Ana Ivanovic
Ana Ivanovic
Ana Ivanovic; born 6 November 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player who as of February 22, 2016 is ranked No. 25 in the world by the Women's Tennis Association. Ranked No. 1 in the world in 2008, she beat Dinara Safina to win the 2008 French Open, was the runner-up at the 2007 French Open and the 2008 Australian Open. She also qualified for the annual WTA Tour Championships three times, in 2007, 2008 and 2014 and won the...
NationalitySerbian
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth6 November 1987
CityBelgrade, Serbia
CountrySerbia
I have a terrible record against Patty, but I can only learn from playing her.
I really just try to enjoy the game and hope that I can inspire young kids. I started playing tennis because of Monica Seles, and I try to promote the sport in the best possible way. Sometimes it's hard because you get upset on court, but I think in life one learns through experiences in order to evolve as a person.
I won two ITF tournaments in Japan in two weeks. I had to qualify for both of them, which meant that I won 16 matches in 15 days.
My coach is, 'Look at Novak. Look at him. They're so ripped.' I'm like, 'Yeah, well, I can't look like that.'
I am pretty happy. But there are so many things I have to still improve.
Sport doesn't build character, it shows it.
A smile is a curve that can straighten out a lot of problems.
Fame and success and titles stay with you, but they wear out eventually. In the end, all that you are left with is your character.
She's a good a player, she's in good form, but I think it was a little bit mentally tough for her after her win over Mauresmo. I think I'm playing good tennis at the moment, so I'm hopeful I can carry on winning.
Ever since I was a kid, I've always thought it very important to be happy inside. There's a lot of bad things happening in the world, but it's important to try to stay happy and appreciate what you've got, and don't look externally for the happiness.
Even if I play backgammon with my coach, I hate to lose. I won't talk to him for, like, an hour. So imagine how it feels when you lose at tennis. That makes me determined not to lose because I hate it so much. Even at a set down and match point, I always believe I can come back.
As a people, Serbians are very tall, and we have olive skin and dark hair, which can look very nice. You have to be very beautiful to stand out.
I was really pleased with my game today, I was hitting the ball really well. I think I'm playing good tennis at the moment, so I'm hopeful for the next matches.
I like to be alone and listen to music. Every match I play, I have a tune in my head over and over. It might only be a few words or a small piece of the tune, but it can drive you mad.