Serbia's Jelena Jankovic, the 5th seed, powered her way into the second round of the Women's Singles championship at the BGL BNP Paribas indoor tennis tournament currently being played at the CK Sport Centre in Kockelsheuer, with a 6-1, 6-4 victory on Wednesday evening over local favourite Mandy Minella.

With Grand Duke Henri in the crowd urging on the sole Luxembourg representative in the main draw, there was little the 29 year-old from Esch-sur-Alzette could do.

In the first set, Mandy could not come up with the answers to Jelena’s shots. At 1-4, Mandy called for coach and husband, Tim Sommer, who advised her to mix it up more and to come into the net as much as possible. The 2nd set was more competitive, with Mandy serving and playing more aggressively. She even led 4-3 lead before Jelena again took charge to win the second set 6-4 and, with it, the match.

However, Mandy is still in the doubles and plays her second-round match with playing partner Julie Colin of France on Thursday.

Earlier in the day, top seed Timea BACSINSZKY of Switzerland retired hurt in her match with "Lucky Loser" Laura SIEGEMUND of Germany when the score was 4-6, 6-4.

Results

Women's Singles, 1st round

[LL] L. Siegemund (GER) defeated [1] T. Bacsinszky (SUI) 4-6, 6-4, 0-0 Retired
[5] J. Jankovic (SRB) defeated [WC] M. Minella (LUX) 6-1, 6-4
A. Friedsam (GER) defeated [8] A. Beck (GER) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
K. Flipkens (BEL) defeated M. Brengle (USA) 6-4, 6-3
[Q] A. Tatishvili (USA) defeated [LL] O. Dodin (FRA) 7-6(5), 6-3

Women's Singles, 2nd round

M. Lucic-Baroni (CRO) defeated [3] S. Errani (ITA) 6-3, 6-4
M. Barthel (GER) defeated T. Maria (GER) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2
M. Doi (JPN) defeated D. Allertova (CZE) 7-5, 6-2

Women's Doubles - 1st Round

[1] A. Medina Garrigues (ESP) / A. Parra Santonja (ESP) defeated J. Cepelova (SVK) / S. Voegele (SUI) 6-0, 6-2
T. Maria (GER) / H. Watson (GBR) defeated S. Klemenschits (AUT) / C. Witthoeft (GER) 6-2, 6-1

Women's Doubles - Quarterfinals

[4] Y. Bonaventure (BEL) / S. Vogt (LIE) defeated A. Mestach (BEL) / A. Van Uytvanck (BEL) 7-5, 6-2

Photos by Jan McIntyre (above, below): Mandy Minella; (bottom): Timea Bacsinszky