Henin overcomes Jankovic at Porsche GP

May 01, 2010 12:49 am | Updated 06:35 am IST - STUTTGART

Justine Henin of Belgium stayed on course for her first title since coming out of retirement by beating Jelena Jankovic - yet again - for a place in the semifinals of the Porsche Grand Prix.

Henin rallied to win Friday’s match 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 and bring her personal record against the Serb to 10-0.

Henin will play Shahar Peer of Israel, who stopped Dinara Safina’s comeback from injury by beating the second-seeded Russian 6-3, 6-2.

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