Jankovic pips Serena, rusty time for Fed

Seventh seed Jelena Jankovic upset world number one Serena Williams in a three-set marathon that lasted 2hrs 47mins to reach the final of the Rome Open at the Foro Italico yesterday

Seventh seed Jelena Jankovic upset world number one Serena Williams in a three-set marathon that lasted 2hrs 47mins to reach the final of the Rome Open at the Foro Italico yesterday.

Jankovic came back from a set down to win a tense and controversial third set tie-break and book a title match against either Ana Ivanovic or Maria Martinez-Sanchez after a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 triumph. "To beat two Williams sisters in two days is amazing so I'm really proud of myself," she said.

Meanwhile, Roger Federer overcame a slow start before stepping up a gear to defeat Frenchman Arnaud Clement 7-6 (9/7), 6-2 to secure a semi-final place at the ATP Estoril Open. Federer will lock horns with Albert Morales of Spain for a spot in the final today.

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