Here is Jelena Jankovic, Maria Sharapova and Bojana Jovanovski during the practice session for the Fed Cup.

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However, I never realised how toned Jankovic really is!

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Maria Sharapova has taken the Cincinnati title. Maria Sharapova defeated Jelena Jankovic in the final 4-6 7-6 6-3. The match had 20 double faults and 16 service breaks, so wasnt the best match from either player, but still a very interesting and close final.

This is good preparation for both players leading into the US Open. With Kim Clijsters out of the US Open I will be placing my money on Sharapova for the title.

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Jelena Jankovic wore a Vivienne Westwood dress

Ana Ivanovic wore a Matthew Williamson dress

Maria Sharapova wore an all Alexander McQueen ensemble.

Serena Williams wore a Burberry gown.

Betanie Mattek-Sands surprised everyone with a dress made by one of Lady Gaga’s designers

Caroline Wozniacki wore a Stella McCartney dress and who also designs her on-court dresses as well.

Other players who were at the party include Li Na (wore Giles Deacon); Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (wore David Koma); Andrea Petkovic (wore Richard Nicoll); Heather Watson (wore Mulberry); and Laura Robson (wore Temperley). Nicholas Kirkwood provided shoes for the occasion.

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Mens Singles:

In the first match Roger Federer was up against Stanislas Wawrinka and it was anticipated to be a close encounter. However, Roger had other things on his mind and swept aside Wawrinka in straight sets 6-3 6-2 7-5.

Novak Djokovic extended his amazing run with a straight sets win over Richard Gasquet. It was amazing to see Djokovic make Gasquet look like an average player. Djokovic won 6-4 6-4 6-2 and keeps his amazing 2011 run going.

In the last match it was Fabio Fognini against Albert Montanes. Both players are well known clay court player and Fognini prevailed in an amazing five set match 4-6 6-4 3-6 6-3 11-9.

Womens Singles:

Marion Bartoli continued her great form with a win over Gisela Dulko. Dulko unfortunately had to retire at the start of the second set. Bartoli was leading 7-5 1-0 at the time.

In the other match Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Vera Zvonareva 7-6 2-6 6-2, Francesca Schiavone defeated Jelena Jankovic 6-3 2-6 6-4, and Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Daniela Hantuchova 6-7 6-3 6-2.

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Mens Singles:

In the mens first round we saw the early performances from David Ferrer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga who both won their matches in straight sets. Ferrer looked incredibly good as he swept past a strong Jarkko Nieminen.

In other results Julien Benneteau performed well in front of his local crowd, while Stanislas Wawrinka looked at home on the French clay. The only real upset of the day was Marin Cilic (19) falling to Spaniard Ruber Ramirez Hidalgo.

Womens Singles:

Julia Goerges has continued her great form with a very strong performance in the first round defeating Mathilda Johansson. Winners also included Samantha Stosur, Jelena Jankovic, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Anastasia Pavluchenkova.

The only real upsets on the womens side of the draw was Shahar Peer (19) losing to Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, and Flavia Pennetta (18) being defeated by Varvara Lepchenko in three very tough sets.

Overall:

The performances of the day definitely came from Samantha Stosur who will look to go one step better this year and win the title. While on the mens side David Ferrer was very strong and it will take a lot to defeat him on the clay.

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Its seems that Andrei Pavel is really getting results for Jelena Jankovic. Jelen hired Andrei as her new coach recent and it seems that the partnership is working and Jankovic’s game is improving.

There were a lot of people who thought that Andrei Pavel might not be up to the task, but they have been very wrong!

Long gone are the Jankovic practice sessions that were marred with goofing around and long chatty breaks.  Pavel is making Jankovic work and is running her hitting sessions like a football practice.  They spend a certain amout of time on serves, then it’s on to passing shots, then serve returns; every drill has a purpose and every ball hit has meaning.

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