Jelena Jankovic is through to the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after winning an epic match against Belinda Bencic. In a match lasting two and a half hours, the former world number one lost the first set 6-4, but fought back to win the next two 7-5, 6-4. Ana Ivanovic is also through to the second round beating Daria Gavrilova 6-1, 6-0, and will now face the number one seed, and defending Champion, Simona Halep. The former French Open champion says she's looking forward to the challenge...

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