Higl was awarded the title "Serbian Sportswoman of the year" for the year 2009 by the Olympic Committee of Serbia[2] and Golden Badge, award for the best athlete of Serbia.

At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships she won gold medal in the 200 meters breaststroke final on 31 July 2009 with a time of 2:21.62, the new European record.

[4][5] Nađa's parents are father Dragan and mother Snežana.

Higl is married to Milan Boharević and has two children with him.

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