Race For Number One...

"Obviously if you would ask me at the moment if I'm playing like number one, probably not, but I can't judge too much on that because I really haven't had (a) chance to practice."

- Ana Ivanovic, the present No. 1 Tennis Player,

after her Third round defeat at the US Open 2008

Yet again, Ana Ivanovic saw a premature end to her Quest for victory. For the Serbian beauty, it seems like 2008 is the year of mixed emotions. Ana reached the Finals of Australian open at the start of this season, and lost to Maria Sharapova. She peaked her game during the clay season and with Justin Henin's shocking retirement, there was surely nobody else to stop her. As expecterd, Ana went on to win the French Open- a title that had so far became synonymous with Henin. Not just that, Ana also got the Top position in women's tennis.

But suddenly, the tides turned. Ana couldn't keep her form on grass and the Wimbledon's Pretiest girl left the SW 19 after just third round. And now, just over two months, The Top Seed Ana is out of the race in just third round again.

But this time it was not just the quest for US Open. there's so much at stake...

When Ana lost to Julie Coin of France, on the Arthur Ashe stadium, the world witnessed the biggest upset ever happened at US Open. And this is also the start for a new battle for No. 1.

After Henin's retirement, the competition in women's tennis has gone up. Henin had been so out of reach from any other girls! but with she out and Sharapova struggling with her injuries, Ana had the best chance to acquire lots of points ang cement her top position. (and that's where she faulted.

And now, her top ranking is under threat. The biggest attack comes from hr compatriot Jelena Jankovic, who had shortly grabbed the no.1 from Ana for a week- just a few days ago. But she's not the only one who can do the damage, the Home-favourite Serena Williams, Olympic Gold Medalist Elena Dementieva And Russian Fighter Dinara Safina, all are in the race..