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The same inherent grit, tenacity and attention to detail enabled a former No. 1 in the world female singles tennis player, Jelena Jankovi, to design and construct a luxurious personal retreat east of Rancho Santa Fe. Jankovi traveled the world for tournaments during the past fifteen years and could've built a home anywhere in the world - she chose the Crosby Estates.
Ryan Dalzell, a realtor with the Dalzell Group of Pacific Sotheby's International Realty has the listing on the 15,113-square-foot, eight-bedroom. 11 -bath estate on two acres at 16443 Top O' Crosby in the exclusive golf resort community. The listing price is SI3.5 million.
"Her favorite stops (during her tournament career) were Indian Wells in the desert and San Diego - she fell in love with San Diego."
Dalzell said Jankovi selected a vacant lot at the extreme top edge of the Crosby Estates with "incredible views out to the west over the community and gorgeous sunset views."
Jankovi, born in Serbia with family in Europe, a home in Dubai and one in Florida, spent a lot of time traveling across the world staying in the finest resorts and was determined to create a property of equal quality.
"She built...