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February 18, 2026

Nataša and Kristina Bekvalac Arrive at the Funeral of Tatjana Ječmenica: Their Sister Was Her Best Friend

Sadness has fallen over Novi Sad today due to the farewell of Tatjana Ječmenica, former Serbian tennis representative, who will be buried today, February 18th, at the City Cemetery.

Nataša and Kristina Bekvalac Arrive at the Funeral of Tatjana Ječmenica: Their Sister Was Her Best Friend

TL;DR

  • The funeral of former Serbian tennis representative Tatjana Ječmenica took place on February 18th in Novi Sad.
  • A memorial service was held at the Vojvodina Assembly building, attended by family, friends, and notable sports personalities.
  • Notable attendees included Dragana Bekvalac, Boba Živojinović, Nataša and Kristina Bekvalac, and composer Dejan Kostić.
  • Tatjana Ječmenica died in a tragic traffic accident.
  • Her husband, Darko Jevtić, long-time director of RK Vojvodina, suffered severe injuries in the same accident but is reportedly recovering and breathing independently.
  • Jevtić has been instrumental in RK Vojvodina's success, leading the club to 37 trophies over 33 years.
  • Ječmenica left a significant mark on Serbian sports as a player and Fed Cup captain.

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