The flipside of Elena Dementieva.

Pemulis and Lenafan still wait, and Elena sends a promising message. The 2 guyz try to hang themselves and then declare their intention of leaving, but they have no energy to move.
LENAFAN: We have to come back tomorrow.
PEMULIS; What for?
LENAFAN: To wait for Elena D.
PEMULIS: Ah! (Silence.) She didn't come?
LENAFAN: No.
Without Elena, their world does not have purpose, but suicide won't be the solution to their existential dilemma. So, they start talking ‘bout the Russian heroine.
LENAFAN: I’m depressed today.
PEMULIS; I’m disappointed by Elena’s run at US Open.
LENAFAN: Ya, disappointed with not being to get back to Semis or Finals like in the past years.
PEMULIS: I’m wondering why all that crap happened. She’s in a good shape. That’s why it’s sad. What’s wrong with her serve?
LENAFAN: It's not her dumb serve. She has made 2 Grand Slam finals with that serve. She has no Plan B. That’s why she was destroyed by Jankovic. She has no Plan B when her opponent actually has a gameplan and executes it. I saw Golovin match in person. Golovin had a similar game plan to Jankovic. I saw the Rezai match in person. Rezai is like every other player. Let's hit as hard as possible. And if that doesn't work. Oh well. And maybe she should. She's out of shape.
PEMULIS: So, what’s wrong ?
LENAFAN: Problem with Elena is she has ALL the tools. She has better fitness than people. She has better volleying skills than people. She is mentally tougher than people. This is why the Capriati match was so memorable. She used all three of those to beat her. When does she ever use these tools to beat anyone? Why did she choose that match for her volleying? Cause she had injury problems and needed to finish points at net. And enough about the mentally tough part. Her record in 3 sets speaks VOLUMES. So give me a freaking break about this mental garbage. Becker always said the 5th set isn't about skills. It's all mental. Federer doesn't even practice tiebreakers. He says it's mental. Plus how does she make the top 5 without a serve and not being mentally tough ?
PEMULIS: The women’s game is full of chokers. You can always have a chance to come from behind.
LENAFAN: Ya, exactly. That’s why I’m depressed today. I didn't expect Elena to win this tournament, but the way she lost this leaves a very sour taste in my mouth. After watching her, I am convinced more than ever she has talent to be #1. After all, she has beaten Henin, Clijsters, Pierce, Sharapova, Hingis, Ivanovic, Vaidisova, Mauresmo all in one calendar year. She played well on hardcourts, beat Sharapova(great win) and Jankovic and she beat dangerous players like Peer and Zvonerava in straight sets and bageled Hantuchova in 3 sets. These are all players she could have lost to in the past. It was a good season but it's hard to feel good right now in the aftermath of an error filled match where her weakness were exposed.
I am also convinced more than ever she won't win a Grand Slam. She needs a Gilbert, not a Krajicek. She has to try something different. Gilbert might have turned Agassi's career around. Even Roddick tried to do something to snap out of his rut in forming alliances with Connors. If she's content to be a top 10 player she will be until she retires cause she's in great shape and she's a fighter and if that's what she wants deep inside, I am happy for her, but if she wants to win a Slam or be #1 as she says she does, she has to change something.
PEMULIS: Yo, she ought to make a move. It’s time. Would you be interested ?
LENAFAN: She will always be my favourite player and I will always root for her. Besides, I know I could take her to another level.