Jelena Jankovic defeated Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to lead Serbia into the Fed Cup's World Group for the first time in Serbian history.

“This is something we have wanted for a long time,” a beaming Jankovic said. “I am very, very happy that I was able to get the win today to secure the win for our team. You cannot compare playing for yourself in a tournament to playing for your country. It’s a special occasion, you really have to play with your heart."

Jankovic said her celebrations with Vranes and her teammates showed how much it meant to the whole team. “When I won that last point, we were all so happy, we jumped on each other and just started screaming. It was a great experience.”

The result means five-time champions Spain fall out of the World Group for the first time in its history.

In the fourth dead singles rubber, Ana Jovanovic came from a set down to defeat Maria-Jose Martinez Sanchez 36 63 76(0). The Spanish combination of Nuria Llagostera and Lourdes Dominguez were leading Jovanovic and 16-year-old Aleksandra Krunic 62 10 in the doubles but the match was unfinished due to rain and darkeness.

You can listen interview with Jelena Jankovic here.

You can listen interview with Ana Ivanovic here.

You can listen interview with Serbian captain Dejan Vranes here.


Congrats to the Serbian team!!!!


(via fedcup.com)

Congrats to Serbia Fed Cup team for joining the elite!!