Ivanovic continues Serbia's rise

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Ivanovic secured Serbia its second major title of the year on Saturday with a 6-4 6-3 win over Russia's Dinara Safina in the final at Roland Garros, just five months on from Djokovic breaking his grand slam duck in Melbourne.

"It was an amazing achievement for Novak to win the first grand slam tournament for Serbia at the beginning of the year," said Ivanovic.

"Going into [Saturday's] final I thought of it, and I said: 'Come on, he could do it, I can do it too. I can win a title as well'."

Ivanovic and Djokovic are at the forefront of a Serbian revolution in both the men's and women's professional games and the 20-year-old Ivanovic, twice a grand slam runner-up prior to Saturday, believes more is to come from a country that also boasts the talents of Jelena Jankovic, the women's third seed at Roland Garros.

She added: "So it was something that for sure motivates, and I hope also many young kids get inspired by us."

The strides made by Serbian tennis were there for all to see at Roland Garros, where Djokovic reached the men's semi-finals before crashing out to reigning champion Rafael Nadal, while Ivanovic had to overcome compatriot Jankovic in the last four of the women's draw in what was far and away her toughest test of the tournament.

Ivanovic's run at the French Open means she will be the new women's number one when the latest WTA rankings are announced on Monday, and she believes that a similar honour is not beyond the reach of Djokovic.

"It's something that motivates us," she continued. "I'm sure he [Djokovic] will also reach his goal of being number one, one day. He has great potential.

"Jelena, on the other hand, she is also a great girl, and I hope she can achieve her dreams."