Jelena Jankovic was more than convincing against Lucie Safarova in Round 3 match in winning in two sets, 6:2 6:1. In contrast to first match in the tournament against Sofia Arvidsson when Jelena needed to save 5 match points, this time #3 seed gave no chances for eventual surprise in a match against Lucie.
Jelena served good and did not lose a single service game, while making 2 breaks per set for a place in the next round. Jelena will now play against Jie Zheng, 24 year old from China current World #174 in Singles, Jie is mainly a Doubles players where she is currently World #15.
Jelena and Jie played 3 times with Jelena leading 2-1, Jelena won in Vienna (clay) in 2003 and Tokyo (carpet) in 2007, while Jie won in Beijing (hard) in 2005. The match will start not before 1.40pm local time.
Off-court, Jelena made a surprising visit to Margaret Lumia for a one hour hit at the Ritz Carlton in Key Biscayne to give her support to the Gullikson Foundation, on Thursday March 27th. Here is what Jelena said on that occasion:
'Coming out to play with Margaret was something I was happy to do. Giving back to the sport of tennis, especially when a charity such as the Tim & Tom Gullikson Foundation is involved, is important to me and something I look forward to continuing to support in the future'.
Margaret and her husband Dave Lumie are supporters of Swingtime - a pro celebrity pro-am tennis & golf tournament benefiting the Tim & Tom Gullikson foundation (funds care and supports programs to assist brain tumor patients). Swingtime has now raised more than $1 million for the Gullikson Foundation that was established in 1995.
In the news going around Miami Open, notable players that are already out of the tournament include Ana (Ivanovic), Nicole Vaidisova, Anna Chakvetadze, Alize Cornet, Daniela Hantuchova, Amelie Mouresmo... Players that are in the Quarterfinals, among all, are: Justine Henan, Elena Dementieva and Williams sisters.
