Dark horse Jankovic gallops on at French Open

Jelena Jankovic underlined her threat to win the French Open on Friday by overpowering Venus Williams 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in a high-quality third round tie.

French Open: Venus Williams Bounced in Third Round by Jelena Jankovic
PM GMT (FINDITT) Venus Williams became the latest American to be bounced from the French Open on Friday as the 26-year-old fell 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 to fourth-seeded Jelena Jankovic at Roland Garros on Friday.

Comeback king Hewitt breaks Gaudio's heart in French Open
Lleyton Hewitt staged a trademark barnstorming comeback from two sets down on Thursday to beat 2004 champion Gaston Gaudio and reach the French Open third round.

Comeback king Hewitt breaks Gaudio's heart
Lleyton Hewitt staged a trademark barnstorming comeback from two sets down on Thursday to beat 2004 champion Gaston Gaudio and reach the French Open third round.

Is tennis star Hewitt finally winning hearts and minds?
He's fallen foul of various Argentinians, been tipped as the man most likely to get punched in the locker room and has routinely featured in lists of sports' most hated men.

Hewitt wears down former champion Gaudio
Lleyton Hewitt did not let the reputation of a former champion stand in his way as he staged a gutsy fightback for a 4-6 3-6 6-2 6-4 6-2 win over Gaston Gaudio in the second round of the French Open on Thursday.

Jankovic dashes Venus's French Open hopes
Venus Williams had her French Open dreams ripped apart by Jelena Jankovic on Thursday as the Serb advanced to the third round with a 6-4 4-6 6-1 victory.


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