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Ivanovic opens '09 with triumph

Associated Press

Monday, January 5, 2009

BRISBANE, Australia -- Tuning up for the Australian Open and aiming for another big year, top-seeded Ana Ivanovic began her 2009 season Monday night with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at the Brisbane International. Ivanovic reached the Australian Open final last season and held the No. 1 ranking for part of the year after winning the French Open. The Serb was injured during the middle of the season and finished with a No. 5 ranking. After setting up triple match ...

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