Tatjana Jecmenica
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Tatjana Ječmenica is a former professional tennis player from Serbia. During her career she also played for FR Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro
; she was also captain of Serbian Fed Cup team
in 2005 and 2006. She is currently a tennis coach and running a tennis school "Ječmenica" in her home town of Novi Sad.
Her tennis career high was No. 72 on June 24, 1996 and No. 88 on July 29, 1996 on WTA
rankings. She also won six tournaments in singles and four in doubles on ITF
Circuit. At Grand Slams
her best result was second round at French Open
, in 1996 and US Open
in 1995.
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
; she was also captain of Serbian Fed Cup team
Serbia Fed Cup team
The Serbian Fed Cup team represents Serbia in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Serbia Tennis Federation. They currently compete in the World Group.-Current team:-Before 1992:...
in 2005 and 2006. She is currently a tennis coach and running a tennis school "Ječmenica" in her home town of Novi Sad.
Her tennis career high was No. 72 on June 24, 1996 and No. 88 on July 29, 1996 on WTA
Women's Tennis Association
The Women's Tennis Association , founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King, is the principal organizing body of Women's Professional Tennis. It governs the WTA Tour which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women. Its counterpart organization in the men's professional game is the Association of...
rankings. She also won six tournaments in singles and four in doubles on ITF
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
Circuit. At Grand Slams
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
her best result was second round at French Open
French Open (tennis)
The French Open |Roland Garros]]) is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world and the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments – the other three are...
, in 1996 and US Open
U.S. Open (tennis)
The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, which for men's singles was first contested in 1881...
in 1995.
Singles (6)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
1. | September 12, 1993 | Varna Varna Varna is the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and third-largest in Bulgaria after Sofia and Plovdiv, with a population of 334,870 inhabitants according to Census 2011... , Bulgaria |
Clay | Antoaneta Pandjerova | 6–2, 3–6, 6–2 |
2. | January 30, 1994 | Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in... , United States |
Hard | Tatiana Panova Tatiana Panova Tatiana Urayevna Panova is a Russian professional female tennis player. On 23 September 2002 Panova reached her career-high singles ranking: World No. 20.... |
6–4, 6–7(9), 7–6(6) |
3. | June 19, 1994 | Maribor Maribor Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor.... , Slovenia |
Clay | Zdenka Malkova | 6–1, 6–7(6), 6–3 |
4. | July 3, 1994 | Vaihingen Vaihingen Vaihingen an der Enz is located on the western periphery of the middle Neckar region, between Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, in southern Germany. Vaihingen is situated on the river Enz, and has a population of around 30,000. The city is within the administrative region of Stuttgart, and in the district... , Germany |
Clay | Svetlana Komleva | 6–3, 7–6(5) |
5. | June 11, 1995 | Novi Sad Novi Sad Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river.... , Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century.... |
Clay | Andrea Glass Andrea Glass Andrea Glass is a professional German tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 53rd, which she reached on 1 February 1999, the year in which she reached the third round of the Australian Open, where Anna Kournikova beat her 4-6 6-2 6-3... |
7–6(4), 6–1 |
6. | August 6, 1995 | Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter... , Hungary |
Clay | Barbara Mulej | 6–3, 6–2 |
Doubles (3)
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents in the final | Score |
1. | November 20, 1994 | Bad Gögging, Germany | Carpet | Cătălina Cristea Catalina Cristea Cătălina Cristea is a former tennis player from Romania. She was ranked 59 in the singles WTA Tour and 40th in the doubles. She retired from professional competitions in September 2001.-External links:... |
Kateřina Šišková & Jana Pospíšilová |
3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
2. | August 6, 1995 | Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter... , Hungary |
Clay | Svetlana Krivencheva | Magdalena Feistel Magdalena Feistel Magdalena Feistel is a former Polish tennis player born in Gdynia, Poland.She holds the record for most Fed Cup ties played for Poland and most Fed Cup wins for Poland .- Career :... & Helena Vildová |
6–4, 6–3 |
3. | May 17, 1998 | Novi Sad Novi Sad Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river.... , Yugoslavia Yugoslavia Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century.... |
Clay | Dragana Zarić Dragana Zaric Dragana Zarić is a former professional tennis player who played for FR Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro and Serbia.... |
Antoaneta Pandjerova & Dessislava Topalova |
6–2, 7–5 |
External links
- Interview for local newspaper DnevnikDnevnik (Novi Sad)Dnevnik , lit. Daily news, is a Serbian language daily newspaper, published in Novi Sad, Serbia.The newspaper was founded during Axis occupation in 1942, and its original name was Slobodna Vojvodina...
(01-29-2005) - Interview for PolitikaPolitikaPolitika is a Serbian newspaper. It is considered the newspaper of record and is the oldest daily in the Balkans, having been founded on January 25, 1904 by Vladislav Ribnikar. It is currently being published by Politika Newspapers and Magazines , a joint venture between Politika AD and...
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