PLAYER PROFILE

Ivana Popovic

  • Age23
  • Born19 September 2000
  • Birth PlaceSydney, (New South Wales)
  • LivesSydney, (New South Wales)
  • Height157 cm
  • PlaysRight-handed
  • CoachJanine Thompson & Steve Randjelovic
“I’ve got another opportunity to do better, to learn more I guess.”

— Ivana Popovic, 31 Jan 2020

» Popovic continues Burnie streak

On court

  • An aggressive ball striker who likes to take shots on the rise
  • Reached the junior doubles quarterfinals at Australian Open 2017
  • Spent much of 2018 competing on the ITF Womens Circuit; reached quarterfinals of the 2018 Formosa Cup in Chinese Taipei
  • Semifinalist at the 2017 New South Wales Junior International
  • Finalist at the 2017 Gallipoli Youth Cup, held at Melbourne Park.

Off court

  • Cites Serena Williams and Monica Seles as her heroes.

Year-end singles rankings

2023 774
2022 969
2021 454
2020 360
2019 462
2018 831

Ivana Popovic in the news

Aussie weekly wrap: Three Australian women win pro titles
Destanee Aiava, Olivia Gadecki and Ivana Popovic all won titles this week.
20 August, 2023

Australian players Destanee Aiava, Olivia Gadecki and Ivana Popovic all won titles this week.
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Rising Australian players awarded Ashley Cooper Scholarships
Petra Hule in action at Australian Open 2023. Picture: Tennis Australia
3 May, 2023

Eight players have been awarded Ashley Cooper Scholarships, including South Australia's Petra Hule.
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Ranking movers: James Duckworth makes top-50 debut
James Duckworth at the Paris Masters. Picture: Getty Images
8 November, 2021

In-form James Duckworth headlines an impressive group of Australian players achieving new career-high rankings this week.
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Ranking movers: Aussie stars continue to rise
Australian players Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ellen Perez and James Duckworth. Pictures: Getty Images
25 October, 2021

Thanasi Kokkinakis, Ellen Perez and James Duckworth are among the Australian players enjoying ranking rises this week.
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