US Open '10 Update
Dementieva got an early lead in the first as she breaks Hantuchova in the opening game and holding at love to take a 2-0 lead. However, Hantuchova turned the match around in the next game. She kept on hitting the same devastating forehands that made her beat former number one Dinara Safina in the first round. Also, thanks to shaky service games from Dementieva, she managed to score back to back breaks and lead 5-2 and had three break opportunities to close the set.
But another swing of momentum occurred. Dementieva saved all three break points and hold her serve to trail at 5-3. She then broke Hantuchova in the next game, thanks to two double faults and held her own serve to get even at 5-5. Having all the momentum, Dementieva dominated the rallies as Hantuchova's game collapses and went on to win the match 7-5, 6-2.
"I did not want to lose that first set," said Dementieva. "I was just trying to fight for every point and that was the key for the match. After that I felt so much more confident in the second set and played a more aggressive game."
Elena Dementieva will face Sam Stosur in the next round who managed to beat Sara Errani of Italy 6-2, 6-3.
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