

Tennis players glam up for the Medibank International cocktail party in Sydney, Australia.

Above is the gorgeous Elena Dementieva at Darling Harbour.

Continue reading this post for photos of (in order): Gilles Simon, Vera Zvonareva, Serena Williams (and her diamond necklace), Lucie Safarova, Agnieszka Radwanska, David Nalbandian, Novak Djokovic and the Bryan brothers.



Lucie is a pretty girl in real life, but her photos never seem to turn out right (this particular one reminds me of the Exorcist girl walking backwards down the stairs).

Elena Dementieva victorious in ASB Classic

Dementieva wins in Auckland

Tournament: ASB Classic [Auckland, New Zealand]
Category: International
Date: 10 January 2009

Elena Dementieva easily took care of Russian countrywoman Elena Vesnina in straight sets to claim the ASB Classic. Lena looks to be in great form heading into the Australian Open!

More pics with the trophy below...

Pictures: Elena Dementieva celebrates her 500th tour win in Dubai

Elena Dementieva beat Sybille Bammer to take her 500th WTA tour victory at the Dubai Tennis Championships yesterday.

...so the Sheiks gave her some cake and they posed for photos. Yes, yes, anything to draw away attention from the Shahar Peer issue.

A couple of photos after "read more".




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Photos: Emotional Mauresmo wins in Paris

Amelie Mauresmo beat Elena Dementieva 7-6(7), 2-6, 6-4 to take the Open GDF SUEZ title in Paris. This is Mauresmo's first title in 2 years... and I think it's safe to say: welcome back Amelie!

Amelie was quite emotional after the victory and broke into tears. Here's what she had to say (via WTA):

"I'm just happy it finally showed after a couple of years of struggling. During the last few months in practice I could see there were some great moments, but it was only showing in matches now and then. I didn't know when my consistency at this level was going to happen again, or if it would."

"When you look at the field and all the great players that were here in Paris, I'm very happy and very proud about this week."

Read more for the full pics!