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
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.
Read moreDestanee Aiava is among five Aussie contenders to advance to the final round in the Australian Open 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
Joint living out teenage dream in Australian Open 2024 qualifying
11 January, 2024
Aussie wildcard Maya Joint continues her giant-killing run to advance to the final qualifying round at Australian Open 2024.
Read moreAussie wildcard Maya Joint continues her giant-killing run to advance to the final qualifying round at Australian Open 2024.
Aussie women rewriting history in Australian Open 2024 qualifying
10 January, 2024
Storm Hunter is among nine Aussies to score opening-round wins in the Australian Open 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
Read moreStorm Hunter is among nine Aussies to score opening-round wins in the Australian Open 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
Aussie teens achieve 25-year first in Australian Open qualifying
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.
Read moreMaya Joint becomes the third Aussie teen to advance to the second round in the Australian Open 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.