Jovana Jović
Jovana Jović (née Jakšić; 30 September 1993) is a Serbian former professional tennis player. Jović won 17 singles titles and four doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 12 May 2014, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 102, after getting into the WTA tournament final in Monterrey. On 31 July 2017, she peaked at No. 204 in the doubles rankings.
Jović at the 2016 Wimbledon | |
| Full name | Jovana Jović |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Serbia |
| Born | 30 September 1993 Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia (now Serbia) |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 2009 |
| Retired | March 2022 (last match played in March 2021) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 512,978 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 311–233 (57.2%) |
| Career titles | 17 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 102 (12 May 2014) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q2 (2014) |
| French Open | 1R (2014) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2014) |
| US Open | Q2 (2014, 2016, 2019) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 79–101 (43.9%) |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 204 (31 July 2017) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 2–3 (40.0%) |
Playing for Serbia Fed Cup team, Jović has a win–loss record of 2–3. She made her Fed Cup debut in February 2014, losing to Canada's Eugenie Bouchard in straight sets in their World Group II tie, but winning the dead doubles rubber the following day.
On 17 November 2019, she married her long-time boyfriend Vujadin Jović.
Jović stepped away from professional tennis in March 2021 and announced her retirement on 5 March 2022.