Ana Ivanovich - a charming tennis player with dual citizenship of Serbia and Switzerland has long been in the top of the WTA tour. The athlete spent some time on the first line of the world ranking of tennis players. There were ups and downs in her career. She has won 15 singles titles, but the main one is the prestigious Roland Garros Cup.
War
The end of the 90s turned into fierce bombing for Belgrade. Ana Ivanovich and her family lived under bombing for three months. At the same time, the 11-year-old girl not only lived, but also found time to practice on the court. True, according to the athlete, she trained in the morning, during a lull.
Only once Ana was unable to go to training: in the morning, the US military launched a missile strike at the government communications center, but instead ended up in the Chinese embassy, located next to the court. When the tennis player came to the training the next day, she found on the site several potholes from rocket fragments.
Basel
The future famous tennis player Ana Ivanovich from the dilapidated Belgrade moved to Switzerland. Manager Dan Holtzman moved the girl's family to an almost idealistic Basel. At the same time, he not only moved, but somehow achieved Swiss citizenship for the athlete and her relatives. Those who apply for citizenship in an alpine country will undoubtedly appreciate Holzman's feat.
In the life of an athlete, Holtzman plays an important role. The businessman first met Ana when she was about 12 years old. Dan, who worked as a financier, invited the girl's family to dinner. The manager often recalls their first meeting with Ana: “I asked her what she wants from life? She looked at me and said she wanted to be at the top of the tennis rating. " According to the financier, he was so fascinated by the directness of the tennis player that he decided for himself to help her achieve her goal.
The company of the businessman invested about half a million dollars in the athlete, but the girl had long ago returned this money with interest.
Fame
Ana Ivanovich announced herself to the whole world in 2005, having won the tournament in Canberra. After that there were victories in Montreal, Luxembourg and other tournaments. Then Ana won a major tournament, Indian Wells and Roland Garros. In the summer of 2008, she realized her dream, becoming the first tennis racket in the world.
In any sport, ups and downs occur. Unfortunately, Ana did not stay for a short time as the best tennis player in the world. The decline in the career was caused by injuries and fatigue. In the WTA ranking, the athlete dropped to 22nd position. 2012 and 2013 passed without victories.
Victories began to come in 2014. The tennis player has won four tournaments. In 2015, for the first time after a long time, she reached the semi-finals of Roland Garros.
Grace and Sincerity
If Maria Sharapova is obsessed with shoes, Serena Williams loves bikinis, then Ana Ivanovich loves dresses. From each tour, the girl brings several new clothes. At the same time, the athlete does not chase the brand, but prefers what suits her, even if the thing is worth a mere penny.
Tennis player intuitively chooses elegant dresses that highlight the waist and emphasize the chest. Anya also likes outfits with an open back just above the knee. At a social event, the girl can choose an elegant evening dress.
But trouser suits, Ivanovich practically does not wear jeans, because they cover her slender legs. According to the athlete, she wears trousers only in order to appear on the court when the weather is cool.
Journalists who spoke with the girl during press conferences unanimously claim that Ana is the most courteous and friendly athlete in relation to her interlocutors. However, she remains as sincere and natural as possible.
Personal life
The long-legged brown-haired woman with the figure of a top model is Ana Ivanovich. The girl’s personal life is also ups and downs, as in sports. On account of the charming tennis player with a disarming smile, several romantic hobbies and one serious romance with the golfer Adam Scott.
But now the girl is in free flight, engaged in a close career. Ana is not limited to only one tennis: the athlete is studying for a financier, starring in glossy magazines. The tennis player is the national Serbian representative at UNICEF together with Emir Kusturica.
Also, Ana Ivanovich loves to play backgammon. In anticipation of going to court before the match, the girl opens the board and plays alone. She tried to interest other tennis players, but could not find a partner for the games.