4 Sep 2009

Fourth womens seed toppled at US Tennis Open

6:41 pm on 4 September 2009

The Russian womens fourth seed Elena Dementieva has been knocked out in a second round upset at the US Tennis Open.

One of the title favourites after an impressive summer, Dementieva was upended in three sets by the 17 year old American Melanie Oudin, the world number 70.

Oudin, who reached the last 16 at Wimbledon, took the deciding set 6-3 despite needing treatment for a thigh injury.