A Different Story this Year

Jelena Jankovic, the world No. 2, sat down with the journalists to answer a variety of questions at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix’s All Access Hour on Tuesday. The 23-year-old Serbian’s thoughts on...
 
...the No. 1 spot being on the line at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix:
“I’m working really hard at the moment and am trying to progress. And the results are coming. This week will be really exciting especially as the No. 1 spot is on the line. Everything depends upon how Serena and I play this week. However it’s more important for me to finish the year as No. 1.”
 
...her current form:
“I’m feeling really fresh at the moment in contrast to last year when I was extremely exhausted coming into the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. I want to finish the year in a good way. Even though I’ll need a couple of days to adjust to the different time zone and weather, I feel really good and am ready to play. It’s a different story to the one last year.”
 
...this year’s US Open:
“I’ve been in the semifinals at four or five Grand Slams but never broke the barrier. It was important for me to finally reach a Grand slam final. I felt as if I belonged there. I had so many chances to beat Serena but my inexperience showed at times especially when I hit some double faults at the wrong times. Then I lost concentration and I didn’t take my chances. If I’d have won the second set I might have taken the third as Serena looked very tired. Nevertheless getting to the final has given me confidence for the rest of the season.”
 
…recovering from injuries and sickness:
“It’s a relief to play without injuries. I had a bug in March and was constantly thinking of health issues. And then I got a cartilage injury later on. My fitness has been going backwards and forwards this year but I’m very fit at the moment and I’m enjoying my tennis.”