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Full-time mom Jelena Jankovic makes a rare appearance at Charleston Open

After more than a year completely away from the public eye, former world No.1 Jelena Jankovic made a rear appearance at a tennis tournament. The retired WTA player from Serbia endured a long travel to Charleston to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Credit One Charleston Open, the event she won in 2007 by beating Dinara Safina in the final.

Jelena Jankovic interviewed by Bethanie Mattek-Sands at the Credit One Charleston Open

Due to a delayed flight, Jankovic was forced to travel from New York to Charleston, South Carolina by car for 14 hours.