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Jelena Dokic is seen for the first time since announcing the death of her abusive father as she jets into Brisbane
Jelena Dokic is seen for the first time since announcing the death of her abusive father as she jets into Brisbane READ MORE: Jelena Dokic cuddles up to mystery man at Melbourne Airport Jelena Dokic has stepped out for the first time since revealing that her estranged dad Damir Dokic has died. The Australian tennis legend turned commentator, 42, was seen jetting into Brisbane Airport on Friday, just two days after announcing that her father had passed away. The sports commentator was dressed casually in black pants, a jumper and a white jacket as she waited by the carousel. She completed her look with a pair of white sneakers and wore large headphones as she walked through the airport. Jelena tied her locks up as she made her way to an awaiting car. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Jelena Dokic has stepped out for the first time since revealing that her estranged dad Damir Dokic has died The Australian tennis legend turned commentator was seen jetting into Brisbane Airport on Friday, just two days after announcing her father had passed away The one-time world No. 4 took to social media on Wednesday to reveal in a lengthy and emotional post that her 67-year-old father had passed away. Jelena suffered horrendous abuse at the hands of her father who was also her tennis coach early on in her career. 'As you know my relationship with my father has been difficult and painful with a lot of history,' she began. 'Despite everything and no matter how hard, difficult and in the last 10 years even non existent our relationship and communication was, it is never easy losing a parent and a father even one you are estranged from. 'The loss of an estranged parent comes with a difficult and complicated grief.' Jelena admitted she had conflicting and complex emotions as she shared a childhood photo of her as a little girl cuddling up to her dad, who she hadn't spoken to in 10 years. 'For the end of this chapter, I choose to focus on a good memory like this picture,' she continued. 'And as always and especially important to who I am as a person and what I want to stand for which is respect, grace, kindness, dignity and empathy, I will and want to be that person in this situation too.' The sports commentator was dressed casually in black pants, a jumper and a white jacket She completed her look with a pair of white sneakers for the flight Jelena tied her locks up as she made her way to an awaiting car The tennis star ended the post with 'RIP'. Damir and his wife Ljiljana had Jelena in 1983 and later their son Salvo. The family moved from Croatia to Australia when Jelena was 11 years old. Jelena suffered abuse at the hands of her father from the age of six when she took up tennis, with the abuse continuing as she flew up the ranks as a teenage prodigy. She was widely lauded for her bravery and courage in the Channel Nine documentary Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story, adapted from her 2017 memoir of the same name. Jelena recalled how she felt pressure to win as Damir would inflict regular beatings. 'I'm 16 years old here. I was playing the No. 1 Martina Hingis and I knew if I lost the consequences were catastrophic,' she said while watching footage of herself play. 'One day after I lost I knew what was going to happen... I was starting to feel really broken inside. 'There was not an inch of skin that wasn't bruised. I'm 17 and through his actions, [I] became the most hated person.' The tennis star wore large headphones as she walked through the airport At one point, Jelena was seen waiting by the carousel for her bags She took to social media on Wednesday to reveal in a lengthy and emotional post that her 67-year-old father had passed away In one of the most shocking accounts, she detailed her father kicking her head until she lost consciousness after she lost a match. Over the years, Damir's angry temperament was evident on several occasions, including when he lost his temper at the US Open cafeteria over the price of fish. He also broke a female reporter's phone at Wimbledon. In 2009, he was jailed for 15 months after threatening to blow up the Australian ambassador to Serbia and illegal possession of weapons. After speaking out on the abuse, Jelena opened up on the last time she spoke to him over 10 years ago. Speaking on Nova 100's 'Jase & Lauren' radio show in Melbourne, she said: 'I don't think we even really fought that very last time. 'It was the fact that you realise that, and this might sound extreme, but it is for people that either grow up without parents or parents that are not supportive, is the fact that you realise someone just doesn't have your back, and that your parents actually don't love you.' Jelena said she 'had to draw a line in the sand' with her 'toxic' father. Jelena suffered abuse at the hands of her father from the age of six when she took up tennis, with the abuse continuing as she flew up the ranks as a teenage prodigy She was widely lauded for her bravery and courage in the Channel Nine documentary Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story, adapted from her 2017 memoir of the same name Jelena recalled how she felt pressure to win as Damir would inflict regular beatings Over the years, Damir's angry temperament was evident on several occasions, including when he lost his temper at the US Open cafeteria over the price of fish Last November, she told the Telegraph she felt 'incredible freedom' having told her story. 'It gave me a voice. It gave me the power to reclaim my life. I've never been happier,' she said. 'I was not silenced for the very first time in my life. And incredible freedom comes with that.' She admitted while she may never forgive her father, she didn't 'hate' him. 'I don't blame anyone. I don't resent anyone. I definitely don't hate anyone, never would,' Jelena told the Daily Telegraph. 'I'm not bitter about it. Even to my father, which people find surprising. But I don't hate him. I don't necessarily forgive him, but I don't hate him.'
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Former tennis star Jelena Dokic confirms dad Damir's death
Don't miss out on the headlines from Tennis. Followed categories will be added to My News. Jelena Dokic's abusive father Damir has died, the former tennis star announced on Instagram on Wednesday evening. Damir, who was believed to be 67 years old, died last Friday, Jelena confirmed in a social media post. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. 'My father passed away in the late hours on 16.05.2025,' she wrote. 'As you know my relationship with my father has been difficult and painful with a lot of history. 'Despite everything and no matter how hard, difficult and in the last 10 years even non-existent our relationship and communication was, it is never easy losing a parent and a father even one you are estranged from. Jelena Dokic's father Damir (left) has died. Picture: Charles Fowler. Jelena Dokic's Instagram photo of her late father Damir. 'The loss of an estranged parent comes with a difficult and complicated grief. 'It's an end of a chapter and life as I know it.' Just last week, Jelena talked excitedly about the prospect of becoming a mother and her desire to adopt. Dokic, who turned 42 last month, is a beloved figure in Australian sport. The former world No. 4 tennis player survived physical and emotional abuse from her father Damir to forge a successful career as a commentator and author. Dokic continued in her post she had 'complex emotions' about Damir's death and was trying to focus on good memories of her father. 'There are lots of conflicting and complex emotions and feelings for me,' she continued. Jelena and Damir Dokic at the 2000 US Open. Photo: Glenn Hampson 'For the end of this chapter, I choose to focus on a good memory like this picture (see above). 'And as always and especially important to who I am as a person and what I want to stand for which is respect, grace, kindness, dignity and empathy, I will and want to be that person in this situation too. For now, I will leave it there. 'Please respect mine and the rest of my family's privacy at this time. Thank you to so many of you for checking in on me over the last few days and for being here for me while I navigate this difficult and complicated situation. 'And my final words. RIP.' Dokic (right) has become a popular commentator after her playing career. Picture: Mark Stewart Dokic's post has received an outpouring of love from a wide variety of people, including some well known names in Australian sport and beyond. Posted around 6.15pm AEST, it already has over 21,000 likes and more than 1700 comments. Author Jessica Rowe commented: 'YOU are a remarkable woman … I'm sending you lots of love.' Tennis great and fellow commentator Todd Woodbridge wrote: 'Proud of how far you have come.' Former Australian of the Year and fellow abuse survivor Grace Tame offered: 'Thinking of you. We love you.' Olympic swimming champion Shayna Jack wrote simply: 'Thinking of you.' Dokic's heartbreaking story of resilience has inspired Australians for many years. In a new revelation last week, the tennis great turned commentator said while she doesn't hate her father, she could never forgive him for the physical and mental abuse he put her through. Dokic broke onto the tennis scene at just 16 years of age in 1999 as a qualifier at Wimbledon, where she stunningly upset world No. 1 Martina Hingis before going on to reach the quarter-finals. The following year, she reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon – her best-ever grand slam result – but hidden behind the promising start to her career was a dark story that would eventually derail her career. At the height of Dokic's career, her father Damir made her turn her back on Australia and switch allegiances to Yugoslavia, which saw her booed at the Australian Open by Aussie fans who blamed her. Dokic was born in Croatia when it was still part of Yugoslavia but moved to Australia with her family at age 11. It was a move she deeply regretted and never wanted. From there on things went from bad to worse and as her promising career deteriorated with her father largely to blame, the tennis world began to wrap its arms around a broken Dokic. But it was only in the last few years the depths of her abuse were actually revealed. On the latest episode of the Mental As Anyone podcast, Dokic detailed some of the horrendous abuse she suffered that had her believing her father may actually kill her. A recent post from Dokic on Instagram in her broadcasting role. 'I was kicked and punched in the head so hard that it left me unconscious and navigating through that at home, but at the same time, putting on — let's say a brave face — and being able to go out there on the court and perform,' Dokic said. 'I did leave home at the age of 19, escaped during a tennis tournament because the beatings were getting so violent and I didn't know if I was going to survive the next one.' However, despite being a victim, Dokic said she didn't want to be viewed as that but as a survivor who has become an undoubted success in the face of adversity. With the news of her father's passing, that horrendous chapter of her life has now come to a close. Originally published as 'RIP': Former tennis star Jelena Dokic confirms dad Damir's death
News.com.au
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
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‘RIP': Former tennis star Jelena Dokic confirms dad Damir's death
Jelena Dokic's abusive father Damir has died, the former tennis star announced on Instagram on Wednesday evening. Damir, who was believed to be 67 years old, died last Friday, Jelena Dokic confirmed in a social media post. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. 'My father passed away in the late hours on 16.05.2025,' she wrote. 'As you know my relationship with my father has been difficult and painful with a lot of history. 'Despite everything and no matter how hard, difficult and in the last 10 years even non existent our relationship and communication was, it is never easy losing a parent and a father even one you are estranged from. 'The loss of an estranged parent comes with a difficult and complicated grief. 'It's an end of a chapter and life as I know it.' Just last week, Jelena Dokic talked excitedly about the prospect of becoming a mother and her desire to adopt. Dokic, who turned 42 last month, is a beloved figure in Australian sport. The former world No. 4 tennis player survived physical and emotional abuse from her father Damir to forge a successful career as a commentator and author. Dokic continued in her post she had 'complex emotions' about Damir's death and was trying to focus on good memories of her father. 'There are lots of conflicting and complex emotions and feelings for me,' she continued. 'For the end of this chapter, I choose to focus on a good memory like this picture (see above). 'And as always and especially important to who I am as a person and what I want to stand for which is respect, grace, kindness, dignity and empathy, I will and want to be that person in this situation too. For now, I will leave it there. 'Please respect mine and the rest of my family's privacy at this time. Thank you to so many of you for checking in on me over the last few days and for being here for me while I navigate this difficult and complicated situation. 'And my final words. RIP.' Dokic's post has received an outpouring of love from a wide variety of people, including some well known names in Australian sport and beyond. Posted around 6.15pm AEST, it already has over 16,000 likes and more than 1200 comments. Author Jessica Rowe commented: 'YOU are a remarkable woman … I'm sending you lots of love.' Tennis great and fellow commentator Todd Woodbridge wrote: 'Proud of how far you have come.' Former Australian of the Year and fellow abuse survivor Grace Tame offered: 'Thinking of you. We love you.' Olympic swimming champion Shayna Jack wrote simply: 'Thinking of you.' Dokic's heartbreaking story of resilience has inspired Australians for many years. In a new revelation last week, the tennis great turned commentator said while she doesn't hate her father, she could never forgive him for the physical and mental abuse he put her through. Dokic broke onto the tennis scene at just 16 years of age in 1999 as a qualifier at Wimbledon, where she stunningly upset world No. 1 Martina Hingis before going on to reach the quarter-finals. The following year, she reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon – her best-ever grand slam result – but hidden behind the promising start to her career was a dark story that would eventually derail her career. At the height of Dokic's career, her father Damir made her turn her back on Australia and switch allegiances to Yugoslavia, which saw her booed at the Australian Open by Aussie fans who blamed her. Dokic was born in Croatia when it was still part of Yugoslavia but moved to Australia with her family at age 11. It was a move she deeply regretted and never wanted. From there on things went from bad to worse and as her promising career deteriorated with her father largely to blame, the tennis world began to wrap its arms around a broken Dokic. But it was only in the last few years the depths of her abuse were actually revealed. On the latest episode of the Mental As Anyone podcast, Dokic detailed some of the horrendous abuse she suffered that had her believing her father may actually kill her. 'I was kicked and punched in the head so hard that it left me unconscious and navigating through that at home, but at the same time, putting on — let's say a brave face — and being able to go out there on the court and perform,' Dokic said. 'I did leave home at the age of 19, escaped during a tennis tournament because the beatings were getting so violent and I didn't know if I was going to survive the next one.' However, despite being a victim, Dokic said she didn't want to be viewed as that but as a survivor who has become an undoubted success in the face of adversity.
