While her period on the court cannot be planned to the last detail, outside of the court things are completely different.
“I've always been a bit of a perfectionist. I like to have everything done in advance, to plan, to organise. That's just my nature. I prepare for the season long before the first match, paying attention to the smallest details. Then when the time comes for the matches, I watch videos and try to analyse their strengths and weaknesses.”
Radivojevic’s personal life also plays a significant role in her career. Being married to Bogdan Radivojevic, a Serbian international handball player, helps her manage the highs and lows of the sport. Their shared experience allows them to understand each other.
“I’d say we go through the same things, so we don’t need to use many words to explain how we feel. When we talk on the video we talk about how was at training, about games. However, during the season, we only get a few days together in certain periods, so we don’t talk much about handball,” she says.
“When we’re home, our focus is on our daughter. She doesn’t know who plays or what the game is, so she’s our main priority. We try to make the most of our time with her, so there’s not much space left for handball talk.”
When Radivojevic summarises all aspects of the game, the goals, defence, her as a player and opponents - she has only one thing in her mind.
“The most important thing for me is to keep playing regularly. That's when I feel most confident. When you're in good form and feeling good on the court, everything just flows,” she concludes.
October 2024