PARIS, June 5 (Reuters) - Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic staved off a stirring fightback by compatriot Jelena Jankovic to reach the French Open final with a 6-4 3-6 6-4 victory on Thursday and clinch the world number one ranking.
The second seed, the runner-up last year, led by a set and 3-1 only for Jankovic to level and go ahead 3-1 in the decider, before Ivanovic recovered again to set up a final against Russian 13th seed Dinara Safina.
Ivanovic overcame a shaky start to recover from 3-0 down to take the first set and lead 3-1 in the second, only for a more aggressive Jankovic to win the next five games to level the match.
Jankovic twice led by a break in the decider but Ivanovic stormed back to reach her third grand-slam final with a victory that ensures she will overtake Russian Maria Sharapova at the top of the rankings when they are released on Monday.
The second seed, the runner-up last year, led by a set and 3-1 only for Jankovic to level and go ahead 3-1 in the decider, before Ivanovic recovered again to set up a final against Russian 13th seed Dinara Safina.
Ivanovic overcame a shaky start to recover from 3-0 down to take the first set and lead 3-1 in the second, only for a more aggressive Jankovic to win the next five games to level the match.
Jankovic twice led by a break in the decider but Ivanovic stormed back to reach her third grand-slam final with a victory that ensures she will overtake Russian Maria Sharapova at the top of the rankings when they are released on Monday.
(Writing by Simon Cambers, editing by Justin Palmer)
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