Saturday, June 27, 2009

Classy Ivanovic eases past Stosur

WIMBLEDON
Date: 22 June - 5 July
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Ana Ivanovic

Highlights - Ivanovic sinks Stosur

Former world number one Ana Ivanovic swept aside Samantha Stosur 7-5 6-2 to reach Wimbledon's fourth round.

The 13th seed has been inconsistent in this year's event - surviving a match point in round one, but she sharpened her game against the Australian.

The 21-year-old broke Stosur in the first game of the match and, although the 18th seed fought back in the eighth, she hung on to take the opener.

She coasted through the second to set up a clash with Venus Williams.

Ivanovic, who will face the five-time Wimbledon champion on Monday, said: "I feel my game has improved and my serve has improved.

"My game is probably even better than it was when I was number one. I went through a lot over the past year, being number one, having some disappointing losses and some tough times.

"That made me stronger and made me appreciate some things, not take every match you win for granted, but just appreciate the hard work that was put in."

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