Ana Ivanovic is a professional Serbian tennis player who is ranked number one in the world as of June 2008. Ivanovic clinched the spot after winning the Grand Slam singles title at the 2008 French Open.
Ivanovic's Career
At the age of five, Ana Ivanovic discovered tennis on television and soon had her parents enroll her for lessons. Within a short period of time her talent was recognized and she was trained by Hungarian tennis player Zoltan Kuharszky. Ivanovic embarked on her professional career in 2003 and by 2004, won five ITF tournaments. Within a year, she moved up in rankings from 705th to 97th and nineteen months later found herself in the Top 50.Anna Ivanovic: Bio
Ana Ivanovic Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Professional Tennis
- WTA.com : Career Stats
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 161
- Turned Pro: 2003
Ana Ivanovic Timeline
November 6, 1987 : Born
2003: Turned Pro
2005: Third place in Australian Open
2006: Third Place in U. S. Open
2007: French Open Finalist
2008: Australian Open Finalist
2008: French Open Finalist
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Born
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Right-handed
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6' 1"
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Went pro in 2003
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2007 French Open finalist
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Semi finalist at Wimbledon and the Women's Tennis Association Tour Championships in 2007
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Lives in Switzerland
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Ivanovic played in 2007 French Open where she lost to Justine Henin
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Is a UNICEF National Ambassador for Serbia
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Has a younger brother
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