Comments on: Ana Ivanovic to be coached by Craig Kardon

By: Ivanovic says Kardon's approach suits her | Ana Ivanovic

Ivanovic says Kardon's approach suits her | Ana Ivanovic — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:48:09 +0000

[...] Ana Ivanovic has finally found a full-time coach, and the world has been curious to see will Craig Kardon help Ivanovic’s game. So far, we have [...]

By: Marija

Marija — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:34:48 +0000

I think Sven was a great coach, but I don't think Ana and Jelena need a psychologist, although, who knows, now that I'm thinking, it could bring faster results.

I know, Ana and Jelena are not that young, I had that in mind, but despite that I feel they still need to mature. I know, that's a problem, but as you can see, things are changing pretty quickly in both women's tennis and in players' forms.

By: Carlos

Carlos — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:51:45 +0000

Are you saying that Ana's former coach Sven was not a good coach? At times he did not have a handle on Ana's mental emotions. Women tennis is a young ladies sport, at the age of 28 a player is consider a grandmother. A player's peek is at their early twenties if they are not mature as players by then, there is problem. Ana is 21 and Jelena 24.

By: Marija

Marija — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:03:08 +0000

Good coaches who can read their needs would be just enough to fix those mental issues. Also, I feel they are both still maturing as players.

By: Carlos

Carlos — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:26:06 +0000

Ms.Alison the photos that you are indicating are of Ana getting back in shape 09. The photos that I'm refering to are of Ana being back from injury from o8. It is well documented that Ana tends to gain weight, I don't have a problem with that, but is a fact that no one can deny it ethier. Ana got out of shape after her injury even John McEnroe said it while commenting during an Ivanovic match at U.S. Open 08.

Ms. Marija you said that Ana could not deal with pressures of being of a Grand Slam titlist. You said that Jelena couldn't deal with the pressure of not winning a Grand Slam. If I'm not mistaken you also have said that both of them could not deal with being number one. I agree with all of does points. These ladies should hire a sports psychologist to help them deal with pressures.

By: Allison

Allison — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:28:30 +0000

Ana does not have a *gut.* Just look at any photos from Australia of her in a bikini or training.
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1441/anaivanovic3bd3.jpg

By: Marija

Marija — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:44:39 +0000

I think Ana wasn't strong enough to deal with her Grand Slam titlist status, she's still in the process of maturing as a player. Still, I believe she'll overcome this bad phase.

By: Lily

Lily — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:25:16 +0000

Okay, well we can all agree she cries right? I think it's just a fact. No point in arguing. Anyway, I'm excited for this new step, hope she does amazing with him.

By: Carlos

Carlos — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:45:08 +0000

I agree, but I also remember her crying in the middle of her Wimbledon 08, third round loss.

By: Marija

Marija — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:50:00 +0000

The thing is that I remember Ana more as a person strong enough to fight off match points, than crying when things are not going her way. Don't forget the Wimbledon quarterfinal against Nicole Vaidisova: http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2007/07/05/ana-ivanovic-defeats-nicole-vaidisova-to-reach-wimbledon-semifinal-for-the-first-time/