Jelena Jankovic vs Elena Dementieva US Open 2008: Preview and Live Score
Elena Dementieva is going to face Jelena Jankovic in the semi final of US Open 2008. This is surely going to be a match to enjoy as both the two players are in greate form in the recent months. This is a match that both of them desperately want to win. In fact, both of them are die hard professionals and they play to win only.
Jelena Jankovic is now the number two female player in Tennis and she is just behind Ana Ivanovic. She is a highly experienced player and this is her third semi final in grand slam tournaments in 2008. She reached semi finals in both Australian Open 2008 and French Open 2008. She is 23 years old and she plays really well but she has not won any grand slam title yet. So, may be US Open 2008 can bring the breakthrough that she needs.
In the torunamnet, she had a tough match against the Chinese player Zheng Jie.
News Day wrote:
Jankovic’s second-round match against China’s Zheng Jie was engrossing enough at its core yesterday. The two grappled mightily for control of their service games, Jankovic providing Zheng with 17 break-point opportunities; Jankovic had 12 such chances. (Zheng converted six, Jankovic eight.)
They chased each other all around the court for more than two hours in the midday heat, and the contest was every bit as close as Jankovic’s ultimate 7-5, 7-5 decision suggests. Beyond the nuts and bolts of play, though, was Jankovic’s tendency to accentuate the negative.
She played in the quarterfinal and came to the semi in fashion.
News.com wrote:
Jankovic blitzed Bammer to win the first set in 33 minutes, then traded seven breaks with the left-hander.
“I’m happy about winning in two sets. Every day I’m moving better. I’m feeling my shots a lot better. That’s the most important thing,” Jankovic said.
“I would love to make another step forward and reach my first final of a grand slam.”
Elena Dementieva is 26 years old and she is also without any grand slam title. She is also playing confidently this year. She was in Semi Final in Wimbledon 2008. So, she is now in good form and she should be confident too. Have you forgotten that Elena Dementieva won Olympic gold in Beijing last month? So, she is one of the rising stars of tennis. She is looking for her success. Let us see if US Open 2008 can be the beginning for her. She was very confident in the quarterfinal and entered the semi final with ease.
The Scotsman wrote:
Dementieva has won 11 consecutive matches and she came into the hardcourt major fresh off winning the gold medal in the singles event at the Beijing Olympics.
“I feel really comfortable,” said Dementieva, who finds herself two victories shy of capturing the first Grand Slam title of her career.
“But I realise that I need to improve. I need to play better at my next match. Every win gives you a lot of confidence and you just want to continue to play like that.”
Well, I know that US Open 2008 semi final matches would look a bit boring to many fans. There will be no Sharapova or Ana Ivanovic. They are among the most beautiful stars and they attract many fans with their beauty and sex appeal. It is clear that Russian girls are now the best among female players. Out of 4 players in the ladies semi, 2 are from Russia.
For live score of the match, you can visit the following websites:
Gooners Guide
Tennis.com
US Open.org
Online Score
Live Score
Sportsline
Flash Score
ESPN Tennis
This is a match that may produce the eventual winner of US Open 2008. So, who do you think will win in tomorrow’s match: Jelena Jankovic or Elena Dementieva?
