Jelena Janković is a retired professional tennis player from Serbia. In 2007, she won the mixed doubles title at the Wimbledon Championships. She is also a former World Number 1 in women’s singles and is one of the few singles World Number 1 who has not won a singles Grand Slam.
Player Profile
Jelena Janković (Јелена Јанковић) was born on February 28, 1985, in Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia. She currently resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She stands 177 cm tall and she is right-handed with a two-handed backhand.
She represented FR Yugoslavia (2000–2003), Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006), and Serbia (2006–2022). She was trained by Nick Bollettieri and in her career that spanned from 2000 to 2022, she earned US$ 19,089,259 in prize money, which puts her 23rd in all-time rankings.
Career
Janković made her Grand Slam main draw debut in 2003. In 2006, she reached her first singles Grand Slam semifinals at the US Open. The following year, she was in the quarters of the same event. Then in 2008, she made it to the finals in Flushing Queens but lost to Serena Williams.
As a singles player, she has six Major titles, including the 2008 Miami Open. That year, she also won the Kremlin Cup.
As a women’s doubles player, she won the 2013 Cincinnati Open. Her best Grand Slam finish was as a mixed doubles player. She won the title at the 2007 Wimbledon Championships.
Career Record
Singles
- Career Record: 644–370 (63.5%)
Career Titles: 15
- Highest Singles Ranking: 1 (August 11, 2008)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performances
- Australian Open - SF (2008)
- French Open - SF (2007, 2008, 2010)
- Wimbledon - 4R (2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015)
- US Open - F (2008)
Other Tournaments
- Tour Finals - SF (2008, 2009, 2013)
- Olympic Games - QF (2008)
Doubles
- Career Record: 109–134 (44.9%)
Career Titles: 2
- Highest Doubles Ranking: 2 (June 9, 2014)
Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Australian Open - 3R (2008, 2013)
- French Open - 3R (2013, 2014)
- Wimbledon - QF (2013)
- US Open - 3R (2006, 2013, 2014, 2015)
Other Doubles Tournaments
- Olympic Games - 1R (2016)
Mixed Doubles
- Career Titles: 1
Best Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Performances
- Australian Open - 2R (2007, 2012)
- French Open - 2R (2013, 2016)
- Wimbledon - W (2007)
- US Open - 1R (2005)
People Ask
How tall is Jelena Janković?
She stands 177 cm or 5 ft and 10 inches tall.
When did Jelena Janković retired?
She last played in 2017 but did not officially retire until 2022.
Did Jelena Janković win a Grand Slam?
Yes. She won the mixed doubles title at the 2007 Wimbledon.
