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Jankovic: Fully Recovered, Unsure on Comeback


Jelena Jankovic was beaming partnering buddy Novak Djokovic in an Adria Tour charity mixed doubles match.

Playing her first match in nearly three years, Jankovic was ecstatic to be back on court and said she's uncertain if she'll play more.

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The former world No. 1 underwent back surgery in October 2017. Rehab sidelined her for the entire 2018 and 2019 seasons.

The 35-year-old Jankovic says the "door is open" for a possible return to the WTA Tour though she isn't committing to a comeback.

"I've made a full recovery but I don't know if this is a comeback," Jankovic said. "This is the first time I've held a tennis racquet in a very long time and I was as overjoyed as a child in a candy shop.

"The door is open [for a comeback], I never officially retired but I am living a different life now."




Jankovic and Djokovic defeated Serbian Davis Cup captain Nenad Zimonjic and 19-year-old Olga Danilovic 7-6 in the mixed doubles exhibition.

Photo credit: Adria Tour Facebook

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