Archive for category: Ana Ivanovic
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Ivanovic Eager to make a Comeback
Ana Ivanoic, the former women’s world number 1 whose career took a nosedive after a successful run at the 2008 Roland Garros, has enjoyed a professional resurrection this year and is eager to make a big comeback. Currently ranked at 13th in the world the Serbian, who for the past [...] -
Kvitova moves into Australian Open QF
World no.2 and reigning Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova dismissed former world no.1 Ana Ivanovic in the last 16 of the 2012 Australian Open in straight sets 6-2 7-6 (7-2). After taking the first set comfortably 6-2, Kvitova had to work harder in the second set. She lost her serve when [...] -
Azarenka, Kvitova and Serena and into last 16 at the aussie open
Victoria Azarenka made her way into the last 16 at this year’s Australian Open as she defeated Mona Barthel of Germany 6-2, 6-4. She will next meet Iveta Benesova, who beat Russian qualifier Nina Bratchikova 6-1, 6-3. Also through to the next round is world no.2 Petra Kvitova, after her [...] -
Azarenka cruises into Luxembourg QFs, Ivanovic out
Top seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarusia crushed Italian Alberta Brianti in the second round of the Luxembourg Open, dropping only one game 6-0, 6-1. Azarenka will play Czech Iveta Benesova in the quarterfinals. Qualifier Anne Keothavong of Britain upset the former world no.1 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia, beating her 6-3, [...] -
Keothavong wins, Baltacha out in Luxembourg
Anne Keothavong of Britain made her way into the second round at the Luxembourg Open as she defeated Mandy Minella of Luxembourg 6-3, 1-6, 6-3. Keothavong played a very solid tournament at the Generali Ladies Open last week where she lost to Jelena Jankovic in three sets. The Brit will [...] -
Pavlyuchenkova, Hantuchova out of Luxembourg, Azarenka wins
No.2 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia surprisingly lost her first round match at the Luxembourg Open against Rebecca Marino of Canada in three sets 1-6, 6-3, 6-3. Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia also went out to the Czech Lucie Hradecka as she lost 7-6 (3), 5-7, 1-6. Top seed Victoria Azarenka [...] -
Serena Williams to play at Brisbane
Former world no.1 Serena Williams is set to play at the Brisbane International that will take place from Jan 1-8th 2012. This tournament is considered amongst players as a good warm up for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year. Besides the US Open finalist Williams, there [...] -
World no.1 Wozniacki out of China Open
Caroline Wozniacki has lost her quarterfinal match at the China Open against Flavia Pennetta of Italy 6-3, 0-6, 6-7 (2). The Italian, who has lost all of their previous five meetings, has dominated the second set and managed to seal the match with a one sided third set tie-break. Agnieszka [...] -
Ivanovic and Petkovic into quarterfinals at China Open
Former world number 1 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia upset Vera Zvonareva in the third round at the China Open, when beating her easily 6-2, 6-1. With this win Ivanovic brought their head-to-head record level, now standing at 5-5. Ivanovic will now meet Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, who ousted Zheng Jie [...] -
Stosur out, Zvonareva wins opener in Beijing
US Open champion Samantha Stosur got upset by Maria Kirilenko in the first round of the China Open as she lost 5-7, 6-1, 5-7. Third seed Vera Zvonareva of Russia overcame her first round hurdle when she defeated Klara Zakopalova of Czech Republic 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. Zvonareva will face former world [...] -
Wozniacki through, Roddick out of China Open
Defending champion and world no.1 Caroline Wozniacki battled her way through the first round at the China Open in Beijing when she beat Lucie Hradecka of Czech Republic 3-6, 6-0, 7-5. “It wasn’t a pretty match, but I’m through and that’s what’s most important.” was Wozniacki’s answer to what she [...] -
Robson qualifies for China Open main draw
British Laura Robson secured herself a spot in the main draw of China Open in Beijing by beating Melinda Czink 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4). Robson, currently ranked 141, was gived a wildcard by the organisers. The 17 year old Brit showed some good tennis against former world no.1 Ana Ivanovic [...] -
Ivanovic beats Robson in Tokyo
Former world no.1 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia defeated Laura Robson of Great Britain 7-5, 6-4 and moved into the third round at the Pacific Open in Tokyo. Robson took a double break lead 3-0 in the second set after losing the first one, but it was Ivanovic who managed to [...]
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