Ana Ivanovic Biography: Age, Spouse, Height, Net Worth, Children, Instagram, Nationality, Ethnicity, Parents, Siblings
December 22, 2024Ana Schweinsteiger is a retired Serbian tennis player, renowned for her powerful groundstrokes, particularly her forehand, and her exceptional athleticism on the court.
She reached the world number 1 ranking in 2008 after winning the French Open, a position she held for 12 weeks.
Schweinsteiger was also the runner-up at both the 2007 French Open and the 2008 Australian Open, where she was defeated by Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova, respectively.
Profile
- Full Name: Ana Ivanovic
- Stage Name: Ana Schweinsteiger
- Born: 6 November 1987
- Age: 37 years old
- Birthplace: Belgrade, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia
- Nationality: Serbian, Serbo-Montenegrin
- Occupation: Serbian former tennis player
- Height: 1.84 m
- Parents: Miroslav Ivanović and Dragana Ivanović
- Siblings: Dragana Ivanović
- Spouse: Bastian Schweinsteiger (m. 2016)
- Children: Luka Schweinsteiger and Leon Schweinsteiger
- Relationship: Married
- Net Worth: $16 million
Early Life And Education
Ana Ivanovic was born on November 6, 1987, in Belgrade, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia. She is the daughter of Miroslav Ivanović, a self-employed businessman, and Dragana Ivanović, a lawyer who has supported her by being courtside at many of her matches.
Ivanovic also has a younger brother, Miloš, with whom she enjoyed playing basketball.
She studied finance at a university in Belgrade and developed a keen interest in psychology. In 2022, she completed an Executive MBA at IE Business School. Ivanovic is of Serbian ethnicity, and her religion is not publicly known.
Career
Ana Ivanovic began playing tennis at five after watching fellow Yugoslav Monica Seles on television. She started her career by memorizing the number for a local tennis clinic. During the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, she trained in an abandoned swimming pool in winter, as there were no tennis facilities available. At 13, she moved to Basel, Switzerland for better training opportunities.
Ivanovic turned professional in 2003, with her breakthrough coming at the 2004 Zurich Open, where she narrowly lost to Venus Williams in the second round. By 18, she had already defeated top players like Svetlana Kuznetsova, Nadia Petrova, Vera Zvonareva, and Amélie Mauresmo. Known for her aggressive play and powerful forehand, she was considered one of the game’s best.
Her career hit a peak when she won the 2008 French Open and achieved the world No. 1 ranking. However, post-victory, she struggled with the pressure and attention, leading to a dip in form. She failed to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal for 17 consecutive tournaments, and her ranking dropped to No. 65 by 2010.
In 2012, Ivanovic reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal since 2008 at the US Open and ended the year with a top 15 ranking. She made a significant comeback in 2014, winning four titles, including the Auckland and Monterrey Opens, and finished the year ranked No. 5 in the world.
In 2015, Ivanovic made it to the French Open semifinals, her first major semifinal in seven years. She announced her retirement in December 2016, citing an inability to maintain high performance and win major tournaments. A ceremony in her honor was held at the 2017 French Open.
Ivanovic had a long-term endorsement deal with Adidas, which began in 2006. After her retirement, she became an ambassador for the brand. She was also one of the youngest athletes to sign a lifetime contract with Adidas.
In addition to her sports career, Ivanovic appeared in various international magazines, including FHM, Vanity Fair, and Sports Illustrated. She also appeared in several video games, including the Smash Court Tennis series and Virtua Tennis series, alongside other tennis stars like Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova.
Accomplishments
- Grand Slam Titles:
French Open Champion (2008) - World No. 1 Ranking:
Achieved the world’s No. 1 ranking in 2008. - WTA Tournament of Champions:
Champion in 2010 and 2011. - Other Accolades:
Serbian Sport Association “May Award” (2007)
International Tennis Writers Association Ambassador of the Year (2008)
Named among the “30 Legends of Women’s Tennis; Past, Present and Future” by Time magazine (2011)
Best Female Tennis Player in Serbia (2012)
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @anaivanovic
- Facebook handle: Ana Ivanovic
- Twitter handle: Ana Ivanovic
Personal Life
Ana Ivanovic is married to German football star Bastian Schweinsteiger. The couple married on July 12, 2016, in a romantic ceremony in Venice, Italy, after dating since 2014. They have three children: Luka, Leon, and their third son, born in May 2023. The name of their youngest child has not been publicly disclosed yet.
Net Worth
Ana Ivanovic, a Serbian former professional tennis player, has an estimated net worth of $16 million as of 2023. She rose to fame after winning the 2008 French Open, which helped her achieve the world No. 1 ranking for 12 weeks.
Over her career, Ivanovic earned more than $15.5 million in prize money and secured lucrative endorsement deals with brands like Adidas and Rolex. Although she retired in 2016, her wealth continues to grow through various business ventures, including the launch of her cosmetics brand in 2022.
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