No. 1 Ana Ivanovic upset at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON

Zheng Jie of China, ranked No. 133 in the world, wins in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4.

WIMBLEDON, England -- Top-ranked Ana Ivanovic has been upset by Zheng Jie of China in the third round at Wimbledon.

Ivanovic lost, 6-1, 6-4, to Zheng, who was ranked No. 133 entering Centre Court today. Ivanovic earned the No. 1 ranking after a win at the French Open.

The 20-year-old Serbian player had to save two match points in her second-round win over Nathalie Dechy. She had no answer for the powerful shots from Zheng, a former Wimbledon doubles champion.

Ivanovic went out a day after third-seeded Maria Sharapova was upset in the second round.


 
 
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