Jankovic wilts with "woman problems"

By Paul Majendie

LONDON (Reuters) - Former world number one Jelena Jankovic, battling in searing heat with what she called "woman problems" was sent tumbling out of the tournament by American qualifier Melanie Oudin in the third round on Saturday.

In the biggest shock of the women's draw so far, the statuesque Serb could not cope in the baking conditions at the All England Club, succumbing 6-7 7-5 6-2 to the ebullient teenager who refused to be overawed by the sixth seed.

Asked if he she had been suffering from heat stroke or dehydration, Jankovic told reporters "I don't know. It's some woman problems as well. It's not easy being a woman, you know sometimes. All these things happen. What can I do?"

Questioned about whether her monthly cycle had ever affected her so dramatically before in a match, she said: "No, I never had a problem like that in the past. It was my first time experience."

The win was a huge achievement for Oudin, playing only her third grand slam event.

Dogged determination won the day for a player ranked 124 in the world. She had to fight through three rounds of the qualifying tournament just to get to Wimbledon.

PUMPED UP

The 17-year-old kept pumping herself up with cries of "Come On" and made light of her relative inexperience.