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Dementieva beats Sharapova 6-4, x-x to capture Rogers Cup womens title

Published on August 24, 2009; Published on January 3, 2010
The Canadian Press ~ The News

Topics :: TORONTO , Auckland , New Zealand

TORONTO - Elena Dementieva has defeated Maria Sharapova in straight sets to win the Rogers Cup championship.

Dementieva, the No. 4 seed, broke Sharapova four times in a sloppy first set and cruised from there on the way to a 6-4, 6-3 victory.

It's the third win of the season for Dementieva, but her first since winning back-to-back titles in Auckland, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia in January.

Playing in her first final in more than a year, Sharapova struggled with her serve, committing 10 double faults in the match - nine in the first set.

It's the second straight year a Russian has won the Rogers Cup title, after Dinara Safina captured last year's championship in Montreal.

Dementieva takes home US$350,000 for the victory, while Sharapova pockets $175,000.

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