Olympic athletes often don't get paid to do anything other than look good. In that vein, Attractive Olympians handicaps which athletes may rake in endorsement deals after the Olympics.Ana Ivanovic is currently the second-ranked women's tennis player in the world. Though she has yet to win a Grand Slam tournament, she has twice reached a final, losing the 2007 French Open and the 2008 Australian Open to Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova, respectively. Not bad for someone who's only twenty years old.
Her native Serbia clearly believes she has more to accomplish, as Ivanovic's image was recently placed on a postage stamp in her home country in honor of the approaching Beijing Games.
Ana Ivanovic Photos
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Ivanovic on the Scene
Ana Ivanovic returns the ball to Lindsay Davenport during the third-round of the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla. Sunday, March 30, 2008. Ivanovic lost 6-4, 6-2.(AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)
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Ana Ivanovic of Serbia wipes her face during a match against Lindsay Davenport of the U.S. at the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida March 30, 2008. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)
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Ana Ivanovic of Serbia eyes the ball during her match against Lindsay Davenport of U.S. Ana Ivanovic of Serbia at the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida March 30, 2008. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)
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Lindsay Davenport of U.S. reacts after winning her match against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia at the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida March 30, 2008. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)
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KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 30: Ana Ivanovic of Serbia wipes her face while playing against Lindsay Davenport during day seven of the Sony Ericsson Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 30, 2008 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
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Lindsay Davenport of U.S. waves after winning her match against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia at the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida March 30, 2008. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)
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Lindsay Davenport of U.S. serves against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia at the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida March 30, 2008. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)
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Lindsay Davenport of U.S. eyes the ball during her match against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia at the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida March 30, 2008. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (UNITED STATES)
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KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 30: Ana Ivanovic of Serbia returns a shot against Lindsay Davenport during day seven of the Sony Ericsson Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 30, 2008 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
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KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 30: Ana Ivanovic of Serbia wipes her face while playing against Lindsay Davenport during day seven of the Sony Ericsson Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 30, 2008 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)
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Certainly, her talent is indisputable ... but what about her looks? It would be far too noble to judge a female athlete on her accomplishments alone, so let's examine her more closely. After the jump, enjoy more photos, half-assed analysis, and the unapologetically superficial poll.
Breaking Down the Basics
| Age | 20 |
| Height |
6'0" |
| Weight |
150 |
| Hair | Brunette, usually pony-tailed |
| Smile | Warm, blindingly white |
| Cheeks | Dimpled |
| Triceps |
Dimpled |
| Recipient of YouTube tribute? |
Yes |
| Wears dresses in empty swimming pools? | Yes |
| Topless photo? |
Yes |
| Topless photo scandalous? | Sadly, no |
Presentation of Medals
*When judging, assume that Gold suggests a future a of GoDaddy-level of endorsements, and Bronze points toward appearances in local circulars.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 3)
1. She's going to be in the Olympics sweet? Now, the cynic would point out that she already rakes in endorsements (such as Adidas). But the man in me will just enjoy this post.
Posted at 7:03PM on Apr 14th 2008 by rank
2. sweet, now i can lick her backside. get it? cuz she's on stamps. HA!
Posted at 7:19PM on Apr 14th 2008 by TJ
3. Yeah brah, you totally nailed it TJ! That was, like, so awesome!
Posted at 8:54PM on Apr 14th 2008 by Adam
4. Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't find her attractive at all.
Posted at 1:57AM on Apr 15th 2008 by dave
5. Maybe you need a shrink,dave.
Posted at 7:09AM on Apr 15th 2008 by Okeedoe
6. Licking her backside? Seriously. Didn't they do away with stamps that you actually have to lick about 5 years ago? They're all stickers now, so no licking is involved. That joke would've been funny in 2003.
Posted at 9:25AM on Apr 15th 2008 by Rick
7. There are some really beautiful Serbs, Czechs, Slovaks, Russians, eastern europeans women out there. Many of them also have brains too! They use to be the butt of jokes for their manly characteristics but when they are hot...they are hot. When they speak english they drive me mad with lust.
Posted at 6:26PM on Apr 15th 2008 by Jeff
8. When Ivanovic played Sharapova in the Australian open, it was the best women's tennis match I've ever seen. I don't remember the score, but watching 2 beautiful, long-legged women running all over the court was a sight to behold!
Posted at 2:12AM on Apr 17th 2008 by DavesRaves
9. Scandal! Ana Ivanovic NAKED:
http://celebritiesvidz.com/videos.php?v=Ana_Ivanovic
Posted at 2:15PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Tim
10. SHE IS CUTE NOT BAD LOOKING BUT I DONT SEE ANYTHING GREAT ABOUT HER TO MAKE A FUSS OVER
Posted at 2:33PM on Apr 19th 2008 by heidi
11. I'll send this article to Mike he loves looking at naked celeberties
Posted at 2:34PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Beauty
12. shes not that hot.
Posted at 2:36PM on Apr 19th 2008 by mike
13. What am I missing? This girl isn't hot!!
Posted at 2:41PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Dan
14. These female athletes are attractive only by comparison. In the general female population they don't rate a second look.
Posted at 3:19PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Tom
15. A very shallow blog, unapologetic or not. I'm guessing shallow parents and a certain upbringing have much to do with that in the end, regardless of what you would or wouldn't be willing to admit.
Posted at 3:55PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Dave
16. The tennis player looks like my 43-year-old neighbor, Jack, a plumber, in some of the pictures.
Posted at 4:07PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Gene Davenport
17. Amazing, white folk would rather go to the Eastern Europeans who have not won major competitions to ordain them American champions of beauty, than to see the beauty in either of the two female tennis champions who put women's tennis in its personal and commercial prosperous place. Women tennis players have begun to have paydays equal to men because advertisers have benefited from the influx of new viewers to women's tennis. Why? Women's tennis has become exciting from the day Venus and Serena Williams walked on. Yet, they get relegated to an obscure place because narrow minded males continue to measure females based on the calibration of their hormone levels and not the talent and professionalism of the players. Grow up!
Posted at 4:21PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Vanella
18. So impressive. I've posed topless. I have all these skills and that's the skill she uses instead. What a waste.
Posted at 4:25PM on Apr 19th 2008 by katyamh
19. She Hot but NO where as Hot as Sharapova.where is the topless photo
Posted at 4:30PM on Apr 19th 2008 by TBlank56
20. Attractive, but no Sharapova
Posted at 5:18PM on Apr 19th 2008 by Richard