Former World No. 1 Ana Ivanovic Announces Retirement on a FB Live

She announced her retirement in a Facebook Live session on her page on Wednesday.

Serbian Tennis star, Ana Ivanovic, the former world no. 1 and French Open champion announced her retirement in a Facebook Live. (Photo: IANS)

Serbian Tennis star and former world no. 1, Ana Ivanovic, announced her retirement in a Facebook Live session on her page on the social media website on Wednesday.

“There is no other way to say this. I have decided to retire from professional tennis. It was a difficult decision but there is so much to celebrate,” Ivanovic said on her Facebook page.

Ivanovic became world No. 1 shortly after winning the French Open in 2008.

She held the post for nine weeks but never reached those heights again, and subsequently dropped to 63rd in the rankings.

She did reach the semi-finals of the French Open in 2015, sparking hope of a revival, but she has now decided to call it a day.