New York Welcomes the Serbs
Greetings From New York: Welcome, Power Serbs!
“Ana Ivanovic and Novak Djokovic, 19 and 20, Threaten to Up-End U.S. Open; McEnroe Says He’s Better Than Roddick; She’s Already the Hottest,” writes John Koblin in yesterday’s edition of The New York Observer.
“[...] Some female tennis stars crave the chance to land high-end endorsement deals, to dress in Prada, to start their own fashion lines. Ana Ivanovic is not one of them. At a time when women’s tennis has been ravaged by indifference, injuries and shameless self-promotion, she may be just the player the Women’s Tennis Association desperately needs. She’s humble, smart, hungry and ridiculously attractive. Oh—and she has perhaps the best forehand in tennis.”
According to Koblin, the tennis world has also been paying attention to another Power Serb, world’s number 3, Novak Djokovic:
“[...] He’s featured in this month’s Vogue, with a photo spread and the seal of approval of John McEnroe, who says he’ll be better than American golden boy Andy Roddick.
“It’s easy to see why Djokovic would transition well into the mainstream: He’s funny, articulate, cocky and distinctive-looking. (After winning matches, Djokovic adheres to a recently forgotten tennis tradition by tearing his shirt off with carefree abandon, revealing a skinny body to go with his striking Sonic-the-Hedge-Hog haircut.)”
Ana on CNBC
And CNBC’s Darren Rovell has kept his promise, putting together a nice video report about his favorite tennis star, Ana.