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My Take
Elena Dementieva represents, to me, the dignity of persistence. A Muscovite standing 180 cm, she climbed to world No. 3 yet never captured a Grand Slam singles title, a near-miss that could have defined her bitterly. Instead I remember her Olympic gold in Beijing 2008, a triumph earned after years of wrestling with a troublesome serve. She kept competing without surrender, and her Order of Honour reflects a nation's pride in her. Her move into television presenting after retirement reflects the same nerve she showed on court. Vindication takes many forms, and I find her journey quietly admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Elena Dementieva
- Name (Japanese)
- エレーナ・デメンチェワ
- Reading
- えれーな・でめんちぇわ
- Born
- October 15, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Duchy of Moscow
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- tennis player / television presenter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Moscow Pedagogical State University
Awards & achievements
- Order of Honour
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class
- Order of Friendship
- Honoured Master of Sports of Russia
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Elena Dementieva born?
Born October 15, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Elena Dementieva from?
Elena Dementieva is from Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Duchy of Moscow.
What does Elena Dementieva do?
Elena Dementieva works as tennis player, television presenter.
How tall is Elena Dementieva?
Elena Dementieva is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.