PLAYER PROFILE
Ivana Popovic
- Age21
- 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
Ivana Popovic in the news
Ranking movers: Duckworth rises to Australian No.2
4 October, 2021
James Duckworth is now the No.2-ranked Australian man, improving to a career-high world No.54 in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
Read moreJames Duckworth is now the No.2-ranked Australian man, improving to a career-high world No.54 in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
Bencic ends Sanders’ winning run in Adelaide
25 February, 2021
Second seed Belinda Bencic proves too strong for Australia's Storm Sanders in the Adelaide International quarterfinals.
Read moreSecond seed Belinda Bencic proves too strong for Australia's Storm Sanders in the Adelaide International quarterfinals.
Aussies qualify at Adelaide International
22 February, 2021
Maddison Inglis and Storm Sanders have sealed main draw spots at the Adelaide International with impressive qualifying wins against higher-ranked opponents today.
Read moreMaddison Inglis and Storm Sanders have sealed main draw spots at the Adelaide International with impressive qualifying wins against higher-ranked opponents today.
Ranking movers: Kokkinakis, Gadecki on the rise
22 February, 2021
A number of Australians have made impressive improvements in the latest tour rankings, including Thanasi Kokkinakis and Olivia Gadecki.
Read moreA number of Australians have made impressive improvements in the latest tour rankings, including Thanasi Kokkinakis and Olivia Gadecki.
