Sydney, Australia – Lucie Safarova, the last direct entrant round matchup Sunday.
Thanks to a No. 25 ranking, Safarova, a member of the triumphant Czech Fed Cup team in 2011, barely got into this final tuneup for the Australian Open. She earned a 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 victory over Ivanovic, the 2008 French Open champion, on the hardcourts at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre.
Wild card Jelena Dokic blew out fellow Aussie Isabella Holland, 6-0, 6-0 Sunday.
Slovakian Dominika Cibulkova was leading Peng Shuai of China 6-2, 4-6, 4-3 when their match was suspended due to rain. It will be completed on Monday.
Reigning French Open champion Li Na upset reigning Aussie Open titlist Kim Clijsters in last year's Sydney finale.
The 2012 Sydney champion will pocket $107,000.
