What they wore: Ana Ivanovic.

For all intents and purposes, it’s been a tough year for Ana Ivanovic.
When I say “tough year“, on a scale of 1 to Michael Jackson, we’re approaching MJ-territory. 
Fashionwise, history shows that Ivanovic only ever gets 2 dresses in dfferent colours per calendar year, and 2009 is no different.

Quotable Quotes: Oh bother!

Lemme see: Ana Ivanovic turned up in Beijing, did a photo shoot, some light practice, and then … pulled out?. 
Why bother.
 

 
In the long run however, it’s probably all for the best. Instead of continuing this journey of sheer demoralisation, Ivanovic has chosen to end the nightmare early, rest up, and hopefully regroup for the next [...]

Picspam: Wer-com to Beijing!

The big names are arriving in China ahead of the China Open in Beijing and the Shanghai Masters, which make for fabulous photo-ops. 
 

 
Must admit, Djoko’s got this whole “unshaven devilish smile” thing down to a tee. 
 

 

 
Dinara, on the other hand, wouldn’t recognize the devil if he came and told her she wasn’t the real World [...]

Tokyo: Just retire for 2 years, okay?

The headlines read “Safina stunned by Toyko loss”, “Ivanovic upset by Safarova“. Unfortunately it was just one of those cliches that journalists like to fall back on when they run out of worthwhile things to say.
There was nothin stunning or upsetting about Safina or Ivanovic losing first round. 
 

 
Self-professedly, I’m not an Ivanovic-fan, but cheering against her [...]

Picspam: Don’t you wish your tennis was that hot?

You gotta love these Adidas “Me, Myself” campaigns. Ivanovic is featured in the S/S shoot. Don’t care much for the twirly fist-pump girl, but she does look fabulous. 
 
Click to enlarge, because you’ll want to. 
 

 

 

 

 
 
I guess that means she’s continuing with Adidas after her contract expires at the end of the year then …

USO Day 2: Oh we got that disco. D-I-S-C-O.

All Masha Fierce needed was a pair of silver heels to boogey to her heart’s content. Not a fan of the randomness of this dress, nor do I like the silver bandana. But you can’t go too wrong with black. 
 

 
You can go wrong however, with vomit coloured outfits.
Exhibit A:
 

 
I hate Stella. She’s the definition of [...]

Picspam: Apparently, Ivanovic was there too.

…Although you wouldn’t have known it. The girl has stopped getting press.
Ana debuted her Day Dress for the US Open – essentially a lilac version of her Wimbledon dress, which I must admit I do like.
Looks like she played some mixed-doubles with Clijsters, Blake and Britton too.
 

 

Cincy Tidbits: Double Faults are the New Black.

All the “It-girls” are doing it – Dementieva, Sharapova and Ivanovic. Sure they are! You totally want to double fault your way into oblivion just like them.
Czink def. Ivanovic 7-6(6) 7-5.
Yes, that would be Melinda friggin Czink.
Ana served at 51%, with 2 aces, 11 double faults, right after she announced that she’s experimenting with her [...]

Quotable Quotes: Unwonkified.

It appears that Ivanovic is shortening her service motion: 
 
Q. It’s difficult when you change your serve later in your career. Well, not later, but after years of playing one way. 
 ANA IVANOVIC: Yeah, well, I’m so confused right now it doesn’t matter. I changed it — in the past two months, I changed it lots of [...]

LA Picspam: talk about a perfect tennis universe…

Let’s see? Slammin’ Sammy beat Ana Ivanovic, Masha Fierce survived a three-setter against ABond, Zheng Jie did my ancient ancestors proud and took down the Real World No 1. Not to mention – Zvonareva and both the Rads are still in the draw - just in time for live streaming.
Seriously, Tennis Gods, why are you being so good [...]