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Posted at 7:43 a.m., Saturday, April 11, 2009

Tennis: Jankovic to face Suarez Navarro in final

Associated Press

MARBELLA, Spain — Jelena Jankovic will face local favorite Carla Suarez Navarro in the Andalucia Tennis Experience final on Sunday.

Jankovic defeated fourth-seeded Anabel Medina Garrigues 7-5, 6-2 Saturday to reach her first final of the season. The Serb broke her Spanish opponent seven times while overcoming four breaks of her own serve on the outdoor clay.

Suarez Navarro held off seventh-seeded Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-2 to reach her first final of the season.

Jankovic defeated Suarez Navarro in both their meetings, including a French Open quarterfinals victory last year.