Here is all you need to know about Serbian tennis player Dejana Radanovic including her age, career, records, WTA Ranking and more
Dejana Radanovic retaliated after being labelled as racist for her attacks on India during her participation in three ITF competitions there.
Who is Serbian tennis player Dejana Radanovic as comments on India go viral on Instagram, bio, age, height and ranking
With her remarks against India on Monday (February 5), Serbian tennis player Radanovic ignited a controversy. She seemed to be receiving negative feedback on social media after reiterating those claims on Tuesday.
Following her participation in three W50 events in Bengaluru, Pune, and Indore, she made a controversy by criticising India on Instagram. She wrote on her Instagram story stating that she would never visit India again saying:
Adios India. See you never ever ever ever ever EVER again.”
This was not it. Once she arrived in Munich, she said, as per Express UK:
Hello civilisation. Only those who have experienced something like India for 3 weeks can understand the feeling.”
She also shared an article which stated: “things to never eat and drink in India,” while mentioning “I LOVE fruit and 3 weeks without it killed me.” The comments caused a stir online and compelled people to share their thoughts on social media.
Update:
Dejana Radanovic addresses the difficulties she faced during her stay in India, claims of her being racist.Tbh she just didn’t do her research I guess she stayed at cheap hotels. It’s fvcking Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru. U literally hv world class food, hotels available 😭 https://t.co/4KkSrUkid9 pic.twitter.com/g8EjsTk7rT
— High Blood Pressure (@thetwinkwolff) February 5, 2024
On Tuesday, the Serb resurfaced on her Instagram page, asserting that her earlier articles were merely intended to discuss her unfavorable experience in India. Following the criticism, she went on to say that since she has “friends of all nationalities and colours,” any suggestions that she is racist are not suitable. She wrote:
If you come to my country, Serbia, and you don’t like all those same things, that means you are a racist???” Dejana Radanovic wrote on her Instagram stories. “I have friends of all nationalities and colors so don’t go there ’cause it’s an absolute NONSENSE!”
Who is Dejana Radanovic?
Dejana Radanovic is a Serbian tennis player who was born on May 14, 1996 in Serbia, FR Yugoslavia. The 27-year-old measures 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) tall.
Born: 14 May 1996 (age 27 years), Zrenjanin, Serbia
Height: 1.72 m
Prize money: US$ 179,885
Dejana Radanovic ; Current Ranking. 245. Feb 5 2024. Singles Titles. 0
On the ITF Women’s Circuit, Radanović has 10 singles titles and two doubles titles to her belt. She hit her highest singles position of No. 187 in the world on July 2, 2018. Her peak ranking in the WTA doubles rankings was No. 398 on June 14, 2021.
In the first round, she was defeated by two-time defending champion Kiki Bertens, marking her WTA Tour main-draw debut through qualification at the 2018 Nürnberger Versicherungscup.
She debuted for Serbia at the 2024 United Cup, partnering with fellow countrywoman Nikola Cacic. In the Fed Cup, Radanović has competed for Serbia and has a 4–6 win–loss record.