TENNIS in DEPTH.

Former world number one Jelena Jankovic was sent crashing out of Wimbledon’s third round by 17-year-old American Malanie Oudin. The victory ranks as the biggest upset by an American woman player since Venus won at her first Wimbledon appearance.

The sixth-seeded Serb was attempting to reach the last 16 for the fourth consecutive year but was thwarted by heat exhaustion and an inspired opponent, eventually losing 6-7 7-5 6-2.

Jankovic’s serve deserted her throughout the match and the US Open finalist was fortunate to win the first set after a dramatic tie-break.

The Serb then called for a medical timeout where she had icepacks applied to her legs and neck while a doctor and physiotherapist evaluated her.

Oudin showed dogged determination to win the second set after coming out on top in many protracted baseline rallies.

Jankovic then collapsed in the final set and the teenager from Georgia, who lost to Laura Robson in last year’s junior tournament, was given a clear path to victory.

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