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70 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || JANUARY 2016 By: Sabina BloomAs the seasons change and many of us prepare to put on some holiday weight and station ourselves next to the fire for the winter, Ana Ivanovic remains hard at work on the court in Bern, Switzerland. At the age of four, Ana decided that she wanted to begin lessons. Born in Belgrade, Serbia at the height of the Kosovo War, she was forced to train in the mornings for safety reasons, %u201cAt that time, there were so few tennis facilities in Serbia I had to practice inside an empty swimming pool, but the opportunity to train was something that was always the highlight of my day%u2014I always looked forward to it so much. The Serbian mentality is very determined: we are aware that you have to work hard to achieve something. That is the mindset that has shaped me as a player more than anything else.%u201d That mindset is reflected throughout her work. She describes her determination and dedication to the sport as %u201cthe unconditional will to win%u201d. And win she does. In 2003 she claimed pro status, quickly rising in the ranks, placing first in the French Open in 2008 (at just twenty-one years old) and going on to earn the title of number one in the world that same year. Most recently, the 2015 China Open held highly competitive matches. She says that the ability to adapt was her key to success, leading her to make it to the semi finals. Ana is currently ranked sixth by the Women%u2019s Tennis Association. When asked how she celebrates a win, Ana tells MOST that she first takes the time to sign autographs and take selfies with fans, %u201c%u2026I then go straight into the gym for a fifteen minute %u201ccool down%u201d: jogging on the treadmill or cycling. This will flush the toxins out of my legs and aid recovery. I have a shower, I grab a Power Bar and a recovery drink and I then head to the mandatory press conference. This is followed by TV interviews and sometimes various sponsor suite visits.%u201d It turns out that her time on the court is just as intense as that off the court. When she is not training, she is working with her fitness company, Trainers4Me. The Trainers4Me website pairs users with personal coaching in a wide range of sports. %u201cLong-term, the aim of Trainers4ME