Jelena Jankovic gave herself only three weeks of rest. The world No.1 is already training for the 2009 season, and for the preparations she chose the high altitude of San Luis in Mexico.
Jankovic seems to be taking the upcoming tennis season seriously. I wish her good luck and an addition of a Grand Slam title to her biography. (source: El Son de San Luis, via Forty Deuce, photo: Ralf Reinecke)
Ana Ivanovic doesn't want to lag behind fellow Serbian tennis player Jelena Jankovic. JJ is building a dream house in San Diego, while Ana opted for a paradise in Spain.
According to this Spanish article the world No.5 Ivanovic spent 4.5 million euros for a 5 bedroom, 4 bath modern villa in Son Vida, Mallorca. The current house is 950 square meters sitting on a 5900 square meter lot.
I can tell the tennis star sure loves everything Spanish!
Two more pictures of the property after the jump. Read more »
Ana Ivanovic is delivering a message to children in Serbia through UNICEF's "You are cool" campaign.
The tennis star is explaining what makes someone cool:
You are a cool person when you don't gossip about others, and when you accept them and their weaknesses as a part of your society.
The aim of the campaign is to increase tolerance and compassion among children. (via Ana Ivanovic's official website)
The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour has released the list of the fastest servers and Venus Williams tops both this year’s list and the all-time one.
The American first served her all-time record of 129 mph at the 2007 US Open, and then repeated it this year on her way to the Wimbledon title.
Top 15 Fastest Servers – 2008
1. Williams, Venus (129.0 mph – Wimbledon)
2. Groenefeld, Anna-Lena (128.0 mph – US Open)
3. Williams, Serena (125.0 mph – Miami)
4. Lisicki, Sabine (124.0 mph – Cincinnati)
5. Brémond, Severine (121.8 mph – Australian Open)
6. Bychkova, Ekaterina (121.2 mph – Roland Garros)
Petrova, Nadia (121.2 mph – Roland Garros)
8. Stosur, Samantha (121.0 mph – US Open)
9. Fedossova, Youlia (119.3 mph – Roland Garros)
10. Sprem, Karolina (119.0 mph – Amelia Island)
11. Ivanovic, Ana (118.1 mph – Roland Garros)
Tulyaganova, Iroda (118.1 mph – Australian Open)
13. Amanmuradova, Akgul (118.0 mph – Amelia Island)
Cavaday, Naomi (118.0 mph – Wimbledon)
Kleybanova, Alisa (118.0 mph – Wimbledon)
Note that the six fastest servers of all time have all emerged over the last three years. Tennis players train more and more, the physicality of the sport is increased, and faster serves are one of the proofs. Read more »
Ana Ivanovic and Fernando Verdasco were spotted shopping in Madrid prior to the Davis Cup final. Hehe, is Fernando helping his lady with the bags, or is he simply a bigger shopper?
Remember? The hottest tennis couple was also seen watching a soccer match together in Madrid. (photos via HCFOO's Tennis Blog)
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