Jelena Dokic defeated Alisa Kleybanova 7-5 5-7 8-6 to reach her first grand slam quarter-final since the 2002 French Open!

Both players struggled with their serve and nerves before Jelena sealed victory when she broke Kleybanova's serve with a return winner in the 14th game of the deciding set.

Dokic's next opponent in Tuesday's quarter-finals is world number three Dinara Safina, who saved two match points in her 6-2 2-6 7-5 win over teenager Alize Cornet.



Even if she loses to Safina, Jelena will return to the world's top 100 for the first time since 2004 on Monday week.

"I was really exhausted physically but I kept fighting and the crowd was amazing in that third set," she said.

"It was hard to stay positive in that third set after I'd lost the second and I was a break down.

"I kept on fighting and it paid off.

"I wanted to put in a good performance in the first round and, once I got through that, I was really happy and I achieved my goal for the tournament.

"This is unbelievable to be in the quarter-finals of a grand slam. I was going to have the week off, then play Fed Cup.

"It's great to have done so much in one tournament."


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Jelena Dokic reaches quarterfinal!!