Ana Ivanovic News

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What a difference a couple of days make on tour. Rome has started out looking like Madrid through the looking glass.

Venus Williams lost in the first round of the Italian Open to Laura Robson. Now sister Serena will get a chance to even the score.

Laura Robson has brushed aside an injury-hit Venus Williams 6-3 6-2 to set up a second round meeting with the American's sister Serena at the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.

After a promising week turned to disappointment for Britain's best female tennis player in more than 20 years, Laura Robson is looking forward to getting back on the court and working her way up the rankings.

Rafael Nadal reached his seventh consecutive final since returning from a knee injury, brushing aside wild-card entry Pablo Andujar 6-0, 6-4 at the Madrid Open on Saturday.

Top-ranked Serena Williams will have a chance to win her 50th career title after beating Sara Errani of Italy 7-5, 6-2 Saturday to reach the final of the Madrid Open.

Laura Robson looked to be over the disappointment of being knocked out of the Madrid Open by former World No 1 Ana Ivanovic - by taking in the sights in Rome.

When you've struggled as long and hard as former No. 1 Ana Ivanovic, working with diligence, patience, and - above all - faith, good things are bound to happen.

"It was definitely a battle," Williams said. "I obviously didn't do much in the second set and gave her confidence to play better." Serena Williams from U.S. returns the ball to Anabel Medina from Spain, during the Madrid Open tennis tournament, in Madrid, Friday, May 10, 2013.

Top-ranked Serena Williams outlasted Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 0-6, 7-5 to reach the Madrid Open semifinals on Friday.

A 10:50 A.M. start is on the early side for most Madrileas, but not for Maria Sharapova.

MAY 08: Laura Robson of Great Britain reacts in her match against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia during day five of the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Caja Magica on May 8, 2013 in Madrid, Spain.

Laura Robson missed the chance to reach the quarter-finals of the WTA Madrid Open after going down 5-7 6-2 7-6 to Ana Ivanovic.

British number one Laura Robson was beaten 7-5 2-6 7-6 by world number 13 Ana Ivanovic in the second round of the Madrid Open.

"Uh, no, it's not a good time," she says, gasping for air. "I'm on the elliptical right now.

How nice to see Laura Robson smiling again! Barring some good wins in Australia it's been a barren year with several morale-sapping deciding set defeats, so this was much needed and well deserved as she finds her feet on clay in the build up to Roland Garros.

Maria Sharapova poses in front of the winner's price, a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 S Cabriolet, after defeating Li Na in the final of the Stuttgart Open WTA tournament yesterday.

Top seed and holder Maria Sharapova battled through a tough three-set claycourt match for the third day in a row on Saturday to book a place in the final of the Stuttgart Grand Prix.

Russia's Maria Sharapova returns a shot to Serbia's Ana Ivanovic during their quarter final match at the Porsche tennis GP in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday, April 26, 2013.