Serena Williams Bounced From Australian Open by Ana Ivanovic In Three Sets

Down goes the No. 1.

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Prior to today's Round of 16 match against Ana Ivanovic, Serena Williams was 51-1 after winning the first set of the Australian Open, according to ESPN Stats & Info. So, after she came out on top after the first set, it would be safe to assume that Serena was headed to next round, right? Well, as they say, records are made to be broken. And Ivanovic did just that, winning the next two sets (4-6, 6-3, 6-3) and bouncing Williams from the tournament.

Towards the end of her match, Williams looked deflated and as if she already lost. However, in the final two sets, Serena showed some fight but it was all too little, too late. 

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