Ana Ivanovic has won the title of French Open 2008 today. The Serbian star defeated Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-3. The direct set victory handed her the first grand slam title in her career. Naturally, Ivanovic was delighted following the excellent victory and said that she had no word to express her feelings. Ivanovic’s victory came though a powerful backhand that won her the crucial match point. The second seed Ivanovic now might become the no. 1 of WTA ranking replacing current world no. 1 Maria Sharapova thanks to her excellent performance throughout French Open 2008.
Russian tennis star Dinara Safina has had an excellent tournament in French Open 2008 and in fact this was the first grand slam final for Safina, thus becoming the first sister whose brother also played grand slam title. Dinara Safina’s brother Marat Safin has two grand slam titles to his credit. However, Safina could not mark the occasion well as she seemed not to be at her best in the final making a number of double faults and unforced errors. The first set of the match was more competitive and at one point the score was 4-4 in the first set following Dinara Safina broke Ivanovic’s service. The second set was less competitive and Ana Ivanovic did not face any strong resistance from Dinara Safina in the second set.
Ana Ivanovic started the year becoming runner up in Australian Open 2008 and now champion in French Open 2008. What coming up next for Ana Ivanovic? Hold on your patience and see if Ivanovic can carry on her excellent form in the next two grand slam titles of the year.
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Ana truly deserves the title she played fantastic tennis
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