Elena Dementieva def. Dinara Safina
3-6 7-5 6-3
Elena Dementieva defeated Dinara Safina 3-6 7-5 6-3 in the 2008 Beijing Olympics final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Elena Dementieva | Dinara Safina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | RUS | RUS |
| Birth date | Oct 14, 1981 | Apr 27, 1986 |
| Age | 26 | 22 |
| Height | 180 cm | 182 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 6 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,842 | 2,892 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,036 | 2,084 |
| Current career W-L | 483–245 | 304–161 |
| Current career earnings | $14,867,437 | $10,585,640 |
Path
Elena Dementieva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Zvonareva | 6-3 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2008 | SF |
| Serena Williams | 3-6 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2008 | QF |
| Caroline Wozniacki | 7-6(3) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 2008 | R16 |
| Sofia Arvidsson | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 2008 | R32 |
| Kateryna Volodko | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2008 | R64 |
Elena Dementieva's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Dinara Safina's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na Li | 7-6(3) 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2008 | SF |
| Jelena Jankovic | 6-2 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2008 | QF |
| Jie Zheng | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 2008 | R16 |
| Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 7-6(3) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 13, 2008 | R32 |
| Mara Santangelo | 6-3 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 12, 2008 | R64 |