It is clear in the tournament at Indian Wells. Jelena Jankovic began gradually to resurface in the women's draw. It will regain the Australian Samantha Stosur in the semifinals.
Jankovic is back:
That said, Jelena Jankovic has regained the form! After a year in 2009 subdued and early season no more exciting, the Serbian began gradually to find a convincing defense. In the quarterfinals, the former World No. 1 came out Alisa Kleybanova in straight sets (6 / 4 6 / 4). The Russian had yet eliminated Kim Clijsters in the 3rd round. Despite a break at 4 / 2 in the second set, Kleybanova, contorted, cracked on his next service game, including committing two double faults to 40/15. Jankovic did not ask as to finally conclude the confrontation in 1:42. "The more I play, I'm doing better"Has she said on leaving the meeting. "The match against Errani (editor's note in the 3rd round) I used to wake up. I was two points from losing the match. [...] But now I play better"Continued the Serb. In the semi-final she will face Samantha Stosur.
Stosur into halves:
So the Australian Samantha Stosur, who takes the ultimate ticket to the final four tournament at Indian Wells. The 11th player in the world, including tombeuse Zvonareva during the week, dominated Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez in straight sets: 6 / 3 7 / 6. Yet carried 4 / 1 in the final round, Stosur managed to rebuild his delay to finally win in the decisive game in 1:35 minutes of play soon 26 years, this is the first time in her career she reached the semi-finals in California. Samantha Stosur will then find an old acquaintance. And because she has already lost twice against Jelena Jankovic was in 2006 and 2007.
Quarter-finals:
Radwanska (Pol, 5)-Dementieva (Rus, 4) 6 / 4 6 / 3
Wozniacki (Den 2) - Zheng (Chn, 18) 6 / 4 4 / 6 6 / 1
Jankovic (Ser) - Kleybanova (Rus) 6 / 4 6 / 4
Stosur (Aus, 8) - Martinez Sanchez (Esp, 28) 6 / 3 7 / 6
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