Ivanovic aims to go one better

ANA IVANOVIC vowed to learn from her French Open heartbreak of 12 months ago after booking a place in the Roland Garros final for the second year in succession.

The number two seed prevailed in an all-Serbian semi-final clash against Jelena Jankovic yesterday, her 6-4 3-6 6-4 victory setting up a meeting with Dinara Safina in tomorrow’s final.

The 20-year-old is seeking her maiden grand slam title having failed at the last hurdle twice previously — the second time at this year’s Australian Open — but insists her listless 6-1 6-2 defeat to Justine Henin in the 2007 final has given her a well of experience from which to draw.

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