Ana eases into round three

August 29, 2007 / New York

Ana moved into the third round of the US Open with a comprehensive 6-3, 6-1 victory over world No.61 Aravane Rezai. The teenager won eight straight games as she recovered from a 3-1 deficit to advance in just 65 minutes.

Fifth-seeded Ana made a slow start, losing the opening three points after Rezai had put her into serve. The 20-year-old broke then held serve and was 3-1 ahead after 20 minutes.

Two consecutive aces – she served seven in total – proved to be the catalyst for Ana's recovery as she reeled off the next eight games, displaying impressive defence to absorb the Frenchwoman's not inconsiderable power.

After she had done so, Ana became dominant. She cut out the early unforced errors and hit a healthy number of winners.

The only blip before Ana sealed victory came when she was broken in the fourth game of the second set, but by then the result looked to have been decided.

She was dominant at the net, winning 80 per cent of points played there, and hit 22 winners in total.

World No.58 Vera Dushevina, whom Ana defeated in the first round here last year, awaits in round three on Friday.

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