KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- After thrilling local tennis fans at the Showdown of Champion 2009 matches on Dec 19 and 20, world number five Elena Dementieva of Russia will return to Malaysia next year.
The 28-year-old Russian star, according to events organiser LD Sports Sdn Bhd, had confirmed her participation for the Malaysia Classics tournament.
The 28-year-old Russian star, according to events organiser LD Sports Sdn Bhd, had confirmed her participation for the Malaysia Classics tournament.
The Malaysia Classic tournament is part of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour competition and is scheduled for the end of February next year.
"Elena will be competing in the Australian Open, followed by Paris, Dubai and KL and she will be happy to return to KL after being given first class hospitality treatment, Malaysian style during the Showdown of Champions," the tennis star's mother, Vera was quoted as saying in the statement issued by the organiser, here on Tuesday.
Dementieva, the gold medalist of the 2008 Beijing Olympic, showed her incredible form during the Showdown of Champions matches held at Stadium Melawati, Shah Alam.
-- BERNAMA
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