Tennis players battle for WTAs before the US Open Grand Slam
Prior the start of competitive matches of the upcoming Grand Slam, which is going to be held in New York in the end of this month, a few low-level events of tennis are helping out players judge their skills and talent in an effective manner. The WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) tournament has just started, and is catching all the eyes and glamour of current tennis scene. The two-million dollar mega-event of hard court tennis is no doubt a platform for all the young and experienced athletes to show and test their limits.
Jankovic and Clijsters are also participating in the ongoing WTA event. The two tennis aces, Jelena Jankovic and Kim Clijsters are aiming high, and are ready to play their games to the fullest. In the current ongoing WTA tournament being held in Cincinnati, Ohio both the tennis aces are aiming high to give their best before the upcoming Grand Slam. Jelena Jankovic, who is currently at the 2nd spot at the world tennis ranking, is facing problems with her fitness, which is surely not a good sign for this tennis star. The top seed for the tournament is recovering from her left ankle injury that she faced in the second round of the tennis tournament held in Slovenia last month. While talking about her current fitness the Serbian tennis ace Jelena Jankovic said that she is feeling much better now and cannot wait to perform to her fullest. She added that her ankle is not creating a trouble anymore, and she is feeling fit to play at any level, and is happy to see the remarkable recovery. While talking about her preparation for the Grand Slam she said that she is focusing on her game, and she has started practising hard. Jelena said that she is hoping for the best, as she cannot wait to perform in a victorious manner. Jankovic will face Vera Dushevina in the 2nd round of the tournament. Dushevina is certainly not going to be an easy opponent, as she has already thrashed Anastasia Rodionova by 6-2, 7-6 (9/7) to grab her seat for the second round of the tournament.
In other matches held during the tournament, the Serbian ace tennis star Ana Ivanovic also came first in her match against Victoria Azarenka. It was a very tough and challenging match for Ivanovic but she did her best and after losing the first set she made a very strong comeback and secured a remarkable victory. This victory will definitely give her a boost to perform better in the future. While talking about the best players of tennis and the participants of WTA tournament, once can simply not miss out the presence of Belgian tennis star Kim Clijsters. Clijsters is coming back to the tennis world after her injury and is eager to perform to her fullest. The US open defending champion will face Dinara Safina in the second round of the tournament. Clijsters has not played in any tournament after her defeat in the quarter finals stage in Wimbledon this year. While talking about her current situation Clijsters said that it is never too late, and she is now ready to play match against any stronger opponent. She added that it doesn’t matter how long she has had stayed out of the tennis court but she is confident that she has the capacity of playing and performing at any level.
The second round of the WTA tournament will be even more exciting and thrilling as both the tennis stars Jankovic and Kim Clijsters will struggle and battle hard to prove their mettle for the title. This is probably the last chance for both these players to overcome and improve their playing skills before the bigger stage of U.S Open Grand Slam.
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