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Jankovic beats Pennetta to reach quarter-finals in Dubai

Former World No. 1 Jelena Jankovic of Serbia earned a straight sets 6-4 6-2 victory over World No. 28 Flavia Pennetta of Italy and secured her berth in the last eight of the 2012 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

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Ana Ivanovic vs. Maria Kirilenko-2012 Dubai Tennis Championships match preview

Ana Ivanovic will be making efforts to crack into the top ten this year. She will be facing Maria Kirilenko in the second round of the 2012 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

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Women Singles R16  Finished Viewers 3,013

  • Country: SRB
  • Rank: 14
  • Points: 2122
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  • Country: ITA
  • Rank: 28
  • Points: 2111
Jelena Jankovic  
2 6 6
0 4 2
Flavia Pennetta  

Jankovic defied the late charge of the Italian Flavia  Pennetta and secured her berth in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.  Jankovic came back strongly after losing the first-set and then made a quick breakthrough in the second- the Serbian did well to maintain the momentum in the second-set to win this encounter in straight sets. 

Served By: J Jankovic Won By: Jankovic
Jankovic - Pennetta    6 - 4    6 - 2   
Game
IN, Winner: Jankovic!!! Jankovic serves a high kick serve, backhand return from Pennetta finds the net. Jankovic wins the match 6-4, 6-2.
A
40
IN, Winner: Jankovic!!! Jankovic hits a flat serve at T, Pennetta struggles to put it back. Fourth match point for Jankovic
Deuce
IN, Winner: Pennetta!!! Jankovic serves a good one, Pennetta returns a quick backhand return, extended rally, Jankovic forehand goes outside the court. Deuce

Jelena Jankovic vs. Flavia Pennetta-2012 Dubai Tennis Championships match preview

Jelena Jankovic will try her best to get back into the top ten. She will be playing Flavia Pennetta in the second round of the 2012 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

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Men Singles QF  Finished Viewers 2,190

  • Country: SRB
  • Rank: 24
  • Points: 1978
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  • Country: ARG
  • Rank: 10
  • Points: 2258
Viktor Troicki  
0 0 1
2 6 6
Juanmartin Delpotro  

Del Potro came in blazing all guns as he spread his shoulder to smack one of best forehands in the match. He broke Troicki on all occasions in the first set as the Serbian struggled to find any sort of momentum. The domination continued in the second as Del Potro ended the match with the loss of a single game. The Serbian got 63% first serves in and hammered 4 aces to take the win 6-0, 6-1

Served By: V Troicki Won By: Delpotro
Troicki - Delpotro    0 - 6    1 - 6   
Game
IN, Winner: Delpotro!!! Acute angled slice serve, Delpotro returns a quick backhand return, brief rally, Troicki sends a backhand cross-court out of the court.
 
Fault. First Fault.
40
A
IN, Winner: Delpotro!!! Troicki serves a sharp angled slice serve, Delpotro delivers a forehand return, well contensted rally, Troicki sends a backhand into the net.
Player Name TER Ranking ATP Rating
  Rank Points Rank Points
N.Djokovic 1 2781 1 13630
J.Tipsarevic 16 2192 9 2770
V.Troicki 48 1960 22 1460
D.Lajovic 164 1799 200 242
I.Bozoljac 165 1798 N/A N/A
M.Djokovic 247 1766 867 12
A.Zlatanovic 271 1760 703 25
B.Pashanski 284 1757 422 84
F.Krajinovic 331 1744 1392 2

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Tournaments

February 2012
20-Feb-12
26-Feb-12
Copa Telemex Buenos Aires , Argentina (Clay Court )
20-Feb-12
03-Mar-12
Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai , UAE (Hard Court)
20-Feb-12
26-Feb-12
Open 13 Marseille, France (Hardcourt Indoors)
20-Feb-12
26-Feb-12
Regions Morgan Keegan Championships Memphis , USA (Hardcourt Indoors)
20-Feb-12
26-Feb-12
Monterrey Open Monterrey, Mexico
27-Feb-12
04-Mar-12
Abierto Mexicano Telcel Acapulco, Mexico (Red Clay Outdoors)
27-Feb-12
04-Mar-12
Delray Beach International Tennis Championships Delray Beach, USA (Hard Court)
27-Feb-12
04-Mar-12
Malaysia Open Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia