Hi Everyone. I'm in Moscow right now trying to get treatment on my shoulder and at the same time just enjoying my off season and trying to rest :). I can't begin to tell you all enough that 2009 was by far , The Best Season of my career. With so many changes on the tour, we the players didn't know what to expect this season. So as I look back at 2009. It wouldn't have been the best season so far if it wasn't for my fans. You all inspired me to best that I can be, win or lose. You really stuck with me the whole time. I can not Thank You all enough for all the support and cheers you gave me. Reading your messages here was just a great inspiration for me :). This year wouldn't be possible also if it wasn't for my team. I would like to personally Thank my coach Andrey Chesnokov, my fitness coach Valery Dubrovsky. You both really took care of me on and off court. My father, who travelled with me the whole time, love you Papa. And of
course my mother, brother and great friends who was always there the most, in good times and bad. Anyway there has been a lot of first for me this year. Beginning in Auckland. After such a long flight I couldn't feel my legs anymore but that didn't stop me from reaching my first tour final. I fell in love with the city and the crowd was just really nice there. So I look forward to coming back there in the future. Beating Svetlana in Dubai, who's a nice person and great champion, was my first Top ten win. And during the clay season, as I mentioned in my other entry. Roland Garros was definitely the highlight of my clay season. Reaching my first Grandslam final in Paris was just worth remembering, I would like to Thank Vika, who has been a great doubles partner and good friend. I love Paris and Roland Garros is my favorite Grandslam. Then there's Wimbledon. Reaching 4th round was a good achievement for me aswell. Beating such good players like Wickmayer and Cibulkova, who has improved a lot this year too. So moving on to US OPEN series, New Haven was the tournament that I would never forget. Reaching my second tour final beating Stosur, Chakvetadze and Mauresmo along the way. The match against Mauresmo, which happens to be one of the best matches I played this year. I have such respect for her, she a great
champion and good competitor, and it was my first win against her. So beating her was special indeed. Well things didn't really went well for me during the last few months. Unfortunately I got injured several times. I would have like to finish good but like I've said that didn't really matter because I already had the best season of my career. I just have to try my best next year to go higher ;). So we just have to
wait and see. By the way tennis aside, I finished University this year, took my board exams too. Thinking already of taking masters and might take up sport psychology in the future. So it all depends :). I guess that's it. But before close out my entry just would like to say special thanks to Thomas, a good friend and a great webmaster for my website for keep all you fans updated. He really doing a great job. So keep sending me your interesting questions and would like to answer them in the future when I have free time. Thank you all again for visiting website and I look forward to sharing good news with you in the future. All the best.Take care:0)
Elena V.

(ITA-Sport) November 03, 2009

Hi Everyone.I'm currently at home in Sochi practicing and resting at the same time. It's been really hot here lately, so what I usually do after practice I go swimming in the sea. Afterwards I hang out with my family and friends.My coach Andrey also here with his family,enjoing this moments. So far it has been a good season for me. Reaching the doubles final in Roland Garros was the highlight of my clay season. I love the tournament and I love Paris :).Everything there is special for me. I stayed 3 more days in Paris to go sightseeing ,you may have seen some pictures here on my gallery. After Paris went to play on Netherlands and Wimbledon. I like playing on grass, it's just you don't know what to expectm and Wimbledon of course is very special,not like other tournaments. Every year is different but so far it has been really good for me this year in particular. Besides reaching the 4th round beating few good players along the way, Wickmayer, Dushevina and Cibulkova. It's the first time I saw the covered center court, really nice and the weather couldn't be better:)It was funny to read in the newspaper on next day when finally they closed the roof,how happy all England were:) Anyway I look forward to playing the US OPEN SERIES. I like it because it's very challenging and exciting. Competing with the best players on tour. I'll kick off my tournament in L.A. , Cincinnati , Toronto and then the US OPEN. So guess that's it. Before I go just want to say Thank You to all my fans who supported me in every tournament. U really help me in important and hard moments of my career.
Take care all of you.
Till next time.
Elena V.

(ITA-Sport) July 24, 2009

Hi Everybody ! I must say “time does fly”. My trip to the US had finally ended. I’ve been in the States for six straight weeks. I don’t really remember being here that long. I’m actually in the airport right now writing my diary. I’m just looking forward to going home. Sleeping in my own bed, not touching a racquet for a week or two, being with my family and friends. Just be my old self again. I will try to get all the rest that I need for the coming tournaments. Next stop will be Rome, Madrid, Strasbourg and Roland Garros. Well anyway it was unfortunate that I had to retire in my last tournament, Charleston. My whole body just gave in and especially my legs. After having two great weeks on the green clay, reaching the semifinal and quarterfinal, beating few top twenty players along the way and having match points against Wozniacki in Ponte Vedra,very close match. Relaxing location and ideal place to be in after Miami. I’m happy to say “A very encouraging result”. I guess my hard work is really paying off, thanks to my new coach former ATP player Andrei Chesnakov. He had really helped me a lot since November of last year. It’s just a good chemistry. He is also cool and fun to be with :). In fact his nickname is “Evil Knievel”.
Well I have to tell you a funny story. It happened on the way to Indianwells. After a long flight and long day. Just anxious to get to our destination. Instead of driving towards East of LA. We ended up driving at least 200 miles towards San Francisco,which was North, Lol. We had to turn around and start heading back to where we started,we were joking that we almost got to Alaska))) That really woke us up. Never a dull moment with him. Well that’s just one of the adventures we had for the past month and a half. I’m pretty sure there will be more in the future ;). Well before I close my entry, I would just like to thank all my fans for the wonderful support you have showed me, especially this last few months. I hope to bring you good results in the future and hoping that I will taste my first title on the tour ;). I plan to stay healthy and strong for the coming tournaments that I will be participating in the future. I look forward to writing my next entry. But for now it goodbye .
Take care.

HAPPY EASTER!

Elena V.

hello everyone!Kiora by maori language,it`s mean hello!Iam really happy to be in the final and today I`ll try to do my best and will fight for every single point!Auckland is a very nice place to be,everyone just enjoing spending time here!!!
Talk to you later!
regards.
Elena V.

(ITA-Sport) January 10, 2009

Privet!
I’m currently playing Amelia right now. I just beat the no. 5 seed in the second round. So far I can’t complain about my tennis. I’ve had such good results for the past month and half. I won my first tier 1 doubles title with Dinara in Indian Wells. We had such a good run there beating some of the best doubles team in the world. I’ll tell you a funny story, actually, When we got to the semis I sort of promised myself that if we win that much I will definitely buy a Louis Vuitton wallet. I was just so motivated during the match and after we won I just sort of forgot about the wallet, instead Dinara told me ,You got it? I said got what? The Louis Vuitton wallet, she said. I wasn’t sure if I was excited about the wallet or the fact the we we’re in the doubles final and eventually won it. I was able to carry my good form in Miami. Reaching the 4th round was not bad at all. I must say the highlight of that tournament was my match between Harkleroad. It was really a battle till the end. After splitting sets with her and going head to head in third set was so exciting. After the last point I just kneeled and raised my arms in the air and Thank God I won that match. Sad to say my good run ended in the next round. Justine just sort of killed me on the court . By far that was the best match she played against me. I just could find an answer to her game. After I lost in the 4th round I stuck around Miami for one more day, the night on the day I lost I had the chance to go see a movie. I brought along my friend Azarenka. We went to see 21. It was about Black Jack. The funny thing was we both didn’t really know how to play the card game, Lol. We didn’t really understand the movie till the second part. It was actually a good movie. Besides the movie, I attended the Players Party downtown. I really had fun with some of my closest friends. We didn’t stay late though. I had to practice the next day. I also had the chance to eat around ocean drive in South Beach. But mostly we had dinners around our hotel.
After a being in Miami for almost weeks, Amelia was sort of a breathe of fresh air. I like this tournament. It’s very peaceful, the people our really nice. I really hope to play good here and make a nice run just like Miami. But only time will tell. I’ll let you all know How I played in the next round on my next entry.
Chmoki Poki
Elena

April 12, 2008

Hi Everyone!
Before anything else I just want to wish Everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year! All the Best for 2008 ! I'm writing my diary entry from Tokyo Airport. Me and my Dad are waiting for our connecting flight to Moscow. We had problems with our flight from Melbourne and ended up staying there for few more days. This is a tennis players life ;), like a suit case. Anyway I have so many interesting stories to share with you and hopefully you'll enjoy reading it. First of all I'm so Happy to be back in Australia, It's always good to be back Down Under. The people there are so nice and they have a lot of beautiful places to offer. I had the opportunity to go Brighton Beach and did some photoshoot. You can check the pictures in my media section. As far as my tennis is concern, I'm quite satisfied with my results in the Australian Open. I beat two good players, Vakulenko and Craybas. Unfortunately my luck was stopped by Sharapova in the 3rd round. She's playing unbelievably, looks like she going to go all the way : ). I need to improve my first serve more and my defense, I'm slowly getting there. In the doubles I'm pairing with Nadia, we won our 1st round and lost our 2nd round to Molik/Mirza tandem. Sania was hitting the ball really hard. It was kind of a fight till the end. Me and Nadia will resume our pairing in Dubai and Doha, playing with her is really fun. I'm learning a lot from her, in case you forgot we both won the crucial match against USA in the Fed-Cup semis last year. Looking forward to having good results with her. Going back to Melbourne, four nights ago I went out to dinner with Chaky and Azarenka. We went to this restaurant KOKO. I must say it's been sort of my tradition every year to eat there, well not just for me, Chaky goes there almost every night when she's in Melbourne and so as other players. When you go there make sure you try the Spider Roll, it's my favorite. By the way somebody was so hungry and ended upfinishing my rice and beef, lol ;). After our girlsnight out we walked a little and talked a little and went back to our hotel. This years open was a little bit chilly or ausralians would call it "PICADILLY". Australians have a very unique words in expressing themselves. I'm sort of learning few words here and there. Alicia Molik was able to explain some expressions for me and I must say very interesting. For example I've been running around like a blue assfly ! Or I am unreal cobber fit as a trout! Isn't that something! Well that's going to be your assignment to find out what it means, : ). Now that my tournament has ended, I'm just happy to say that I'm going back home, I missed my mother, my brother and my friends. I haven't really had the chance to spend Christmas or new years with them since the Australian circuit starts end of December : (. As I've said this is our life, I just have to live with it for now. As always I went overboard with my shopping, well I had to buy a lot of souvenirs for my family and friends and one of my friends had birthday last week, I bought her something as well. When I get home I'm looking forward to enjoy my few days of rest and then I'll be off to Moscow and meet up with my FEDCUP team, Sharapova, Chakvetadze, Safina and Yours truly. Then we're off to Israel to play our first round. I'm always excited to play for my country! This is my third year playing for Fed-Cup. I look forward to play with the girls and especially to do good for my country. I believed that's all I have to say for now. Before I forget thank you Australian fans for cheering me on and Thank You to all my great fans for the support. I wish you all good health! Till my next diary . TTYL! Take care! Chmoki Poki
Elena V.

(ITA-Sport) January 27, 2008

Hello Everyone!
I'm happy to say my season is officially over. Looking back it's been an interesting year for me, Unfortunately there's been highs and lows. High, winning the FEDCUP and Low, some injuries throughout the season. But all in all it wasn't a bad season, could have been better ; ). Anyway after Masha and I lost the doubles match in Linz I decided to stick around for one more day to do some sightseeing. My father and I went to Mozart's House, in case you all don't know I like listening to classical music ; ). Afterwards we went to see the famous Cathedral in front of Mozart's house called Church of the Minor Friars, It's been there for over 200 hundred years. I hope to show you the pictures whenever their ready ;). Since it was cold in Linz ! We went for a latte and croissant, it was so good., just what I needed to keep me warm:) Well sightseeing wasn't the only thing I did in Linz, I went shopping as well, bought some nice things for myself , my mother and my friends, small gifts. And I bought some souvenirs too. I'll like to collect stuff from the tournaments I play, It's just something I'm fond of:)
The next day we took a flight back home . I'm just glad to be in Sochi, It's the best place to be at;)))Just being home makes me feel normal again, around with my family , hanging out with my friends and stay grounded. Speaking of friends, I'm going to see one of my good friends from school. I'm so excited because I haven't really hang out with her for a while. I miss those days being in school and hanging out with my classmates and learning new things everyday. Good times. Well I guess that's it for now. I'll keep you all posted how my off season turn's out. I look forward to just enjoy my break and make the most out of it, no packing, no traveling, no practicing, well maybe a little ;) and most of all no getting up early. So thank you all for stopping by and reading my diary. Take care!
Kisses.
Chmoki Poki!
Elena

(ITA-Sport) November 02, 2007

Hello Dears again!
Welcome to my diary! I don’t remember when was my last diary entry, cause so many things happened in last month! I will start from Fed Cup final, it was so amazing to be in the team! Just now I realize what we did and it’s feels great:))) WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! That song we were singing in the karaoke-bar, after our big win!
I don`t know why, but a lot of people keep telling me that it was easy match and everybody were sure that we goanna win!!! That’s not true, I agree that before the match we were favorites and our captains sad that chances is 60%-40% for us, but it was really hard match! And Italian team knows how to play in the finals, they won last year and for me, Nadia and Anna it was first Fed Cup final, of course we were nervous, but very exiting!!! Final was in Moscow, at home, so many people came to support us and I want to thank them all!!! Without you we would win! A lot of my old friends came to this match, even my teacher in school Julia Ratmirovna, she came from Sochi, I was so happy to see her, also a lot of my friends from Moscow, St. Petersbourg came to cheer for the team! Everybody were wishing best of luck for us!
After first day of course we felt good, cause score was 2-0 for us, Anna won very important opening match against Schiavone, she was down 0-3 in the 3rd, but nobody thought it’s over, I know Anna very good and she is big fighter:) So, she won it, then Sveta beat Mara, it was easier, on the next day match Sveta and Francesca was up and down! Just crazy match!!! I never screamed so much and Maria I think too:) So many emotions, 2matchpoints for Italy...we thought maybe its over, but Sveta kept fighting! Anna all this time was warming up in the locker room, when score was 5-4 she came to support Sveta and team:), cause we were almost shaking there:) After last point that Sveta won we all run on court to hug our hero:))) And all of us run with Russian Flag , it was one of the best part of the Fed Cup and in my life of course too:))) SOOO HAPPYYYY:)) After that I played my match against Mara, I didn’t even hade time to warm up, cause were celebrating in the locker room, I just wear my adidas dress, changed shoes and run on court, everybody were waiting for me already, it was good match for me, I played good, serve good, even this match did mean anything, our team won, but for me it was important! Cause it was my debut in singles and I am happy that I won it from first try!
We hade nice dinner after match in the Metropol restaurant, good music and food, of course when you won everything seems to be good;)
So, copy of the Fed Cup trophy is at home now, in Sochi, I showed it already to the children in my home town, to show them that also can do this, you just need to believe in yourself! It was so cute, when kids were trying to touch trophy and take, it’s a bit heave even for me, I did to many photos with people, interviews, kids were very exiting about it, they were keep telling that they love mean I am the best for them, you know on moments like this you feel so good, I can not describe in the words, but I hope you will understand me!:)
I was at home for 5 days, on one of the days I went with my friends on the boat to the sea, water was brilliant, 25 degree, warm, sunny, no wind! We hade a lot fun out there!
So, now I am in Tashkent with my mom! Now I need to thing about tennis and about my game!
Thank you for supporting me and visiting my website, it’s mean a lot for me!!! I wish you best of luck:)))
Regards.
Chmoki Poki!
Elena.

September 30, 2007

Hi dears!
Welcome to my another diary entry...:)
Just today few hours ago I flew from Sochi to Moscow, it’s a big difference with weather, in Sochi now 30 degrees, hot and human, in Moscow 11 and rain!:(I don’t like this kind of weather, but I am happy to come back to this beautiful city!
I was at home for 1 week, after my flight from New York I was very tired and sleep for 15 hours!!!!! How do you like it? It’s my record:)))!
A day before my flight back home I hade photo-session with Russian Sport Magazine PROSport, it’s one of the famous sports magazine in Russia! It was very interesting session, I saw myself in the different look, when stylist and photographer told me that they wanna make me look like Marlene Dietrich , I was surprised...So when everything was done, after 3hours hard work:))) It was much harder then playing in Australia on 1pm 3 sets match. xaxaxa! So, when I saw some of photos, I was really surprised, I didn’t recognize myself:), but I really like and enjoy it!
Finally I came back home! Weather was just delicious! Sunny, hot, I wet to the city for few times, water was 28 degrees, for me it’s perfect temperature, cause I really don’t like when it’s cold. I was swimming for 1,5 hours on the day, practising, having fun with my friends, I hade some treatment for my shoulder, just to make sure to be ready for Fed Cup final in Moscow! It’s very important for me, for girls, I am sure we all will make everything to win this title for our country!
It’s 22:40 pm in Moscow and it’s time to go sleep, I wish you all the best, the most important this is Health!!!
Talk to all of you later.
Take care!
Thank you for reading my blog, hope you like it!
Chmoki Poki!
Elena.

September 10, 2007

Hello dears:)
It´s another of my diary entry. Hope you will like it.
I am still in London,today we supposed to play doubles with Maria and mixed with Jonathan,but lovely rain stop us:)It`s a Wimbledon and rain one of traditions of this great tournament. I start to love it more and more,last year I was playing first time here and I didn`t realize that I am playing Wimbledon, I was playing French Open and right after we went to Birmingham, get ready for grass court season, I was a bit tired, off course exiting, but still wanted to go home and have some rest... Now it`s different story from last year, I was at home for 1,5 week and came to London fresh and ready to play and enjoy of Wimbledon Championship. I supposed to play on Monday against Olga Pouchkova, but because of the rain refferes cancelled our match, so after all day waiting, since 11 till 7-30 I can go back to the hotel, finally....it was long day, no practise on court at all, I hade just fitness training in gym, some treatment with physio and that`s it for that day:)
I won that match 6-1 6-3, on the next day I was playing against Emilie Loit, I expected very tough match, she is lefty, has very solid game at the net, slice, so everything that can help you to win some matches on grass. I was a bit nerves before, but during the match I was very focused and concentrate, trying to be agressive, moving to the net after first serve, it works well on that day, I played good, served well and won 6-1 6-2. When we were playing with Emilie I heard that Tim Henman was playing on Center Court on that time, because crowd was screaming and trying to suppport there hero so much, they just love him,later i saw results and was a bit sad of it, cause british people lost there last hope for 2007 Wimbledon:(Maybe next year british players will do some damage:) Yesterday I lost to Justine. What can I say about this match, she was playing very good, she put big pressure on me since 1st point, was very agressive and her serve gave me a lot of problems, I could return it at all...I didn`t play my best, but I was trying hard to change something, trying going to the net, but too many unforced errors on my serve and even rain delay didn`t help me:) I wish good luck to Justine, think that she can win title this year.
So, today is saturday, no matches, we were waiting not so long, around 4 hours, it`s not so bad, belive me:) We just hit for 30 minutes indoor and that`s it for today, tomorrow no matches in All England Lawn Tennis Club, day off for everyone:)
For me it`s gonna be a little shopping day, I am here with my dad, mom and brother, I am very happy to be with them, so tomorrow I hope we will spend some good time together, walking at the center of the city, today we bought big umbrella on site with logo Wimbledon, so rain will not stop and scare us:))) That`s it for today, I hope it wasn`t so boring for you;) All the best for you, have a nice day tomorrow without tennis:))) Kisses.
Regards.
Elena.

June 30, 2007