The Arrival of a New Ana

Yesterday, as Ana Ivanovic was dispatching Maria with ease at the semifinals of the French it was a sign of her arrival in the world of sports and more importantly for her pocket book the media. Nothing in this world is easier to sell then a highly attractive female that is actually good at the sport she participates in. So while I'm sure her Serbian ad campaigns will go through the roof, it will be interesting to see how well she speaks English. If her english is terrific and she pulls off another upsets and pounds Henin in the finals then she could be looking at a nice chunk of change. If her english blows then she's probably out significant cash, and if she loses well then she won't be in as big of a demand.

But she definitely has a bunch going for her she's only 19, she's highly attractive, she's in the French Finals, she's obviously really good, she is managing to edge Sharapova in my poll, and she's got stalker-like people on youtube throwing out video tributes.

So Getting Completely Pounded in the French Open, isn't going to help...

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Anonymous said…

Ana Ivanovic is now in great form. It would be great if she can win the
trophy at Wimbledon. I also wish that she can emulate the success of her

role model, Monica Seles. Ana is smart and is focusing more on her tennis than her glamour for the time being.

4:47 PM

M E T S = Mercifully End The Season

Do it before David Wright gets Hurt!

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