After an even start, Pliskova's game clicked into gear in spectacular fashion, reeling off 10 straight games to close out a 6-2, 6-0 victory.
Pliskova had won all three of her previous encounters with Ivanovic, including earlier this year in Sydney.
"We've played a few times already and I've always won. But I think I played really good tennis today and I'm happy that I made [the next round] so fast," Pliskova said.
The one-sided scoreline was all the more surprising given the players' respective form heading into the tournament; Ivanovic had made the semi and quarterfinals in St. Petersburg and Dubai, while Pliskova had suffered a couple of early exits in the Middle East.
Ivanovic, though, came into the contest nursing a knee injury that hampered her movement, leaving her powerless as Pliskova powered 18 winners in their brief time on court.
"Last year I didn't lose any first rounds. Now I'd lost twice in a row so I'm just happy to have some matches and looking forward to the next one," Pliskova added.
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