Jelena Jankovic plays Serena Williams for the 2008 U.S. Open Women’s Singles title.  For Jankovic, who was ranked Number One for a week in August, this will be her first time in a Grand Slam singles final after having been in four Grand Slam semifinals.  If she wins, Jankovic will capture the third Grand Slam singles title for Serbia in 2008 following the success of Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open and Ana Ivanovic at the French Open.  For Serena Williams, it’s a chance to win her third U.S. Open title and ninth Grand Slam singles title.  The winner will be ranked Number One when the new rankings come out on Monday.  We present our analysis of the players below:


                   Jelena Jankovic                    Serena Williams

Form            Improving each match            Strong throughout the tournament

Fitness         Getting more fit again            In great shape

Experience    First Grand Slam final            Won U.S. Open twice    

Pressure        Finally her big moment         Wants it A LOT

Intangible      Needs title to deserve #1      Having beaten Venus, wants title