Former tennis star reveals insulting father to 67 after ‘painful relationship’
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Former tennis star Jelena Dokic has revealed that her father Damir died at the age of 67.
Dokic, 42, described the domestic violence she suffered by her father in her autobiography 2017 entitled “Unbreakable”.
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A Documentary was also released Under the same name last year.
Dokic was alienated from Damir for the last 10 years of his life.
At the death of her father, the Aussie Former No4 as opened on her complex emotions.
In addition to a photo of himself with Damir as a child, Dokic wrote on Instagram: “My father died in the late hours at 16.05.2025.
“As you know, my relationship with my father has been difficult and painful with a lot of history.
“Despite everything and how difficult, difficult, difficult and not even existed in the last 10 years, our relationship and communication was never easy to lose a parent and a father, even one from whom you are alienated.
“The loss of a alienated parent comes with a difficult and complicated sadness.”
Dokic moved to Australia From the former Yugoslavia next to HR family at the age of 11.
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A wonderful tennis talent, Dokic reached the Wimbledon Semi -final in 2000 and peaked two years later at World No4.
Damir’s abuse left Dokic the feeling “broken inside” – with the tennis legend that the day after a defeat against Martina Hingis stays behind with “not an inch of skin that was not bruised”.
Jelena Dokic Documentary: Tennis Ace reveals horrible abuse by her father – “There was no centimeter of skin not bruised”
Dokic expanded about the death of Damir, added: “It is an end of a chapter and life as I know it.
“There are many conflicting and complex emotions and feelings for me.
“Before the end of this chapter, I choose to concentrate on a good memory like this photo.
“And as always and especially important for who I am as a person and what I want to stand for what respect, grace, kindness, dignity and empathy is, I will also be that person in this situation.”
Dokic retired in 2014 and has since become a prominent voice in the sport in Australia.
During a conversation with The independent Last year Dokic revealed that Damir had not said sorry.
Finish InstagramDokic showed incredible grace when she concluded: for now I will leave it there.
“Respect mine and the rest of my family’s privacy at the moment.
“Thanks to so many of you for checking in to me in recent days and that I am here for me while I navigate this difficult and complicated situation.
“And my last words. Rip.”
Domestic violence – how to get help
Domestic violence can influence someone – including men – and does not always entail physical violence.
Here are some signs that you could have an abuse relationship:
- Emotional abuse – Including belittling, accused of the abuse – gas light – are isolated from family and friends, no control over your finances, what you are true and with whom you speak
- Threats and intimidation – Some partners can threaten to kill or hurt you, destroy your possessions, stalk or bother you
- Physical abuse – This can vary from beating or hitting to transferred, choked or bitten.
- Sexual abuse – Be touched in a way that you do not want to touch, hurt during sex, put under pressure in sex or forced to have sex if you do not agree.
If one of the above applies to you or a friend, you can call these numbers:
Remember that you are not alone.
1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic violence in the course of their lives.
Every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help with regard to domestic violence.
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