NEW YORK (AP)—Jelena Jankovic needed a comeback to hold off an 18-year-old and Svetlana Kuznetsova had to go three sets to edge out an opponent nearing 40. Both did their job to avoid upsets Tuesday ...

Two-time former champ Jelena Jankovic is back in the final of Rome after saving a match point to defeat Serena Williams in a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) thriller in the semifinals. It was a match of momentum ...

It seems whenever Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic draw each other in a tournament, drama is sure to be involved at some point during their match. It happened again on Thursday at the Dubai ...

ROME (AP)—Top-ranked Serena Williams squandered a match point and lost to Jelena Jankovic 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5) Friday in the semifinals of the Italian Open. In her first tournament back from a ...

Former world No. 1 Jelena Jankovic’s streak of 56 straight Grand Slam main draw appearances will come to an end next month as the Serbian announced her withdrawal from the Australian Open due to a ...

ISTANBUL – Jelena Jankovic topped second-ranked Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 6-3 in her first match at the WTA Championships on Wednesday. Earlier, fifth-ranked Li Na edged Sara Errani 6-3, 7-6 (5). Errani ...

World No. 1 Jelena Jankovic, known for being one of the more emotive players on tour, is now taking her theatrics off-court – and to the big screen. Jelena Jankovic Already a fixture on Serbian ...

Jelena Jankovic and Serena Williams shake hands after squaring off in the China Open finals. (MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) ISTANBUL -- Of the eight women who qualified for the WTA Championships, no ...

Three weeks after she claimed the Wimbledon title, Serena Williams returned to Centre Court to open her quest for a gold medal with an emphatic, 6-3, 6-1 win over Jelena Jankovic. The sights and ...

Jelena Jankovic's huge personality on and off the court has attracted a loyal following. (Mark J. Terrill/AP) Love her or hate her, Jelena Jankovic is as entertaining as a tennis player can be. The ...

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Simona Halep beat Jelena Jankovic 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 to win the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday, giving the Romanian the biggest title of her career and a WTA Tour-leading third ...

With Simona Halep cleared to play again, it seems like a good time to look back at what made the self-described “Fighter Girl” a Top 10 stalwart, and entertainingly fiery competitor, for so long. The ...