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Dementieva ousted; Serena perseveres

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Saturday, May 30, 2009

PARIS -- Russian fourth seed Elena Dementieva was eliminated Saturday in the third round of the French Open with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 defeat by Australian Samantha Stosur. Serena Williams rallied to escape the same fate, beating Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, but after the match accused Martinez Sanchez of "cheating." The Olympic champion Dementieva, who benefited from Jelena Dokic's retirement in the previous round while she was one set down, bowed out after 2 hours, 12 minute ...

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