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Ana Ivanovic

Profession : Athlete

Birth : November 6, 1987

I'm an in-control person.

Ana Ivanovic

In tennis, a lot of parents are accused of driving their kids into tennis. I would say I'm the opposite: I drove my parents into it. They didn't take it that seriously until I was about 11 or 12 years old, when they realised I had an opportunity to go pro.

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Most of the coaches just tell you, 'No, no, you're doing well. This is fine.' But I actually want someone who will tell me what I didn't do right so that I can improve.

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There are many times I don't feel like going to work out, but I know if I do, I'll feel better.

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There aren't many woman coaches in general, and I actually think it's good to have a male coach. Guys and girls have different mentalities. Girls are so stressed about everything. Guys take everything much more lightly. That's great, and it's something we have to learn from. I think one woman on a team is enough!

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Recovery is really important.

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Pressure comes from myself, because I expect a lot, but I am trying not to put so much pressure on tournaments and to be less emotional during matches.

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I like to have my privacy. I don't like people knowing what I do in my free time. I am also a very shy person, but I understand that people want to know more.

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If you are happy in your private life, and - that will affect your tennis, and that will help you, actually.

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Tennis has opened a number of possibilities for me, and in future, it would be great to give something back.

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When I was starting out, it was almost impossible for me to get visas to travel to tournaments.

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I believe I have quality, and that's why I won a grand slam, so I know I can do it again.

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For me, it is important to do well in what I'm doing, to achieve the goals I have for myself.

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I was watching tennis on TV, and between games, they were showing a commercial for a tennis school. I wrote down the number, gave it to my mom, and said, 'This is what I want to do.' She thought it was a joke, but I was very stubborn, and I kept bringing it up.

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Ever since I was a young girl, even in school, I was always a perfectionist, and I always wanted to do my homework as soon as I got home. Everything had to be done properly.

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I have always liked my hair when it's braided, because if I don't, it kind of runs in my eyes when I hit.

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It's not good to stretch when you're cold. Get your heart rate up, and once you finish, take time to stretch and let your body calm down.

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We are constantly under lots of pressure, so I take lots of time to recover and do all the things I need for my body to be in the perfect state to compete the next day.

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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.

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I like to come to a tournament with a specific playlist that I can listen to before going on the court. I like five or 10 minutes just for myself.

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