Ivanović started the year 2009 by playing two tournaments in Australia. At the Brisbane International, Ivanović defeated Petra Kvitova in the first round and Roberta Vinci in the second round 6–7(4), 7–5, 6–1 after saving two match points in the second set. Ivanović then lost to former World No. 1 Amélie Mauresmo 6–3, 6–2. At the Australian Open, Ivanović was seeded fifth and won her first two matches in straight sets before losing to Russian Alisa Kleybanova in the third round 7–5, 6–7(5), 6–2.
Ivanović then took part in Serbia's Fed Cup win in the World Group II tie against Japan. She defeated Ai Sugiyama in straight sets in the first singles rubber and Ayumi Morita in straight sets in the fourth singles rubber.
At the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships, a Premier 5 event on the tour, she lost to Serena Williams in the quarterfinals 6–4, 6–4.
She began working with coach Craig Kardon in February after parting with former coach Sven Groeneveld.
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