Wozniacki beats Jankovic to reach final
Unseeded Vesnina vies for Family Circle Cup.
CHARLESTON:
World number one Caroline Wozniacki reached the Family Circle Cup final with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jelena Jankovic.
Wozniacki outlasted Jankovic in a match marked by grinding rallies and, in the first set, numerous breaks of serve.
Finally, Jankovic said, Wozniacki’s ability to extend the rallies was just too much. “She always makes you play an extra ball,” said the Serbian.
Wozniacki, who reached the Charleston final for the second time, booked a clash with Elena Vesnina, who defeated China’s Peng Shuai 7-6 (7/4), 6-3.
“I’m happy to be in the finals again,” said the top seed. “It’s been a great week for me.”
Meanwhile, unseeded Vesn-ina had thought about skipping Charleston because of a wrist injury. Her father and coach, Sergey Vesnin, suggested a change in technique that alleviated the pain.
Her tenacity was rewarded as Vesnina, who had not been past the quarter-finals in five prior appearances, beat four seeded players on her way to her first singles final of the season.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 11th, 2011.
World number one Caroline Wozniacki reached the Family Circle Cup final with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Jelena Jankovic.
Wozniacki outlasted Jankovic in a match marked by grinding rallies and, in the first set, numerous breaks of serve.
Finally, Jankovic said, Wozniacki’s ability to extend the rallies was just too much. “She always makes you play an extra ball,” said the Serbian.
Wozniacki, who reached the Charleston final for the second time, booked a clash with Elena Vesnina, who defeated China’s Peng Shuai 7-6 (7/4), 6-3.
“I’m happy to be in the finals again,” said the top seed. “It’s been a great week for me.”
Meanwhile, unseeded Vesn-ina had thought about skipping Charleston because of a wrist injury. Her father and coach, Sergey Vesnin, suggested a change in technique that alleviated the pain.
Her tenacity was rewarded as Vesnina, who had not been past the quarter-finals in five prior appearances, beat four seeded players on her way to her first singles final of the season.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 11th, 2011.