The latest news about Ana!

Sydney photos Feb 3rd 2012

Images of Ana competing in last month's Apia International in Sydney are now in the Galleries section.

Ana climbs to 18th Jan 30th 2012

As a result of her run to the fourth round of the Australian Open, Ana has moved up four places to No.18 in the latest WTA Singles Rankings, which are published today.

In the Race to the WTA Championships, the rankings that measure players' performances during 2012 only, Ana is positioned 21st.

Newly-crowned Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka has ascended to the No.1 spot, while formerly top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki slips to No.4.

Current WTA top 20:

1 Victoria Azarenka (Blr) 8,585pts

Melbourne off-court images Jan 28th 2012

Off-court images of Ana, taking during the Australian Open in Melbourne, are now in the Galleries section.

Australian Open photos Jan 26th 2012

Images of Ana competing at the 2012 Australian Open are now in the Galleries section.

Kvitova proves too good Jan 23rd 2012

Ana lost 6-2, 7-6 to world No.2 Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

Ana had served superbly in the opening rounds of the tournament, but it was her delivery that undid her today: the 24-year-old served seven double faults, including two in the second set tiebreak when the momentum was with her. Ana also struggled with her return of serve and these two factors proved decisive.

Ana vs Kvitova Jan 22nd 2012

Ana takes on world No.2 and reinging Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Monday. The 24-year-old holds a 3-0 head-to-head record against the Czech but the two have not played since 2009, when Kvitova was ranked outside the top 20.

"It's just very exciting to be in a second week," said Ana, who disclosed that she and coach Nigel Sears had set objectives prior to the tournmament. "That was the first step for us. That was the first goal we had. 

Ana moves into round four Jan 21st 2012

Ana set up a mouth-watering clash with second seed Petra Kvitova by beating American Vania King 6-3, 6-4 in the third round of the Australian Open. It was an indifferent display from the 21st seed, who appeared to be battling illness during the second set of a 77-minute win.

Ana started the match with the same flair that has seen her progress through the tournament all week long. She surged into a 3-0 lead, fully employing her serve to set up the points.

Ana vs King Jan 20th 2012

Ana takes on American Vania King in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday. Ana is yet to drop a set en route to round three and, uniquely among the top players, has not even faced a break point.

The 21st seed has a 3-0 head-to-head record against King, with all the previous contests taking place on hard courts. In fact, their first meeting came at the 2007 Australian Open, when Ana eased to a 6-2, 6-0 victory. Their last meeting took place in Los Angeles in August 2009, with Ana triumphing in three sets.

Brilliant Ana soars into round three Jan 19th 2012

Ana produced an impressive performance as she brushed aside Michaëlla Krajicek from The Netherlands in the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Besides hitting 15 winners and being dominant throughout the match, the 21st seed displayed great defensive skills and consistency to seal a 6-2, 6-3 victory.

Ana vs Krajicek Jan 18th 2012

Ana will take on world No.91 Michaella Krajicek of the Netherlands in the second round of the Australian Open on Thursday, following her 6-0, 6-3 demolition of Lourdes Dominguez-Lino.

Ana and Krajicek have played each other twice before, with the last meeting coming in 2006 at the now defunct Hasselt tournament. The 24-year-old had beaten the Dutchwoman just the previous week in Linz.