TENNIS in DEPTH.

The draw for the Porshe Tennis Grand Prix was made yesterday in Stuttgart, and includes Dinara Safina as the second seed behind Caroline Wozniacki, both of whom received byes in the first round.

Ana Ivanovic who kicks of her clay court season in what she hopes will be a return to form has a tough first round match with Agnieszka Radwanska. Two other tough first round competitions will be Flavia Pennetta versus Victoria Azarenka, and Francesca Schiovone against Yanina Wickmayer, the winner here will meet Justine Henin in round two.

This will be first time back from serious back injury for Safina in almost 4 months, and even though she has retained her ranking it must be doubtful that she can reproduce her form after such a long lay off.

For Ana Ivanovic, who declined an invitation to play for Serbia in the Fed Cup and failed to even show up to support her team, a first round loss to Radwanska  in Stuttgart may be enough to send her further down the rankings into oblivion.

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