Jelena Janković to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Janković created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Janković fans. Speculation had been rife that the Serbian tennis player is about to announce her retirement from sports, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJelena

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJelena was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Jelena Janković was unlike any other tennis player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJelena”
— @universalObserver, 24 Dec 2024
“I thought Jelena Janković retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 24 Dec 2024

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