Serbian - Athlete | November 6, 1987 -
If I weren't a tennis player, I'd probably be a psychologist.
Ana Ivanovic
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I need nine hours of sleep because of all the activity I do. It doesn't always happen, but I really try.
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I'm very easy-going off court, but I really want to win once I'm walking on to the court.
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I try not to think about the person, just their tactics, their weaknesses and strengths. I play against the ball.
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I'm an in-control person.
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Everything in moderation. I keep a healthy body, a healthy look. It's important not to be obsessive about anything - fitness, training, eating - because then you end up focusing on only that. And you can't obsess about anything when you're on the road.
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In cities like Miami, my hair can get so frizzy, it looks crazy. I use TRESemm Extra Hold hairspray. I use a lot of it.
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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.
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I have a lot of hair, and it's quite heavy: Sometimes I'll braid it for a match so it's all together.
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I was watching tennis on TV, and between games, they were showing a commercial for a tennis school. I wrote down the number, gave it to my mom, and said, 'This is what I want to do.' She thought it was a joke, but I was very stubborn, and I kept bringing it up.
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Coaches were all saying that I was really talented and I had potential, but coming from Serbia, it wasn't easy. The '90s were the hardest years for our country - we went through two wars.
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The media and press can be relentless, especially with women. Personally, while I take pride in my appearance and enjoy the compliments, when I'm on court, it is all about my game.
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