Ana Ivanovic: Number One and A Championship

Ana Ivanovic won the 2008 French Open. She was brilliant. There were so many remarkable saves. What was noticeable was her composure. When she ran into a lull in her game, she was able to gather herself and not let missed points overwhelm her game:

“…A shaky Ivanovic played in her first major final a year ago at Roland Garros and won only three games from Justine Henin. But against Safina she was as cool as the 65-degree weather, showing hardly a bead of perspiration even after sprinting corner to corner to retrieve shots.”

link: Ivanovic defeats Safina for French Open title

At this high level of competition, often improvements are in small increments. For Ana Ivanovic, it has been significant leaps. She is now a champion of a Grand Slam Open and she sits atop the women’s tennis world. Ana Ivanovic claims the Number One ranking. Kudos to Ms Ivanovic.

Catherine