No one left to be called French Open favorite after Safina wins in Germany German

                   
iht.com     May 12, 2008            

Dinara Safina won a German Open plagued by so many big-name upsets it is almost impossible to pick a favorite to win at Roland Garros. ... The 17th-ranked Russian beat ninth-ranked contrywoman Elena Dementieva, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in Sunday's final after wins against... [read full story]                

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Safina upsets Dementieva to win German Open

usatoday.com     May 11, 2008          

Dina Safina pulled off her third upset of a top-10 player in a week at the German Open, winning the title Sunday by defeating ninth-ranked Elena Dementieva 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. ... The 17th-ranked Safina also beat No. 1 Justine Henin and No. 8 Serena Williams at the clay-court...                

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Safina wins all-Russian final in Berlin

upi.com     May 11, 2008          

BERLIN, May 11 (UPI) -- Dinara Safina rallied to beat Elena Dementieva in three sets to win Sunday's title match at the $1.34 million German Open in Berlin. ... Safina, the tournament's 13th seed, beat the seventh-seeded Dementieva 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. "My mother can buy...                

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Safina wins all-Russian final in Berlin

politicalgateway.com     May 11, 2008          

Dinara Safina rallied to beat Elena Dementieva in three sets to win Sunday's title match at the $1.34 million German Open in Berlin. ... Safina, the tournament's 13th seed, beat the seventh-seeded Dementieva 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. "My mother can buy anything she wants," the...                

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Safina wins German Open by upsetting Dementieva

signonsandiego.com     May 12, 2008          

Dina Safina pulled off her third upset of a top-10 player in a week at the German Open, winning the title Sunday by defeating ninth-ranked Elena Dementieva 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. ... The 17th-ranked Safina also beat No. 1 Justine Henin and No. 8 Serena Williams at the clay-court...                

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Safina fights back to win German Open

thestar.com.my     May 12, 2008          

Dinara Safina of Russia fought back from a set down for the third time in the tournament to win the German Open yesterday with a 3-6 6-2 6-2 victory over seventh-seeded compatriot Elena Dementieva. ... The 22-year-old Safina came from behind to beat world number one...                

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Third upset brings title for Safina

deseretnews.com     May 12, 2008          

Dina Safina pulled off her third upset of a top-10 player in a week at the German Open, winning the title Sunday by defeating ninth-ranked Elena Dementieva 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. ... The 17th-ranked Safina also beat No. 1 Justine Henin and No. 8 Serena Williams at the clay-court...                

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Russia's Safina snatches German Open title

people.com.cn     May 12, 2008          

Russian tennis player Dinara Safina beat compatriot Elena Dementieva 2-1 to snatch the title of German Open on Sunday. Safina, ranked 17th in the world, won 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 and took into pocket the top prize of nearly 200,000 U.S. dol ... ... Russian tennis player Dinara...                

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Djokovic rallies to win in Rome

heraldextra.com     May 12, 2008          

ROME -- Having already displayed his prowess on hard courts this season, Novak Djokovic is showing he's capable of dominating on clay, too. ... ROME -- Djokovic won the 10th title of his career Sunday, rallying to beat unseeded Stanislas Wawrinka 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the Rome...                

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Briefs | Dinara Safina rallies to capture German Open title

nwsource.com     May 12, 2008          

Tennis Safina defeats Dementieva in final: Dinara Safina pulled off her third upset of a player ranked among the world's top 10 in a span... ... MIGUEL VILLAGRAN / AP Dinara Safina, pictured Saturday, won the German Open on Sunday. Tennis Safina defeats Dementieva in...                

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Safina unloads on big guns in German Open

signonsandiego.com     May 12, 2008          

Dinara Safina pulled off her third upset of a Top 10 player in a week at the German Open in Berlin yesterday, defeating ninth-ranked Elena Dementieva 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the final. ... The 17th-ranked Safina also beat No. 1 Justine Henin and No. 8 Serena Williams at the...                

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