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Q.  Are you happy with your performance today?

ANA IVANOVIC:  Well, to be honest, I expected tough match because we played few times in the past.  I also lost once against her.

I really wanted to make sure I work hard for each point and try to take away time for her because she likes to strike the ball and counter punch and use the pace of opponents.

I was really pleased with my performance overall today.

Q.  How do you feel about the second round?

ANA IVANOVIC:  It's a Grand Slam.  You want to take it one match at a time.  It's great I have a day in between to reset and prepare and plan for the next round.

There is no easy matches.  But it's a challenge.  I enjoy it.  I really hope I can perform well.

Q.  With preparation, the beginning of the year, do you feel you can go to the end in a Grand Slam like this?

ANA IVANOVIC:  It's hard talking about it after first round.

Last year, quarterfinals of US Open was the first time I play quarters since winning French Open.  So it's very hard talking about winning.

But I definitely feel my game, it's at a higher level than it was.  There is tough opponents out there, lots of girls playing well.  I feel like I can challenge all of them.

It's going to be a good test to see how far I can go.

Q.  How do you feel your serve is going at the moment?  Are you feeling confident with it?

ANA IVANOVIC:  Yeah, no, it's still a work in progress.  Actually last week in Perth it was really good for most of the matches.  I was very pleased with that.

In practice it's always perfect.  In matches it gets away from you sometimes.  It's kind of normal.

I try not to think too much about it, take my time for the next one.  Many times if I have a bad toss, I serve a good serve the next one.  Like I said, that's a work in progress.  I'm happy I'm making more first serves and it's more aggressive, too.

Q.  Your ankle is okay?

ANA IVANOVIC:  Well, I'm definitely going to put some ice and do some treatments on it tonight.  Hopefully it's fine.  It didn't swell.