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| Name: | JELENA KOSTANIC |
| Nationality: | Croatia |
| Gender: | Female |
| Birthdate: | 7/6/1981 |
| Birthplace: | Split, Croatia |
| Residence: | Split, Croatia |
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| Play Style: | Left Handed |
| Raquet: | Fisher |
| Clothes by: | n/a |
| Shoes by: | n/a |
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About:
At home, in Split, coached by Kristijan Schneider; off-court trainer is Sinisa Popek ... Started playing tennis at 7, seriously at 11 ... Father, Slobodan, is an external bank auditor; mother, Smiljana, is a dental nurse; sister, Marina, is a student of economics; loves her niece, Mia ... Entire family plays recreational tennis on their private court ... Favorite color is blue and favorite flowers are roses ... Enjoys comedies, with Tom Hanks topping her list of favorite actors, and The Wedding Singer as her favorite movie ... Likes to read and listen to music (especially Croatian music) as a means of relaxing ... Like to play and watch sports, soccer and basketball the most ... Lists capturing the Junior Australian Open as her most memorable experience ... Admires Michael Jordan as the greatest sportsman of all time and Goran Ivanisevic, who comes from the same tennis club in Split, Croatia.
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Highest Rank:
Career-High Singles No. 32 (July 26, 2004)
Career-High Doubles No. 30 (October 4, 2004)
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