Ana Ivanovic, pictured with soccer star husband Bastian Schweinsteiger, announced her retirement from tennis on December 28, 2016.
Ana Ivanovic, pictured with soccer star husband Bastian Schweinsteiger, announced her retirement from tennis on December 28, 2016.
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Ivanovic married the Germany and Manchester United footballer in Venice, Italy, in July 2016.
Ivanovic married the Germany and Manchester United footballer in Venice, Italy, in July 2016.
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Schweinsteiger and Ivanovic pose for pictures on the red carpet as they arrive to attend the "United for UNICEF Gala Dinner" at Old Trafford in Manchester on November 29, 2015.
Schweinsteiger and Ivanovic pose for pictures on the red carpet as they arrive to attend the "United for UNICEF Gala Dinner" at Old Trafford in Manchester on November 29, 2015.
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Ivanovic is a former tennis world No. 1 whose sole grand slam came when she beat Russia's Dinara Safina in the 2008 French Open final. However, she ended 2016 at 63rd in the WTA rankings.
Ivanovic is a former tennis world No. 1 whose sole grand slam came when she beat Russia's Dinara Safina in the 2008 French Open final. However, she ended 2016 at 63rd in the WTA rankings.
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The Serbian's last top-level match was a first-round defeat against 89th-ranked Czech Denisa Allertova at the 2016 US Open on August 30, having also lost her opening match at the Rio Olympics.
The Serbian's last top-level match was a first-round defeat against 89th-ranked Czech Denisa Allertova at the 2016 US Open on August 30, having also lost her opening match at the Rio Olympics.
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Germany captain Schweinsteiger suffered disappointment in the 2016 European Championship semifinals after his handball gifted France the lead -- the host nation went on to win 2-0.
Germany captain Schweinsteiger suffered disappointment in the 2016 European Championship semifinals after his handball gifted France the lead -- the host nation went on to win 2-0.
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Days earlier, Ivanovic lost to Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round of Wimbledon, and later blamed her defeat on a wrist injury.
Days earlier, Ivanovic lost to Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round of Wimbledon, and later blamed her defeat on a wrist injury.
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Schweinsteiger showed off the World Cup trophy in Berlin as Germany celebrated winning 2014 tournament in Brazil.
Schweinsteiger showed off the World Cup trophy in Berlin as Germany celebrated winning 2014 tournament in Brazil.
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Another German, Steffi Graf, is part of sport's most famous couple after marrying American Andre Agassi in 2001. Between them, the tennis greats have 30 grand slams -- and two children.
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Another German, Steffi Graf, is part of sport's most famous couple after marrying American Andre Agassi in 2001. Between them, the tennis greats have 30 grand slams -- and two children.
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Roger Federer met his wife Mirka while both were competing for Switzerland at the 2000 Olympics. Injury forced her to retire from tennis in 2002, since when she has worked as the 17-time grand slam winner's PR manager.
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Roger Federer met his wife Mirka while both were competing for Switzerland at the 2000 Olympics. Injury forced her to retire from tennis in 2002, since when she has worked as the 17-time grand slam winner's PR manager.
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After failed relationships with Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia, English footballer Sol Campbell and Czech tennis player Radek ?těpánek, former Swiss tennis No. 1 Martina Hingis found love with show jumper Thibault Hutin -- marrying the Frenchman in 2010.
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After failed relationships with Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia, English footballer Sol Campbell and Czech tennis player Radek ?těpánek, former Swiss tennis No. 1 Martina Hingis found love with show jumper Thibault Hutin -- marrying the Frenchman in 2010.
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Golfer Greg Norman and tennis pro Chris Evert tied the know in 2008 but the marriage lasted only 15 months, ending in 2009. Between them, they won 20 major titles -- with Norman winning two.
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Golfer Greg Norman and tennis pro Chris Evert tied the know in 2008 but the marriage lasted only 15 months, ending in 2009. Between them, they won 20 major titles -- with Norman winning two.
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Football star Mia Hamm and baseball player Nomar Garciaparra married in 2003 and have two twin girls in 2007.
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Football star Mia Hamm and baseball player Nomar Garciaparra married in 2003 and have two twin girls in 2007.
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Bastian Schweinsteiger and Ana Ivanovic's perfect match

Story highlights

Bastian Schweinsteiger and Ana Ivanovic marry in Venice

Schweinsteiger, 31, is captain of world champions Germany

Serbian tennis star Ivanovic, 28, won the 2008 French Open

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After a disappointing sporting month in which one had a hand in Germany’s exit from the Euros and the other crashed out in the first round of Wimbledon, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Ana Ivanovic finally experienced a perfect match.

The pair married in Venice, Italy, in a lavish ceremony spread out over two days.

On Tuesday, the footballer tied the knot with the tennis star in a legal ceremony in Venice’s City Hall – so adding to the list of sporting power couples.

A day later, the duo held a religious service at the centuries-old Misericordia Church in one of the world’s most beautiful cities.

Trophy cabinet

Nicknamed “Schweini,” the 31-year-old Schweinsteiger is captain of world champions Germany, although his handball in the semifinals of the 2016 European Championship was crucial in France’s 2-0 win.

The World Cup aside, his trophy cabinet includes eight German league titles, one Champions League and, among others, a Club World Cup.

He currently plays for Manchester United.

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‘Big dream’

Ivanovic, 28, is a former world No. 1 in tennis, who won the French Open in 2008.

That was her biggest achievement in a career where she has earned over $15 million.

She is currently ranked 25 and blamed a wrist injury for her first round exit at Wimbledon last month.

Ivanovic previously dated several sporting stars – Australian golfer Adam Scott, Serbian basketballer Ivan Paunic and fellow tennis pro Fernando Verdasco of Spain – before getting together with Schweinsteiger in 2014.

At a time when many golfers have pulled out of the Olympic Games in Brazil because of fears about the Zika virus, the newly-married Ivanovic has no such qualms, describing going to Rio 2016 as her “big dream.”

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Sport’s most famous power couple is arguably former tennis players Andre Agassi, of the United States, and Germany’s Steffi Graf.

They share 30 grand slam titles, 22 of which were won by Graf.