# Ana Ivanovic Embraces Post-Tennis Chapter With Capri Getaway Alongside Angelique Kerber

**By Amelie Fontaine**  \nPublished August 2, 2026  \nUpdated September 9, 2026

> Former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic has been turning heads on the Italian island of Capri, sharing sun-soaked snapshots from a girls' getaway with fellow Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber.

Long before social media algorithms fixated on vacation photo dumps, Ana Ivanovic was locking down opponents with a ferocious forehand that earned her the world No. 1 ranking and the 2008 French Open crown. Today, the Serbian tennis icon is commanding attention for an entirely different reason: a sun-drenched Italian holiday that highlights a hard-earned transition into post-career peace.

The 38-year-old recently shared a series of snapshots from a girls' weekend getaway on the glamorous island of Capri. Posing on a speedboat against the postcard-perfect coastal backdrop, Ivanovic traded her traditional tennis whites for a vibrant pink swimsuit. The images quickly sparked widespread admiration online, drawing floods of supportive comments from fans celebrating her radiant, fit physique.

What makes the Italian escape particularly resonant for tennis purists, however, is the company. Ivanovic was joined in Capri by fellow former world No. 1 and three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber. Their bond stretches back decades to their teenage years on the junior circuit, eventually evolving into a deep friendship built on shared values and parallel life trajectories.

## A Shared History on Tour and Beyond

The connection between Ivanovic and Kerber extends far beyond casual socializing. On the professional WTA Tour, the two competitors squared off seven times, with Ivanovic holding a 5-2 head-to-head advantage—including a straight-sets victory in the semifinals of the 2014 Tokyo tournament, where Ivanovic went on to capture the title.

Their paths have continued to intertwine in retirement. Just weeks before their Capri trip, Kerber invited Ivanovic to join her on the grass courts of Bad Homburg, Germany, for a special exhibition match that served as Kerber's ceremonial farewell to home fans following her official retirement after the 2024 Paris Olympics and subsequent motherhood milestones.

For Ivanovic, stepping away from the professional spotlight came under much heavier emotional duress. When she retired in December 2016 at just 29 years old, she did so quietly, hiding a debilitating internal struggle.

> “During the last years of my career, I experienced very severe panic attacks whenever I had to walk onto the court,” Ivanovic revealed. “People would wonder what suddenly happened in the middle of a match, why my game would fall apart, but the truth is that I’d be overcome by panic and simply couldn’t go on. Then I’d be overwhelmed by the fear of having to go out and play in front of people again the next day.”

## Redefining Success After the Baseline

Despite the abrupt and painful end to her active playing days, Ivanovic has cultivated a remarkably grounded perspective on her legacy. While critics occasionally debated whether a player of her supreme talent should have accumulated more than a single major singles title, Ivanovic measures her career against her humble beginnings.

“I've seen the heights I've never dreamt of achieving,” Ivanovic noted when reflecting on her accomplishments. “I won 15 WTA tour titles, three Grand Slam finals, Fed Cup finals, and I played so many memorable matches. I would say not so bad for a tiny slip of a girl from Serbia.”

That healthy mentality has enabled Ivanovic to navigate significant personal chapters away from the public eye. Following her split last year from former World Cup-winning footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger—her husband of nine years with whom she shares three sons—Ivanovic has balanced single motherhood between her residence in Belgrade and her travels.

Wandering through Capri’s local farmers' markets, strolling scenic coastal streets, and sharing laughs on rooftop lounges with Kerber and close friends, Ivanovic looks every bit like a champion who has successfully traded the suffocating pressure of tour life for the freedom of the open sea.

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