Jankovic hopeful of first breakthrough in tennis Grand Slam

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2008

NEW YORK (AFP) — Jelena Jankovic goes into the US Open knowing that in order to capture her first Grand Slam title she needs to raise her game to the next level when it counts the most.

The knock on the world number two Jankovic continues to be her failure to breakthrough at a Grand Slam.

The 23-year-old Serbian has yet to reach a final in the 20 Grand Slam appearances and despite going deep into just about every tournament this year she has just one win on her resume.

She blames that in part on injuries.

"I am working very hard and some of the things don't happen overnight," she said. "You can't get your endurance and your strength back in a few days. I will keep working hard and we will see what happens."

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