Séléna Janicijevic
A French tennis prospect of Serbian heritage, navigating the demanding pathway from junior promise to the professional tour.
Born 2002 (age 24)·French tennis player·Birthday: July 23·Generation Z
Biography
Séléna Janicijevic carries the dual sporting heritage of France and Serbia onto the tennis court, a backdrop that often fuels a fierce competitive spirit. Born in 2002, she belongs to a generation of players who grew up idolizing the global stars of the WTA tour. Her development has been tracked through the rigorous French tennis system, which has produced numerous champions. Janicijevic's game is a work in progress, shaped by the physical and mental grind of ITF circuits and junior Grand Slams, where every match is a lesson. Her story is still being written, defined by the daily pursuit of ranking points, technical refinement, and the dream of one day breaking into the sport's brightest spotlights at major tournaments.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Séléna was born in 2002, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Séléna Was Born
The biggest hits of 2002
#1 Movie
Spider-Man
Best Picture
Chicago
#1 TV Show
Friends
Séléna's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2002Born
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2007Started school
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2015Became a teenager
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2018Could drive
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2020Could vote
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2023Turned 21
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 24 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Competes as a professional tennis player representing France.
- Has a background in junior tournaments, working towards a WTA ranking.
Did You Know?
She is of Serbian origin but represents France in tennis.
“My racket is my voice on the court; it speaks for me.”
