Serbian aces looking to upset top two
Afp, Paris
High-flying Serbs Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic will be looking to upset the world's top two women's tennis players in Thursday's French Open semifinals to set up an unprecedented all-Serbian final at Roland Garros. It is the first time that two women from Serbia have reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam event, and both Jankovic and Ivanovic admitted they would relish a tie between countrywomen. Both are also bidding to follow in the footsteps of compatriot Monica Seles who won three times here under the Yugoslavian flag from 1990-1992. But two tough obstacles stand in their way -- two-time defending champion Justine Henin, ranked number one in the world, and number two Maria Sharapova of Russia. Jankovic, seeded fourth, has never beaten three-time winner Henin in their five previous meetings, while Ivanovic, seeded seven, stands 1-1 against US Open and former Wimbledon champion Sharapova.
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Serbian tennis stars Jelena Jankovic (L) and Ana Ivanovic pose in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Wednesday on the eve of their French Open semifinal matches against Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova respectively. PHOTO: AFP |
