Jelena Jankovic Defeats Samantha Stosur, Sets Up Semifinal Showdown With Caroline Wozniacki

Jelena Jankovic

It’s a good thing I don’t make a living prognosticating…I had the quarters of Dubai all wrong.  In the match I am most happy to be wrong about, Jelena Jankovic beat Samantha Stosur 6-3 5-7 7-6 (4). It was a big win for Jelena, I really thought Samantha’s power would get the best of Jelena. However, I did say it depends, as always, on which Jelena shows up. Can she beat Wozniacki in the semis? That’s a tall order. I think Wozniacki is playing with something to prove, no matter what she might say. But as always, except against Kim Clijsters, I am pulling for Jelena!

(1) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. (9) Shahar Peer (ISR) 62 64

(6) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. (4) Samantha Stosur (AUS) 63 57 76(4)
(16) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. (8) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 76(7) 63
(11) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. (15) Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) 62 60

Jelena Jankovic

Caroline Wozniacki

Samantha Stosur

Flavia Pennetta

Svetlana Kuznetsova