Angelique Kerber

LONDON - Serbia's best-ranked female tennis player Jelena Jankovic dropped by two positions on the latest WTA list and currently holds the 8th place on the list with the score at 4,150 points.

After a short stay at the 6 position, Jankovic returned to the 8th place as she was overtaken by Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic and Angelique Kerber of Germany.

DUBAI - Serbia's Ana Ivanovic had a successful opener at the WTA tournament in Dubai on Tuesday notching a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6) win against Germany's Angelique Kerber.

Ivanovic is next to take on Venus Williams of the U.S., who scored a 6-3, 6-2 victory against Russia's Elena Vesnina.

Earlier on Tuesday, Serbia's Jelena Jankovic outlasted Ukraine's Maryna Zanevska 6-4, 6-3.

DOHA - Serbian tennis player Jelena Jankovic advanced to the semifinals of the WTA tournament in Doha, defeating Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in straight sets 6-1, 6-3 on Friday.

Bidding for a place in the final, Jankovic will face Angelique Kerber of Germany, who breezed past the Czech Republic's Petra Cetkovska 6-1, 6-0.

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DOHA - Serbia's Ana Ivanovic failed to reach the third round of the WTA singles tournament in Doha, after losing to Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 in a second round match on Wednesday.

After winning the first set, Ivanovic lost her grip and the 32nd ranked Czech used the opportunity to clinch her first victory against the Serb.