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Jelena Jankovic

SRB Age 41 177 cm / 5'10" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand WTA Tour years active: 2001–2017

Jelena Jankovic represented Serbia on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 1. In TennisDB's records, Jelena Jankovic finished with a career record of 552–337 and 15 singles titles.

Peak ranking
1 (Aug 11, 2008)
Elo peak
2139 (97th percentile)
Career record
552–337 (62.1%)
Career titles
15
Prize money
$19,089,259

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's WTA event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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WTA Matches full match log →

Jelena Jankovic's recent, live, and scheduled WTA matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Petra Kvitova #14 5-7 5-7 L H2H Match data Aug 30, 2017* R128 US Open Grand Slam Hard
Oceane Dodin #55 6-4 3-6 0-2 (ret.) L H2H Match data Jul 31, 2017 QF Washington Open WTA 250 Hard
Jing-Jing Lu #272 6-2 1-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Jul 28, 2017* R16 Jiangxi Open WTA 250 Hard
Jiaqi Kang #378 6-2 7-5 W H2H Match data Jul 27, 2017* R32 Jiangxi Open WTA 250 Hard
Agnieszka Radwanska #10 6-7(3) 0-6 L H2H Match data Jul 5, 2017* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass

Rivals all rivalries →

Jelena Jankovic's most-played WTA rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Venus Williams 7 7 14 Mar 11, 2017 H2H
Serena Williams 4 10 14 Aug 16, 2014 H2H
Alona Bondarenko 13 1 14 May 24, 2011 H2H
Vera Zvonareva 6 8 14 Feb 26, 2011 H2H
Svetlana Kuznetsova 6 7 13 Jan 22, 2017 H2H

Titles (15)

Jelena Jankovic titles by season and category
SeasonAgeTitlesGS WTA 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 500 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA 250 including documented historical predecessor categories WTA FinalsTournaments
200419 1 1 Budapest
200722 4 2 2 ASB Classic, Birmingham, Charleston Open, Italian Open
200823 4 2 2 China Open, Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Moscow, Italian Open
200924 2 1 1 Marbella, Cincinnati Open
201025 1 1 Indian Wells Open
201328 1 1 Bogotá Open
201530 2 2 Guangzhou Open, Hong Kong Open
Total 15 6 2 7

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (3)

Jelena Jankovic Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
2004 Athens Olympics First Round 0 1 Fabiola Zuluaga #27 def. Jelena Jankovic #42 6-4 6-1 H2H Match data
2008 Beijing Olympics Quarterfinal 3 1 Dinara Safina #6 def. Jelena Jankovic #1 6-2 5-7 6-3 H2H Match data
2012 London Olympics First Round 0 1 Serena Williams #4 def. Jelena Jankovic #18 6-3 6-1 H2H Match data

Career Results

Jelena Jankovic career results by season
SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200116WTA11250.0%477364
200217WTA24633.3%364196
200318WTA491330.8%19685
200419WTA27265350.9%8528
200520WTA36296555.4%2822
200621WTA45287361.6%2212
200722WTA73269973.7%123
200823WTA66198577.7%31
200924WTA42196168.9%18
201025WTA35225761.4%88
201126WTA38226063.3%814
201227WTA31285952.5%1422
201328WTA46216768.7%228
201429WTA38226063.3%815
201530WTA39216065.0%1621
201631WTA23214452.3%2154
201732Qualifying Q303100.0%
201732WTA6192524.0%54158
Career55233788962.1%

Career Results by Surface

Jelena Jankovic career results by season and surface
SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200116WTA 11250.0% 11250.0%
200217WTA 23540.0%0110.0% 24633.3%
200318WTA 26825.0%23540.0% 491330.8%
200419WTA 17193647.2%63966.7%43757.1%0110.0% 27265350.9%
200520WTA 22184055.0%751258.3%63966.7%13425.0% 36296555.4%
200621WTA 31174864.6%871553.3%63966.7%0110.0% 45287361.6%
200722WTA 38185667.9%2352882.1%1121384.6%11250.0% 73269973.7%
200823WTA 49156476.6%1431782.4%31475.0% 66198577.6%
200924WTA 22123464.7%1541978.9%22450.0%31475.0% 42196168.9%
201025WTA 17163351.5%1552075.0%31475.0% 35225761.4%
201126WTA 27154264.3%1161764.7%0110.0% 38226063.3%
201227WTA 26184459.1%16714.3%44850.0% 31285952.5%
201328WTA 24143863.2%2162777.8%11250.0% 46216768.7%
201429WTA 22143661.1%1662272.7%0220.0% 38226063.3%
201530WTA 26144065.0%54955.6%831172.7% 39216065.0%
201631WTA 18143256.3%0440.0%53862.5% 23214452.3%
201732Qualifying Q 303100.0% 303100.0%
201732WTA 4111526.7%25728.6%0330.0% 6192524.0%
Career34822557360.7%1467321966.7%53328562.4%571241.7%55233788962.1%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Jelena Jankovic career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200116 000011250.0%00 11250.0%
200217 0110.0%11250.0%0220.0%101100.0% 24633.3%
200318 0014520.0%25728.6%101100.0% 491330.8%
200419 16714.3%671346.2%17102763.0%33650.0% 27265350.9%
200520 17812.5%781546.7%19123161.3%921181.8% 36296555.4%
200621 481233.3%991850.0%2583375.8%63966.7% 44287261.1%
200722 7132035.0%2383174.2%3443889.5%71887.5% 71269773.2%
200823 13122552.0%1842281.8%2232588.0%10010100.0% 63198276.8%
200924 53862.5%1282060.0%2072774.1%41580.0% 41196068.3%
201025 35837.5%791643.8%1752277.3%731070.0% 34225660.7%
201126 27922.2%381127.3%2653183.9%51683.3% 36215763.2%
201227 17812.5%43757.1%13142748.1%1331681.2% 31275853.4%
201328 591435.7%931275.0%1682466.7%1511693.8% 45216668.2%
201429 35837.5%891747.1%2172875.0%61785.7% 38226063.3%
201530 36933.3%641060.0%2283073.3%831172.7% 39216065.0%
201631 21366.7%0770.0%1061662.5%1171861.1% 23214452.3%
201732 0440.0%15616.7%461040.0%14520.0% 6192524.0%
Career 509414434.7%1159721254.2%26911138070.8%1073314076.4% 54133587661.8%

Opponent ranking data available for 876/889 (98.5%) of Jelena Jankovic's WTA main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Jelena Jankovic performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200419 5/53 1.0 8.6 68.2% 57.5% 34.2% 47.2% 52.3% 50.5% 49.0%
200520 9/65 2.8 3.3 65.5% 66.3% 40.5% 58.7% 57.0% 57.4% 45.4%
200621 46/73 2.7 4.6 67.7% 62.7% 43.4% 50.1% 49.7% 56.6% 46.1%
200722 87/99 2.0 3.0 70.3% 65.5% 46.9% 48.7% 51.9% 59.9% 50.5%
200823 69/85 2.1 3.5 69.2% 65.0% 46.8% 57.5% 56.7% 59.5% 49.0%
200924 53/61 2.0 3.5 63.7% 64.2% 49.0% 53.7% 51.3% 58.7% 47.8%
201025 51/57 2.4 3.6 65.3% 63.1% 46.0% 53.7% 54.0% 57.2% 47.6%
201126 53/60 2.8 4.0 63.9% 66.8% 47.8% 50.7% 48.4% 60.0% 48.6%
201227 53/59 2.7 4.6 60.5% 63.6% 43.8% 55.9% 48.2% 56.1% 46.5%
201328 62/67 2.5 3.7 62.0% 63.7% 46.5% 55.7% 50.7% 57.1% 47.3%
201429 56/60 2.6 3.3 63.2% 66.5% 49.0% 57.1% 50.7% 59.7% 47.0%
201530 41/60 3.2 4.0 63.4% 64.1% 52.6% 53.5% 47.2% 59.9% 41.6%
201631 37/44 2.7 3.2 62.2% 65.3% 45.6% 58.3% 52.0% 57.9% 47.4%
201732 25/25 3.4 5.0 60.6% 61.5% 42.6% 54.0% 57.1% 54.2% 39.9%
Career 647/889 2.5 3.8 65.0% 64.5% 46.7% 53.9% 51.5% 58.3% 47.2%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 647/889 (72.8%) of Jelena Jankovic's WTA main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Jelena Jankovic advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
2001 16 1512 104.6 40.0% -0.40 1–0 1–0 -0.03
2002 17 1529 120.6 +38 35.7% -0.79 1–1 1–1 +0.14
2003 18 1488 112.5 +49 -9 39.3% -0.36 1–5 (17%) 0–2 +0.62
2004 19 1746 139.9 -1.12 +2.19 0.989 49.7% -43 -137 -129 53.7% +0.12 8–11 (42%) 11–2 (85%) 107.5 -0.93
2005 20 1733 142.6 +1.39 +0.98 1.067 51.2% -36 -21 -3 56.8% +0.58 9–15 (38%) 3–6 (33%) 91.2 -0.92
2006 21 1925 155.2 +0.93 +2.16 1.062 51.3% -25 -178 -93 62.0% +0.98 16–10 (62%) 8–9 (47%) 105.8 -1.57
2007 22 1977 166.7 +4.61 +7.29 1.259 54.9% -66 +125 -9 71.8% +1.76 15–14 (52%) 9–8 (53%) 99.5 -2.33
2008 23 2091 167.1 +4.57 +5.72 1.211 54.2% 0 +6 -122 72.3% +1.59 14–12 (54%) 9–6 (60%) 97.6 -0.03
2009 24 1953 153.9 +3.33 +4.18 1.158 53.2% +35 +106 -56 65.7% +0.99 10–10 (50%) 13–6 (68%) 96.3 +1.47
2010 25 1797 148.2 +1.63 +4.10 1.111 52.3% -26 +268 +127 59.5% +0.69 11–5 (69%) 6–6 (50%) 98.9 +1.90
2011 26 1795 152.5 +3.98 +4.60 1.215 54.2% -5 +179 63.5% +1.32 6–15 (29%) 3–2 (60%) 89.2 +2.37
2012 27 1733 140.2 +0.76 +2.74 1.061 51.2% +44 +108 +82 51.6% +0.25 6–10 (38%) 8–11 (42%) 90.7 -0.18
2013 28 1921 155.5 +1.91 +3.65 1.103 52.2% -10 +25 63.4% +0.98 17–10 (63%) 12–6 (67%) 108.0 +2.23
2014 29 1797 152.0 +3.44 +3.23 1.165 53.1% +32 +152 63.1% +1.09 6–8 (43%) 5–9 (36%) 91.3 +1.30
2015 30 1858 140.4 +1.72 +0.71 1.039 50.5% +8 +11 -27 61.7% +0.75 15–6 (71%) 7–5 (58%) 106.0 +0.52
2016 31 1730 132.2 +1.48 +2.78 1.125 52.4% +42 +35 +71 56.0% +0.52 4–12 (25%) 4–5 (44%) 86.5 +1.30
2017 32 1575 121.7 -1.63 -1.80 0.871 47.5% +83 +113 +164 34.4% -0.87 2–9 (18%) 1–4 (20%) 88.8 -0.72
Career 2139 156.2 +2.59 +3.81 1.133 52.7% -3 +72 -8 61.1% +0.87 142–153 (48%) 101–88 (53%) 93.6 +0.58

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Jelena Jankovic Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
200318 R64 1–1 (50%)
200419 R64R128R128R64 2–4 (33%)
200520 R64R128R32R32 5–4 (56%)
200621 R64R32R16SF 11–4 (73%)
200722 R16SFR16QF 15–4 (79%)
200823 SFSFR16F 19–4 (83%)
200924 R16R16R32R64 9–4 (69%)
201025 R32SFR16R32 12–4 (75%)
201126 R64R16R128R32 6–4 (60%)
201227 R16R64R128R32 6–4 (60%)
201328 R32QFR64R16 10–4 (71%)
201429 R16R16R128R16 9–4 (69%)
201530 R128R128R16R128 3–4 (43%)
201631 R64R128R64R64 3–4 (43%)
201732 R32R128R128R128 2–4 (33%)
W-L 29–15
(66%)
31–14
(69%)
21–14
(60%)
32–14
(70%)
113–57
(66%)

WTA 1000

Jelena Jankovic WTA 1000 results by season
SeasonAge BEICINDOHDUBIWMADMIAITASDGPANBERCANCHAMOSWUHZUR W-L
Win %
200116 R64 1–1 (50%)
200318 R128R128R64 0–3 (0%)
200419 R128R32R32R32R32 5–5 (50%)
200520 R64R64R32R16R32SFR64R64R32R16 8–10 (44%)
200621 R64R64QFR16R32R64R16R64R16 8–9 (47%)
200722 R16R32WR16QFQFFWR16 21–7 (75%)
200823 QFSFFWQFQFQFQFW 27–7 (79%)
200924 R32WR16R64QFR64QFFQF 17–8 (68%)
201025 R32R16R16WQFR16FR16R32 18–8 (69%)
201126 R64FSFR16R32QFQFR16R64 17–9 (65%)
201227 R16R64R32R64R64R64R64R32R32 3–9 (25%)
201328 FSFR64R64R64SFQFR16R16 19–9 (68%)
201429 R64QFSFQFR32R64SFR16R32 14–9 (61%)
201530 R64SFR32FR64R16R32R32 14–8 (64%)
201631 R64R32R16R64R64R64R16 5–7 (42%)
201732 R64R64R64R128R32 2–5 (29%)
W-L 8–8
(50%)
21–6
(78%)
6–5
(55%)
6–5
(55%)
26–15
(63%)
7–8
(47%)
17–15
(53%)
31–12
(72%)
6–4
(60%)
10–9
(53%)
8–4
(67%)
15–12
(56%)
8–4
(67%)
4–1
(80%)
4–3
(57%)
2–3
(40%)
179–114
(61%)

WTA 500

Jelena Jankovic WTA 500 results by season
SeasonAge BEIBRIDOHDUBEASPARSDGSHAPORPANZHUAMEBANBANBIRBRUCARCHAPORLINLOSMERMOSNEWPHISCOSTASYDWARZUR W-L
Win %
200217 R64R64R32QF 2–4 (33%)
200318 R32R16R32 1–3 (25%)
200419 QFR32R64QFSFR32QFR16R32R32 11–10 (52%)
200520 R32FR32R16R16R16R32R32R32QFR16 11–11 (50%)
200621 SFR32R32QFR64QFFR16R32 13–9 (59%)
200722 FSFSFSFQFSFFSF 21–8 (72%)
200823 WSFWQFSFQFR16 15–5 (75%)
200924 R32SFQFQFQF 9–5 (64%)
201025 QFQFR16R16R32 4–5 (44%)
201126 SFR16R16SFR32R32R32 8–7 (53%)
201227 QFSFQFR32R32R32R16R16 7–8 (47%)
201328 R16R16FR16 8–4 (67%)
201429 SFQFR32SFR16QFR32 10–7 (59%)
201530 R32R16RRR16R16 5–5 (50%)
201631 R32R16R16R16 3–4 (43%)
201732 R32R32 4–2 (67%)
W-L 12–4
(75%)
5–4
(56%)
9–5
(64%)
15–7
(68%)
0–3
(0%)
4–3
(57%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
17–8
(68%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
4–5
(44%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
2–1
(67%)
1–2
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
14–7
(67%)
3–2
(60%)
5–3
(62%)
12–5
(71%)
0–1
(0%)
3–4
(43%)
2–3
(40%)
2–3
(40%)
0–1
(0%)
5–6
(45%)
9–10
(47%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
132–97
(58%)

WTA 250

Jelena Jankovic WTA 250 results by season
SeasonAge ASBCINDALGSTLIBHKGMALKORWASBALBANBIRBOGBUDCASCOPFLOGOLGUAHOBISTJIAKUALINLUXMARMEMMONNURPORPRAQUESHESTRTAITIA W-L
Win %
200318 QFR32 2–2 (50%)
200419 QFR32R16WR32R16R32 9–6 (60%)
200520 QFQFFF 12–4 (75%)
200621 QFQFR16SFQFSF 13–6 (68%)
200722 WFQFR32WSF 16–4 (80%)
200924 W 5–0 (100%)
201025 R32R16 1–2 (33%)
201126 SFF 7–2 (78%)
201227 FR32FSFSFR16 15–6 (71%)
201328 WSF 8–1 (89%)
201429 FR16 5–2 (71%)
201530 SFWWR32QFQF 17–4 (81%)
201631 R32R16SFSFR16F 12–6 (67%)
201732 R32R32QFR32R16R32R32R32 1–8 (11%)
W-L 7–1
(88%)
4–2
(67%)
4–1
(80%)
0–1
(0%)
11–7
(61%)
8–1
(89%)
3–2
(60%)
4–1
(80%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
16–4
(80%)
9–1
(90%)
7–1
(88%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
12–3
(80%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
3–1
(75%)
3–1
(75%)
3–2
(60%)
5–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
4–2
(67%)
3–1
(75%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
7–3
(70%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
123–53
(70%)

WTA Finals

Jelena Jankovic WTA Finals results by season
SeasonAge WTAWTA W-L
Win %
200722 RR 0–3 (0%)
200823 SF 2–2 (50%)
200924 SF 2–2 (50%)
201025 RR 0–3 (0%)
201328 SF 1–3 (25%)
W-L 1–3
(25%)
4–10
(29%)
5–13
(28%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
1
Career-high date
Aug 11, 2008
First Top 100
Oct 20, 2003
First Top 50
Jun 21, 2004
First Top 20
Mar 7, 2005
First Top 10
Jan 29, 2007

Ranking History Matrix

Jelena Jankovic ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200116477468468470371366351358363364
200217345347357285248247184184197192193196
200318145145141132132128142135111908585
200419796772595346444136332828
200520282820231819191717222222
200621222127293229292016121212
20072210109753333333
200823443533222111
200924133456658888
201025898743256888
20112686781015151212141414
201227131415172121182724222222
201328262124181814161211888
20142988877891011141515
201530152317182530252125212121
201631222126232624274039565454
201732495254556366696897151158
201833234255282327506563951970

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Jelena Jankovic's most statistically similar WTA players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
Ana Ivanovic SRB 1 2,118 1 15 637 421 216 66.1% 2004–2016 Match log
Dinara Safina RUS 1 2,126 0 11 465 304 161 65.4% 2002–2011 Match log
Angelique Kerber GER 1 2,055 3 14 754 477 277 63.3% 2006–2024 Match log
Venus Williams USA 1 2,368 7 49 1,081 782 299 72.3% 1994–2026 Match log
Karolina Pliskova CZE 1 2,045 0 17 677 430 247 63.5% 2007–2026 Match log
Victoria Azarenka BLR 1 2,249 2 21 850 582 268 68.5% 2005–2025 Match log
Caroline Wozniacki DEN 1 2,154 1 30 895 620 275 69.3% 2005–2024 Match log
Maria Sharapova RUS 1 2,264 5 36 776 601 175 77.4% 2002–2020 Match log
Kim Clijsters BEL 1 2,299 4 41 594 466 128 78.5% 1999–2021 Match log
Garbiñe Muguruza ESP 1 2,061 2 10 494 312 182 63.2% 2012–2023 Match log
Serena Williams USA 1 2,399 23 73 1,009 837 172 83.0% 1997–2026 Match log
Amélie Mauresmo FRA 1 2,225 2 25 648 463 185 71.5% 1995–2009 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Jelena Jankovic?
Jelena Jankovic is 41 years old, born on February 28, 1985.
Which country does Jelena Jankovic represent?
Jelena Jankovic represents Serbia in TennisDB's WTA records.
How tall is Jelena Jankovic?
Jelena Jankovic is 177 cm / 5'10".
Does Jelena Jankovic use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Jelena Jankovic uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Jelena Jankovic left-handed or right-handed?
Jelena Jankovic plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Jelena Jankovic won?
Jelena Jankovic has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many WTA 1000 titles has Jelena Jankovic won?
TennisDB groups 6 of Jelena Jankovic's titles under the modern WTA 1000 category. All 6 were won under documented predecessor category names and are shown using the modern equivalent. The most recent was Indian Wells in 2010.
How many WTA titles has Jelena Jankovic won?
Jelena Jankovic has won 15 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Hong Kong in 2015.
What is Jelena Jankovic's highest WTA ranking?
Jelena Jankovic's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 1, first achieved on August 11, 2008.
What is Jelena Jankovic's career win-loss record?
Jelena Jankovic has a career WTA singles record of 552 wins and 337 losses (62.1%).
How much career prize money has Jelena Jankovic earned?
Jelena Jankovic has earned at least $19,089,259 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Jelena Jankovic's career appear in TennisDB?
Jelena Jankovic appears in TennisDB's WTA main-tour match records from 2001 through 2017.
On which surface does Jelena Jankovic have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Jelena Jankovic's highest WTA main-draw win rate is on clay: 66.7% (146–73).
Who has Jelena Jankovic faced most often?
Jelena Jankovic's most frequent opponent is Venus Williams, with a head-to-head record of 7–7 across 14 meetings.