Ana Ivanovic belgrado

The two former world number one said they are eager to play at home in front of 20,000 people.

Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic were "willing and eager to play in front of family and love" the first knockout round of the World Group II Federation Cup this weekend will face Japan in the Belgrade Arena, which will 20,000 spectators in the stands.

After both lead to Serbia andalusia Group possible, "said Jankovic, who started the season in the top of the list of entries, but whose premature removal cost him the number one.

For its part, Ana Ivanovic, who has had more time to prepare for the tie to the Japanese after a gray step by Melbourne Park, highlighted the "tremendous excitement" of playing at home. "It's something we have never experienced before and I do not see the time to play with so many people in Belgrade, in light of supported by the fans here, I think it will be very fun, "he concluded. World for the first time in its history thanks to a victory (3-2) on Croatia in Zagreb, the two former world number one now face a new challenge in front of your audience.

"It means a lot to me to play for the first time in Serbia in front of my family, friends and all the people I love, is a great honor to work after so long to live now, so I'm already looking forward to the weekend I hope, like the rest of the team, do the best

Venus Williams Vera Zvonareva AND ARE A STEP IN THE SEMIFINALS

Vera Zvonareva and Venus Williams reached her second victory in the WTA Tour Championship being played in Doha (Qatar) to be imposed on Ana Ivanovic and Elena Dementieva respectively, while Serena Williams made his debut in the tournament 'masterpieces' with victory over Elena Dementieva .

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 Serbia will be measured at his compatriot Jelena Jankovic

Ana Ivanovic has become the first semifinalist of Roland Garros (France) after successfully overcome his party quarter finals before Patty Schnyder. For its part, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Kaia Kanepi qualified for quarter finals after winning their matches postponed the day yesterday.

The serbia Ana Ivanovic, second-seeded and finalist in Paris last year, won the Swiss Patty Schnyder, Tenth favorite for a marker to 6-3 overall and 6-2 after an hour and a quarter of a game. With this victory, the tennis player of Belgrade remains one step closer to at least repeat the success of last year.

The first two games of the match fell on the side of Ivanovic, very well established in the bottom of the track. A timid reaction Schnyder allowed the Swiss to two the contest, but his timid backgrounds with those used the service for serbia, barely half an hour of game played, enjoying his first ball set the rest. Never took Ivanovic, although neither the pulse quaked with his service to close the first set with a partial 6-3.

After the break, Ivanovic managed to take the first game to rest. A break it opened the door of victory. Advantage that serbia not missed. Ivanovic was playing very well, almost always with services when he was the first draw and very aggressive the rest, which enjoyed double chances to break his rival. That superiority, coupled with errors not forced the Swiss, made effective Ivanovic's victory with a second partial 6-2.

Already in the semi-finals, Ana Ivanovic will also measured the serbia Jelena Jankovic, third-seeded, which was imposed on the Spanish Carla Suarez.

Born in Serbia 21 years ago and say it's one of the most e, overtaking Maria Sharapova and Anita Kournikova. See photo gallery.

The tennis not only gives figures for his talent on the court but also gives rise beauties who earn money for their work outside the brick dust.

Ana Ivanovic is a professional tennis player serbia born on November 6, 1987 in Belgrade, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Current No. 2, the WTA world rankings, the beautiful brunette played his first final of a Grand Slam tournament at Roland Garros 2007, where he lost to the No. 1 Justine Henin, the same year also reached semifinals at Wimbledon and the WTA Tour Championships disputed in Madrid. In 2008 Australia Open the girl reached the second final of a Grand Slam in his career, lost to the Russian player Maria Sharapova.

Ivanovic was born in a traditional family serbia being the largest of two brothers. The mother, Dragana, is a lawyer, continues party of his daughter along with her father, Miroslav, who is an economist. Ivanovic has a younger brother, Milos, which loves to play basketball, but confessed after tennis is a football fan and follower of Partizan Belgrade.

Among his hobbies are shopping, going to movies, watch movies on DVD (including thrillers) and watch television series like 24, Lost and Prison Break. It is also fond of reading, particularly history and Greek Mythology. Ivanovic grew up watching and admiring play Monica Seles, also admires Roger Federer for his professionalism both inside and outside the track.

In September 2007 she was appointed goodwill ambassador of UNICEF in Serbia along with Jelena Jankovic, Aleksandar Ðorðeviæ and Emir Kusturica. Ivanovic has taken a special interest in early childhood education and child protection, too visit schools to promote studies and sport among younger people.

Also in 2007 began studies Ivanovic finance and Spanish at a private university in Belgrade. He speaks Serbian, fluent English and have mastered some Spanish. She confesses a girl normal resolute, sensitive, determined and extremely competitive.

It is considered one of the most sexy tennis circuit female, Cope covers a multitude of international press. It has recently been elected at the post No. 23 Top 100 of 2008 by readers of FHM magazine, ahead of beauties of the stature of Charlize Theron, Natalie Portman and Salma Hayek, among others. His colleague and rival Maria Sharapova, ending the number 30 on this list, and former tennis player Anna Kournikova, the number 81.

A VENCIERON JANKOVIĆ AND HANTUCHOVA

The Russian Maria Sharapova, fifth favorite, and Serb Ana Ivanovic, head of the fourth series, will dispute the final of the womens Australian Open tennis after overcoming the Serbian Jelena Jankovic, 6-3 and 6-1, and the Slovak Daniela Hantuchova, 0-6, 6-3, 6-4, respectively.

With the same great form in which beat the Belgian Justine Henin, the world number one, in the quarter, Sharapova Jankovic defeated, although the Serb was unable to raise all the resistance that he would have liked because of some problems in the back and ended the last game party with tears.

Jankovic has had physical problems since the beginning of the season. During the Hopman Cup in Perth, the Sydney tournament and these two weeks in Melbourne. In the match against Sharapova, the Belgrade had to lie on the track to receive central massage on the back and even left the compound for a few minutes with the physiotherapist.

Ivanovic releases the racket after beating Hantuchova and qualify for the final. (Photo: AP) With tears and feeling that I could not do anything to fix it, Jankovic surrendered the match in one hour and 18 minutes. Sharapova blows scored 33 winners, eight saques direct and ceded his serve only once. "I am very happy of my performance here," he said, "I hope that the defeat in the finals of last year help me now."

For the Russians will be his fourth final of a Grand Slam, after winning the first at Wimbledon in 2004, the United States Open in 2006 and losing in Melbourne last year before the American Serena Williams.

Ana Ivanovic was close to defeat, but pulled out forces weakness to defeat Daniela Hantuchova in straight sets. The Serbs lost by 6-0 and 2-0 before the Slovak, but in a superb reaction successfully overcome and beat his opponent in two hours and 10 minutes. It will be the second Grand Slam final for Ivanovic, who last year lost the Roland Garros before the Belgian Justine Henin.