Tatjana Ječmenica, a Serbian tennis player and former captain of the Serbia Fed Cup team, died on February 13, 2026, at the age of 47.
Ječmenica-Jevtić was a professional player who captured six singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No.
72 on June 24, 1996, and peaked at No. 88 in doubles on July 29, 1996. Her best Grand Slam results came with second-round appearances at the US Open in 1995 and the French Open in 1996. From 2014 until her death, she led Serbia’s Fed Cup team, after previously serving in the role from 2005 to 2007.
Tatjana Ječmenica-Jevtić (Serbian Cyrillic: Татјана Јечменица-Јевтић; 4 July 1978 – 13 February 2026) was a Serbian professional tennis player. From 2014 until her death, she was captain of Serbia Fed Cup team. This was her second stint at the helm; she had previously led the team between 2005 and 2007.