2009-10 Women's Tennis Roster
Jelena Durisic
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Torrance, Calif.
- High School:
- Pacific Coast
JUNIOR SEASON (2009-10) Became a standout in the Tar Heel singles lineup, finishing with an overall record of 28-11 that included a 19-8 mark in dual match play • Also became a contributor in doubles, teaming with Sophie Grabinski for an 8-2 mark in dual action, including a 6-0 record in ACC play • Playing primarily at No. 3 singles, opened the dual season with eight straight victories, seven of which came in straight sets • Topped Georgia's Yvette Hyndman, 6-3, 6-4, to clinch the win over the Bulldogs at ITA National Indoors • Scored a 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 win over No. 85 Kate Turvy of Northwestern in the finals of team indoors • In the rematch with Northwestern, topped Lauren Lui, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, at No. 3 • Played one of her best matches of the season at Georgia Tech, defeating Sasha Krupina, 6-1, 6-4, at No. 3 • Also defeated Krupina in straight sets two weeks later in the ACC finals • Rolled over No. 101 Francesca Segarelli of FSU, 6-2, 6-2, in the ACC semis • Had a strong fall, compiling a 9-3 singles record • Won co-champion honors at the UVa Winter Invite with three wins, including a three-set victory over No. 120 Whitney Wolf of LSU • Enters the spring ranked No. 10 in the Carolinas Region in doubles with Jennifer Stone.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008-09) Finished the season with an 18-16 singles record and a 3-7 doubles record • Playing at every singles position between No. 2 and No. 5, compiled a 13-9 singles record in dual matches, including a 5-3 mark in ACC play • Opened the spring with four straight dual match singles victories, including a three-set win at William and Mary • Defeated No. 101 Estefania Balda of Clemson, 6-3, 6-3, on April 11 • Topped Maryland's Maggie Mackeever, 6-2, 6-2, helping UNC to a 4-0 win over the Terrapins in the ACC Tournament • Finished the fall season with a 4-4 singles record, including a pair of wins at the Kitty Harrison Invitational • Also posted a 3-5 doubles record in the fall playing with Sophie Grabinski, Linzee Mabrey and Jocelyn Ffriend.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2007-08) Finished the season with a 13-8 singles record and an 8-5 doubles record • Won her first six singles matches in dual match play, including a win over UCLA's Ashley Joelson that helped UNC to an upset win over the No. 2 Bruins at the ITA National Indoor Championships • Missed the majority of the spring after suffering a season-ending knee injury in the Florida match on Feb. 17 • Entered the spring ranked No. 29 in the ITA Southeast Regional singles rankings • Finished the fall season with a singles record of 7-6 • Won the consolation bracket of her flight at the St. Mary's Classic • Compiled a doubles record of 7-4 playing with Laura Reichert, Linzee Mabrey, Sophie Grabinski and Katrina Tsang.
PREP/PERSONAL Competed in ITFs and Challengers in high school • Participated in the junior draw of the U.S. Open • Favorite movie is "Gone In 60 Seconds" • Says best thing about being a Tar Heel is having a team that is like a family and coaches who work hard and take care of us • Favorite bands include Swedish House Mafia and Moloko • Is a huge lover of chocolate • Father Zarko was a standout basketball player at Wichita State and played professionally in Europe • Jelena Durisic is the daughter of Zarko and Tatjana Durisic • Born April 12, 1989, in Belgrade, Serbia.
