Jankovic, the No. 2 seed and defending champion at the Premier-level event, had lost her only previous encounter with Alisa Kleybanova but was looking in solid form this week, perhaps ready to exact revenge for a quarterfinal loss in Toronto in the summer. But whereas last time Jankovic held match point, this time Kleybanova didn't let her get close at all, beating the Serb routinely, 64 63.
"My goal today was to play my game from the first point to the last, and I did that," Kleybanova commented after the match.
"I had to keep my level up throughout the match against Jelena, not just play a good first set then relax. I did that very well, and that's why I was able to win in straight sets today."
Kleybanova's win over the No. 9-ranked Jankovic was her fifth Top 10 win of the year and of her career.
The only other seed to make the quarterfinals was No. 8 seed Francesca Schiavone and she was able to keep winning, beating Maria Kirilenko, 63 62.
In other matches, Alona Bondarenko beat qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova, 63 63; and in the night match, Olga Govortsova beat Vera 
Dushevina, 63 60.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Singles - Quarterfinals
Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) d. (2) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 64 63
(8) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 63 62
Alona Bondarenko (UKR) d. (Q) Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 63 63
Olga Govortsova (BLR) d. Vera Dushevina (RUS) 63 60
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