Kuznetsova, Dementieva will meet in all-Russian Dubai final

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02/29/2008 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova and two-time major runner-up Elena Dementieva will do battle in an all-Russian final Saturday at the $1.5 million Dubai Tennis Championships.

The second-seeded Kuznetsova, the 2004 Dubai runner-up, came from behind to beat fourth-seeded Serbian Jelena Jankovic 5-7, 6-4, 6-3, while an eighth- seeded Dementieva fought back to top Italian Francesca Schiavone 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 in Friday's semifinals on the hardcourts at Dubai Tennis Stadium. The veteran Schiavone shocked two-time defending Dubai titlist Justine Henin here on Thursday.

Kuznetsova will appear in her 23rd career WTA Tour final, including her second of the year, and is seeking her 10th title. The 22-year-old was a runner-up in Sydney back in January.

Dementieva is 8-11 in her career finals.

The 2007 U.S. Open runner-up Kuznetsova is 5-3 lifetime against the 26-year- old Dementieva, including a victory in the 2004 U.S. Open finale.

The 2008 Dubai titlist will collect $250,000.

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