Countdown of the sexiest male and female players, as voted for by readers of The Tennis Space:

At No 1 on the list of the sexiest female players, Ana Ivanovic:

One reader writes: “A beautiful face and a model’s body – simply a perfect woman.”

Another writes: “She is so happy. Furthermore, she is great with her fans, and is a joy to behold.”

A third writes: “She’s the most beautiful tennis player – she’s also the most graceful, elegant and self-confident, with a smile which captures people’s hearts all around the world, and that’s what makes some people sexy, don’t you agree?”

A fourth writes: “She’s naturally beautiful and doesn’t preen.”