Jankovic, Venus make Bangalore quarter-finals

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BANGALORE, India (AFP) — Top seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia sailed into the quarter-finals of the WTA Bangalore Open on Thursday, while number two Venus Williams of the United States needed three sets to advance.

Jankovic, the world number four, eased past unheralded Sanda Mamic of Croatia 6-2, 6-2 in an hour, while Williams survived a mid-match hiccup before defeating China's Peng Shuai, 6-2, 6-7 (6/8), 6-2.

The top two seeds, along with Venus' third-seeded sister Serena, are the favourites to win the 600,000-dollar tournament, India's richest tennis event.

Serena Williams and fourth seed Patty Schnyder of Switzerland had advanced to the quarter-finals on Wednesday.

"My goal is to always win a match in two sets. But I am happy I am in the quarters,"...

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