Elena Dementieva defeats Regina Kulikova in Wimbledon 2009 Third Round

London, UK
June 26, 2009 

Elena Dementieva downed Russian Regina Kulikova 6-1 6-2 to advance to the fourth round at the Wimbledon. The Russian qualifier couldn't match Dementieva's power and speed as she bowed to the Olympic champion. Dementieve will face the winner of the match between Elena Vesnina and Dominika Cibulkova in the fourth round.

Elena Dementieva vs Regina Kulikova - Match Updates

14:08 BST: Dementieva wins the match!! 6-1, 6-2
14:03 BST: Dementieva is now serving. Will she win the game and steal her berth for the next round?
14:02 BST: Match point for Dementieva
14:02 BST: Dementieva makes it!! 6-1, 5-2
14:02 BST: Kulikova is on serve.
14:00 BST: Kulikova delays Dementieva's win. Dementieve is still leading the match, 6-1, 4-2
13:58 BST: Dementieva is on serve.
13:56 BST: Dementieva increases lead. 6-1, 4-1
13:54 BST: Kulikova is on serve.
13:52 BST: Dementieva increases lead. 6-1, 3-1
13:46 BST: Dementieva picks lead. 6-1, 2-1
13:45 BST: Kulikova is on serve.
13:43 BST: Kulikova levels the set. Dementieva leads the match. 6-1, 1-1
13:42 BST: Statistics Update: Winners: Kulikova - 4; Dementieva - 11
13:41 BST: Dementieva is on serve.
13:38 BST: Dementieva wins first set of second set. 6-1, 1-0
13:34 BST: Dementieva wins first set 6-1
13:33 BST: Kulikova to serve now.
13:32 BST: Statistics Update: Aces: Kulikova - 0; Dementieva - 2
13:30 BST: Kulikova wins her first game in the set. Dementieva is still leading the first set. 5-1
13:27 BST: Kulikova to serve now.
13:24 BST: Dementieva wins again. 5-0
13:21 BST: Dementieva is on serve.
13:20 BST: Easy win for Dementieva. 4-0
13:17 BST: Kulikova to serve now.
13:16 BST: Dementieva zooms ahead. 3-0
13:14 BST: Dementieva is now serving
13:13 BST: Dementieva wins second game. 2-0

Elena Dementieva in 2009 Wimbledon
June 24, 2009	Second Round	Defeated Aravane Rezai	6-1, 6-3
June 22, 2009	First Round	Defeated Alla Kudryavtseva	6-4, 6-1

Regina Kulikova in 2009 Wimbledon
June 24, 2009	Second Round	Defeated Alisa Kleybanova	0-6, 6-4, 6-1
June 22, 2009	First Round	Defeated Karolina Sprem	4-6, 7-5, 6-3

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