MELBOURNE – Former world number one Jelena Jankovic dismissed suggestions her best tennis was behind her despite another early Grand Slam exit at the Australian Open on Thursday.
Jankovic said she was enjoying being fully fit again after ankle and back problems last year, as well as eye surgery, and was confident of getting back to her best. “No, I always believe in myself,” Jankovic said when asked if she was worried she would never again regain her form of 2007 and 2008. “The most important thing is that I’m healthy because I can just work on my game and really work on my fitness.
“Then the more I play, the better I get. I think I will be able to come back and even be a stronger and a better player. “It’s just a matter of really believing in myself and going out on the court and, you know, just keep working hard.” While disappointed with the loss, Jankovic said she had plenty of time left to prove herself this season.
“It’s just the beginning of the season, it’s not the end of the world,” she said. “You still have a long way to go and many tournaments to play. “I’m not giving up, I feel good physically, I know I can be good and I can beat those players and I can come back to the top.”
