Ana Ivanovic Joins Tennis Channel As Analyst

The Tennis Channel announced that Ana Ivanovic will be an athlete analyst during the French Open. This is Ivanovic’s first TV assignment.

A lot of former professional players return to the sport as commentators and analysts on TV. It will be interesting to see how Ivanovic does on TV. She is definitely knowledgeable and can bring unique perspectives to the audience as a former Roland Garros champion. 

Ivanovic is a former world number 1 and the 2008 French Open champion. She retired from professional tennis at the end of the 2016 season. She is married to retired soccer player Bastian Schweinsteiger.  The couple has two kids.

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Brands That Sponsor Anett Kontaveit

Estonian tennis player Anett Kontaveit was coached by her mom Ulle, a tennis coach until she was 11. After a decent career in the juniors, she transitioned to the WTA tour. 

Anett Kontaveit has a lot of variety in her game to trouble her opponents. She is quick on the court and is able to finish off points quickly with her aggressive groundstrokes. Her tennis idols are Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka, and Roger Federer.

Anett Kontaveit’s Sponsors

Lacoste

Kontaveit has an apparel deal with Lacoste. Lacoste was founded by tennis player René Lacoste and André Gillier. 

Babolat

Kontaveit has a racquet sponsorship deal with Babolat. She currently uses the Babolat Pure Strike racquets.

Anett Kontaveit’s Sponsors

Lacoste

Kontaveit has an apparel deal with Lacoste. Lacoste was founded by tennis player René Lacoste and André Gillier. 

Babolat

Kontaveit has a racquet sponsorship deal with Babolat. She currently uses the Babolat Pure Strike racquets.

Hotel Telegraaf

Hotel Telegraaf is a luxury 5-star hotel in Estonia.  The hotel served as a post and telegraph center for many years and has a historic significance in the country.

Tallink

Tallink is a passenger and cargo shipping company in the Baltic sea region. It is also a part-owner of the taxi company Tallink Takso.

Alexela

Alexela is an energy company that owns gas stations. It is also involved in oil and gas production.

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