Ana Ivanovic
Ana Ivanovic has classified her win against top tennis players like Serena Williams as an emotional win - and she believes she's playing the best tennis of her life.
The 26-year-old Serb couldn't keep her win streak going against the emerging Canadian teen, who won 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 to set up a last-four clash with Li Na.
But Ana said she was encouraged by her early season resurgence and was eyeing a return to the top 10 after struggling to hit the big time - since winning the 2008 French Open.
"If at the beginning of the (southern hemisphere) summer someone told me this would be the outcome of it, I would agree to it," said the 26-year-old, who was also hampered by injury niggles to both legs.
"I had some really good wins, some very emotional wins, and a lot of positive things came out of it.
"Obviously, it's very disappointing the way it ended. On a positive note, I feel like I played maybe the best tennis of my life.
"I just want to keep my head up and keep working hard, improve on the mistakes I made."
Ivanovic won the Auckland International en route to Melbourne Park.