Ana Ivanovic wins French Open final

Ana Ivanovic won her first Grand Slam title by beating Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-3.

This time Ana Ivanovic, showing no sign of the nerves that afflicted her a year ago, she won her first Grand Slam title on Saturday by beating Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-3.

By reaching the final, Ivanovic had already assured herself of being ranked No. 1 for the first time next week.

Her performance was No. 1-caliber against Safina. The 20-year-old Serb slugged winners from both sides and scurried to make saves that extended points, which led to plenty of entertaining rallies.

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She won most of them, including one frantic exchange that she finished off with a delicate drop shot and ferocious fist pump.

A shaky Ivanovic played in her first major final a year ago at Roland Garros and won only three games from Justine Henin. But against Safina she was as cool as the 65-degree weather, showing hardly a bead of perspiration even after sprinting corner to corner to retrieve shots.

Ivanovic won the match point with a solid backhand. After blowing kisses to the crowd, she used a chair to climb into the stands and share hugs with family and friends.

Henin, a four-time French Open champion who retired last month while ranked No. 1, watched and applauded from the front row.

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