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Sports Ivanovic caps a sad season by withdrawing from Beijing
The hard luck continued Saturday for one-time world No.1 Ana Ivanovic, with the Serb forced to withdraw from the China Open due to an upper respiratory tract infection. "This is an appropriate ending to a very disappointing season," said the world No.11 in a statement as the women's side of the dual event began. "This trip to Asia (she lost in this week's Tokyo first round to Lucie Safarova) has been a big disappointment. I've struggled with my health pretty much since I arrived. "It's very disappointing for me as well, to come here, see the amazing facility they have and not have the energy to be able to step onto court. I can only look forward to coming back here next year." Ivanovic won her last match in mid-August, then went out in the opening round of the US Open more than a month ago. "I was hoping to be able to see some improvements before the season ended. I've gone through a lot of training and physical changes over the past few months, which have mostly remained private until now. "My body is quite fragile at the moment, because I over-trained during the first part of the year. This was, I think, what caused me to have many small injuries this season," said the 2008 French Open champion whose ranking has dropped steadily since that success. "Despite my disappointments there is not a single doubt in my mind that I will reach the top again and win Grand Slams." --DPA abr/jg ( 264 Words) 2009-10-03-17:04:15 (IANS)
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