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Ivanovic beats Hantuchova to win Luxembourg tennis title
2007-09-30 20:43:49 Xinhua English

BRUSSELS, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- French Open runner-up Ana Ivanovic won her third title of the year after beating Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the final of the Luxembourg Open on Sunday.

Ivanovic came back from 3-0 down in the second set to take five straight games agaisnt Hantuchova, levelling the match 1-1 to frustrate the fourth seed.

"It was a very tough match today. Daniela started off really well, playing aggressively and going for her shots. I struggled to find my rhythm," Ivanovic said.

"I told myself when I was 3-0 down in the second set that I needed to be more aggressive. It was a riskier approach but better that way, and it worked for me."

The 19-year-old from Belgrade had triumphed in Berlin and Los Angeles earlier in the year.

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