Dinara Safina reaches LA final, delays Jelena Jankovic’s bid for top spot

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Dinara Safina stopped Jelena Jankovic’s quest for No.1 spot defeating the Serb 7-6 6-1 in the East West Bank Classic semifinals. Safina will face Italian Flavia Pennetta in the final.

If top-seeded Jankovic had won the tournament she would have occupied Ana Ivanovic’s No.1 spot in the rankings, but always-injured JJ lost the first set in the tie-break after which Safina quickly took the second set and completed her victory. “In the second set, I couldn’t go anymore. My legs were shaking a little,” said the world No.2 who entered the LA tournament with a left knee injury.

No.10 seed Pennetta will play her first Tier II final which she reached by overcoming Bethanie Mattek 3-6 6-2 7-5 in the final four.

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Marija Zivlak
Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

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  1. As a big Jankovic fan, I was pretty bummed out that she lost to Safina, but Safina has been playing some great tennis. Plus, I think she’s riding on a huge confidence boost. I guess, though, as Jankovic said, her time will come soon enough. (hopefully)

    Btw, great blog! I love how you focus on women’s tennis. I’ve added your blog as a favorite to my site. (I’m new to this blogging thing, so it was a great first step for me!)

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