Jankovic halts Clijsters comeback
Clijsters took two years away from tennis after having a baby Belgian Kim Clijsters was unable to build on an early lead as she fell to fifth-seeded Serb Jelena Jankovic 1-6 6-3 7-5 at the Rogers Cup in Toronto.
However, Clijsters, 26, who was playing her second event since returning from two-years in retirement, was boosted by receiving a wildcard for the US Open.
Unseeded Maria Sharapova beat fellow-Russian Vera Zvonareva 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) to reach the quarter-finals.
And second seed Serena Williams eased to a 6-1 6-4 win over Alona Bondarenko.
American Williams will now face Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic who reached Friday's quarter-final with a 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 win over Jie Zheng.
Sharapova, who had never been past the third round at the Canadian tournament, will take on 14th-seed Agnieszka Radwanska who beat Kateryna Bondarenko 7-5 6-3.
The former world number one, who returned from a shoulder injury in May after nine months out, showed that she could be a dangerous draw in the US Open which starts on 31 August, with the draw made four days earlier.
Fourth seed Elena Dementieva had a tougher time as she beat Shahar Peer of Israel 6-1 1-6 6-4 but the Russian battled through and will face Australian Samantha Stosur who defeated Virginie Razzano 6-3 6-1.
And Aravane Rezai of France could not upset the odds for a second time following her surprise win over Danara Safina on Wednesday as she lost 6-3 6-4 to Alisa Kleybanova of Russia.
Kleybanova will play Jankovic in the remaining quarter-final.
However, Clijsters, 26, who was playing her second event since returning from two-years in retirement, was boosted by receiving a wildcard for the US Open.
Unseeded Maria Sharapova beat fellow-Russian Vera Zvonareva 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) to reach the quarter-finals.
And second seed Serena Williams eased to a 6-1 6-4 win over Alona Bondarenko.
American Williams will now face Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic who reached Friday's quarter-final with a 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 win over Jie Zheng.
Sharapova, who had never been past the third round at the Canadian tournament, will take on 14th-seed Agnieszka Radwanska who beat Kateryna Bondarenko 7-5 6-3.
The former world number one, who returned from a shoulder injury in May after nine months out, showed that she could be a dangerous draw in the US Open which starts on 31 August, with the draw made four days earlier.
Fourth seed Elena Dementieva had a tougher time as she beat Shahar Peer of Israel 6-1 1-6 6-4 but the Russian battled through and will face Australian Samantha Stosur who defeated Virginie Razzano 6-3 6-1.
And Aravane Rezai of France could not upset the odds for a second time following her surprise win over Danara Safina on Wednesday as she lost 6-3 6-4 to Alisa Kleybanova of Russia.
Kleybanova will play Jankovic in the remaining quarter-final.
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