PLAYER PROFILE

Ivana Popovic

  • Age24
  • 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 women accomplish 36-year first in Australian Open qualifying
Destanee Aiava in action during Australian Open 2024 qualifying. Picture: Tennis Australia
11 January, 2024

Destanee Aiava is among five Aussie contenders to advance to the final round in the Australian Open 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
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Joint living out teenage dream in Australian Open 2024 qualifying
Maya Joint in action during the Australian Open 2024 qualifying competition. Picture: Tennis Australia
11 January, 2024

Aussie wildcard Maya Joint continues her giant-killing run to advance to the final qualifying round at Australian Open 2024.
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Aussie women rewriting history in Australian Open 2024 qualifying
Storm Hunter in action during the Australian Open 2024 qualifying competition. Picture: Tennis Australia
10 January, 2024

Storm Hunter is among nine Aussies to score opening-round wins in the Australian Open 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
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Aussie teens achieve 25-year first in Australian Open qualifying
Maya Joint in action during Australian Open 2024 qualifying. Picture: Tennis Australia
10 January, 2024

Maya Joint becomes the third Aussie teen to advance to the second round in the Australian Open 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
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