Hong Kong: Former World No 1 one Jelena Jankovic sealed the Hong Kong title yesterday after beating Germany's Angelique Kerber 3-6, 7-6, 6-1 in a thrilling comeback from the brink of defeat.


Jelena Jankovic holds aloft her trophy. Pic:AP/PTI

After ousting American legend Venus Williams in the semi-final, the Serb battled hard to gain victory against Kerber and take revenge for a three-set defeat in Wuhan just a few weeks ago.