Ana stops Serbian Slide, earns first win since first round of US Open

Ana Ivanovic put a stop to her Serbian Slide for now.

The former no. 1 defeated rising Frenchie baller Alize Cornet 6-1, 7-6 (1) in Beijing today earning her first tour win since her US Open first round defeat of Russian Vera Dushevina on August 26th - almost a full month ago.

I guess that's why Ana looks so pumped up here - and what a good sign. Let's hope she can keep her intensity and consistency for the remainder of the season. A championship run at in Moscow and at the WTA Championships in Doha could get her career back on track, quiet the talk, and set Ana up for a great 2009.

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