Ivanovic ready to bounce back with new coach

INDIAN WELLS, California: French Open champion Ana Ivanovic believes she is close to her best after struggling with injury and a slump in form midway through last year.

The 21-year-old Serb, armed with a new coach, has returned to Indian Wells to defend her WTA title and is confident she can reverse a recent slide down the world rankings.

"I had a great 2008 and, despite the last six months, I still rate it as the best year of my career," world No 7 Ivanovic told Reuters on Wednesday.