Jankovic to figure in JB Group Classic
CHENNAI: Recently-crowned World No. 1 Jelena Jankovic heads the list of players who will take part in the JB Group Classic tennis tournament to be held in Hong Kong from January 7 to 10, 2009, according to a media release.
The remaining field will be announced during the course of the year.
The tournament, which serves as a lead-up to the Australian Open, will see a change in format. The 2009 edition will feature four teams from Europe, Russia, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. Each team will consist of three players, who will compete in singles and doubles, and will be led by a global star player.
Jankovic, who will be playing in Hong Kong for the first time, will lead Team Europe. The 2007 champion and seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams will lead the Americas, while 2008 Australian Open champion Maria Sharapova will spearhead the Russian challenge. India’s Sania Mirza will compete for Asia-Pacific.
The four teams will be placed in a semifinal draw with each tie consisting of singles and doubles matches. The teams with most wins will proceed to the JB Gold Group final, while the losers will compete in the JB Silver Group final.
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