JELENA JANKOVIC RUMORS
Lepchenko of US upsets No. 19 Jankovic at French
Varvara Lepchenko of the United States reached the third round at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time, upsetting 19th-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4 at the French Open.
After the players shook hands at the end of the 3-hour, 6-minute match Thursday, Lepchenko leaned over the net and gave it a kiss. She is ranked 63rd and playing in her 15th major tournament...
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2 days ago
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Jelena Jankovic and Nadia Petrova Join Stanford Field
STANFORD, CA (www.BankOfTheWestClassic.com) – The player field at this year’s Bank of the West Classic now has former top-10 players Jelena Jankovic and Nadia Petrova entered into the premier WTA event.
Former world No.1 Jankovic will be making her second appearance at the Bank of the West Classic where she looks to build on her impressive 12 career WTA singles titles...
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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Fed Cup: Serbia leads Russia 1-0
Jelena Jankovic defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-3 in the opening singles Saturday to give Serbia a 1-0 lead in the Fed Cup semifinal series against Russia.
Svetlana Kuznetsova was scheduled to take on Ana Ivanovic in the second singles.
Jankovic rallied from a break down twice in the first set and won four consecutive games in the second as Pavlyuchenkova double faulted...
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April 21, 2012
Jankovic advances, will face Putintseva
Third-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia defeated Laura Robson of Britain 6-4, 7-6 (8) on Wednesday to reach the second round of the e-Boks Open.
Jankovic, who lost her serve five times but managed six breaks, will face Russia's Yulia Putintseva. Fellow Serb Bojana Jovanovski also advanced by defeating Stefanie Voegele of Switzerland 6-3, 6-4.
Earlier, fifth-seeded Kaia Kanepi...
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April 11, 2012
Venus Williams Takes out Jankovic in Charleston
In a battle of two former No. 1′s Venus Williams defeated Jelena Jankovic 7-5, 6-0 in the second round of the Family Circle Cup in Charleston on Wednesday.
“Actually, winning a match in straight sets is not something I’m used to yet,” Williams said after the match.
Williams rallied from 1-3 in the first set to take 12 of the next 14 games to win the match...
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April 04, 2012
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April 04, 2012
Hampton Upsets Jankovic at the BNP Paribas Open
By Curt Janka
INDIAN WELLS, California (March 9, 2012) – American wildcard Jamie Hampton treated Center Court to a surprise upset over Jelena Jankovic, winning 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open. The 99th ranked Hampton said this was the biggest win of her career and the best she has played in a high-pressure match. She thinks she can still play better, though...
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March 09, 2012
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March 09, 2012
Wozniacki, Jankovic advance to Dubai semis
Jelena Jankovic of Serbia defeated U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur 6-4, 6-2 Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
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February 23, 2012
Jankovic Stuns Stosur, Wozniacki Stops Ivanovic in Dubai
Eighth seeded Jelena Jankovic upset Samantha Stosur 6-4, 6-2 on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships. “Against her, we always have tough matches,” said Jankovic.
“I think the key was my return,” Jankovic said. “You know, she has one of the best, if not the best, serves in the women’s game. … But usually she likes to serve and then start...
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February 23, 2012
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February 23, 2012
FILA taps tennis star Jelena Jankovic for endorsement deal
The FILA family has officially grown a little larger. The company, well-known for manufacturing sports and leisure footwear, has added tennis super star Jelena Jankovic to their endorsement roster.
“I have always been attracted to Fila’s fashion-forward designs and especially appreciate their commitment to infusing our sport with beauty and fashion,” said Jankovic...
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Ivanovic, Jankovic Within Striking Distance of the Top 10
Battling each other in Grand Slam semis, making finals at the Majors, holding the No. 1 ranking—that all used to be status quo for Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic.
The past couple of years for both of the Serbian superstars make that all seem like a distant memory. Both of them finished 2011 outside of the top 10—the first time neither one has been ranked among the WTA’s elite...
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December 28, 2011
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December 28, 2011
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