French Open 2008: Ana Ivanovic vs Lucie Safarova Second Round Match

Ana Ivanovic faces Lucie Safarova in the second round of ongoing French Open 2008. Ana Ivanovic could not play expectedly well in the first round match against Sofia Arvidsson from Sweden. In fact, Ana Ivanovic had to struggle to seal the second set in the opener. On the other hand, unseeded Lucie Safarova roared past German Sandra Kloesel 6-1, 6-1 in the first round to advance to the second round. However, in terms of pen and paper, Ana Ivanovic is definitely favorite against Lucie Safarova in the second round, but it is expected that the Serbian world no. 2 will face a stronger challenge in the second round of French Open 2008 tournament.

Ana Ivanovic and Lucie Safarova faced each other once so far that Ivanovic won easily last year. The two encountered in the last 16 at Los Angles where Safarova failed to build any resistance against the Serbian star. However, if Ivanovic takes the Czech lightly remembering that victory, it would be a big mistake. The Czech is playing well and seems to be very confident. Though Lucie Safarova is now ranked 41, I think, she is playing with great intensity which could bring her some more successes in French Open 2008.

Well, if you are a tennis fan, you must know that Ana Ivanovic is the most highlighted emerging star of tennis over the last one year. Following the retirement of Justine Henin, Ivanovic is placed among those who are thought to take the best out of this chance to claim French Open 2008 as well as Henin’s top place in WTA ranking. So, if Ivanovic can play her natural game, then I think, Lucie Safarova will find herself in the losing side soon after the match gets underway. Well, it could not go other way round if Ivanovic loses her momentum during the match and does not appear with her natural game.