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Ana Ivanovic Bio
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- Began working with Scott Byrnes (strength and conditioning coach) in July 2006
- Mother, Dragana, is a lawyer; father, Miroslav, is a businessman; brother, Milos, is four years Ana's junior, and plays basketball; whole family likes sports, but none played tennis before Ana
- Started playing tennis at age 5 after watching it on TV (in particular Monica Seles), remembering phone number to a local tennis school and begging parents to take her; was given a racquet for her fifth birthday and immediately fell in love with the game
- Best shot is forehand; likes all surfaces
- Sometimes prepares for matches by doing Sudoku in locker room
- Likes watching movies (especially thrillers), reading and listening to music (pop and R&B); also enjoys shopping, fashion; favorite TV shows are 24, Lost, Prison Break
- Favorite food is sushi; favorite drinks are water, fresh orange juice
- Superstition is to not walk on lines of the court
- Speaks fluent English, Serbian and some Spanish
- Favorite places to visit are Melbourne, where she has some family, Mallorca, Paris and Rome
- Self-described as strong-willed, sensitive, determined and extremely competitive
- Most admires her family for all the support they give her
- Admires Roger Federer for his professionalism on and off the court
- In September 2007 began studying Finance at a private university that allows her to take exams online
- Has the most-visited website of any sportswoman (according to www.alexa.com, on November 10, 2008)
- The President of Serbia, Boris Tadic, attended her 20th birthday party.
Biographical information from WTA. Unless noted otherwise all data as of year-end 2008.
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