New Delhi: Sania Mirza set up a second round clash with Jelena Jankovic of Serbia and Montenegro, after easily winning her opening round match at the $200,000 DFS Classic in Birmingham, England on Monday.

According to information received here, Sania crushed Claudine Schaul of Luxumbourg 6-2, 6-0 in the Tier III grass court event and a tune-up to the Wimbledon Grand Slam Championships, beginning on June 20.

The 18-year-old Indian, who had lost to Jankovic in the third round after upsetting US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia in the Dubai Open, will now get a chance to avenge her defeat.

Meanwhile, first round exit in the French Open saw Sania slip five places in the wta Tour ranking to 75th, another report adds from London. (PTI)