From Serbia, with love

Djokovic was given the tough match expected by Fish, the lowest-ranked finalist in nine years at 98th. Fish stunned No. 1 Roger Federer in the semi-finals, No. 4 Nikolay Davydenko and No. 7 David Nalbandian and refused to buckle under Djokovic, who came within two points of the title receiving serve at 4-5 in the second set.

Fish held serve, then broke Djokovic and won his service game again to force a third set. Djokovic seemed to slip out of his rhythm during Fish’s comeback, twice slamming his racket to the court after missing shots.

Fish then had 0-40 on Djokovic’s serve in the opening game, but the Serb saved them all with two of his five aces. He then broke Fish in the next game with a backhand winner down the line and held serve the rest of the way to claim his ninth career title and second of the year.

Sixth title for Ivanovic

Ivanovic claimed her sixth career WTA Tour title with another blazing forehand winner after 81 minutes.

Kuznetsova lost her third final of the season, following Sydney and Dubai.

The Russian, a former US Open champion, has lost eight of her last nine finals, and the lone title last August at New Haven came on an injury retirement.

Ivanovic pushed Kuznetsova twice off the into forced errors for the 5-4 break then served a love game for the first set. “It’s a great victory,” Ivanovic said.