Jelena Jankovic v. Svetlana Kuznetsova 2008 Beijing F highlights

One of the best matches Empress ever played? I got inspired to revisit Jankovic and her amazing end of the year in 2008, so the next few matches I upload will be celebrating our favorite WTA drama queen.

[Ehs]

Best backhand down the line when she was at her peak 🙌🏼🙌🏼. Players don’t give press conferences the way JJ did anymore 😭😭.

[jmiller]

I think this was definitely 'peak' Jankovic. I think she also played some of her best ever tennis in Stuttgart that year too.

[Fedthebest]

Wow, great performance from JJ and the quality makes it all the more enjoyable :) Such fluidity, cleanliness and tactical awareness throughout, even in her defensive steps - she was defo at her peak.
Both are/were so complete, miss this matchup

[kole]

Thank you for JJ match! Both Jelena and Ana were amazing in 2008, we from Serbia were so proud on them. Today Novak won 20th GS, amazing to have 4 players who reached numer 1 position (Nenad Zimonjic also in doubles 2010 I guess).

[OSB]

Thanks Chris! I love JJ 💕 Elena and JJ both deserved to win Slams.

[slion]

This video shows that JJ was more than a pusher.

[iiinfinity]

I thought JJ was a counterpuncher but she is really aggressive in this match.

[ggin]

I wish she didn't bulk up after the 2008 season. She definitely wasn't as sharp in 2009 when she started as #1... I was so sad.

[JMLCK]

Thanks for the highlights but you might wanna shorten them in the future, 19 minutes for a 6-3 6-2 match is a bit too much. Just my opinion as a subscriber.

[akizaizinskii]

Jelena Jankovic = worst no. 1 ever. Only one GS final and 0 QFs at Wimbledon!