Dementieva Quickly Moves Into Acura Classic Final Four

Fifth-seeded Elena Dementieva of Russia moved into the Acura Classic semifinals as she eliminated unseeded Amy Frazier of the United States, 6-2, 6-1, in 62 minutes in the first quarterfinal match of the day on Stadium Court.

Dementieva will meet fourth-seeded Lindsay Davenport in Saturday's first semifinal.

On a cool, overcast morning at the La Costa Resort and Spa, Frazier and Dementieva exchanged early service breaks in the first set, but at 2-2, the Russian lost only seven points in the next four games to win the set 6-2.

In the second set, Dementieva capitalized on two service breaks to establish a 4-0 lead.

After Frazier held to make the score 4-1, Dementieva fell behind love-30, but recovered to hold serve and extend her lead to 5-1.

Serving to stay in the match, the American lost the first point when she netted a forehand.

Dementieva would end the match with three straight winners. On match point, she blasted a forehand service return winner past Frazier to seal her spot in the semifinals.

• Dementieva now lead Frazier 3-1 in career head-to-head meetings.
• Dementieva is ranked sixth in the world.
• Dementieva’s 2004 match record is now 22-12.
• Dementieva is playing in her fifth Acura Classic.
• Dementieva reached the finals of this year’s French Open where she lost to compatriot Anastasia Myskina.
• Frazier was making her eighth Acura Classic appearance. She reached the semifinals here in 2000.
• Frazier is ranked 25 in the world.
• Frazier’s 2004 match record is now 29-14.

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