An experienced Russian and a young Dane took the courts on Sunday's FORTIS Championships Luxembourg, as the Russian was going for her second Sony Ericsson WTA Tour title, and the Dane was going for her fourth title of the season in as that many months.
No. 1 seed Olympic Gold medalist Elena Dementieva was on fire throughout the week,
and it definitely showed today, as she defeated 18-year-old No. 4 seed Caroline Wozniacki in three sets, 26 64 76(4).
and it definitely showed today, as she defeated 18-year-old No. 4 seed Caroline Wozniacki in three sets, 26 64 76(4)."I feel like I just won a Grand Slam," Dementieva said. "I think it was the most difficult final I've ever played. Caroline was playing so well - she has such a good defensive game, but was also hitting really good drop shots and passing shots. I had to stay positive and aggressive and I'm so happy I was able to win today."
"You don't feel great after you've lost 7-6 in the third, but Elena has had a great tournament and played a great match today, and really deserved to win here," Wozniacki said. "I knew it was going to be tough. I was fighting for every point. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to win the match today. But she played great."
"It feels so good coming here and winning this title," Dementieva said. "I feel I was playing well all week, and even with the pressure of playing in a final I was happy with how I performed today. Now I'm going to Monaco to start practicing outdoors for the last tournament of the year in Doha next week."
"It has been a fantastic year for me; I would have loved to win my fourth title here, but it just wasn't my day today," Wozniacki said. "Everything happens for a reason. Elena was just too good today. But I'll be back next year, for sure. I need to get the title now, after coming so close this year!"
"It feels so good coming here and winning this title," Dementieva said. "I feel I was playing well all week, and even with the pressure of playing in a final I was happy with how I performed today. Now I'm going to Monaco to start practicing outdoors for the last tournament of the year in Doha next week."
"It has been a fantastic year for me; I would have loved to win my fourth title here, but it just wasn't my day today," Wozniacki said. "Everything happens for a reason. Elena was just too good today. But I'll be back next year, for sure. I need to get the title now, after coming so close this year!"
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Singles - Final
(1) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (4) Caroline Woznaicki (DEN) 26 64 76(4)
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