Jankovic Through To Second Round In Australia

Jankovic sealed victory on her third match point, when Meusburger hit an overhead forehand volley into the net.

Top seed Jelena Jankovic advanced safely into the second round of the Australian Open with a 6-1 6-3 victory over Austria's Yvonne Meusburger on Monday. Jankovic romped away with the first set with Meusburger seemingly unable to find her range on her serve, winning just six points.

The Austrian, however, put up a better performance in the second set, though she still gave up 12 break opportunities, four of which Jankovic converted.

Jankovic sealed victory on her third match point, when Meusburger hit an overhead forehand volley into the net while she had the world number one scrambling around the baseline.