Ana Ivanovic Quotes

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Ana Ivanovic

Profession : Athlete

Birth : November 6, 1987

If I make a change to a young kid to play any sport, not only tennis, instead of spending time in front of the TV or computer, that is good. I want to give them a good example: 'Hey, go out and play and see the world.'

Ana Ivanovic

All we see is gym, tennis court, and bed.

Ana Ivanovic

I think, for me, it's very important to have a good team and to feel comfortable in the environment.

Ana Ivanovic

When I was younger, I did have some dresses that weren't the best fits, and it can definitely affect you during a match - if you're having to constantly pull the dress down, for example!

Ana Ivanovic

It's important to understand that you have to dedicate time to your sponsors, to have relationships with the people and the media, but it is also hard when you are first coming up and your primary focus is on tennis.

Ana Ivanovic

I lift weights. I'll do a lot of running, a lot of cardio and strengthening. I use my body weight, a TRX sometimes. A lot of it is endurance.

Ana Ivanovic

I have a lot of hair, and it's quite heavy: Sometimes I'll braid it for a match so it's all together.

Ana Ivanovic

When someone recognises you or wants an interview, you think, 'You know, maybe I've done something good. Maybe I have a good result.' So if you see it in that way, it becomes a lot easier, and you realise that, actually, you're there and you've succeeded because of the media, because if it wasn't for them, no one in the world would know us.

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Our job is quite strange in that we hire a coach, and therefore, we're the boss. But coaches tell us what to do, and I think some coaches might struggle with the idea of a girl being the boss and telling them, 'I don't want to see you now. I want to have some time to myself.'

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I think, when I'm on the court, I become with a killer instinct - a real Scorpio.

Ana Ivanovic

I had struggles throughout my career. I had some tough times.

Ana Ivanovic