Master Series

Vera Zvonareva made it impossible for the Serb Ana Ivanovic revalidated his title at Indian Wells to win the final 7-6 (5), 6-2 in one hour and 58 minutes of game.

These two players had met on seven occasions so far, in which Ana Ivanovic won in four.

Today, the great protagonist of the Russian victory was the strong wind, which caused a break in the game because of the roles that the overhead track, and even diverted several balls when the players take their rowed.

Russia accused over this handicap at the start and soon made his escape Ivanovic service to be placed with two games ahead of them (0-2), but not slow in reacting Zvonareva, chaining four consecutive games and turn the marker after a change of racket.



Ivanovic, after consultation with its coach, changed tactics, risking more to get on the network and being more aggressive. It went well and tied the game again in September (4-4).

From there, the duel was fought over again. Both were safe with the service, although the Serb had two breaking balls saved by Zvonareva, who forced her and took the tie-break, "despite the damaged left knee.

Had spent 78 minutes of game and Ivanovic, frustrated, hit the racket against the floor. The current champion of Indian Wells channeled that anger and said the first two games of the second race.

But as in the first set, the seventh best player in the world lifted the foot from the accelerator and this time, fit five consecutive games. Zvonareva, much more accurate in their blows, the ball took a "break" and certified the victory.

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Vera Zvonareva, eighth favorite, was imposed to Ana Ivanovic, head of the fourth installment of the tournament, a marker 6-3 overall, 6-7 (5) and 6-4 after two and a half hours of play. After this match, the Russian has two victories and two defeats Serbian, both framed in the White Group.

The first set was well matched, but it was Zvonareva who was more blunt to the rest, from where he managed two breaks. The Russian was very safe and firm in the bottom of the track and Ana Ivanovic erred in not forced certain moments that caused you to lose the first race. Belgrade had the opportunity to close the second set with 5-3 in favor, service, and squandered two balls from Sept. 5-4 with the rest, but the incombustible Zvonareva resisted. He was unable to do the same in the tie-break, where Ivanovic managed to equalize the match and virtually take the third set.

The clash was the third manga
Ivanovic was on deposit reserve and had no gasoline for much more. Still, fell on the track. Zvonareva reached For more INRIA, the Serb had to be attended by medical services, and the same thing happened on the first day due to lower tension, the result of the temperature and humidity suffered in Doha.

Beyond unravel, Ivanovic pulled caste to remain in the party. He left the second Sept. motivated and it was she who led the domain, building on the first ball before the break. He changed tactics, climbed over the network and the results were positive. Of the early break that offered him a partial 3-0 in their favor. The Serbian always been reversed, tried to react, even had a ball break, but not the Zvonareva took advantage and marked distances. The Russian was able to close the match with a 5-3, and service, but Ivanovic had not said the last word. Profiting forces managed to break the service weakness and equalize the contest. An oasis in the desert, then forced an error and not a double failure to Ivanovic, 'gave' the match to Zvonareva to below.

After this victory, Zvonareva leading time of the White Group with two wins, four sets in favor and one against. The Russian will play the first place group with Jelena Jankovic, who plays tomorrow before Svetlana Kuznetsova. For his part, Ivanovic was eliminated by the struggle to count their final two matches in four sets by defeats against and only one in favor.

As extradeportivo memo, outlining the presence of Spanish Fernando Verdasco in the stands of 'Khalifa International Tennis Complex' in Doha, cheering on her friend Ana Ivanovic. Viewed Apparently, it was not the talisman of Belgrade.

The Serbian Ana Ivanovic won the title at Indian Wells break for 6-4 and 6-3 to Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova, who defeated in one hour and 21 minutes.

With more effectively in the draw that his rival and with little errors, Ivanovic managed to get hold of the first set, which started very equalled. He move to Russia on both sides of the track and decided to blows winners.

In the second match, the Serbian broke service early in the second favorite of the tournament to get to 2-1, but Kuznetsova was able to respond, the move back and stood in front (2-3).

With the set again equalized three games, Ivanovic was able to return to neutralize, double, out of the Russians, and a final decisive blow rose with the title.

"I am very happy for the title. Had to be aggressive, Svetlana is a great player, I knew it had to displace the track," said the Serb at the end of the meeting. "We started very well the two, but I have focused on the draw and I have taken advantage of opportunities that have been presented," he added.

In the upcoming Masters Series Cay Vizcaino (Miami, USA), Ivanovic hopes to repeat success in that tournament. "I had good feelings these days, I would relax a bit and improve in the next," he said.