WTA BANGALORE OPEN 2008 SERENA KNOCKS OUT VENUS

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On saturday (yesterday) serena william defeated Venus Williams in three straight sets
6-3,4-6,7-6 to reach the final of the bangalore open in grand style.

It was great to see the two sisters play.Both of them weren't at their best form but they fight was really on.Serena struggled to finish the match off when venus broke her serve.

In another Semi final Encounter Schnyder defeated Yan Zi 6-3, 6-4 .From the start
Schnyder was making the move with Yan struggling with her serve.

One of the biggest surpised of this bangalore open came when Yan Zi defeated Jelena
Jankovic in the quarterfinals.It was bit of a shocker!

An exciting Final on the Cards this sunday between Former world no 7 patty Schnyder
and former world no1 serena .dont miss the exciting action!

Tennis Maria Sharapova on a Roll

Maria Sharapova is on a roll as she won the Qatar open Tennis 2008 after defeating
Vera Zvonareva in 3 sets.Tennis ace star has won 14  straight  games starting  from 
this year Australia open.

Maria Last Year:2007


Maria  had very ordinary last year by her standards.she was plagued with 
injuries last season. She won only one title san deigo open.She loses in the third Round 
of the US Open knocked out by Polish Star Agnieszka Radwanska.This was her first 
major earlier exit from a Grand slam since 2003.Because of this,she dropped from 
N0 1 WTA Ranking to No 5 .she made it to the final of season ending WTA Championship
and lost to in form world no 1 Justin Henin.

Maria this year:2008

Maria took a Long break last year and she is back with a bang.She Defeats former world number one Lindsay Davenport in second round of Australian Open 2008.she ends a world no1 Justin henin's 32 matches in quarter finals.she goes in to the final has crowd favourite and she delivers her knock out punch for serbian star Ana Ivanoic in the final.


She continues her good form into Qatar open.She wins the final in Grand style defeating Vera Zvonareva in 3 sets.Many didnt give her a inch last year but the tennis star made  everyone wrong  and she makes her own statement in 2008 saying

"Class is Permanent and Form is Temporary"


Hope she carries her good form into Roland Garros.May be she will overcome the 32 matches run of justin henin and regains her every own No1 title this year 2008 in style.

 

Serbian Domination in tennis (Jelena ,Ana, Dokovic)

Serbian domination in tennis has began last year(2007) and now after the Australian Open they are truly on their way to pose a threat to their Russian and Amercian
counterparts.Truly they are becoming a force to reckon with.yes, I am talking about three young tennis stars

novak djokovic (wta ranking 3)
Ana Ivanovic (wta ranking 3)
Jelena Jankovic(wta ranking 4)

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1.Novak Djokovic (SRB)
Birthdate : May 22, 1987
Birthplace : Belgrade, Serbia
Residence : Monte Carlo, Monaco
Height : 6'2'' (187 cm)
Weight : 176 lbs (80 kg)
Plays : Right-handed


Career Singles Titles (8):
2008--AUSTRALIAN OPEN
2007--Adelaide, Miami, Estoril, Montreal, Vienna
2006--Amersfoort, Metz



2.Ana Ivanovic

Date of Birth: 11/6/1987

Nation: Serbia

Height: 6'0"

Weight: 160 lbs

Turned Pro: 2003

Best Singles Grand Slams: Australian Open runner-up in 2008. Roland Garros quarterfinalist in 2005 and runner-up in 2007.

Plays: Right-handed, with two-handed backhand.

Basic Style: Power baseliner.

Greatest Strengths: Powerful first serve and solid second serve. Excellent power, depth, and placement on forehand. Good court coverage. Confident.

Room for Improvement: No major weaknesses.


3.Jelena Jankovic
Date of Birth: 2/28/1985

Nation: Serbia

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 134 lbs

Turned Pro: 2000

Best Singles Grand Slams: Semifinalist at Roland Garros in 2007 and US Open in 2006.

Plays: Right-handed, with two-handed backhand.

Basic Style: Power baseliner.

Greatest Strengths: Good power, depth, and placement on backhand. Speed and high level of effort combine for excellent court coverage.

Room for Improvement: Serve could be more potent.


Lets wait for Roland Garros May 25 - June 8, 2008