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Laura Robson has been beaten in three sets by Ana Ivanovic in the third round of the Madrid Open.
British number one Robson took the opening set 7-5 before Ivanovic fought back to claim the second 6-2.
Robson earned herself a 5-2 lead in the third, but the teenager was unable to close out the contest as Ivanovic fought back to force the tie-break, which she won 7-5.
The Serbian will now meet sixth seed Angelique Kerber for a place in the quarter-finals.
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