Dementieva plays down title chances

Elena Dementieva has shrugged off suggestions she is the favourite to win the women’s title at the Australian Open after she extended her winning run to 14 matches with an easy 6-2 6-2 fourth-round win over Dominika Cibulkova.

With world number one Jelena Jankovic, fifth seed Ana Ivanovic and sixth seed Venus Williams all falling by the wayside, attention has turned to the Russian fourth seed as a leading contender for the crown, with third seed Dinara Safina saying she is the one to beat.