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UPDATE 1-Tennis-Radwanska storms past Ivanovic to extend streak

(Adds quotes, byline) By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Agnieszka Radwanska continued her perfect start to the year with a clinical demolition of Ana Ivanovic to set up a rematch with Li Na in the quarter-finals after beating the Chinese in Sydney 10 days ago. Four of the top 10 women have already packed their bags at Melbourne Park while fourth seed Radwanska has not dropped a set in her 13 straight victories this year.

Tennis-Radwanska storms past Ivanovic to extend streak

MELBOURNE, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Agnieszka Radwanska continued her perfect start to the year, defeating former world number one Ana Ivanovic 6-2 6-4 to march into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday. The 23-year-old made just four unforced errors to 34 for her Serbian opponent and saved five break points in the second set before sealing victory with her seventh ace after 70 minutes.

Tennis-Ivanovic ousts Jankovic in battle of thawed Serbs

By Simon Cambers MELBOURNE, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Ana Ivanovic beat fellow Serb and once fierce rival Jelena Jankovic 7-5 6-3 in a battle of former world number ones to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday. Three years ago or so, a clash between the two would have been in deep into the latter stages of a grand slam, rather than a third-round meeting.

UPDATE 1-Tennis-Radwanska stays hot despite cooling temperatures

* Pole to face Ana Ivanovic in fourth round * Cool temperatures no barrier in routine win over Watson (Adds details, quotes) By Greg Stutchbury MELBOURNE, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Agnieszka Radwanska smiled, laughed and then dismissed any notions of superstition after she advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday. The 23-year-old Pole had earlier romped to a 6-3 6-1 victory over Britain's Heather Watson in the third round, notching her 12th successive victory in 2013.
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