Serbian - Athlete | November 6, 1987 -
I made some choices that weren't right in the past. It cost me in terms of my confidence and everything.
Ana Ivanovic
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Our job is quite strange in that we hire a coach, and therefore, we're the boss. But coaches tell us what to do, and I think some coaches might struggle with the idea of a girl being the boss and telling them, 'I don't want to see you now. I want to have some time to myself.'
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There are times when the only people you spend time with are the people in your team. That's hard, because I think, 'I'm a girl. I want to hang out with other girls. I just want to be a normal young woman.'
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Most of the coaches just tell you, 'No, no, you're doing well. This is fine.' But I actually want someone who will tell me what I didn't do right so that I can improve.
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I think, in every person's life, you have ups and downs. You learn so much about yourself, sometimes even more, in the down times. Unfortunately, I had to go through it in public, which was not easy.
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It was different when I was young, aged 20, playing the French Open. I didn't have so much experience. I just played tennis because I loved the game.
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With experience, you understand expectations, you understand consequences, but sometimes it gets a little bit hard, especially for me, that I'm a perfectionist - I want to analyse everything. And sometimes it's most important to just let go and trust your instincts. This is what I need to do more of.
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I am constantly trying to improve my playing and hope to get more and more mental strength. I think these are two of the success keys.
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Before a match, I need to be alone. I need to reach concentration and focus on the game ahead of me.
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I admire Roger Federer, not only for his tennis but also for his personality.
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I do not follow superstitions on court.
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You'd be surprised at how many times I'd hit the ball, and the hair would go straight into my eyes. That's why, even when I play indoors, I wear a visor, because it stops that, and I'll apply a lot of gel and hairspray to keep it tight.
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