Quarterfinal Line-Up Set To Go at Ordina Open

'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, The Netherlands -- Top seed Elena Dementieva prevailed in her grass court season debut Wednesday against Elena Vesnina, 61 46 64. She will play Ana Ivanovic on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Tier III Wimbledon tune-up.

Dementieva, who was contesting second round action after having an opening round bye, made the finals here in 2002 and won the doubles title. Even though she had to retire here last year in the first round due to a right shoulder strain, she managed to still put in a solid showing at Wimbledon, reaching the fourth round.

Dementieva has to be ready for a fierce battle on Thursday, as Ivanovic took the Russian to three sets in their only prior encounter, a quarterfinal meeting at Indian Wells earlier this year. The Serbian teen has been in good form so far this week too, beating former Top 10 player Alicia Molik in the first round and Iveta Benesova in straight sets, 63 75, in the second round on Wednesday.

Another teenager, Michaella Krajicek, also fought her way through to the quarters with a 67(3) 64 63 triumph over defending champion Klara Koukalova. Last year, Krajicek also made it to the last eight here but suffered a right knee injury and had to retire trailing Meghann Shaughnessy 4-3.

Krajicek's quarterfinal opponent, No.8 seed Jelena Jankovic, toughed out a 64 16 76(5) battle with Ukrainian qualifier Alona Bondarenko on Wednesday. The Serb is playing in her second quarterfinal here. In 2004, she upset top seed Nadia Petrova in the second round en route to the last eight.

In Thursday's other two quarterfinal match-ups, Eleni Daniilidou will play Paola Suarez and No.2 seed Dinara Safina will play wild card Brenda Schultz-McCarthy.
-- WTA