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Video: Ivanovic's Reverse Running Pass


Lateral mobility is a must for success on the pro circuit.

Sometimes, a quick reverse gear helps, too.

More: Ivanovic Tops Giorgi to Set Up Rematch with Cibulkova

Watching defending Pan Pacific Open champion Ana Ivanovic follow a slice backhand forward, skip to the side, then completely reverse course to pull of this improvised piece of passing brilliance.

The shot, which came at 4-4 in the opening set, seemed to spark Ivanovic. She won nine of the next 12 games defeating Camila Giorgi, 7-5, 6-2, to reach the Tokyo quarterfinals.

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