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	<title>Sports News &#187; Elena dementieva</title>
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		<title>Samantha Stosur Slams Elena Dementieva to make it to the Quarterfinal</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/06/samantha-stosur-slams-elena-dementieva-to-make-it-to-the-quarterfinal-133347/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:59:41 +0000</pubDate>
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NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) &#8212; Samantha Stosur safely paved her way into the quarterfinals of US Open with her 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (7/2) victory against Elena Dementieva.
The battle lasted two hours and 38 minutes, ending at 1:36 in the morning.
When asked about her experience about the match she said,
That&#8217;s definitely one of the most exciting matches .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/09/06/samantha-stosur-slams-elena-dementieva-to-make-it-to-the-quarterfinal-133347/">Samantha Stosur Slams Elena Dementieva to make it to the Quarterfinal</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Believe&#8221;: 17-year-old Oudin from Georgia stuns Olympic champion Dementieva at US Open</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/03/believe-17-year-old-oudin-from-georgia-stuns-olympic-champion-dementieva-at-us-open-25373/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — It&#8217;s not quite the case that 17-year-old Melanie Oudin and her family knew for sure she would get this far, this fast.

Not when Melanie was 7, hitting buckets of tennis balls with Grandma Mimi back home in Marietta, Ga. Not a couple of years later, when Melanie and her twin sister began .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/03/believe-17-year-old-oudin-from-georgia-stuns-olympic-champion-dementieva-at-us-open-25373/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: &#8220;Believe&#8221;: 17-year-old Oudin from Georgia stuns Olympic champion Dementieva at US Open</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Can she do it? Oui! Melanie Oudin pulls another Grand Slam upset in boost for US women&#8217;s game</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/03/can-she-do-it-oui-melanie-oudin-pulls-another-grand-slam-upset-in-boost-for-us-womens-game-25332/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eddie Pells</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — It&#8217;s right there on her shoes: &#8220;Believe.&#8221; Melanie Oudin always has, though even she had to admit this latest accomplishment felt a bit overwhelming.

Maybe that helped explain why her leg was cramping, why the tears were falling, why the match points were slipping away toward the end of her U.S. Open upset .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/03/can-she-do-it-oui-melanie-oudin-pulls-another-grand-slam-upset-in-boost-for-us-womens-game-25332/">Can she do it? Oui! Melanie Oudin pulls another Grand Slam upset in boost for US women&#8217;s game</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Safina struggles, Dementieva dumped in US Open</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/03/safina-struggles-dementieva-dumped-in-us-open-25328/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:53:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK - Shaky top seed Dinara Safina turned in another patchy performance to escape with a victory, while American Melanie Oudin produced the shock of the event so far with a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 knockout of fourth seed Elena Dementieva Thursday.  

It was hit-or-miss for Safina, troubled by doubts over her status as ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/03/safina-struggles-dementieva-dumped-in-us-open-25328/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Safina struggles, Dementieva dumped in US Open</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Can she do it? Oui! American Melanie Oudin pulls another Grand Slam upset</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/03/can-she-do-it-oui-american-melanie-oudin-pulls-another-grand-slam-upset-25319/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:28:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — The future looks bright for Melanie Oudin. Maybe for American tennis, too.

Blinking back tears and ignoring the pain, the 17-year-old from Marietta, Ga., pulled off the biggest upset so far at the U.S. Open on Thursday, a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory over No. 4 Elena Dementieva.
The win looks great alongside Oudin&#8217;s victory .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/03/can-she-do-it-oui-american-melanie-oudin-pulls-another-grand-slam-upset-25319/">Can she do it? Oui! American Melanie Oudin pulls another Grand Slam upset</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>No. 4 Dementieva upset by American teen Oudin in US Open&#8217;s 2nd round</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/03/no-4-dementieva-upset-by-american-teen-oudin-in-us-opens-2nd-round-25315/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — American teenager Melanie Oudin (oo-DAN) has upset No. 4-seeded Elena Dementieva (deh-MENT-yeh-vah) in the second round of the U.S. Open.

The 70th-ranked Oudin, of Marietta, Ga., came back to stun Dementieva 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 Thursday in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Dementieva was the 2004 runner-up at the U.S. Open and French Open and won the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/09/03/no-4-dementieva-upset-by-american-teen-oudin-in-us-opens-2nd-round-25315/">Source article &nbsp;: No. 4 Dementieva upset by American teen Oudin in US Open&#8217;s 2nd round</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Serena Williams seeded No. 2 behind Dinara Safina at US Open; Federer leads men for 5th time</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:44:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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S.Williams No. 2 to Safina in US Open seedings
Defending champion Serena Williams was seeded No. 2 for the U.S. Open on Tuesday, behind Dinara Safina, because the tournament stuck to its policy of strictly following the rankings.
Roger Federer was seeded No. 1 for the fifth time at the year&#8217;s last Grand Slam tournament. He is .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/25/serena-williams-seeded-no-2-behind-dinara-safina-at-us-open-federer-leads-men-for-5th-time-22877/">Serena Williams seeded No. 2 behind Dinara Safina at US Open; Federer leads men for 5th time</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sharapova beats Kleybanova, Dementieva cruises past Serena Williams to reach Rogers Cup final</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Sharapova, Dementieva advance to Rogers Cup final
TORONTO — Maria Sharapova advanced to the final of the Rogers Cup with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Russian compatriot Alisa Kleybanova on Saturday night.
Sharapova will face fourth-seeded Elena Dementieva in the tournament&#8217;s first all-Russian women&#8217;s final. Dementieva beat second-seeded Serena Williams 7-6 (2), 6-1 in the first .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/23/sharapova-beats-kleybanova-dementieva-cruises-past-serena-williams-to-reach-rogers-cup-final-22185/">Sharapova beats Kleybanova, Dementieva cruises past Serena Williams to reach Rogers Cup final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dementieva reaches Rogers Cup final with straight-set win over Serena Williams</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 06:56:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Dementieva beats Serena Williams in semifinal
TORONTO — Elena Dementieva of Russia advanced to the final of the Rogers Cup on Saturday with a 7-6 (2), 6-1 win over Serena Williams.
Dementieva, the tournament&#8217;s fourth seed, will face either Maria Sharapova or Alisa Kleybanova in Sunday&#8217;s championship match.
The 27-year-old Dementieva, who lost to Williams in a nearly .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/23/dementieva-reaches-rogers-cup-final-with-straight-set-win-over-serena-williams-22097/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Dementieva reaches Rogers Cup final with straight-set win over Serena Williams</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dementieva advances to Rogers Cup semifinals with win over Stosur in Toronto</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO — Second-seeded Serena Williams breezed through to the semifinals of the Rogers Cup on Friday with a straight-sets victory over Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic.

Williams, the 2001 tournament champion, was rarely challenged in a 6-3, 6-2 win over the 46th-ranked qualifier. Williams will next face No. 4 Elena Dementieva of Russia, who advanced ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/22/dementieva-advances-to-rogers-cup-semifinals-with-win-over-stosur-in-toronto-21832/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Dementieva advances to Rogers Cup semifinals with win over Stosur in Toronto</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sharapova, Serena Williams reach quarters in Toronto</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO — Maria Sharapova beat Vera Zvonareva 6-2, 7-6 (3) Thursday to join Serena Williams in the quarterfinals of the Rogers Cup.

After waiting out a storm that suspended play for an hour, Sharapova eliminated the No. 7 seed to advance past the third round of the Canadian tournament for the first time.
It was another positive .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/21/sharapova-serena-williams-reach-quarterfinals-of-rogers-cup-in-toronto-21660/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Sharapova, Serena Williams reach quarters in Toronto</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Serena Williams eases into 3rd round of Rogers Cup in Toronto</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO — Serena Williams cruised past one of the Bondarenko sisters at the Rogers Cup.

Williams defeated Ukraine&#8217;s Alona Bondarenko 6-1, 6-4 Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals, two days after sister Venus Williams fell to Kateryna Bondarenko.
Serena Williams will face Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic next. The second-ranked Williams is the highest-seeded player left .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/20/serena-williams-eases-into-3rd-round-of-rogers-cup-in-toronto-21546/">Source &nbsp;: Serena Williams eases into 3rd round of Rogers Cup in Toronto</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Top-seeded Dinara Safina ousted in 2nd round at Rogers Cup in Toronto</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TORONTO — Dinara Safina is out of the Rogers Cup.

The No. 1-ranked Russian fell 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 to Aravane Rezai of France in a second-round match Wednesday at the $2 million WTA Tour event.
Safina&#8217;s loss came one day after No. 3 seed Venus Williams was upset by Ukraine&#8217;s Kateryna Bondarenko. Safina opened strong, but fell .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/19/top-seeded-dinara-safina-ousted-in-2nd-round-at-rogers-cup-in-toronto-21242/">Top-seeded Dinara Safina ousted in 2nd round at Rogers Cup in Toronto</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Jelena Jankovic recovers from long semifinal, upends No. 1 Dinara Safina for Cincy title</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:55:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MASON, Ohio — Turns out that Jelena Jankovic has something left.

The Serb ended her tumble from the top of the rankings by knocking off the current No. 1 on Sunday. She beat Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-2 to win the Cincinnati Open and put herself back in the conversation about U.S. Open title contenders.
&#8220;My smile is ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/17/jelena-jankovic-recovers-from-long-semifinal-upends-no-1-dinara-safina-for-cincy-title-20520/" title="Jelena Jankovic recovers from long semifinal, upends No. 1 Dinara Safina for Cincy title">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dinara Safina beats worn-out Flavia Pennetta, reaches finals in Cincinnati</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:18:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MASON, Ohio — The world&#8217;s top-ranked women&#8217;s tennis player easily beat one of its most worn-out.

Dinara Safina needed only 56 minutes to eliminate Italy&#8217;s Flavia Pennetta 6-2, 6-0 on Saturday. She&#8217;ll play Serbia&#8217;s Jelena Jankovic for the championship of the $2 million Western &#038; Southern Financial Group Women&#8217;s Open.
Safina reached her eighth final in 14 .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/16/dinara-safina-beats-worn-out-flavia-pennetta-reaches-finals-in-cincinnati-20369/">Source &nbsp;: Dinara Safina beats worn-out Flavia Pennetta, reaches finals in Cincinnati</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MASON, Ohio — Kim Clijsters&#8217; comeback ran into a No. 1 problem.

Playing her first tournament in more than two years, the Belgian couldn&#8217;t keep up with the world&#8217;s top-ranked player on Friday. Dinara Safina repeatedly broke her serve during a 6-2, 7-5 victory to reach the semifinals of the Cincinnati Open and finish Clijsters&#8217; uplifting ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/15/kim-clijsters-comeback-week-ends-with-two-set-loss-to-no-1-dinara-safina-in-quarterfinals-20059/" title="Kim Clijsters&#8217; comeback week ends with two-set loss to No. 1 Dinara Safina in quarterfinals">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MASON, Ohio — Playing her second competitive match in more than two years, Kim Clijsters reached the third round of the Cincinnati Open with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Patty Schnyder on Wednesday.

Clijsters who retired in May 2007 and gave birth to a daughter in February 2008, knocked out 12th-seeded Marion Bartoli in straight sets ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/13/kim-clijsters-continues-impressive-comeback-with-second-round-win-over-schnyder-19504/" title="Kim Clijsters continues impressive comeback with second-round win over Schnyder">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sharapova advances, Safina speaks out as LA Women&#8217;s Tennis Championships get underway</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CARSON, Calif. — Maria Sharapova took another tentative step in her comeback by beating Jarmila Groth of Slovakia, 6-0, 6-4, in 63 minutes Monday night at the L.A. Women&#8217;s Tennis Championships.

Sharapova, absent from the tour for 10 months due to right shoulder surgery, breezed through the opening set in 20 minutes and lost just 9 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/04/sharapova-advances-safina-speaks-out-as-la-womens-tennis-championships-get-underway-17477/" title="Sharapova advances, Safina speaks out as LA Women&#8217;s Tennis Championships get underway">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[STANFORD, Calif. — Venus Williams was happy about her dominating performance.

The second-seeded Williams was at the top of her game as she advanced to the finals of the Bank of the West Classic, beating third-seeded Elena Dementieva 6-0, 6-1 on Saturday in a match that lasted just over an hour.
&#8220;Things are going well for me ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/01/venus-williams-reaches-the-final-at-stanford-with-a-victory-over-dementieva-16769/">Venus Williams reaches the final at Stanford with a victory over Dementieva</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[STANFORD, Calif. — Venus Williams defeated Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-2 at the Bank of the West Classic on Friday night.

Australia&#8217;s Samantha Stosur, winner of 22 WTA doubles titles and no singles titles, provided the biggest stunner though, beating Serena Williams.
&#8220;It&#8217;s one of the biggest, if not the biggest win of my career,&#8221; Stosur said of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/01/venus-williams-tops-sharapova-top-seeded-serena-williams-loses-to-stosur-in-quarterfinal-16647/">Original source &nbsp;: Venus Williams tops Sharapova; top-seeded Serena Williams loses to Stosur in quarterfinal</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Top-seeded Serena Williams loses to Stosur in quarterfinals at Stanford</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[STANFORD, Calif. — Australia&#8217;s Samantha Stosur has won 22 WTA doubles titles and no singles titles. At least now she can say she owns a victory over one of the greatest women&#8217;s singles players.

&#8220;It&#8217;s one of the biggest, if not the biggest win of my career,&#8221; Stosur said of her 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 victory over .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/08/01/top-seeded-serena-williams-loses-to-stosur-in-quarterfinals-at-stanford-16525/">Top-seeded Serena Williams loses to Stosur in quarterfinals at Stanford</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Safina supreme at top of WTA rankings</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HAMBURG - Dinara Safina of Russia maintained her top spot on the women&#8217;s tennis rankings issued by the Women&#8217;s Tennis Association (WTA) Monday.

Safina, who was beaten in straight sets by Venus Williams in the Wimbledon semi-finals earlier this month, leads an unchanged top 10 with 10,521 points.
Wimbledon champion Serena Williams has 8,758 points and her .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/13/safina-supreme-at-top-of-wta-rankings-11552/">Safina supreme at top of WTA rankings</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Safina tops rankings despite latest Grand Slam setback</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:04:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HAMBURG - Dinara Safina of Russia maintained her top spot in the women&#8217;s tennis rankings issued Monday by the Women&#8217;s Tennis Association (WTA) after she yet again failed to get a first career Grand Slam title at Wimbledon.

Safina, crushed in straight sets by Venus Williams in the Wimbledon semi-finals last week, leads an unchanged top .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/06/safina-tops-rankings-despite-latest-grand-slam-setback-9129/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Safina tops rankings despite latest Grand Slam setback</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Serena Williams wins another major title, but still chasing true Grand Slam</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:54:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Lehourites</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WIMBLEDON, England — Even with three of the last four major titles in hand, Serena Williams is still a bit upset about the one that got away.

She beat her sister Venus for her third Wimbledon title on Saturday, making the younger Williams the reigning champion at the U.S. Open, the Australian Open and the All ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/05/serena-williams-wins-another-major-title-but-still-chasing-true-grand-slam-8939/" title="Serena Williams wins another major title, but still chasing true Grand Slam">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sister Slam: Serena beats Venus in all-Williams final for 3rd Wimbledon, 11th major title</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Howard Fendrich</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams kept telling herself she was facing just another foe in the Wimbledon final Saturday, just another woman who hits the ball quite hard, just another player trying to deny her a Grand Slam title.

She wasn&#8217;t facing just anyone, of course. She was playing her older sister Venus. And when the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/04/sister-slam-serena-beats-venus-in-all-williams-final-for-3rd-wimbledon-11th-major-title-8704/">Source article &nbsp;: Sister Slam: Serena beats Venus in all-Williams final for 3rd Wimbledon, 11th major title</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Serena beats big sister Venus in straight sets for 3rd Wimbledon title and 11th Slam</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 01:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Wilson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams fell to her knees on the grass, eyes closed, arms raised, and threw back her head.

After six years, it was her turn to hold up the Venus Rosewater Dish again.
In the fourth all-Williams final at Wimbledon, Serena beat her sister Venus 7-6 (3), 6-2 on Saturday for her third title .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/04/serena-beats-big-sister-venus-in-straight-sets-for-3rd-wimbledon-title-and-11th-slam-8694/">Source &nbsp;: Serena beats big sister Venus in straight sets for 3rd Wimbledon title and 11th Slam</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Another sister act: Serena beats Venus in straight sets for third Wimbledon title, 11th Slam</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:56:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Wilson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams fell to her knees on the grass, eyes closed, arms raised, and threw back her head.

After six years, it was her turn to hold up the Venus Rosewater Dish again.
In the fourth all-Williams final at Wimbledon, Serena beat her sister Venus 7-6 (3), 6-2 on Saturday for her third title .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/04/another-sister-act-serena-beats-venus-in-straight-sets-for-third-wimbledon-title-11th-slam-8685/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Another sister act: Serena beats Venus in straight sets for third Wimbledon title, 11th Slam</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Venus Williams faces little sister Serena in 4th Wimbledon final at All England Club</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Lehourites</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WIMBLEDON, England — Venus Williams is just about the perfect older sibling: She supports Serena endlessly, protects her fiercely and even lets her pick which bedroom she wants when they&#8217;re on the road. Where does Venus draw the line? At Grand Slam championships. The sisters face each other again in a major final, meeting Saturday .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/04/venus-williams-faces-little-sister-serena-in-4th-wimbledon-final-at-all-england-club-8566/">Original source &nbsp;: Venus Williams faces little sister Serena in 4th Wimbledon final at All England Club</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Federer tops Haas to reach Wimbledon men&#8217;s final; He&#8217;ll face Andy Roddick or Andy Murray</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WIMBLEDON, England — Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final Friday by beating Tommy Haas of Germany 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3.

Federer won five consecutive titles at the All England Club before losing to Rafael Nadal in last year&#8217;s final. At this year&#8217;s tournament, the second-seeded Swiss is trying to win his record 15th Grand .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/03/federer-tops-haas-to-reach-wimbledon-mens-final-hell-face-andy-roddick-or-andy-murray-8417/">Federer tops Haas to reach Wimbledon men&#8217;s final; He&#8217;ll face Andy Roddick or Andy Murray</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Roger Federer faces Tommy Haas, Andy Roddick vs. Andy Murray in Wimbledon men&#8217;s semis today</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon&#8217;s men&#8217;s semifinals are today, with five-time champion Roger Federer facing Tommy Haas of Germany and two-time finalist Andy Roddick playing Andy Murray. Federer is closing in on a record 15th Grand Slam championship, while Murray is seeking to become the first British men&#8217;s winner in 73 years.

For the eighth time in ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/03/roger-federer-faces-tommy-haas-andy-roddick-vs-andy-murray-in-wimbledon-mens-semis-today-8408/">Roger Federer faces Tommy Haas, Andy Roddick vs. Andy Murray in Wimbledon men&#8217;s semis today</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>All in the family: Serena and Venus to meet in fourth all-Williams final at Wimbledon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WIMBLEDON, England — For the eighth time in 10 years, the Wimbledon women&#8217;s trophy will be lifted by a Williams.

The Williams sisters are back in the final again — Venus for the eighth time and Serena for the fifth. And it&#8217;s the fourth Williams-vs.-Williams final at the All England Club and eighth in a Grand .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/03/all-in-the-family-serena-and-venus-to-meet-in-fourth-all-williams-final-at-wimbledon-8374/">All in the family: Serena and Venus to meet in fourth all-Williams final at Wimbledon</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Family affair: Serena struggles, Venus breezes, setting up all-Williams final at Wimbledon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:54:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WIMBLEDON, England — Richard Williams refuses to watch his daughters Venus and Serena play each other. Says he simply can&#8217;t bear to see it, no matter the setting, no matter the stage.

So once again, the patriarch of the greatest sister act in tennis history is heading home to the United States before the Wimbledon final. .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/03/family-affair-serena-struggles-venus-breezes-setting-up-all-williams-final-at-wimbledon-8246/">Family affair: Serena struggles, Venus breezes, setting up all-Williams final at Wimbledon</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Serena- Venus face-off, yet again, Wimbledon 2009 Finals</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:31:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WIMBLEDON, England — The purple &#8220;W&#8221; logo at Wimbledon might as well stand for the siblings who have made the women&#8217;s championship their own playground. Yes, the Williams sisters are back in the Wimbledon final.

Venus and Serena Williams won in contrasting fashion Thursday to set up their fourth all-sister Wimbledon final and eighth meeting in .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/02/sisters-serena-and-venus-williams-set-up-their-fourth-wimbledon-final-8181/">Serena- Venus face-off, yet again, Wimbledon 2009 Finals</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Serena through to Wimbledon final</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON - Dinara Safina is all that stands in the way of a fourth Williams sisters Wimbledon final after second seed Serena Williams held off Russian Elena Dementieva 6-7 (4-7), 7-5, 8-6 in their semi-final Thursday.

Top-seeded world number one Safina will hope to step up when she next takes on five-time champion Venus Williams.	 	
Against ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/02/serena-through-to-wimbledon-final-8174/">Read : Serena through to Wimbledon final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Serena Williams saves match point and overcomes Dementieva to reach Wimbledon final again</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Wilson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams saved a match point and overcame Elena Dementieva 6-7 (4), 7-5, 8-6 in a riveting contest Thursday to advance to the Wimbledon final and another possible championship match against sister Venus.

Serena, a two-time Wimbledon champion, was pushed to the limit by the fourth-seeded Russian but raised her game when she ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/02/serena-williams-saves-match-point-and-overcomes-dementieva-to-reach-wimbledon-final-again-8172/">Original article on  : Serena Williams saves match point and overcomes Dementieva to reach Wimbledon final again</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Serena Williams saves a match point, rallies to beat Dementieva in Wimbledon semifinal</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams has rallied to beat Elena Dementieva 6-7 (4), 7-5, 8-6 and reach the Wimbledon final for the second year in a row.

The two-time Wimbledon champion saved a match point with a backhand volley while trailing 5-4 in the third set of Thursday&#8217;s semifinal.
Williams dominated on her serve in the first ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/02/serena-williams-saves-a-match-point-rallies-to-beat-dementieva-in-wimbledon-semifinal-8170/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Serena Williams saves a match point, rallies to beat Dementieva in Wimbledon semifinal</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:07:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams saved a match point and rallied to beat Elena Dementieva 6-7 (4), 7-5, 8-6 Thursday, reaching the Wimbledon final for the second year in a row.

The two-time Wimbledon champion saved the match point with a backhand volley while trailing 5-4 in the third set.
Williams dominated on her serve in the ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/02/serena-williams-saves-a-match-point-rallies-to-beat-dementieva-in-wimbledon-semifinals-8169/" title="Serena Williams saves a match point, rallies to beat Dementieva in Wimbledon semifinals">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Serena Williams faces Elena Dementieva, Venus Williams vs. Dinara Safina at Wimbledon today</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WIMBLEDON, England — The Williams sisters are in action in Wimbledon&#8217;s women&#8217;s semifinals today. Scheduled first up on Centre Court is second-seeded Serena vs. No. 4 Elena Dementieva. Five-time champion and third-seeded Venus is paired in the second match against top-ranked Dinara Safina. The sisters have met in three previous Wimbledon finals, with Serena winning .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/02/serena-williams-faces-elena-dementieva-venus-williams-vs-dinara-safina-at-wimbledon-today-8144/">Serena Williams faces Elena Dementieva, Venus Williams vs. Dinara Safina at Wimbledon today</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dad prefers cutting grass to watching an all-Williams Wimbledon final</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON - Richard Williams has said that he would rather cut the grass than watch the expected final at Wimbledon between his two daughters - Venus and Serena.

Venus and Serena are each one game away from a repeat of last year&#8217;s final, and if they both come through their games today, against Dinara Safina and ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/02/dad-prefers-cutting-grass-to-watching-an-all-williams-wimbledon-final-8117/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Dad prefers cutting grass to watching an all-Williams Wimbledon final</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Two Andys _ Murray and Roddick _ to meet for spot in Wimbledon final; Federer to play Haas</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:32:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Wilson</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WIMBLEDON, England — Most of the talk at Wimbledon has been about the likelihood of a final between Roger Federer and Andy Murray. It turns out another Andy is also making a strong title run.

Andy Roddick overcame former champion Lleyton Hewitt 6-3, 6-7 (10), 7-6 (1), 4-6, 6-4 Wednesday to set up a semifinal matchup ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2009/07/02/two-andys-_-murray-and-roddick-_-to-meet-for-spot-in-wimbledon-final-federer-to-play-haas-8110/" title="Two Andys _ Murray and Roddick _ to meet for spot in Wimbledon final; Federer to play Haas">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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