Athlete Spotlight: Jankovic

JELENA JANKOVIC

Current Ranking: 2

While she may already be an established player in the upper echelon of women's tennis, Jankovic is still one of the rising stars in today's game. A premier member oft the Serbian Surge in tennis, Jelena is known for her on-court smiles as well as her blistering backhand. An enjoyable personality on the tour, Jankovic is unique in her game. While Ana Ivanovic is a powerful hitter, Jankovic has a much more complete, steady style that allows her to maintain unparalled consistency. Also, her attitude is a major asset. Rarely do you ever see her negative, at least not for an extended period of time. And with the unfortunate retirement of Kim Clijsters, her frequent splits provide added style to her playing. Jankovic has been consistently in the top 10 for a few years now, but reached her career high ranking this year at number 2. Although Ivanovic captured the top spot at Roland Garros, Jankovic is not far behind and should soon gain the prize she deserves, number one in the world.