Dementieva through to semis; No. 2 seed ousted in three sets

Top seed Elena Dementieva was in prefect form for her quarterfinal match on Thursday, as she crushed No. 5 seed Shahar Peer, while No. 2 seed Caroline Wozniacki was ousted in three sets by Elena Vesnina.

Dementieva won to the Israeli player in straight sets 63 61. She will now face Aravane Rezai, who won to Edina Gallovits 63 62, in the semis.

Vesnina won to Wozniacki 63 06 63, and will now face Anne Keothavong, who won the first set to Ayumi Morita 60, but then Ayumi retired due to a left hamstring injury.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Singles - Quarterfinals

(1) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (5) Shahar Peer (ISR) 63 61

Elena Vesnina (RUS) d. (2) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 63 06 63

Anne Keothavong (GBR) d. (Q) Ayumi Morita (JPN) 60 ret. (left hamstring strain)

Aravane Rezai (FRA) d. Edina Gallovits (ROU) 63 62