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Biography
- Coached by brother, Marko ... Parents are Veselin and Snezana (economists); brothers are Marko and Stefan (university graduates) ... Introduced to tennis at age 9 by brother Marko ... Graduated from Megatrend University in Belgrade with Master of Business ... Speaks Serbian, English and French; learning Spanish ... Favorite city is Rome (for its history) ... Enjoys designing clothes for her fashion line ... Admires Monica Seles ... Biggest appeal of being a pro tennis player is seeing the world and learning about other cultures ... Awards received include Female Tennis Player of the Year in Serbia (2007, 2008, 2009); Oscar Of Popularity for female athletes in Serbia (2009, 2011); Tennis Player of the Year in Serbia (2004); and Junior Sports Girl of the Year in Yugoslavia ... In 2007 was named UNICEF National Ambassador to Serbia.
Plays
Right-HandedCareer High
1Height
5' 9 1/2" (1.77 m)Birthday
Feb 28, 1985 February 28, 1985Birthplace
Belgrade, SerbiaCareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner (15): 2015 - Guangzhou, Hong Kong; 2013 - Bogotá; 2010 - Indian Wells; 2009 - Marbella, Cincinnati; 2008 - Rome, Beijing, Stuttgart, Moscow; 2007 - Auckland, Charleston, Rome, Birmingham; 2004 - Budapest.
Finalist (21): 2016 - Guangzhou; 2015 - Indian Wells; 2014 - Bogotá; 2013 - Charleston, Beijing; 2012 - Birmingham, Dallas; 2011 - Monterrey, Cincinnati; 2010 - Rome; 2009 - Tokyo [Pan Pacific]; 2008 - Miami, US Open; 2007 - Sydney, 's-Hertogenbosch, Toronto, Beijing; 2006 - Los Angeles; 2005 - Dubai, Birmingham, Seoul.
DOUBLES
Winner (2): 2013 - Toronto (w/Srebotnik); 2006 - Birmingham (w/Li).
Finalist (3): 2017 - Mallorca (w/Sevastova); 2015 - 's-Hertogenbosch (w/Pavlyuchenkova), Istanbul (w/Buyukakcay).
MIXED DOUBLES
Winner (1): 2007 - Wimbledon (w/J.Murray).
ADDITIONAL
WTA 125K Series Titles - Singles (1): 2015 - Nanchang.
Serbian Fed Cup Team, 2001-05, 2007-12, 2016; Serbian Olympic Team, 2004, 2008, 2012.
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