Ivanović is an offensive baseliner who is notable for her aggressive play. In 2007 and 2008, Ivanović was regarded as one of the best competitors on the women's tour. After winning the 2008 French Open and becoming #1, Ivanović has endured a significant slump in form. Many critics attribute her loss in form to her lack of confidence and self-belief. At the 2010 Australian Open, Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova commented that, "while she has absolutely no confidence in herself, she still fights till the last point." Currently, she has made some improvements to her playing style since appointing a new coach in 2010. As a result, her confidence is starting to return and slowly brings her to the form that has seen her win the French Open in 2008.
Serve
Ivanović's serve is a powerful weapon. She hit a 124.9 mph (201.0 km/h) serve at the French Open in 2007, the fifth fastest serve of all time on the WTA Tour. As of late, however, her serve has become unreliable – mostly due to technical issues with her ball toss. The success of her ball toss is directly associated with her nerves. During the French Open final in 2007, Ivanović was overcome with nerves and her toss went astray. During Ivanović's slump in play in 2009, her serve became gradually less effective as her confidence diminished. Her serve is currently adjusted by new coach Heinz Gunthardt. She has stated that her serve is no longer an issue and that it starts to help parts of her game.
Groundstokes
Another one of Ivanović's strengths is her powerful forehand. It has been considered to be one of the best forehands in the game. Its fluid motion enables Ivanović to score many winners. Her backhand, although not as big as her forehand, has improved over the years. Ivanović's movement and net play were once considered to be her weaknesses, but they have both improved over the years.
statics
Country : Serbia and Montenegro(2003-2006)
Serbia (2006-present)
Residence : Basel, Switzerland
Date of birth : November 6, 1987 (1987-11-06)
Place of birth : Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height : 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight : 69 kg (150 lb)
Turned pro : August 17, 2003
Plays : Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
