“Although Anastasia lost today, if she hadn't beaten Venus Williams in the semifinal (against the U.S.), we may not have been here,”More Elena Dementieva quotes [11/13/2006 12:11:00]

“I've never had such a long break. I can't remember anyone taking such a long break before, like 12 minutes. That was really a lot.”More Elena Dementieva quotes [11/13/2006 12:11:00]

“It's been a long time I could finish the match like that in less than an hour. I was feeling very confident with every shot that I was making.”More Elena Dementieva quotes [11/13/2006 12:11:00]

“I had a very slow start and it was a tough match, she's a very talented young player and it's not easy to play against her, so I was very happy that I was able to win this match.”More Elena Dementieva quotes [11/13/2006 12:11:00]

“She was very aggressive from the first ball. She moved me around very well. I was playing kind of defensive all the time and that's what I don't like to do.”More Elena Dementieva quotes [11/13/2006 12:11:00]