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February 13, 2026
Terrible News: Tatjana Ječmenica Dies in Traffic Accident
Former tennis player and former Fed Cup captain of Serbia, Tatjana Ječmenica (47), died in a traffic accident, reports Blic.
TL;DR
- Tatjana Ječmenica, 47, died in a traffic accident involving a truck and a passenger vehicle.
- She was a former professional tennis player and ex-Fed Cup captain for Serbia.
- Ječmenica won six ITF singles titles and three doubles titles during her career.
- She participated in all four Grand Slam tournaments, with her best performance being reaching the second round of the French Open in 1996.
- Her highest career ranking was 72nd in singles.
- She was known for leading the Serbian Fed Cup team, which included Jelena Janković and Ana Ivanović.
- Her husband, Darko Jevtić, is in critical condition after the accident.
- Details regarding her funeral will be announced later.
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