Ivanovic wins battle of Paris heroines
- Published: 22/02/2012 at 03:32 AM
- Online news: Sports
Ana Ivanovic upset the seedings in a battle of former French Open champions with Francesca Schiavione at the Dubai Open on Tuesday, insisting afterwards that there is still another Grand Slam title left in her.
Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic reacts after winning a point against Francesca Schiavone of Italy during their Dubai WTA Open tennis match in the Gulf emirate. Ivanovic upset the seedings in a battle of former French Open champions with Francesca Schiavione at the Dubai Open on Tuesday, insisting afterwards that there is still another Grand Slam title left in her.
The 2008 Roland Garros champion from Serbia beat the 2010 champion from Italy 6-1, 7-5 with a first-round performance that belied her relative decline over the past three years.
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