August 26th, 2008 | 
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Olympic Champion Elena Dementieva has won opening match of US Open tennis defeating Akgul Amanmuradova of Uzbekistan by 6-4, 7-5. However, she still feels if she is in Beijing. The Russian player is ranked fifth at US Open tennis championship. The match was played in Arthur Ashe Stadium, eight days after her Olympic final at Beijing.
The victory over Akgul Amanmuradova was seventh consecutive win counting the Olympics. Admittedly, she defeated Serena Williams in the quarterfinals and compatriot Dinara Safina in the final of Beijing Olympics, played recently. Her days after that were busy as she had to celebrate her Olympic victory and then had to come to play in US Open.
The Russian player wants to do something for her country. She said that doing for her country makes her feel stronger on the court, it gives her extra energy, extra power. She excitingly said that people after Beijing victory come to her and say to her that they are happy that finally she has won the title after losing so many finals. However, she does not seem to regret her title losses in past.
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