Ana Ivanovic tennis player review

Posted by bumeral

June 15, 2008

Ana Ivanovic a Serbian tennis player who is swiftly climbing the ranks, also coming at No. 2 at onset of 2008. Ana Ivanovic reached her first Grand Slam singles final at French Open 2007, and she reached semifinals of Wimbledon and WTA Tour Championships same year.

Ana Ivanovic is born in Belgrade on 6, November 1987, at the age of 5 Ana Ivanovic picked up her tennis racket after seeing her icon, Monica Seles, ruling the tennis court. After some years, Ana was training herself, working around 1999 NATO bombings and was force to do practice in the first light to avoid them.

All of that stubbornness and devotion paid off, in 2004 as Ana Ivanovic arrived at the final of Junior Wimbledon tournament. Serbian beauty as well went 26-0 on challenger circuit and winning all the four events, which she entered.

The next year, Ana Ivanovic sustained her streak, winning her former career singles title, also her rank sustained to rise. At No. 16 she finished off the year, and place her sights on Top 10 for ‘06.

Ana Ivanovic defeated No. 1 player Martina Hingis at No. 16, and world unexpectedly sat up and became aware of this young promising player. At No. 14 she finished 2006 season in the world as well as, in doubles, she ripped off No. 51 in world, a step up from her Top 200. She as well became the face of Adidas, which is still her main shoe and athletic wear sponsor.

Lastly, 2007 saw Ana debuting in top 5 after some solid winning lines. She topped off the year with all time career high, ranking No. 4 in the world.

Ana Ivanovic is at present ranked No. 2 on Sony Ericsson WTA Tour also is a No. 1 graded tennis player. Ana Ivanovic stated her only grand slam title when she won against 13th Russian seed Dinara by 6-4 6-3 in the final of French Open.

The 20 year old became first woman that is representing Serbia to succeed a major title.

Last year’s finalist was Ivanovic was too influential for Marat Safin’s younger sister, closing up a straightforward win after one hour and 38 minutes.

With just retired and four time remained champion Justine Henin was watching from the stands, Serbian pushed Safina far-off her baseline and Russian found trailing herself by 4-1 in an opening set. She rallied from 0-40 in the eighth game, captivating five points in a single row to level the match but 20-year-old Serbian went for another break up.

After saving the break point with flat forehand, Ana Ivanovic pursued the set after only 40+ minutes on her next chance when Safina has put a backhand very long. Ivanovic won 26-stroke in the third game of second set, while taking the match on Safina’s serve.

Safina, who returned back from the match point losing in her fourth-round as well as quarter-final matches against her compatriots Maria Sharapova and Elena Dementieva, will not be able to fight this time, bending out with a missed forehand.

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