Caroline Wozniacki takes on Jelena Jankovic for a place in the Dubai final.
Wozniacki sealed her place back on top of the world on Friday with a 6-2, 6-4 over the feisty Israeli Shahar Peer. On a match played on an outside court to increase Peer's safety (after various controversial events in previous years), Wozniacki simply took her chances. Peer actually had more break points but it was Wozniacki who converted when it mattered.
One of the most positive stories this week has been the resurgence of Jelena Jankovic after a spell in the doldrums. She's pulled off two fantastic comebacks in a row to see off Kaia Kanepi and Sam Stosur in marathon three setters. Against Stosur she trailed 4-1 in the final set tiebreak before reeling off the last six points to win 6-3, 5-7, 7-6.
"I was tired and felt I had no gas in the tank, but with a positive attitude I just kept going," Jankovic said. "I was able to break her - it's so tough to break her - and came out as the winner. I'm really happy with my performance overall. There were a lot of ups and downs, but getting the win is the most important."
Jankovic leads Wozniacki 4-0 on the head-to-head, beating her 6-2, 6-4 in the Indian Wells final last year. However not only is Wozniacki a much improved player since then (her serve and backhand are now definite weapons) but how much energy does Jankovic have left after two draining matches.
