Elena advances to 3rd round meeting with Hantuchova in New York 1st September 2010 Elena's run at the US Open continues as she defeated Sybille Bammer of Austria 6-3 6-4 in 1 hour and 46 minutes to advance to the 3rd round. Elena will face a familiar face in the 3rd round on Friday: No.24 seed Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia.  They have played 15 times before and Elena leads the series 11-4.

Elena wins first match at US Open 30th August 2010 Elena's US Open campaign started with a win as she defeated Olga Govortsova of Belarus 6-1 6-2 in 1 hour and 22 minutes. In Wednesday's 2nd round match, Elena will play Sybille Bammer of Austria.  Elena has played Bammer 5 times before and leads the series 4-1.

New Haven over for Elena 27th August 2010 Elena has been knocked out of the Pilot Pen Tennis in New Haven by top seed and defending champion Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6-1 3-6 6-7. Elena had numerous chances to take the match including being up 5-3 in the third set.

Elena through to Wozniacki meeting in New Haven 26th August 2010 Elena survived a 3-set marathon to advance to the semis of the Pilot Pen Tennis in New Haven.  Elena defeated #6 seed Marion Bartoli of France 6-3 3-6 6-2 in exactly 3 hours. In Friday's semis, Elena will play top seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark.  Elena has played Wozniacki 5 times before and leads the series 3-2 - 5 of the the meeting have come on hardcourts.

US Open draw released 26th August 2010 The draw for the 4th and final Grand Slam of the year at the US Open in New York has been released and Elena is seeded #12 and will play Olga Govortsova of Belarus in the 1st round.  Elena has played Govortsova twice before and won both matches.  This match will be played on Monday or Tuesday. The 1st seed Elena can meet is #24 seed Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia in the 3rd round and Elena is projected to meet #5 seed Samantha Stosur of Australia in the 4th round. Click here for the full draw. Elena has played the US Open 12 times before and her best result was reaching the final in 2004, last year Elena reached the 2nd round.

Elena into New Haven Quarters 25th August 2010 Elena is through to her first quarter-final since June after she defeated Kateryna Bondarenko of the Ukraine 7-6 6-7 6-4 in 2 hours and 2 minutes. In the quarters to be played on Thursday, Elena will play #6 seed Marion Bartoli of France.  Elena has played Bartoli 7 times before and leads the series 5-2.

Elena comfortably through in New Haven 23rd August 2010 Elena's New Haven campaign started with a win as she scored a 6-1 6-2 win over Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain. In the 2nd round to be played on Wednesday, Elena will play Kateryna Bondarenko of the Ukraine.  Elena leads the series 4-1.

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