French Open (6/7) 8 AM start

[thaikarate1]

Women Semi:

I think we should have at lease one upset today. So, I am going with the 2 lady dogs.

8:00 AM Womens Tennis Matchups
Straight Wager: Ana Ivanovic PK [+105] (Money Line)
Risk: 75.00 Pays: 78.75 Status: PENDING
Maria Sharapova vs. Ana Ivanovic to be held on Thu, 6/7 at


9:30 AM Womens Tennis Matchups
Straight Wager: Jelena Jankovic PK [+220] (Money Line)
Risk: 50.00 Pays: 110.00 Status: PENDING
Jelena Jankovic vs. Justine Henin

GL everyone

[thaikarate1]

1. Justine Henin vs. 4. Jelena Jankovic

Justine Henin is the two-time defending French Open champion, and her quest for a third straight is right on track. Through five matches, the top-ranked Belgian has yet to concede a set. After an emphatic thumping of Serena Williams in the quarterfinals, Henin's streak reached 31 consecutive sets won at Roland Garros.


Next up for Henin is fourth-seeded Jelena Jankovic, who is reaching her second career Grand Slam semifinal. Jankovic's road to the semis has been fairly seamless, with the exception of a three-set encounter versus Venus Williams in the third round.


Jankovic will be a formidable hurdle for Henin, despite a lopsided head-to-head record in Henin's favor. The Serb has reached four finals this season, winning three titles. Two of those came on clay.


While all eyes will be on Henin to three-peat, she's well aware of the threat her upcoming opponent presents.


"She improved so much," Henin said. "She's a great player. She can play very well on the clay also."


Henin and Jankovic have played five times and Henin, the World No.1, has won each of those. Each match, however, went the distance.


"I don't know why I won all my matches in three sets," Henin said. "It's been a long fight every time. Is it going to be different on Thursday? No answer. But now, we'll see."


Speed and determination have served as the perfect formula for Jankovic's recent success.


"I always give my best, and I fight until the end," Jankovic said. "I never want to let the opponent get on top of me. I'm just there to fight and really give my all on the court."


Regardless of the outcome, Jankovic will be ranked at least No. 3 at the end of the tournament, the highest ever by a Serbian-born woman.

[thaikarate1]

2. Maria Sharapova vs. 7. Ana Ivanovic

Maria Sharapova's semifinal run comes as a surprise considering she needed a cortisone shot in her ailing right shoulder in March. Prior to the French Open, she played in only tune-up tournament in the past three months. Additionally, clay has never been her surface of choice.


Sharapova, though, does not lack confidence considering her recent travails. Her presence in the final four is proof.


"I wouldn't say I'm surprised, you know. I didn't come off the court and go, 'Wow, I'm in the semifinals,'" Sharapova said. "That wasn't really the feeling that I had. I still believed in myself with every round and every situation that I was in."


A possible No. 1 ranking is also incentive for Sharapova to succeed. Simply, if Sharapova advances one round further than Henin, she will overtake the top spot. It would be her fourth stint atop the charts.


Like Henin, Sharapova faces a tenacious Serbian opponent in Ana Ivanovic. She joined Jankovic in the semifinals after dismissing last year's runner-up, Svetlana Kuznetsova.


It's the first time two Serbian-born players have made the semifinals of the same major event. Their emergence is intriguing and perhaps the beginning of a new paradigm in tennis.


And if Jankovic and Ivanovic both win?


"That would be very exciting," Ivanovic said. "That never happened before, so I would be very happy if that happens. But it is important to take it match by match.


"It's very exciting to see all of us doing so well. Especially because we are all very young, so we all have many years in front of us and many possibilities."


Ivanovic will step on the court as a first-time Grand Slam semifinalist. Although her last two matches have gone three sets, she has spent the least amount of time on the court of all the remaining participants.


Ivanovic defeated Sharapova earlier this year in Tokyo, evening their career head-to-head record at one win apiece.

[KR-V3]

Sharapova is way too hot to lose!!!

[thaikarate1]

Sharapova is way too hot to lose!!!

sure, she is hot, but Ivanovic is not too shabby herself.

Sharaprova lost 1st set (2-6)

Lost her 1st serve in the second, down 0-2

[thaikarate1]

Ivanovic, up 3-0 in the second!!

[thaikarate1]

Women Semi:

I think we should have at lease one upset today. So, I am going with the 2 lady dogs.

8:00 AM Womens Tennis Matchups
Straight Wager: Ana Ivanovic PK [+105] (Money Line)
Risk: 75.00 Pays: 78.75 Status: Winner
Maria Sharapova vs. Ana Ivanovic to be held on Thu, 6/7 at


9:30 AM Womens Tennis Matchups
Straight Wager: Jelena Jankovic PK [+220] (Money Line)
Risk: 50.00 Pays: 110.00 Status: PENDING
Jelena Jankovic vs. Justine Henin

GL everyone

Winner. 6-2, 6-1

One more to go. This next one will be a bit harder. Jankovic could be a bit pump, since her countrywomen already won. Could be a first ever Serbian Final.

[thaikarate1]

Ana Ivanovic - What a great smile too.

[kbsooner21]

Nice call on Ivanovic

[Chado1]

Nice call with the tennis play!!!

[thaikarate1]

I think we should have at lease one upset today. So, I am going with the 2 lady dogs.

8:00 AM Womens Tennis Matchups
Straight Wager: Ana Ivanovic PK [+105] (Money Line)
Risk: 75.00 Pays: 78.75 Status: WIN
Maria Sharapova vs. Ana Ivanovic to be held on Thu, 6/7 at


9:30 AM Womens Tennis Matchups
Straight Wager: Jelena Jankovic PK [+220] (Money Line)
Risk: 50.00 Pays: 110.00 Status: LOSS
Jelena Jankovic vs. Justine Henin

GL everyone

1-1, but plus money, as we made a bigger bet.