Jankovic and Ivanovic advance in Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

Serbian Jelena Jankovic returns the ball to Swiss Belinda Bencic

Jelena Jankovic is through to the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after winning an epic match against Belinda Bencic. In a match lasting two and a half hours, the former world number one lost the first set 6-4, but fought back to win the next two 7-5, 6-4. Ana Ivanovic is also through to the second round beating Daria Gavrilova 6-1, 6-0, and will now face the number one seed, and defending Champion, Simona Halep. The former French Open champion says she's looking forward to the challenge...

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