Jelena Jankovic
- Residence:Bradenton, FL, USA
- DOB:Febuary 28, 1985
- Birthplace:Belgrade, Serbia
- Height:5' 9 1/2" (1.77 m)
- Weight:130 lbs. (59 kg)
- Plays:Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
- Status:Pro (2000)
Biography
Jelena Jankovic learned her first tennis skills in Tennis Club 'Red Star'. As a nine-and-a-half year old she was introduced to tennis by her elder brother and fitness coach Marko. She was later trained at the Tennis Academy of Nick Bollettieri. As a junior she won the 2001 Australian Open. In 2001, she started to play on the WTA Tour; she reached the second round at her first tournament at the Indian Wells Masters
She was ranked World No. 1 for seventeen consecutive weeks until she was overtaken by Serena Williams on February 2, 2009. She was the year-end World No. 1 in 2008, the first player in the history of the WTA tour to do this without winning a Grand Slam title. As of June 8, 2009, she is ranked World No. 6.
Jankovic has reached the singles final of the US Open and the singles semifinals of the Australian Open and the French Open. In 2007, she won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title with British partner Jamie Murray.
Career History
Singles
- Career record:
353-179
- Career titles:
10 WTA, 1 ITF
- Highest ranking:
No. 1 (August 11, 2008)
Grand Slam results
- Australian Open:
SF (2008)
- French Open:
SF (2007, 2008)
- Wimbledon:
4R (2006, 2007, 2008)
- US Open:
F (2008)
Major tournaments:
- WTA Championships:
SF (2008)
- Olympic Games:
QF (2008)
Doubles results
- Career record:
34-54
- Career titles:
1 WTA
- Highest ranking:
No. 43 (November 6, 2006)
Grand Slam Doubles results
- Australian Open:
3R (2008)
- French Open:
2R (2007)
- Wimbledon:
2R (2006)
- US Open:
3R (2006)
