Hong Kong: Jelena Jankovic on Saturday edged past Venus Williams in a two-setter Hong Kong Open's semi-finals to face Germany's Angelique Kerber. The Serbian former world number one stepped into the way of the seven-time Grand Slam winner who had banked on Hong Kong to get the points she needs to make the top eight for Singapore WTA finals. "It was a good match for me.


Jelena Jankovic. Pic/AP, PTI

I fought hard. Playing against Venus is never an easy task. She is such a great champion...I am glad I was able to beat her tonight," Jankovic told reporters after the 7-5, 6-4 match that lasted for two hours and four minutes. Suffering from a thigh injury, 35-year-old Williams said at a post-match presser: "It's definitely disappointing." "It's probably one of the best matches of the year for her (Jankovic), not a lot of errors from her side.