Russian World No.4 Elena Dementieva takes on two times Wimbledon Champion Serena Williams in the Semi-Finals at SW19 on July 2 (13:00 Start) and you can watch the match live at Bet 365.
Dementieva is one of two Russians, along with Dinara Safina, who are looking to spoil the Williams party this year, with the sister’s likely to meet in the final once again. Dementieva is looking for her first Grand Slam title, and this is the closest that she has come for some time. Despite being a model of consistency in the Slams, Dementieva has yet to find enough to beat the likes of Serena Williams on the big stage.
Particularly on grass, the Williams pair are far too powerful for most other players, especially most of the Russian players who are built and modelled very differently to the strong, muscular physique of the Americans. Serena will be looking to maintain her hard-hitting tactics against Dementieva, and if she can do it well it may not allow the Russian to settle.
Serena Williams is 1/6 with Bet 365, odds suggesting that Dementieva is going to have to play the match of her life to beat her. At 4/1 she is a massive underdog - she could cause Williams problems as she is technically very gifted, however it is highly unlikely that Williams will let her settle at all. To watch the match live, simply go to Bet 365, sign in or register (it’s free) and click on ‘live streaming sport’.