Jelena Jankovic’s California Home Almost Complete

Written by: on 23rd July 2012
Tennis French Open 2012
Jelena Jankovic's California Home Almost Complete

epa03243437 Jelena Jankovic of Serbia returns to Varvara Lepchenko of the USA during their second round match for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 31 May 2012. EPA/IAN LANGSDON RECROP  |

It’s taken more than a couple of years, but it looks like former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic will finally be moving into the home she had constructed in ritzy Santa Fe, a part of San Diego County in California.

Jankovic visited the house last week, which she says has eight bedrooms, a tennis court, a pool and an unspecified number of bathrooms.

“The furniture is not there yet. When I was entering [the gate community] I was saying,’ I’m the owner.’ They were looking at me like, you’re the owner? You’re only like 27 years old,’” she said with a laugh. “They were looking at me like, Get out of here. You don’t belong here. I had on like a cap and some sunglasses. No wonder. I don’t think even my mom could recognize me dressed up like that. But it was funny. Then I got to my house and it was nice to see the improvement. I’m always on the road, so my dad is spending a lot time here helping out, helping with the work. Looks great so far. I am quite excited.”

The Serbian, who spent much of her youth training in Florida, is hoping to move in during the off-season and spend part of post-career life there.

“It’s just so beautiful,” she said. “Just traveling around here is amazing. I really love it, so I cannot wait. While I’m playing I’m going to be all over the place. I’m traveling all the time. But when I stop, when I finish my career, probably going to spend a lot of time here.”

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