Ivanovic out of Australian Open
Published:Friday | January 23, 2009 | 5:47 PM
Ana Ivanovic’s of Serbia hopes of a return trip to the Australian Open final fell apart in a barrage of mistakes today as Russia’s Alisa Kleybanova ousted her 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 in the third round.
Meanwhile, world number one Jelena Jankovic, Dinara Savina and Jelena Dokic are through to the last 16.
Kankovic of Serbia defeated Ai Sugiyama of Japan 6-4, 6-4; Savina of Russia beat Kaia Kanepi of Estonia 6-2, 6-2 and Australian Dokic defeated Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.
In the men’s draw, Roger Federer hit top form to secure victory over fellow former champion Marat Safin in an entertaining match.
The world number two beat Safin 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 to set up a fourth-round clash with Tomas Berdych.
Defending champion Novak Djokovic was given a stern test by Amer Delic before winning 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6; and seventh seed Andy Roddick is through to face Tommy Robredo after defeating Fabrice Santoro 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.