IMG, the leading client management company in tennis, announced on Tuesday that it has signed world No. 1 Jelena Jankovic.
IMG will provide exclusive, worldwide marketing and management representation for Jankovic effective January 1, 2009.
“IMG is a global company and a leader not only in tennis, but entertainment, fashion and modeling as well,” said Jankovic in a statement released by IMG. “I’m very excited to partner IMG and look forward to working with them on a variety of exciting tennis, marketing and endorsement opportunities.”
Jankovic, 23, will also join IMG Models, the world’s No. 1 international model management firm.
“We are extremely pleased to add a player of Jelena’s caliber to the list of great champions we represent,” said Fernando Soler, Head of IMG’s Tennis Division.
Jankovic’s tennis management team at IMG will be led by Caroline Lacy, IMG London.
IMG represents some of the world’s top men and women tennis players. The company’s roster of top tennis clients includes many of today’s superstars: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams and James Blake.
In addition, IMG owns, manages or represents many of the world’s leading tournaments including Sony Ericsson Open, Australian Open, Chennai Open and Wimbledon, among many others.
