By Tennis Guru on Nov 13, 2011 in Ana Ivanovi?, Tennis News, tennis results, Tournament of Champions, WTA, WTA Championships | 0 Comments
Serbia’s former top-ranked player Ana Ivanovic ended the 2011 season in high spirits after successfully defending the year-end WTA Tournament of Champions title via a straight sets win over Anabel Medina-Garigues. Her last title win was at the same tournament a year ago. “I feel great. Very unexpected, actually,” said Ivanovic. “I think I played [...]
By Tennis Guru on Oct 21, 2011 in Ana Ivanovi?, Tennis Feature, Tennis News, Tournament of Champions, WTA | 0 Comments
The 2011 Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions will feature two wildcard entrants – China’s Shuai Peng and Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic. The two tennis stars were granted the opportunity to participate at this year-end tournament which takes place in Bali, Indonesia after the WTA Tour Championships in Istanbul. Six top-ranked players who won at least one [...]
By Tennis Guru on Sep 6, 2011 in Ana Ivanovi?, Serena Williams, Tennis News, US Open | 0 Comments
Serena Williams reached the quarterfinals of the 2011 US Open after beating Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic. It was a battle of former world number one players and previous Grand Slam winners. However, it was evident that Williams has the better game against Ivanovic. The score was 6-3, 6-4. Williams, a three-time US Open champion, has made [...]
By Tennis Guru on Feb 14, 2011 in Ana Ivanovi?, Dubai Tennis Championships, Tennis News, WTA | 0 Comments
Former top-ranked player Ana Ivanovic plans to continue her tennis journey at this point without a coach. According to reports, the Serbian star separated from coach Antonio Van Grichen last week and will be taking part at this week’s Dubai Tennis Championships with only a sparring partner and fitness trainer. “It’s nice when you have [...]
By Tennis Guru on Nov 8, 2010 in Ana Ivanovi?, Tennis News, Tournament of Champions | 1 Comment
Former world number one Ana Ivanovic secured the WTA Tournament of Champions 2010 title on Sunday after beating Russian Alisa Kleybanova in straight sets 6-2, 7-6. The win at the event held at Bali, Indonesia also assured her return to the world’s top 20. “I’d like to congratulate Alisa for a great week, and a [...]
By Tennis Guru on Jan 4, 2010 in Ana Ivanovi?, Brisbane International, Tennis News, WTA | 0 Comments
Serbian Ana Ivanovic started the 2010 season with a win at the Brisbane International. The 2008 French Open champion defeated Australia’s Jelena Dokic 75 16 63 to advance to the second round. The former world number one has not played on tour since her surprising first round exit at a tournament in Tokyo last September. [...]
By Tennis Guru on Jun 27, 2009 in Ana Ivanovi?, Tennis Feature, Wimbledon | 0 Comments
For free, live Wimbledon 2009 online video coverage, click HERE. Ana Ivanovic interview transcript, Wimbledon 2009 on June 27, 2009 following her third round win over Samantha Stosur of Australia 7-5, 6-2. The Serb will next meet two-time defending champion Venus Williams of United States in the fourth round. Q. Was that your best match [...]
By Tennis Guru on Jun 26, 2009 in Ana Ivanovi?, Tennis Feature, Wimbledon | 0 Comments
For free, live Wimbledon 2009 online video coverage, click HERE. Ana Ivanovic interview transcript, Wimbledon 2009 on June 25, 2009. Q. Nice to get a more comfortable match than your first round? ANA IVANOVIC: Yes. I was really happy about it. It was a very tough first set. Obviously 5?3 down and coming back, and [...]
By Tennis Guru on Jun 1, 2009 in Ana Ivanovi?, Featured, French Open, Grand Slam, Rafael Nadal, Tennis News | 0 Comments
Defending French Open champions Rafael Nadal and Ana Ivanovic were surprisingly sent home on the same day, May 31. Nadal, a four-time Roland Garros champion, suffered his first defeat in five appearances at this claycourt tournament. He was beaten in the fourth round by 23rd-seed Swedish player Robin Soderling in four sets (2-6, 7-6, 4-6, [...]