Ana Ivanovic: Tennis Sex Symbol of Serbia

Ana Ivanovich - a charming tennis player with dual citizenship of Serbia and Switzerland has long been on the top WTA tour. The athlete spent some time at the first line of the world ranking of tennis players. Happened in her career ups and downs. She has 15 titles in singles, but the main one is the prestigious Roland Garros Cup.

War

The end of the 1990s turned into the most severe bombing for Belgrade. Ana Ivanovich and her family lived for three months under bombing. 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 could not go to training: in the morning the US military struck a missile strike at the government communications center, but instead they got to the Chinese embassy, which was near the court. When the next day the tennis player came to practice, she found on the site a few potholes from the fragments of the rocket.

Basel

Future well-known tennis player Ana Ivanovich from half-ruined Belgrade moved to Switzerland. Manager Dan Holtzman moved the girl's family to an almost idealistic Basel. At the same time, he did not just transport, but somehow achieved for the sportswoman and her relatives Swiss citizenship. Those who issued the documents for citizenship in the Alpine country will undoubtedly appreciate Holtzman's exploit.

In the life of the athlete Holzman plays an important role. The businessman first met Anu when she was about 12 years old. Den, who worked as a financier, invited the girl's family to dinner. The manager often remembers their first meeting with Ana: "I asked her what she wants from life? She looked at me and said that she wants 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 to help her in achieving the goal.

The company of the businessman has enclosed in the sportswoman about half a million dollars, but the girl has already returned this money with interest for a long time.

Fame

Ana Ivanovich declared 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 racket in the world of tennis.

In any sport, there are ups and downs. Unfortunately, Ana did not stay long the best tennis player in the world. The decline in the career was caused by injuries and fatigue. In the WTA rating, the athlete dropped to the 22nd position. 2012 and 2013 have passed without victories.

Victory began to come in 2014. The tennis player won four tournaments. In 2015, for the first time after a long time came to the semi-finals "Roland Garros".

Grace and sincerity

If Maria Sharapova is crazy on shoes, Serena Williams loves a bikini, then Ana Ivanovich loves dresses. From each tour the girl brings a few updates. At the same time the sportswoman does not pursue the brand, but prefers what she is going to, even if the thing is worth a penny.

The tennis player intuitively chooses elegant dresses, highlighting the waist and emphasizing the chest. Like Ane and outfits with an open back a little just above the knee. At a social event, a girl can choose an elegant evening dress.

But pantsuits, jeans Ivanovich almost does not wear, because they cover her slender legs. According to the sportswoman, she puts on her trousers only to appear on the court when the weather is cool.

Journalists who communicated with the girl during the press conferences unanimously affirm that Ana is the most courteous and friendly to the interlocutors athlete. At the same time, it remains sincere and natural as much as possible.

Personal life

Long-legged brown-haired with a figure of the top model - this 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 career. Ana is not limited to just one tennis: an athlete learns from a financier, is shot in glossy magazines. The tennis player is a national Serbian representative to UNICEF together with Emir Kusturica.

Also Ana Ivanovich loves to play backgammon. In anticipation of going to the court before the match, the girl opens the board and plays alone. She tried to interest other tennis players, but she could not find a partner for games.