Serbian tennis is in mourning after their former Fed Cup workforce captain, who led the nation at ten tournaments throughout two stints as skipper, died in a automotive crash
Novak Djokovic paid tribute to Tatjana Jecmenica-Jevtic on Instagram after sharing a publish about her (Picture: Getty)
Novak Djokovic has paid his respects to Tatjana Jecmenica-Jevtic after Serbia’s former Fed Cup captain died in a automotive crash. Experiences of their homeland declare the 47-year-old and her husband, Darko Jevtic, grew to become trapped in an SUV that collided with a truck.
Jevtic is alleged to be nonetheless alive however in an induced coma with life-threatening accidents after being left in essential situation. The crash reportedly occurred on the town street bypass, a motorway that encircles the Serbian capital, Belgrade, at round 9pm on Friday.
Djokovic responded to the information on Saturday by sharing a publish from the Serbian tennis Instagram neighborhood U Penjanju. The publish contains a monochrome picture of Jecmenica-Jevtic.
Their message, translated into English from Serbian, reads: “Tatjana Ječmenica-Jevtić (July 4, 1978 – February 13, 2026), former tennis participant and coach of the Fed Cup workforce of Serbia, died tonight in a automotive accident in Belgrade. Tašo, relaxation in peace.”
Djokovic repeated their message, including: “Might your soul relaxation in peace.” He punctuates his tribute with the folded palms and crimson coronary heart emojis.
Olga Danilovic, the present No. 1 Serbian girls’s singles participant, has spoken at size about Jecmenica-Jevtic. She informed Sport Klub: “I nonetheless cannot consider it. Tasa is a part of my fondest reminiscences from my junior years. We gained many tournaments, maybe crucial being the junior Roland Garros doubles.
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