Ana lost in Pattaya City

Top seed Ana Ivanovic is out of the PTT Pattaya Open in thailand following a 6-3 5-7 6-3 defeat against japanese Ayumi Morita.

Ana's next Tournament is Qatar Total Open in Doha which begins on 11th of February but before Ana will play Fed Cup first round against Slovak Republic on next weekend 9-10 of February.

Ivanovic vs Morita match suspended again in Pattaya

Ana's first round encounter with Ayumi Morita at the PTT Pattaya Open was again suspended overnight due to rain.

Ana will return to play tomorrow on Court 1 first match starting 10:00 AM local time and Morita leads 3-6 7-5 1-2. If she wins her match Ana will play again against Kimiko Date Krumm on Court 1 fifth match.

Photos: Ana at Pattaya players party.

Ana's match postponed for tomorrow in Thailand,

Ana recovered from a 6-3, 5-2 deficit against world No.60 Ayumi Morita in the first round of the PTT Pattaya Open in Thailand, levelling the match at one set all before rain suspended play overnight.

The match will resume on Wednesday sometime after 5.30pm local time,with Ana to serve; Morita leads 6-3, 5-7, 2-1.

Ana and Sabine serving kids ice cream at the PTT Pattaya Open.

PTT Pattaya Open Main Draw

Ana will face Ayumi Morita of Japan in the first round of the PTT Pattaya Open in Thailand, which begins on monday. Ana is seeded No.1.

If she reaches the second round Ana could take on world No.65 Chanelle Schepeers or Kimiko Date Krumm. Sixth seed Daniela Hantuchova is a possible Quarterfinals opponent .

Fifth seed Sabine Lisicki from Germany and No.3 Su-Wei Hsieh are potential adversaries in the last four.

The seeded players in the bottom half of the draw, whom Ana cannot meet until the final, are No.2 Maria Kirilenko, No.4 Sorana Cirstea, No.7 Elena Vesnina and No.8 Heather Watson.

Main Draw here

Ana arrived to thailand.

Ana Ivanovic is already to play PTT Pattaya Open in thailand. Ana will be seed No.1 and begin the tournament on Monday. 

Ana will return to pattaya City on next year

Former world No 1 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia will return early next year for the PTT Pattaya Open, at the Dusit Thani Hotel from January 27 to February 3. 

 The 2008 French Open champion made her first appearance at the resort city in 2011, losing to Italian Roberta Vinci in the quarter-finals.  

Ivanovic, currently ranked No 13 in the world and an 11-time WTA title-winner, will be seeking her third trophy in Asia, having won twice in Bali. 

 The 2013 PTT Pattaya Open has moved to a new date, after the Australian Open, and increased prize money to US$235,000m. Awaiting the winner is a cheque for US$40,000 and 280 ranking points. 

 The 2013 PTT Pattaya Open will commence with the qualifying rounds on January 27 and 28, with the main-draw matches starting on January 28 from 3pm daily.

Pattaya 2011 Off Count

Ana from her Facebook

Tonight's match was a bit of a struggle. I felt like I was close to playing some good tennis but I could never quite get going. On the positive side, I got three matches under my belt here in Pattaya, I had such a nice time off the court, and it's progress after the disappointment of Melbourne.

Vinci def Ivanovic 7-5 6-3

Ana lost 7-5, 6-3 to fifth seed Roberta Vinci in the quarter-finals of the PTT Pattaya Open.

The 23-year-old was broken in the opening game, as she served two double faults. However, she was soon on level terms and the match was keenly contested throughout the first set.

Ana was hitting the ball cleanly but appeared to lack the conviction to go for the lines. Vinci capitalised, using her slice-backhand down-the-line masterfully.

The Italian served for the set at 5-4 but Ana broke back, only to produce one of her worst service games of the tournament in the following game. Vinci served out the set.

Ana fell a break behind early in the second set. She had several opportunities to break back when trailing 4-3, but the ultra-consistent Vinci was in no mood to let her back in it, and Ana suffered her first loss to the Italian in five matches.

"She played really well," said Ana. "I felt like I was very much in the match, and I wasn't far away from playing some good tennis, but I couldn't quite find my rhythm.

"I'm not too disappointed overall. I'm never happy to lose in the quarter-finals of a tournament, but after the disappointments of Melbourne I'm pleased I could get three matches under my belt, and I hope to build on this in Dubai and Doha.

Ana, who was making her first appearance in Thailand, added: "I'd love to come back.

"I've had a really nice time off the court. Everyone was so friendly and smiling, and there are many places here that I would like to visit.

Ana meets orphans in Pattaya

During the PTT Pattaya Open in Thailand, Ana this week served lunch to a group of children from a local orphanage.

Alongside several other players the 23-year-old met the children on the beachfront of the tournament site. She played the role of waitress, posed for photos and handed out soft toys to the youngsters, who later watched matches on the tournament's opening day.

"Obviously it was difficult to interact properly because of the language barrier, but we could still communicate with each other a little bit and they were so warm and friendly," said Ana.

"It was a very humbling experience, and I'm really happy that the tournament invited them to this lunch, and to spend time at the tournament."

Photo: Korbphuk Phromrekha

Photos of Ivanovic vs Craybas

Ana Ivanovic def Jill Craybas 4-6 6-1 7-5

Ana edged past American Jill Craybas 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 in the second round of the PTT Pattaya Open in Thailand.

Ana started indifferently. She was hitting the ball cleaning from the baseline, but served four double faults and was broken following a marathon game. Craybas, on the other hand, was a model of consistency. She held to lead 2-0 and had a break point for 3-0 that Ana saved.

With the American leading 2-1 a most unusual interruption occurred when the floodlights failed. There was a power cut that hit the entire resort at which the tournament is being held, and an intermission of some 25 minutes ensued.

Eventually power was restored and the players returned for a 5-minute warm-up. Ana looked markedly more assured and she broke back to level at 3-3. She had a break point to lead 5-3 but spurned it, and the momentum again shifted, this time in favour of Craybas.

The 36-year-old veteran exploited Ana's misfiring groundstrokes and clinched the first set 6-4.

As Ana slipped to 15-40 in the opening game of the second set, things were looking bleak for the No.2 seed and the vast majority of the near-capacity crowd, who offered Ana their vociferous support.

However, the 23-year-old saved both break points, the second with a forehand sledgehammer. She began to play very aggressively and Craybas had no answer to her piercing groundstrokes. Ana raced into a 5-0 lead.

The second set outcome was inevitable. Craybas regrouped at the beginning of the final set and the match became very competitive once more.

Ana moved a break ahead at 3-2, at which point she required courtside treatment for a shoulder complaint. When she returned to the court she was broken, but she continued to fight and her forehand caused more problems for Craybas.

The match was very much up for grabs at 5-5 when a close line call went in favour of Ana. Craybas was incensed, but she kept her cool and competed gamely. But she could not resist Ana's attacking play and the former world No.1 sealed what proved to be a match-winning break in the 11th game.

Ana served the match out with the minimum of fuss, in stark contrast to the two hours and 25 minutes that had gone before.

"Saving those break points at the start of the second set was crucial," said Ana.

"It was a really strange match, full of ups and downs, and the lights going out!"

Furthermore, several 'lets' had to be played, as balls from the neighbouring court occassionally interrupting rallies.

Ana added: "The conditions this evening were very different to yesterday afternoon, so I am happy that I was able to adapt and to come through this test. Jill played a very good match and she didn't really deserve to lose. I'm just happy to be through."

Ana will take on fifth seed Roberta Vinci of Italy in the quarter-finals on Friday.

Ana Ivanovic Split with Coach Antonio van Grichen

Ana Ivanovic Split with Coach Antonio van Grichen

After her first round win today at the Pattaya Open, Ana Ivanovic announced that she ended her working relationship with coach Antonio van Grichen.

Van Grichen, who also coached Victoria Azarenka and Vera Zvonareva, and Ivanovic began to work together during the off-season but it didn’t work.

During the past couple of years Ivanovic changed many coaches including Sven Groenefeld, Craig Kardon and Heinz Gunhardt.

Ana from her Facebook

Quite a strange experience for me today in Pattaya. It's not often you play at a venue with two courts side by side (nothing separating them) and with a big stand on the baseline and the sea on the sideline! It's a very unusual setting, but I must say I really enjoyed it.

Photos of Ivanovic Luangnan

Ivanovic def Luangnan 6-0 6-2

Ana coasted into the second round of the PTT Pattaya Open with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Thai wild card Nudnida Luangnam. The match lasted just 61 minutes in blazing heat on the Gulf of Siam.

The first game was perhaps the most competitive of the match, and saw Ana recover from a 40-15 deficit to break her 23-year-old opponent.

Ana looked well settled from the second game onwards and she raced through the first set amid a flurry of beautifully timed forehand winners, most of them her trademark inside-out stroke.

When Ana moved ahead 3-0 in the second set a perfect scoreline of 6-0, 6-0 seemed very possible, but Luangnam's focus never waivered and she deservedly got her name on the scoreboard.

Ana's timing was sound and she would always wait for the right ball before attacking. She confirmed her dominance just a short time later, clinching victory on her third match point.

"I was happy with this start," said Ana. "The first match at a tournament is never easy, especially in these conditions, which are some of the hottest I've ever played in.

"There were many positives in my game today and it's a very good base to build on. The next match won't be easy, that's for sure."

Ana takes on American Jill Craybas in round two.

Ana from her Facebook

I play my first match tomorrow. I've been here a while, so it will be good to finally play a competitive match. Mind you, I've been really enjoying my time at the resort, going to the pool and beach to relax after practice and fitness sessions. Here you can see me at the draw ceremony on Sunday.

Ana Ivanovic - LUANGNAM, Nudnida 1rd ronda Pattaya Open

Ana has been drawn to face local wild card Nudnida Luangnam, ranked 220 in the world, in the first round of the PPT Pattaya Open, which begins in Thailand on Monday.

American Jill Craybas, who also faces a Thai wild card in round one, could await in round two, while fifth seed Roberta Vinci of Italy is a possible quarter-final opponent.

In the semi-finals Ana could face third seed Maria Kirilenko, or No.8 Sara Errani.

The seeded players in the top half of the draw, whom Ana cannot meet until the final, are No.1 and defending champion Vera Zvonareva, No.4 Daniela Hantuchova, No.6 Shuai Peng and No.7 Jie Zheng.

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