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 | Jankovic and Sharapova will compete for the title in Cincinnati21-08-2011 |
Serbian Jelena Jankovic reached the finals of the tennis tournament on hard courts in Cincinnati, which will contend for trophies with Maria Sharapova of Russia.
Placed under â„– 13 Jankovic side ninth in the scheme Andrea Petkovic of Germany 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 to get a chance to win a second title in Cincinnati, where he won the trophy in 2009
Sharapova's compatriot removed and placed under â„– 2 Vera Zvonareva in three sets 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. In men, the final will play Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. The Serb won the first set against Tomas Berdych 7-5, and Czech Republic's not out on the court in the second after injuring his right shoulder. In the other semifinal Murray beat Mardy Fish 6-3, 7-6 (10-8).