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by Gina Doggett 20 minutes ago ROME (AFP) - French qualifier Alize Cornet stormed into the final of the Rome International on Sunday, dropping her first set of the tournament to Russian sixth seed Anna Chakvetadze before winning 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. The 18-year-old will face defending champion Jelena...
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Jankovic Wins Italian Open [Rackets and Balls - Tennis News]
I know this happened yesterday which makes me way late in talking about it, but I couldn’t let it slip completely by without acknowledging Jelena Jankovic’s title win at the Italian Open. Jankovic downed Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-2 in the final to defend her championship title from a year ago. I...
Jankovic retains Rome Int’l crown
ROME: Serbian fourth seed Jelena Jankovic cruised past French teenage qualifier Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-2 to retain her Rome International title on Sunday. “I’m happy to win the title for the second time. It’s a great feeling,” Jankovic said after the match. The match got off to a scrappy start and...
Victorious Jankovic sets sights on Roland Garros title
ROME: Serbia's Jelena Jankovic said she feels ready to take retired Justine Henin's French Open title and her world number one slot after winning the Rome International for the second consecutive year on Sunday. “She was my worst opponent last year on clay. She was the only one I couldn't beat...
The face of Serbia returns from ruin
She charmed Wimbledon with Jamie Murray, is on her country's stamps and craves a major singles title Jelena Jankovic struts across the floor in a shimmering red dress and high heels, her huge grin and jabbering apologies briefly hiding one of the best excuses yet heard for being a couple of hours...
Jelena Jankovic Breezes To Rome Title
4th seed Jelena Jankovic has won the Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome with a comfortable victory in the final. Jankovic defeated Alize Cornet 6-2 6-2. The win Jankovic's 1st title this year and her 6th career title.Channel: Sports Tags: tennis wta tour jelena jankovic...
Jelena Jankovic wins 2nd straight Italian Open
Jelena Jankovic won her second straight Italian Open title, defeating French qualifier Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday. The fourth-seeded Serb took control early against the 18-year-old Cornet, who hurt herself with repeated unforced errors and converted only three of 12 break points. Cornet, the...
Jankovic wins Italian finale
Jelena Jankovic overcame a pain in her neck and French teenager Alize Cornet on Sunday to win the Italian Open for the second straight year. The victory will help Jankovic, who beat Cornet 6-2, 6-2, establish herself as a serious contender for the French Open. "I like playing on clay courts," the...
Jankovic eyes French Open title
Serbia's Jelena Jankovic said she feels ready to take retired Justine Henin's French Open title and her world number one slot after winning the Italian Open for the second consecutive year on Sunday. Jankovic beat France's Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-2 in the final to claim her sixth career title.
Jankovic annexes Italian title in straight sets
BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Jelena Jankovic established herself as a serious threat to take the French Open crown on Sunday with a 6-2, 6-2 win over French teenager Alize Cornet to annex the Italian Open title for the second straight year. On her way to the Rome title, Jankovic dropped only...
Jankovic smashes qualifier's dreams
Jelena Jankovic beat French qualifier Alize Cornet 6-2 6-2 on Sunday to win her second consecutive Italian Open tennis title. The fourth-seeded Serb took control early against her 18-year-old opponent and produced solid groundstrokes which, combined with Cornet's unforced errors, won her the...
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