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Dokic Admits Mistake 281100
Controversial tennis father Damir Dokic yesterday declared he had turned over a new leaf and promised he would not be involved in any more scuffles and disagreements over his talented daughter Jelena.
Dokic also said Jelena would continue to play for Australia despite recently obtaining a Yugoslav passport and planning to live in Yugoslavia and Florida to cut down on travel.
He said he was happy with everything he had done during Jelena's career but admitted to one mistake - dumping coach Tony Roche.
A relaxed Dokic said while he was happy with his actions in the past, he was going to change his ways.
"For future, is new image and stop with everything, with fight. A new man," he told Nine Network's A Current Affair.
"I think that everything that i do is good for Jelena but fighting with media, with WTA, everything is good until now. But now is enough."
He denied that his daughter was frightened at him.
"She is not scared. Everything what i do about Jelena, about tennis is very good for Jelena, but now everything must be stopped."
Dokic has been tagged a tennis dad from hell after his antics.
He is banned from the Women's Tennis Association tour until March next year after exhibiting bizzare and drunken behaviour at three of the four majors in the last two years.
Dokic said he did not agree with his punishment but would continue to be Jelena's coach and manager after the ban was lifted.
He said he wanted to protect his daughter, who came to prominence when she thrashed world No 1 Martina Hingis in straight sets in the first round of Wimbledon in 1999.
"Tennis is not sport, it is big business, sometime can be big money," he said.
"Tennis is one jungle, if you are not careful you can be dead very quickly."
Dokic said sacking successful Davis Cup coach Tony Roche was his only mistake when managing Jelena.
"I make just one mistake, it is when we stopped practising with Mr Tony Roche," he said.
"I think he's the best coach in the world but after Jelena lost one match 6-0 6-0 he's told her 'dont worry. bad luck'.
"After that i was very very angry."
Dokic then made a strange analysis of Tony Roche.
"I think Mr Tony Roche can't be an Aussie man. He has big, big heart. He is a good man," he said.
When asked if Australians didn't have big hearts, Dokic replied: "Not Like Mr Tony."
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Damir says Jelena leaving 161100
CONTROVERSIAL tennis star Jelena Dokic was trying to return to Yugoslavia and looking at real estate, her father Damir told Channel Ten news tonight.
Mr Dokic confirmed the family was angry with a magazine report that he needed psychological help after being banned from the WTA Tour for disruptive behaviour at tournaments.
Tennis Australia boss Geoff Pollard is seeking urgent talks with Dokic who vowed after the Olympics to never play for Australia again.
But Tennis Australia pledged to resolve the Dokic dilemma as a priority in a bid to retain the country's brightest female prospect since Evonne Goolagong.
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Jelena out of Wismilak International 091100
Jelena was defeated by 1997 French Open champion Iva Majoli in the second round of the Wismilak International in Kuala Lumpur. It was a tough 3 setter with the scoreline ending up as 5-7 6-3 4-6. Whats next for Jelena? Stay tuned for more details :) Comon Jelena! You Can Do It!
Wismilak International 061100
Our poor Jelena hasn't had must rest lately has she?
Well she'll be at it again this week at the Wismilak International
in Malaysia. She is seeded 2nd for this tournament and has a bye in the
1st round. The tournament runs from the 6th of November to the 12th. Comon Jelena! You Can Do It!
Sparkassen Cup Campaign is Over 031100
Jelena Dokic has just been defeated by Belgium rising star Kim Clijsters in a tough 3 set match which came down to a thrilling tiebreaker. The scoreline in the end was 6-4 2-6 6-7(7-4). Kim Clijsters saved two match points when she was down 5-6 in the 3rd set. Jelena should once again achieve a career high ranking when they are realeased on Monday. More news on what Jelena has in store for her coming soon. Comon Jelena! You Can Do It!
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Sparkassen Cup 021100
Jelena Dokic has advanced to the quarter finals of the tournament in Leipzig where she will verse a in-form Kim Clijsters after she brushed aside German Barbara Rippner in straight sets 7-6(8-6) 6-1. Kim Clijsters is the same age as Jelena and is also a rising star. She set up the show-down with Jelena by defeating Arantxa Sanchez Vicario in straight sets. Comon Jelena! You Can Do It!
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Sparkassen Cup 311000
Jelena Dokic is through to the second round of the Sparkassen Cup in Leipzig Germany after she defeated local qualifier Anrea Glass in straight sets 6-2 6-2. More info shortly. Official Website can be found here Comon Jelena! You Can Do It!
Kremlin Cup Moscow 251000
Sad news for Jelena fans as she went down in straight sets 6-1 6-4 to the fifth seed Amelie Mauresmo. Her next tournament is in Leipzig. Better news as Jelena has jumped two spots to 27 on the WTA rankings. She broke the 1000 point barrier for the first time in her short career!
Out of Heineken Open Shanghai 201000
Second seed Jelena Dokic was upset by world number 117 Iroda Tulyaganova in the quarter finals of the Heineken Open in Shanghai. Jelena lost in straight sets 3-6 4-6. Jelena will now head over to Moscow to compete in the Ladies Kremlin Cup starting on Monday. Comon Jelena! You Can Do It! Offical Website
Heineken Open, Shanghai China 201000
Jelena Dokic will be playing Iroda Tulyaganova in the quarter finals on Friday. Jelena defeated Rita Grande 7-5 6-2 in the second round to set up the encounter with the talented world 117. Comon Jelena! You Can Do It! Offical Website
Heineken Open, Shanghai China 181000
Jelena Dokic is into the second round of the Heineken Open in Shanghai China. She defeated American Janet Lee in the first round 6-3 6-4. Play has been disrupted at the tournament for two straight days because of bad weather. Comon Jelena! You Can Do It! Offical Website
Heineken Open, Shanghai China 151000
Jelena Dokic is in Shanghai at the moment, playing in the
Heineken Open. She is the second seed and will come up against American Janet Lee
in the first round later today. This tournament is fairly small
and Jelena has a great chance to win her first title. Comon Jelena! You Can Do It! Offical Website
Hingis gets her revenge 111000
Jelena Dokic was beaten in the second round of the Swisscom Challenge in Zurich by world number 1 Martina Hingis. A trouble-free Hingis this time beat Jelena in straight sets 6-3 6-2. Jelena will go to Moscow to play in the Ladies Kremlin Cup from the 23rd to the 29th of October. Comon Jelena! You Can Do It!
More info on the tournament at the official website. Go to it by clicking on the link below.
DOKIC VS. HINGIS AGAIN! 101000
Jelena Dokic has set up a 2nd round encounter with world number 1 Martina Hingis.
Jelena caused one of the biggest upsets in the modern era when she defeated Martina in the first
round of Wimbledon 99. Jelena defeated Emmanuelle Gagliardi 6-3 6-0.
Hingis will be looking for revenge while Jelena will look to prove that last year was no fluke. Comon Jelena! You Can Do It!
More info on the tournament at the official website. Go to it by clicking on the link below.
Swisscom Challenge 071000
Jelena Dokic will head over to Zurich, Switzerland to compete in the
2000 Swisscom Challenge. This is a Tier II tournament so if Jelena does
well her ranking will continue to increase. Comon Jelena! You Can Do It!
More info on the tournament at the official website. Go to it by clicking on the link below.
Serena still to good for Jelena 061000
Jelena Dokic was defeated in the quarter finals of the Toyota Princess Cup in Tokyo by Serena Williams. The 17 year old lost to the crafty American in straight sets 6-3 6-4. On October 9th she will be playing in the tournament in Zurich. Comon Jelena! You can do it!
First Round Win 031000
Jelena Dokic has deafeated Meghann Shaughnessy in the first round
of the Toyota Princess Cup in Tokyo. The young Australian teenager
blasted her way through to the second round with a convincing 6-4 6-2
win over the world number 46.
Never again for Australia 290900
Jelena Dokic has vowed never again to represent Australia at an international level because of the way her controversial father Damir has been treated. Damir, who has been banned from the womens circuit for 6 months also threatened to move back to Serbia but later changed his mind. This has made me angry! Have your say below.
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games 260900
Jelena Dokic may have gone down to her childhood idol Monica Seles in the bronze medal match today but she has done her country and her hometown proud. Monica blitzed through the first set 6-1 and during the break between the two sets, a shell-shocked Jelena wondered what hit her. In the second set it was a totally different story. Games went to serve until the 9th game. Jelena serving at 15-15, double faulted, Monica gritted her teeth, siezed the oportunity and broke Jelena's serve. During the change of ends, the Aussie crowd shouted chants of "DOKIC! DOKIC! DOKIC!" to try to help her get back. But it wasn't to be. Monica finished the match with two straight aces. The crowd cheered and jeered and the commentators couldnt be heard. "AUSSIE! AUSSIE! AUSSIE!" the crowd chanted and as Jelena left, the crowd blew the roof off the center court. Well Done Jelena Dokic! You have done Australia proud!
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games 250900
Australia's Jelena Dokic lost to Elena Dementieva of Russia in the Semi-Final. The scoreline in the end was
6-2 4-6 4-6. Jelena will play Monica Seles for the Bronze Medal.
The Gold medal match will be played between Elena and Venus Williams.
Go Jelena and Australia!
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games 240900
In her first Olympics Jelena Dokic has reached the Semi Finals. She did this by defeating Amanda Coetzer in a lop-sided affair 6-1 1-6 6-1.
The home crowd played a big part in her win. Chants of "AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! OI OI OI!" went around the center court and the "Lets Go Jelena, Lets Go!" war cry erupted in the stands. Go Jelena and Australia!
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games 230900
Jelena Dokic with the help of the home crowd defeated a determined Rossana de los Rios today 7-6(7-5) 7-5. Dokic found it hard to hold serve in the opening set and the two players traded breaks of serves. However Jelena pulled through the tough match with the help of thousands of chanting Aussies in the center court. She is now due to face Amanda Coetzer in the quarters. Go Jelena and Australia!
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games 210900
Jelena Dokic was up against 14th seed Ai Sugiyama in the Center Court of the NSW Tennis Center. She didn't disappoint the home crowd and won in straight sets 6-0 7-6(7-1). She now plays Rita Grande. I was lucky enough to watch Jelena practice. Go Jelena and Australia!
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games 200900
A double boost for home town hope Jelena Dokic today. Jelena won her 2nd round clash against
Rita Grande 5-7 6-3 6-3. Lindsay Davenport also pulled out because of injury and Jelena can take advantage of this. She will now verse Rossana Los Rios of Paraguay in the round of 16. Rossana was supposed to verse Lindsay in the 2nd round. Go Jelena and Australia!
Dokic six-month ban 150900
DAMIR DOKIC, the father of Australian teen star Jelena Dokic, has been banned from all Women's Tennis Association events for six months, beginning October 2.
The ban comes two weeks after Dokic was ordered from Flushing Meadow for abusive behaviour in the players' lounge during the US Open.
He has been barred from all WTA Tour events - both as a coach and as a spectator - until March 31, which will include next year's Australian Open.
A statement from the WTA Tour says Dokic's public verbal abuse and threatening behaviour is detrimental to the game of tennis, tour staff and the events.
The WTA said Dokic was given a chance to present his case but refused.
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Sydney 2000 Olympic Games 100900
In less then a week, the world will have its eyes on Sydney, the greatest city on earth. The opening ceremony will be held next Friday and during the two weeks of competition Sydney's home-town hero Jelena Dokic, will fly the flag for her country. Be sure to come back during the games of the XXVII Olympiad for the latest results.
Serena beats Jelena 030900
Jelena Dokic has gone down to Serena Williams 6-7(7-9) 0-6 in the 4th round of the United States Open. Jelena had several set points in the first set tie-break but failed to convert. At set point 6-5 a call went against her favor with replays shpwing it was on the line. In the second set Serena rolled home with the help of Jelena's unforced error count rising.
Jelena can hold her head high after her
best US Open performance in her short career. Her next tournament will be the Olympic Games for Australia. Comon Jelena! You Can Do It!
Jelena playing soon? 030900
Jelena Dokic will come up against defending champion
and world number 5 Serena Williams on Arthur Ashe court after the Pierce/Huber match.
However thunderstorms are forecast so don't be suprised if play is cancelled.
Lets pray the heavens clear and Jelena can do her job.
Jelena wins battle 020900
Jelena Dokic has survived 1hr and 43mins of tennis on the Louis Armstrong court in hot and humid conditions against world number 106 Francesca Schiavone. She defeated the 20-year-old in 2 tough sets 7-6(7-4) 7-5.
Jelena had an epic battle with the Italian qualifier, calling the trainer out at the start of the
second set when she was down a break at 1-2. She will now go on to meet the winner between Serena Williams and Giulia Casoni in the 4th round. Match Statistics below.
Round 3 Clash 020900
At 11am US EST, Jelena Dokic will step out onto the Louis Armstrong court to play qualifier and world number 106 Francesca Schiavone of Italy. Comon Jelena! You Can Do It! Visit The Official US Open website by clicking on the logo above.
Dokic: I won't abandon Dad 020900 by JOHN THIRSK
JELENA DOKIC says she will stand by her father through "thick and thin" despite his erratic behaviour.
The 17-year-old prodigy said she did not know what triggered his behaviour, but she was learning to deal with it.
In an exclusive interview with The Sunday Telegraph from New York, where she is through to the third round of the US Open, Dokic revealed she holds no fears for her tennis future.
"I'm dealing with this one okay, not too badly � don't you think?" she said. "I had the match under control from the beginning.
"I just wanted to play as well as I could and, hopefully, I can get into a another grand slam semi-final like I did at Wimbledon."
Dokic said she took the attitude that when the going gets tough, the tough get going.
"It seems the bigger the off-court drama (with my Dad), the better I play," she said with a laugh. "Everyone is finding that a bit hard to believe.
"Maybe I should have a bit of drama before every match. I'm not worried about what happened with my father at all."
If Dokic was embarrassed or emotional, then she was hiding it, unlike images of her during her father's latest ejection.
There, she was photographed and filmed by television cameras tearfully watching the drama unfold as her father defiantly remonstrated with Flushing Meadow security.
"I'm just letting it all go by," she told me. "I'm getting on with my life and with my tennis.
"I've got to do that and not let the off-court drama distract me from my game."
She added: "Whatever happens to my father, I will always stand by him through thick and thin.
"I still don't think what he did at the restaurant at Flushing Meadow was terribly wrong at all."
It is the third time Damir Dokic's irrational behaviour at a grand slam tournament has caused unwanted publicity for his daughter.
Last week's ejection came after Dokic abused staff in the players' restaurant over the size of a seafood meal.
But an incident at Wimbledon this year put him on notice that he could be banned from Women's Tennis Federation events, just like Jim Pierce, the father of two-time grand slam champion Mary Pierce.
Dokic snr said on Friday that alcohol played a part in his behaviour, but his daughter says she does not know what triggers it.
"It's something that happened again and I have to live with it.
"I have to try and not let it get me down. He's not too down about it," Jelena said.
"We went out for a seafood dinner after I won my second match. Everyone in the restaurant knew who we were.
"It was fun and everyone was polite to us."
Dokic said she and her father were not discussing his future role and she had not spoken to tennis officials.
"I'm taking each day as it comes," she said.
The Daily Telegraph Sydney
Pierce offers Dokic support 010900
DUAL grand slam winner Mary Pierce, the woman with the previous most notorious tennis dad on the women's tour, has offered to help Australia's troubled teen Jelena Dokic.
Pierce led a chorus of sympathy among leading players for Dokic, a day after the 17-year-old's father and coach, Damir, was barred from the US Open.
And Pierce should know who it feels, having seen her father Jim banned from the tour for abusive behaviour in 1993, and only allowed back with tight restrictions five years later.
"If Jelena wants some advice she can ask me," Pierce, 25, said, adding it was hard to judge such father-daughter relationships from the outside.
"Everybody's situation is different. I don't know exactly what's going on or what's happening (with Dokic)."
Dutchwoman Miriam Oremans, who witnessed just how well Dokic could ignore her distractions by losing 6-1 6-4 to her today, said she could only admire the Sydney teenager.
"I feel sorry for her. It's difficult for her," Oremans said.
"But the way she plays on the court, with such mental toughness. For a 17-year-old girl, that's tough. I have to say: 'Good job'."
While matches involving Dokic at this tournament will now carry heavy attention, Oremans said playing the Australian did not prove an extra distraction.
"It wasn't playing on my mind, but all the attention was on her," she said.
"You know that's going to happen. I knew it before I went on court. I told myself not to focus on that but to focus on my own game. I think she played well."
Oremans was expecting Dokic to be at her best, having seen her carry on when her father was ejected on the first of three occasions, at Birmingham last year.
"I saw her the day afterwards playing a match. She was the same, she was focused and she had her mind on the game and not off the game," she said.
Dokic said she had appreciated the words of her fellow pros during the current drama.
"A lot of players have supported me," she said.
"I think it just shows how much players sort of care for each other."
The Daily Telegraph Sydney
Dokic defeats Oremans 010900
Jelena Dokic has beaten Miriam Oremans with a pretty convincing scoreline 6-1 6-4. This is an amazing result after what Jelena has been through in the past few days. She now advances into the 3rd round and will verse Francesca Schiavone of Italy. Comon Jelena! You Can Do It!
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