Ana Ivanovic retires : 5 Interesting Things about the Serbian

Soumyadeep Paul | 29/12/2016

Tennis fans all around the globe were crestfallen after a news broke about Ana Ivanovic’s retirement. The former French Open Champion and world number 1 has retired from international tennis with immediate effect. The Sportsrush reminisces her journey with 5 Interesting Things about the Serbian beauty and tennis sensation.

1) Roots, upbringing and interests

Ana was born in a traditional Serbian family at Belgrado in 1987. Her mother is a lawyer and is often seen following Ana’s matches closely alongwith her dad, who is an economist. She also has a sibling Milos, with whom she plays basketball as a hobby. She is also a avid soccer fan and an ardent follower of the Serbian club Partizan.

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Coming to the Serbian’s hobbies, Ana enjoys shopping and watching thrillers and movies. Some TV series to her liking include 24, Prison Break and Lost. She also has a keen interest in books concerning history and Greek mythology. In 2007, Ana also studied finance and Spanish studies in a university in Belgrado.

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