Jankovic scrapes through against battling Swede

JELENA JANKOVIC survived a second-set scare before advancing to the third round of the US Open with victory over Sofia Arvidsson yesterday.

Jankovic scrapes through against battling Swede

The Serbian second seed was taken the distance at Arthur Ashe Stadium by her Swedish opponent before grinding out a 6-3 6-7 (5/7) 7-5 triumph.

Jankovic, who recently lost the world’s top ranking to Ana Ivanovic after holding it for just a week, had been cruising at 3-0 up in the second set.

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