Top 10 Quotes & Sayings by Jelena Jankovic

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Serbian tennis player Jelena Jankovic.
Last updated on November 25, 2024.
Jelena Jankovic

Jelena Janković is a Serbian former professional tennis player. Janković is a former world No. 1 in singles, a ranking achieved preceding her finals appearance at the 2008 US Open. Janković won 15 WTA singles titles and two doubles titles, with her career highlights that include winning the 2007 Wimbledon mixed-doubles title with Jamie Murray. She has not competed in any tournament since 2017.

I've been a professional for I think 13, 14 years. It's not easy hitting balls every day and staying really motivated throughout the whole period. It's normal [that] you're going to have ups and downs. But I found my way again. And I love the sport. I love competing. I love battling. I love being out there and playing in front of crowds. This is what I've been doing since I was a child. There's nothing else that I want to do.
There are days when I double fault.
Dreams Matter because they push you — © Jelena Jankovic
Dreams Matter because they push you
Now I have to do a lot more work. I have to train more and do a lot more, you know, work on my body and take care of the little things in order to feel great for my body to be in good shape.
I decided to play tennis not because I wanted to be a professional player, but because my parents wanted me to get involved in something so I wouldnt be running around the streets in Serbia.
Being here all day, I was quite exhausted - I had to drink coffee before the match to stay awake
I love the sport. I love competing. I love battling. I love being out there and, you know, playing in front of crowds. This is what I have been doing since I was a child, so, you know, there's nothing else that I want to do at this point.
It's not easy, you know, hitting balls every day, and, you know, staying really motivated throughout the whole period. It's normal you're going to have ups and downs.
I was motivating him every time. When it was break point I was telling him 'hit a good return because you know you are gonna get many more kisses' [on Jamie Murray
Some of the angles that photographers get on court are not always flattering.
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