US OPEN 2008
Over the past two years, Jelena Janković has established herself as one of the top players on the women's tour. Her name has become a staple in the later stages of the Grand Slam tournaments, including a finals appearance at the 2008 US Open. A fierce competitor, Janković clocks more matches per year than almost anyone on tour. She is an outstanding defensive player, who has been known to unleash her devastating two-handed backhand down the line and past dazzled opponents.
While strongly committed to the tour, Janković enjoys her status off it as well. She has recently joined the top modeling agency IMG Models and has been featured in magazines and billboards in her native Serbia and around the world. Like fellow Serb Ana Ivanović, Janković has been named a UNICEF National Ambassador for Serbia.