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February 15, 2026
Sadness! Jelena Janković emotionally reacted after the death of Tatjana Jecmenica: "You had a lion's heart..."
Serbia is still in shock due to the death of the famous Tatjana Jecmenica, a former tennis player and former captain of the Serbian FED Cup team. She died on the highway, near the Orlovaca interchange, when she started driving in reverse after missing her exit.
TL;DR
- Tatjana Jecmenica, a former Serbian tennis player and FED Cup captain, has tragically passed away in a car accident.
- She died on the highway near the Orlovaca interchange after attempting to reverse her vehicle.
- Jelena Janković, a former teammate, shared an emotional message remembering Jecmenica's fighting spirit and dedication to representing Serbia.
- Janković described Jecmenica as a fighter, enthusiast, patriot, and someone with a 'lion's heart' who never gave up.
- Jecmenica's husband, Darko Jevtić, was also in the car and is in an induced coma with life-threatening injuries.
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