Ana Schweinsteiger is a retired Serbian tennis player, famous for her powerful groundstrokes, especially her forehand, and her exceptional athleticism on the court.
She reached world No. 1 in 2008 after winning the French Open, a position she held for 12 weeks.
Schweinsteiger was also runner-up at both the 2007 French Open and the 2008 Australian Open, where she was defeated by Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova, respectively.
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- Full name: Ana Ivanovic
- Stage name: Ana Schweinsteiger
- Date of birth: November 6, 1987
- Age: 37 years old
- Place of birth: Belgrade, SR Serbia, Yugoslavia
- Nationality: Serbian, Serbo-Montenegrin
- Occupation: Former Serbian tennis player
- Height: 1.84 m
- Parents: Miroslav Ivanović and Dragana Ivanović
- Siblings: Dragana Ivanović
- Spouse: Bastian Schweinsteiger (d. 2016)
- Children: Luka Schweinsteiger and Leon Schweinsteiger
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: 16 million USD
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 supported her by standing by her side in many of her matches.
Ivanovic also has a younger brother, Miloš, with whom she enjoys playing basketball. She studied finance at a university in Belgrade and became deeply interested in psychology. In 2022, she completed her Executive MBA at IE Business School. Ivanovic is ethnically Serbian and her religion is not known to the public.
Career
Ana Ivanovic started playing tennis at age 5 after watching fellow Yugoslavian Monica Seles on television. She began her career by memorizing the phone number of a local tennis clinic. During the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, she practiced in an abandoned swimming pool in the winter because there were no tennis facilities. At age 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 the age of 18, she had defeated top players such as Svetlana Kuznetsova, Nadia Petrova, Vera Zvonareva and Amélie Mauresmo. Known for her aggressive play and strong forehand, she is considered one of the best in the game.
Her career reached its peak when she won the 2008 French Open and reached No. 1 in the world. However, after the win, she struggled with the pressure and attention, leading to a decline in performance. She failed to reach the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam in 17 consecutive tournaments and her ranking dropped to No. 65 in 2010.
In 2012, Ivanovic reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinals since 2008 at the US Open and finished the year ranked in the top 15. She made a remarkable 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 reached the semifinals of the French Open, her first major semifinal in seven years. She announced her retirement in December 2016, citing the inability to maintain high performance and win major tournaments. A ceremony honoring her was held at the 2017 French Open.
Ivanovic has a long-term advertising contract with Adidas, starting in 2006. After retiring, she became an ambassador for the brand. She is also one of the youngest athletes to sign a lifetime contract with Adidas.
In addition to her sports career, Ivanovic has also appeared in many international magazines, including FHM, Vanity Fair and Sports Illustrated. She also appeared in several video games, including the game Smash tennis court series and Virtual tennis series, alongside other tennis stars such as Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova.
Achievements
- Grand Slam titles: French Open champion (2008)
- Ranked No. 1 in the world: Ranked No. 1 in the world in 2008.
- WTA Tournament of Champions: Champion in 2010 and 2011.
- Other awards: “May Award” of the Serbian Sports Association (2007) Ambassador of the International Tennis Writers Association (2008) Honored 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 manager: Ana Ivanovic
- Twitter handle: Ana Ivanovic
Personal life
Ana Ivanovic is married to German soccer 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 a third son, born in May 2023. The name of their youngest child has not yet been revealed publicly.
Net worth
Ana Ivanovic, a former professional tennis player from Serbia, 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 world No. gender for 12 weeks.
During her career, Ivanovic has earned more than $15.5 million in prize money and secured lucrative advertising contracts with brands like Adidas and Rolex. Although she retired in 2016, her wealth continues to grow through various business ventures, including the launch of a cosmetics brand in 2022.
