Former champion Ana Ivanovic battled wind, rain and tough
Russian opponent Ekaterina Makarova to reach the quarterfinals of French Open
on Sunday, winning a weather-interrupted match 7-5, 3-6, 6-1.
Ivanovic, who won the tournament in 2008 but has not
threatened a repeat, produced an attacking display to become the first player
to reach the last eight.
The players shared breaks of serve before rain arrived with
Serbian Ivanovic leading 3-2 in the first set and it was around three hours
later that they returned.
The blustery conditions seemed to bother Ivanovic more as
Makarova took the second set with a drive volley winner.
She settles down again in the decider, striking her forehand
deep into the corners and Makarova had no answer.
Another forehand winner sealed victory for Ivanovic, who
will play Elina Svitolina in the quarters.
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