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After weeks of successfully backing Jelena Jankovic, 'In or Out' is showing a teensy bit of nerve and opting for a different tournament favourite.

Each week 'In or Out' offers tips on players who could be worth picking with your two transfers, hopefully giving you an edge over your rivals. This week's tournament is the indoor Zurich Open in Switzerland.

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A Group

In: Venus Williams

The big question about the Zurich Open is whether to stick with the hot-hand, Jelena Jankovic, or take a risk on Venus Williams, who is coming off of a first-round defeat in Moscow. Venus lost to the Serbian two weeks ago in Stuttgart and Jankovic has taken Justine Henin's role as the WTA Tour's Ms. Consistency, sans the Grand Slam titles. But the world number one has a wretched record in Zurich and now is generally the time of year when the circuit's most gruelling schedule catches up with her. Williams, on the other hand, has two finals and one title to her name at the Swiss event and will be well-rested after her early Russian exit.

Out: Ana Ivanovic

Though we tempt the rage of our devoted Balkan readership by counselling against Serbia's other favourite daughter, we yet again have to advise that you dump Ivanovic this week. Consider this fact - the French Open champion has won three matches since Wimbledon. That would be the same number of victories as Britain's Anne Keothavong. Need we say more?

B Group

In: Vera Zvonareva

The resurgent Russian has seen her early-season form return just in time for the indoor hardcourt season. Since winning the Olympic bronze medal in Beijing, Zvonareva has reached the quarter-finals of every tournament except for the US Open and after opting to accept a late entry at Zurich is the pick of the litter in this group. Agnieszka Radwanska, a quarter-finalist in Zurich last year, is a decent sleeper pick despite her recent slump in form.

Out: Patty Schnyder

The Swiss number one has a horrible record at her home tournament the past couple of years, and is in poor form at the moment. Steer clear.

C Group

In: Dominika Cibulkova

Cibulkova ousted Marion Bartoli and Ana Ivanovic on her way to the Kremlin Cup quarter-finals this week. Expect equally good things from the Slovakian teenager's Zurich debut.

Out: Caroline Wozniacki

The Dane had been our go-to pick in this group, and justifiably so having earned more fantasy points than any other player aside from Elena Dementieva. But after retiring from the Kremlin Cup because of breathing problems, we are worried that the teenager will be not fit in time for the Swiss event.

D Group

In: Sara Errani

The 21-year-old Italian upset our Moscow Group B pick, Victoria Azarenka, in the first round and thus books her place in this week's selections.

Out: Lindsay Davenport

As always the beloved American is the most popular player in this group. And, as always, she is not playing in this or any other tournament for the time being.

Jeremy Stahl / Eurosport