Ana said after 1st match: "It was the first match in so long, almost two months; that's a very hard match to play but also very exciting. I think [Roberta] was disappointed to lose the first set and I lifted my game to take the match...
    "In the break I worked really hard on my fitness and this match was a great opportunity to show the results of the work. I also worked on my strength, especially upper body to prevent injuries, and my movement. I feel fantastic out there."
     After the 2nd win, Ana went roller-coastering at "Dreamworld" with her frequent doubles partner Maria Kirilenko.
    Ana said: "I was very happy with the way I played today. I was moving better in the court than in the last match and was coming forward a lot more. My serve and volleys were both working well. It was a good match and gave me some confidence."

   More about Ana`s play.  

All matches of tournament (pdf) here.

   "I came to Melbourne at the beginning of December and I was practising with Tennis Australia at Melbourne Park," Ivanovic said. 
"We have relatives in Melbourne and I was staying with them. Both my parents are with me this time ... but it's hard to be away from home. It's definitely helpful to have people around me. 
"When I started playing tennis, I knew there would be a lot of sacrifices, and this is one of them." 
     In the second round Ivanovic beat Mauresmo with a power game that in time could challenge the best on the circuit.
While her error count was almost twice that of her opponent, two big aces and a succession of powerful winners from both wings proved too much for Mauresmo.
Ivanovic crunched 21 winners to Mauresmo's four, setting up two match points with a pair of serious forehands.  

   More about Ana`s play.  

All matches of tournament (pdf) here.