Still looking for No. 1
Published: Wed, Sep. 03, 2008 12:30AM
Modified Wed, Sep. 03, 2008 02:22AM
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closeNEW YORK -- Winning the U.S. Open would make Elena Dementieva the top-ranked women's tennis player in the world. Even so, she's not sure who's really the best right now.
"There is no No. 1 for the moment," the fifth-seeded Russian said Tuesday after coasting past Patty Schnyder 6-2, 6-3. "Because, well, I don't know. Maybe the competition is too tough. It's quite open for a few players."
Serena Williams, Jelena Jankovic and Dinara Safina could wind up No. 1, as could top-seeded Ana Ivanovic despite her early upset loss at Flushing Meadows.
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"I think probably the most consistent player is Jelena Jankovic," Dementieva said.
Dementieva won the Olympic gold medal and is trying to win her first Grand Slam championship. She has won all 10 sets she's played in this tournament.
"I feel I need to improve my game," she said. "I really feel that there are some players out there that are very powerful. I need to be a stronger player. I need to improve my serve."
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