Mauresmo faces Dementieva for crown; Serena withdraws

PARIS – Amelie Mauresmo of France edged Jelena Jankovic of Serbia, 6-2, 0-6, 6-1, Saturday in the Open GDF Suez semifinals to set up a meeting with Elena Dementieva of Russia, who advanced after top-ranked Serena Williams withdrew with a knee injury.

Jankovic wasted three break points at 1-1 in the last set before Mauresmo seized her chance in the next game, hitting a forehand winner across court for a 3-1 lead.

Mauresmo converted her third match point on a backhand from Jankovic that went long.

In the opening set, Mauresmo took Jankovic’s serve for a 3-1 lead and saved a break point at 4-2 with a forehand that caught the tape. (AP)