Post Tagged with: "Ana Ivanovic"
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Serena storms into US Open 2012 semis
In typical Serena Williams style, this year’s Wimbledon and Olympics singles and doubles (with her sister, Venus) gold medal winner has played herself into top form at the tail end of the US Open and now seems almost unstoppable in her quest for a fourth US Open title and fourteenth [...] -
Ana Ivanovic Still Finding Her Place on the WTA Tour
When Ana Ivanovic entered the quarterfinals of this year’s 2012 US Open, it marked a historical moment for the Serbian star as it was the first time she had reached the final eight of a Major since winning Roland Garros back in 2008. That fact alone punctuates what has been [...] -
Ivanovic back to her best, reaches US Open quarterfinals
The past few years have been tumultuous for Ana Ivanovic, but she is finally back in the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam. On Monday, she beat the gifted but unpredictable Tsvetana Pironkova with a 6-0 6-4 scoreline, breaking her opponent seven times and clocking an impressive 28 winners. The 2008 [...] -
Ivanovic and Cibulkova Win in Straight Sets, Enter US Open 3rd Round
12th seed Ana Ivanovic made light work of her opponent Sofia Arvidsson, advancing to the 3rd round with a 6-2 6-2 victory. The 24 year old is coming into the tournament with a 25-15 record for the season. Once ranked no. 1 four years ago, Ivanovic has struggled at times [...] -
Vinci crushes Ivanovic without dropping a game in Montreal
One of the home crowd’s favourites and hope for the singles title at the 2012 edition of the Rogers Cup being played at the Uniprix Stadium in Montreal this year, Aleksandra Wozniak downed formed world number one and 13th seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia in just an hour and a [...] -
Venus Williams bows out of Olympic tournament as Kim Clijsters powers through
Five time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams crashed out of the 2012 London Olympic Tennis tournament as seventh seed Angelique Kerber of Germany won in straight sets to progress to the Quarter Finals. Williams was broke as early as the second game but managed to break back in the eighth to [...] -
Ivanovic into third round as Baltacha fails to match former no.1′s play
Two days after revealing that she needs surgery on at least one of her ankles and could quit professional tennis after London 2012, British no. 1 Elena Baltacha lost a well-fought match to Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5). With her ankle heavily strapped up, Baltacha was left battling to [...] -
Ivanovic and Clijsters win opening matches at the 2012 London Olympics
The London 2012 Olympic games started with a fantastic opening ceremony. Showing some of the history of Britian (from the industrial revolution, through to modern day and even possibly into the future). Now that the 30th Olympic games have officially begun, all the sports and matches are also officially underway. [...] -
Serena Williams beats Jankovic in the first round of the Olympics
Serena Williams marched into the second round of the Olympic games after defeating former world no.1 Jelena Jankovic with a very convincing scoreline 6-3 6-1. Williams is aiming to win her first Olympic singles gold, she has got two gold medals from the doubles competition. The American has just won [...] -
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, [...]
