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Jelena Genčić
(Legendary Serbian Tennis and Handball Player Who Was Novak Djokovic's First Coach)
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Birthdate: October 9, 1936
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
Died: June 1, 2013
Jelena Genčić was a renowned Serbian tennis and handball player turned coach, known for her instrumental role in shaping the careers of many top professional tennis players. Transitioning to coaching in the 1970s, she discovered and nurtured talents such as Monica Seles, Novak Djokovic, Goran Ivanišević, Mima Jaušovec, Iva Majoli, and Tatjana Ječmenica. Her coached players achieved remarkable success, accumulating a total of 36 Grand Slam single titles, with Djokovic, Seles, Ivanišević, Jaušovec, and Majoli each claiming victories under her guidance.