WTA Premier
Competition
The 2009 women's tennis calendar opened in Sydney with an event in a brand-new category, Premier: Elena Dementieva beat Dinara Safina 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in the final. That year the WTA reorganised its schedule, replacing the old Tier levels with a three-step system: Premier Mandatory, Premier 5 and Premier. Read the full biography →
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