The Madrid Open is held in at the Magic Box from 7 to May 16

Clothing and racket in hand, the former world number one Ana Ivanovic has presented this morning by the Madrid Open to be played at the Magic Box of 7 to 16 May. The Serbian and the tournament director Manolo Santana, have ball for ten minutes long and she dressed him in a suit, a blue track installed at the entrance to the Crystal Tower, headquarters of the tournament sponsor, Mutua Madrilena.

"I have a lot to gain from playing here. I was very impressed the Magic Box when I visited the last time I came, and was still under construction. And with all the innovations that were presented today, I'm sure it will be a great tournament "said the tennis player. Ivanovic, who last year was not in Madrid when he was number seven and is now the capital of Spain in promoting the tournament not to be sanctioned (WTA rules state that the players who are between 10 puden first in the world stop going to these tournaments), said, after a sluggish start to the year: "Last season was even worse, but this I have already a real team, with my physical trainer and a coach himself (Heinz Gunthard Swiss), and three Grand Slams to come now, one where I got my best result, "he said, referring to Paris two seasons ago. The a Rolang Garros champion in 2008, stressed: "I want to improve my results and finish the year among the ten best in the world, and of course I like to be the world number one again. "

Manolo Santana said on the previous edition visited the tournament just over 184,600 people. "Our goal for 2010 is to exceed this figure," said the former Wimbledon champion who recalled that the presence this year of the Belgians Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters "provide a fresh look to women's event, and for the men expressed her hope "All are here. "mencionño not any player but said:" In 2009 we had 19 of the 20 best. "