WHEN MONIKA ENTERED THE COURT, MY LEGS WERE CUT OFF: This is how Tatjana Ječmenica spoke about the legendary Monika Seleš

February 13, 2026

TL;DR

Tatjana Ječmenica, 47, a former Serbian tennis player and captain of the women's national team, has died.
She passed away in a traffic accident on the Belgrade bypass near Orlovača on Friday evening around 9 PM.
Ječmenica was considered one of the more talented tennis players of her generation in Serbia.
She achieved her best singles ranking on the WTA list in the late 1990s, around 181st place.
She also had solid results in doubles and won multiple ITF tournaments.
Ječmenica recalled a training session with Monica Seles, describing her own intense effort during their practice.
She was known for her fighting spirit, good baseline play, and strong forehand.

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