Jelena Jankovic

Tennis: Serbia wins place in elite

NOVI SAD- The Serbian tennis team has won a place in the Fed Cup World Group B as it drew a convincing victory against Paraguay in Novi Sad on Sunday, 3-1.

Female tennis player Aleksandra Krunic scored the winning point for Serbia as she beat Montserrat Gonzalez, 6-0, 6-2.

Previously, Veronica Cepede Royg defeated Ivana Jorovic, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1.

Jankovic through to Charleston third round

CHARLESTON - Serbia's Jelena Jankovic has reached the third round of the Charleston WTA tennis tournament by beating Tatjana Maria 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-1 in the second round late Tuesday CET.

Jankovic, the current world number 17, and Maria, who ranks 13th, played an extraordinary match that featured as many as 13 break points won.

Fed Cup:Ana and Jelena to head Serbian team against Paraguay

BELGRADE - Coach of the Serbian Fed Cup team Tatjana Jecmenica released on Tuesday the list of female tennis players who will compete in the match against Paraguay in the play off for World Group B.

The list includes Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic, and Jecmenica also invited Aleksandra Krunic and Ivana Jorovic to play in the qualifications.

Ivanovic reaches Miami third round

MIAMI - Serbia's Ana Ivanovic has progressed to the third round of the WTA tournament in Miami courtesy of a deserved victory over Irina Falconi of the U.S. 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-3.

Ivanovic is now Serbia's only female representative in Miami after Jelena Jankovic, Bojana Jovanovski and Aleksandra Krunic dropped put.

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