Ana Ivanovic showed no mercy as she thundered into the third round of the French Open with a 6-1 6-2 win over a hapless Lucie Safarova on Wednesday.

The Serbian second seed made light work of her Czech opponent, winning in just 55 minutes.

Safarova made it through to the fourth round last year, claiming the scalp of local darling Amelie Mauresmo en route, but there was to be no repeat.

Ivanovic, runner-up in last year’s final to the retired Justine Henin, will next face either Belarussian qualifier Anastasiya Yakimova or Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark.