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Ana Ivanovic beat Shuai Zhang in straight sets on Saturday (14th June) to advance to the final of the WTA AEGON Classic

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Former world number one Ana Ivanovic reached her first ever final on grass at the Aegon Classic, in preparation for the upcoming Wimbledon

After beating the ninth-seeded Zhang Shuai of China 6-2, 6-2 on Saturday, Ivanovic described the prospect of winning as a "dream."

Ivanovic had an different start and went 2-0 down as she struggled to land a first serve.

However, she soon became too powerful for the 25-year-old Zhang, who was taking part in only the second grass court tournament of her career.

Ivanovic she grew in confidence and her timing on the slick surface belied her years of uncertainty on grass.

In Sunday's final, Ivanovic faces Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, who is also playing in the first grass court final of her career.