Dubai Tennis Championships
Elena Dementieva from Russia, returns the ball from her Italian opponent, Francesca Schiavone, during the semi-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships on Friday February 29, 2008. (UPI Photo/Norbert Schiller)
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