Ana Ivanović discusses career pressures and coaching challenges

Former world No. 1 and Roland Garros champion Ana Ivanović has opened up about the psychological pressures and personal challenges faced during her professional tennis career. Speaking on the podcast “(Ne)uspjeh prvaka” with Slaven Bilić, Ivanović discussed her fear of crowds and the intense pressure of being at the top of the sport.

She reflected on significant career moments, including a difficult loss to Kim Clijsters where she held a commanding lead in the second set before the match turned. Ivanović also addressed the frequent changes in her coaching staff, specifically mentioning her relationship with Sven Grenwelde. She noted that her professional commitments often required spending more time with coaches than with her own family and described the emotional impact of Grenwelde leaving her without explanation on two separate occasions.