Kuznetsova wins US Open final

Once again, Elena Dementieva has lost an all-Russian grand slam final.

Kuznetsova wins US Open final

Once again, Elena Dementieva has lost an all-Russian grand slam final.

Ninth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova rallied twice from a break down in the second set to defeat sixth-seeded Russian compatriot Dementieva 6-3 7-5 for her first career grand slam title and fourth overall.

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