Ivanovic hits the ski slopes for the first time

Jan 17, 2017
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Ivanovic hits the ski slopes for the first time

Odds are this was one activity she wasn't allowed to do during he

Published Jan 17, 2017

Recently retired Ana Ivanovic is taking advantage of her drastically increased time off, and her new freedoms. The Serbian hit the slopes for her first-ever attempt on skis, and thoroughly enjoyed it.

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There's little doubt that skiing or snowboarding while making your living as professional tennis player is frowned upon, and often times forbidden, due to the risk of injury. It looks like winter sports adventures are just one more thing Ivanovic has to look forward to in her post-tennis life.

The 29-year-old's former colleagues are enjoying an opposite climate down in Melbourne. Ivanovic is missing the Australian Open for the first time since 2004.

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The former No. 1 was an Australian Open finalist in 2008, and won her sole Grand Slam title at Roland Garros later that year.