Melbourne: Fifth seed Ana Ivanovic admitted she was in need of a new approach after crashing out of the Australian Open on the opening day in Melbourne.


Ana Ivanovic returns to Lucie Hradecka yesterday. Pic/AFP 

Ivanovic looked to be in charge of her match with Czech qualifier Lucie Hradecka on Rod Laver Arena when she took the first set 6-1, but won just five more games in a 6-1, 3-6, 2-6 defeat.