April 3rd, 2008
Miami, Florida
Today was Semi-Final action at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. Today's match ups were highlighted by the defending champion, Serena Williams taking on Svetlana Kuznetsova during the day. At night Jelena Jankovic went head to head with Vera Zvonereva.
Starting with the night match, Jankovic was the heavy favorite and she showed her composure to handily win the match in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4. Jankovic who has had her ups and downs so far during the year has made a big move by making it to her first Miami Final. Zvonereva who has had ups and downs the last 4 years reminded people during the week why she was once ranked in the Top 10 long ago.
The day match was so far the match of the tournament however with Serena Williams taking on Svetlana Kuznetsova. Williams was bothered with a slight back injury in the first set, and Kuznetsova ended up taking it 6-3. Serena would not be denied however and continued to fight, staging a comeback and taking the second set 7-5. The third was up for grabs and in true Serena fashion, she took the fight to Kuznetsova who couldn't handle it and Williams won the match, 3-6 7-5, 6-3.
Williams now goes on to face Jankovic who has given her trouble in the past. At this years Australian Open, Jankovic defeated Serena in straight sets. Can Serena get revenge or will Jankovic raise the trophy for the first time?
Sony Ericsson Open
Center Court
Serena Williams d. Svetlana Kuznetsova - 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
Jelena Jankovic d. Vera Zvonereva - 6-1, 6-4
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