Jun 9, 2008, 10:48 GMT
Paris - While savouring Serbian success after lifting the second Grand Slam title this season for the newest power nation in tennis, French Open champion Ana Ivanovic must necessarily look forward to Wimbledon.
Ana Ivanovic of Serbia returns to Dinara Safina of Russia during their women's final for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 07 June 2008. EPA/HORACIO VILLALOBOS
No sooner had the player who took over world number one on Monday finished her Paris victory against Dinara Safina, the next Grand Slam was starting to loom.
'I want to go there and win a title, because every tournament you play you want to win,' said the 20-year-old who came good on her third final in a major.
'Obviously now a lot of players will play their best tennis against me, because they want to show their best game.'
But bolstered by huge confidence, Ivanovic is ready for the grass challenge in a fortnight at the All England Club, where she reached the 2007 semi-finals.
'I think I have good chance. I've been working really hard, and this hard work gives results.
'Next week I have time to relax a little bit relax, recover, and also prepare on the grass before Eastbourne and Wimbledon,' she said.
Ivanovic followed up compatriot Novak Djokovic with 2008 Grand Slam success after his Australian Open title of January.
Djokovic, Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic all made the final weekend in Paris, with countryman Nenad Zimonjic reaching the men's doubles final.
'It's all an amazing achievement,' said Ivanovic of Djokovic's first-ever Grand Slam title for Serbia.
'Going into today's final I thought of it, and I said, 'He could do it, I could do it, too.' It's something that for sure motivates, and I hope also many young kids will get inspired from us.'
Ivanovic believes her country's players will continue their roll, with world number three Djokovic one day claiming the top ranking as she did.
'I'm sure he will also reach his goal, he has great potential. Jelena is a great girl, and I really hope she can achieve her dreams.
'Him winning a title and now me, it's something that people back home I think really appreciate. It's very thrilling for us, too,' said Ivanovic.
Ivanovic confessed that topping the rankings has fulfilled another of her childhood dreams.
'This title, it's very important for me, because that was my dream for a long time. Reaching position number one even before I played this final was great award.
'But when you're on the court you have to play your game, and rankings speak for themselves.
'It's obviously very, very sweet and nice to reach that (number one). But you have to make sure you're still working hard on the court,' said Ivanovic.
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