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Jankovic defeated by Serena Williams at WTA Sony Ericsson Open
Key Biscayne,
5 April 2008
Fourth seeded Jelena Jankovic was defeated by Serena Williams, 1-6, 7-5, 3-6, in the final match of the WTA Sony Ericsson Open tournament in Key Biscayne.
Jelena Jankovic
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AP
Jankovic made 11 unforced errors and hit just three winners during the first set – which Williams won in under 30 minutes.
Williams was ahead 3-0 in the second set, but Jankovic did manage to win 7-5.
The American took a 5-0 lead in the third set, but the Serbian refused to give up and saved seven match points across the next three games to take the deciding set to 5-3.
The match ended in two hours and 25 minutes after Williams took the title with her eighth championship point in the next game.
Williams was ahead 3-0 in the second set, but Jankovic did manage to win 7-5.
The American took a 5-0 lead in the third set, but the Serbian refused to give up and saved seven match points across the next three games to take the deciding set to 5-3.
The match ended in two hours and 25 minutes after Williams took the title with her eighth championship point in the next game.
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