Jelena Jankovic | Player Stats & More

Parents are Veselin and Snezana (economists); brothers are Marko (who coached her during career) and Stefan ... Introduced to tennis at age 9 by brother Marko ... Became No.1 junior in the world, winning 2001 Australian Open girls' singles title ... Graduated from Megatrend University in Belgrade with Master of Business ... Favorite city is Rome (for its history) ... Admires Monica Seles ... Awards received include Female Tennis Player of the Year in Serbia (2007, 2008, 2009); Oscar Of Popularity for female athletes in Serbia (2009, 2011); Tennis Player of the Year in Serbia (2004); and Junior Sports Girl of the Year in Yugoslavia ... In 2007 was named UNICEF National Ambassador to Serbia ... In 2017 received the Order of Karadorde's Star, a high honor in Serbia ... Underwent back surgery in October 2017, and did not return to the Tour after that ... Played an exhibition mixed doubles event with Novak Djokovic in Belgrade in 2020 ... Welcomed daughter, Una, in April 2021.

Plays

Right-Handed

Career High

Height

5' 9 1/2" (1.77 m)

Birthday

Feb 28, 1985 February 28, 1985

Birthplace

Belgrade, Serbia

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Winner (15): 2015 - Guangzhou, Hong Kong; 2013 - Bogotá; 2010 - Indian Wells; 2009 - Marbella, Cincinnati; 2008 - Rome, Beijing, Stuttgart, Moscow; 2007 - Auckland, Charleston, Rome, Birmingham; 2004 - Budapest.
Finalist (21): 2016 - Guangzhou; 2015 - Indian Wells; 2014 - Bogotá; 2013 - Charleston, Beijing; 2012 - Birmingham, Dallas; 2011 - Monterrey, Cincinnati; 2010 - Rome; 2009 - Tokyo [Pan Pacific]; 2008 - Miami, US Open; 2007 - Sydney, 's-Hertogenbosch, Toronto, Beijing; 2006 - Los Angeles; 2005 - Dubai, Birmingham, Seoul.

DOUBLES
Winner (2): 2013 - Toronto (w/Srebotnik); 2006 - Birmingham (w/Li).
Finalist (3): 2017 - Mallorca (w/Sevastova); 2015 - 's-Hertogenbosch (w/Pavlyuchenkova), Istanbul (w/Buyukakcay).

MIXED DOUBLES
Winner (1): 2007 - Wimbledon (w/J.Murray).

ADDITIONAL
WTA 125K Series Titles - Singles (1): 2015 - Nanchang.
Serbian Fed Cup Team, 2001-05, 2007-12, 2016; Serbian Olympic Team, 2004, 2008, 2012.