Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic face formidable hurdles in the women's semi-finals at Roland Garros if they are to set up an unlikely all-Serbian showdown for the Suzanne Lenglen trophy.
Belgian dynamo Justine Henin, gunning for a fourth French title in five years, stands in the way of fourth seed Jankovic while Ivanovic, the youngest of the semi-finalists, faces Russian second seed Maria Sharapova.
Henin has not dropped a set here since the fourth round in 2005, since when she has been unstoppable on the Parisian clay.
The 22-year-old Jankovic has lost all five previous meetings with Henin, three of them this year, although on four occasions she managed to win the first set.
Though her record against Henin does not augur well, the tenacious Jankovic is enjoying the best form of her career, collecting three titles this year, and she has fully lived up to a pre-tournament billing as a serious title contender.
"I've never beaten her before but I will try and find a way somehow to win," she said. "I think I can do it, it's just a matter of staying concentrated and being mentally tough.
"Physically, I feel great and I'm moving well on clay."
Jankovic sometimes seems to have telescopic arms on clay, such is her ability to retrieve from the baseline, and she will certainly get the runaround from Henin.
The Belgian's fizzing spins and angles were too much for Serena Williams in the quarter-finals and she appears in the mood to emulate the hat-trick of titles last achieved here by Monica Seles.
However, she is wary of Jankovic.
"I was very close to losing to her last time. She fights a lot, she doesn't seem to feel pressure," Henin said.
World number two Sharapova's progress here has been surprising, considering she needed a cortisone injection in her right shoulder and had hardly played since March.
Her one-dimensional baseline power game can appear poorly-adapted for claycourts and she describes her movement on the surface as like an "cow on ice" but what she does possess is an almost fanatical will to win.
She saved two match points against Swiss Patty Schnyder in a fourth-round battle when most of the Centre Court crowd were against her. She then overpowered fellow 20-year-old Russian Anna Chakvetadze to reach her first French semi-final.
Ivanovic, who will play her first grand slam semi-final, has a similarly powerful game to Sharapova if not the experience, but appears to thrive on the big stage.
"There will be a lot of emotions, playing a semi-final," the 19-year-old said. "But it's important I keep those inside.
"Reaching the quarters here [in 2005] was an unbelievable experience ... but I feel much more comfortable now."
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ONOTHER SURE GAME FOR ME TOODAY. Matcher 07 juni / Norrköping - Sundsvall / Matchodds Sundsvall Spela 3294041866 07-jun-07 04:24 5,5 100,00 5,5 07-jun-07 04:24 MY BET: 100X5.5
NORRKÖPPNIG IS THE SUPER SURPRISE TEAM THIS YEAR ON SUPPERETTAN WITH 6 VICTORY AND 2 DRAW 20 POINT. SUNDSVALL IS A ALSVENSKA TEAM AS PLAYING UNLUCKY IN SUPERETTAN. THEY TRY TO COMING BACK TO ALSVENSKA AND I THINK THEY WILL PLAY IN ALSVENSKAN 2008. SOMETIME BAD TEAM AGAINST BAD TEAM BUT ALWAYS GOOD TEAM AGAINST GOOD TEAM. FOR EXEMPLE: MALMÖ WAS THE BEST TEAM IN SWEDEN 2005, 2006 AND 2007>> ITS WHAT I THINK.THEY TRIED TO WIN AGAINST SUNDSVALL AWAY 5 TIME BUT LOST 4 TIME AND DRAW ONE. SO I BLIEVE IN A BIG SURPRISE TOODAY. GOOD LUCK AND SEE YOU ON THIS GAME 19:00 ;)
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Roland Garros, Women Semi-finals PREVIEW:
Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic face formidable hurdles in the women's semi-finals at Roland Garros if they are to set up an unlikely all-Serbian showdown for the Suzanne Lenglen trophy.
Belgian dynamo Justine Henin, gunning for a fourth French title in five years, stands in the way of fourth seed Jankovic while Ivanovic, the youngest of the semi-finalists, faces Russian second seed Maria Sharapova.
Henin has not dropped a set here since the fourth round in 2005, since when she has been unstoppable on the Parisian clay.
The 22-year-old Jankovic has lost all five previous meetings with Henin, three of them this year, although on four occasions she managed to win the first set.
Though her record against Henin does not augur well, the tenacious Jankovic is enjoying the best form of her career, collecting three titles this year, and she has fully lived up to a pre-tournament billing as a serious title contender.
"I've never beaten her before but I will try and find a way somehow to win," she said. "I think I can do it, it's just a matter of staying concentrated and being mentally tough.
"Physically, I feel great and I'm moving well on clay."
Jankovic sometimes seems to have telescopic arms on clay, such is her ability to retrieve from the baseline, and she will certainly get the runaround from Henin.
The Belgian's fizzing spins and angles were too much for Serena Williams in the quarter-finals and she appears in the mood to emulate the hat-trick of titles last achieved here by Monica Seles.
However, she is wary of Jankovic.
"I was very close to losing to her last time. She fights a lot, she doesn't seem to feel pressure," Henin said.
World number two Sharapova's progress here has been surprising, considering she needed a cortisone injection in her right shoulder and had hardly played since March.
Her one-dimensional baseline power game can appear poorly-adapted for claycourts and she describes her movement on the surface as like an "cow on ice" but what she does possess is an almost fanatical will to win.
She saved two match points against Swiss Patty Schnyder in a fourth-round battle when most of the Centre Court crowd were against her. She then overpowered fellow 20-year-old Russian Anna Chakvetadze to reach her first French semi-final.
Ivanovic, who will play her first grand slam semi-final, has a similarly powerful game to Sharapova if not the experience, but appears to thrive on the big stage.
"There will be a lot of emotions, playing a semi-final," the 19-year-old said. "But it's important I keep those inside.
"Reaching the quarters here [in 2005] was an unbelievable experience ... but I feel much more comfortable now."
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Funny bet here guys:
Will Justine Henin (BEL) win at least 1 set?
Yes 1.04
No 6.60
My Pick... Yes!
1.000.000.000 USD @ 1.04 :)
TOODAYS SURE GAME.
to 07-06-07 19:00 Spårvägen - Akropolis IF
Sve. Division 2 - Ö. Svealand 1 3.40
MY BET: 100X3.40=340
AKROPOLIS IF COME FROM 3RD DIVITION AND OFCOURSE THEY WANT PLAY GOOD 2 OR 3 MATCHES, BUT TOODAY IS THE TIME FOR AKROPOLIS TO LOSE AGAIN.
SPÅRVAGEN CLEAR FAVORITE TOODAY TO 3.40.
GOOD LUCK AND C U ON NORRKÖPING-SUNDSVALL
ONOTHER SURE GAME FOR ME TOODAY.
Matcher 07 juni / Norrköping - Sundsvall / Matchodds Sundsvall Spela 3294041866 07-jun-07
04:24 5,5 100,00 5,5 07-jun-07 04:24
MY BET: 100X5.5
NORRKÖPPNIG IS THE SUPER SURPRISE TEAM THIS YEAR ON SUPPERETTAN WITH 6 VICTORY AND 2 DRAW 20 POINT.
SUNDSVALL IS A ALSVENSKA TEAM AS PLAYING UNLUCKY IN SUPERETTAN. THEY TRY TO COMING BACK TO ALSVENSKA AND I THINK THEY WILL PLAY IN ALSVENSKAN 2008.
SOMETIME BAD TEAM AGAINST BAD TEAM BUT ALWAYS GOOD TEAM AGAINST GOOD TEAM.
FOR EXEMPLE: MALMÖ WAS THE BEST TEAM IN SWEDEN 2005, 2006 AND 2007>> ITS WHAT I THINK.THEY TRIED TO WIN AGAINST SUNDSVALL AWAY 5 TIME BUT LOST 4 TIME AND DRAW ONE.
SO I BLIEVE IN A BIG SURPRISE TOODAY.
GOOD LUCK AND SEE YOU ON THIS GAME 19:00
;)
1 Apuesta simple
Francia (Sub21) - Portugal (Sub21)
1 X 2 - Pronóstico: Francia (Sub21)
1.65
100.00 EUR
Importe completo
165.00 EUR
Ganancia posible:
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Boca Juniors (ARG) - Cucuta Deportivo (COL)
How many goals will be scored? - Pick: Over 2,5
1.45 - TO PICK LIVE WITH HIGHER ODD (AROUND 20'...)
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Totals - Pick: Over 7,5
1.95 - TAKE IT NOW!
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Totals - Pick: Under 8,5
1.91 - Just my feeling...
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