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Open GDF SUEZ: Dementieva grabs the title

Open GDF SUEZ: Dementieva grabs the title (add to Sunday, 14 February 2010 at 17:39 )

After her defeat in the final last year by Amélie Maursemo, Elena Dementieva finally succeeded in winnng the 18th Open GDF SUEZ. The Russian had to put up a good fight to beat  Lucie Safarova (6-7, 6-1, 6-4).

Open GDF SUEZ: Huber's disappointment

Open GDF SUEZ: Huber's disappointment (add to Sunday, 14 February 2010 at 16:51 )

After the awards ceremony, Liezel Huber couldn’t help but show her disappointment after having withdrawn from the doubles final. Two-time trophy winners here at the Open GDF SUEZ, the World N° 1 pair was hoping to win their third consecutive victory at Coubertin. But the American player promises to come back on the courts as soon as possible with her partner Cara Black.

Open GDF SUEZ : Czech duo wins by forfait

Open GDF SUEZ : Czech duo wins by forfait (add to Sunday, 14 February 2010 at 13:03 )

The doubles final of the 18th Open GDF SUEZ have been cancelled, following the withdrawal of Cara Black and Liezel Huber. Black could not play today for health reasons. Czech pair Iveta Benesova/Barbora Zahlavova Strycov are thus this year's trophy winners.

Open GDF SUEZ: Black and Huber, who else?

Open GDF SUEZ: Black and Huber, who else? (add to Saturday, 13 February 2010 at 20:00 )

 

 

 

Open GDF SUEZ : Dementieva joins Safarova

Open GDF SUEZ : Dementieva joins Safarova (add to Saturday, 13 February 2010 at 18:42 )

The final of the 18th Open GDF SUEZ will oppose Lucie Safarova to Elena Dementieva. After the Czech's victory over Flavia Pennetta, the Russian dominated American Melanie Oudin 4-6, 6-3, 6-3, in 2h24.

Open GDF SUEZ: Second final for Safarova

Open GDF SUEZ: Second final for Safarova (add to Saturday, 13 February 2010 at 15:58 )

Lucie Safarova will play the final of the Open GDF SUEZ for the second time in her career after defeating Flavia Pennetta (4-6,6-3, 6-4) in the semi-final. 

Open GDF SUEZ: Saturday's programme

Open GDF SUEZ: Saturday's programme (add to Saturday, 13 February 2010 at 00:11 )

The semi-finals take place on Saturday. The first match will oppose Flavia Pennetta and Lucie Safarova, finalist of the Open GDF SUEZ in 2007. In the second semi-final, Elena Dementieva will play against Melanie Oudin.  

Open GDF SUEZ : Oudin takes out Szavay

Open GDF SUEZ : Oudin takes out Szavay (add to Friday, 12 February 2010 at 22:54 )

Melanie Oudin is the last player to qualify for the semi-finals of the Open GDF SUEZ. The American dominated Hungarian Agnes Szavay 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 1n 1h59 and won her right to confront Elena Dementieva on Saturday.

Open GDF SUEZ : Happy ending for Dementieva

Open GDF SUEZ : Happy ending for Dementieva (add to Friday, 12 February 2010 at 20:32 )

After struggling through a good portion of the match against young Andrea Petkovic, Elena Dementieva finally managed to win in three sets (3-6, 6-4, 6-2). First seed in the event, the Russian will go to the semi-finals with the winner of the match between Agnes Szavay and Melanie Oudin.  

 

Open GDF SUEZ : Benesova/Zahlavova Strycova in the finals

Open GDF SUEZ : Benesova/Zahlavova Strycova in the finals (add to Friday, 12 February 2010 at 16:56 )

Czech duo Iveta Benesova and Barbara Zahlavova Strycova qualified for the doubles final by beating Byelorussian pair Olga Govortsova and Tatiana Poutchek (6-3, 6-3).