Former tennis star Jelena Dokic has revealed she is no longer trying to reconcile with her abusive father.In her biography 'Unbreakable' Dokic, 36, revealed her father Damir regularly beat and whipped her from the age of six.Despite battling depression and even contemplating suicide, Dokic attempted to make up with her father.But after years of turmoil Dokic said she has given up trying and has made peace with the fact the relationship cannot be salvaged. Former tennis star Jelena Dokic has revealed she is no longer trying to reconcile with her father following explosive claims she was abused during her career Dokic released her book 'Unbreakable' in 2017 and said her father Damir regularly beat and whipped her from the age of six'I'm OK with that, I've made my peace with that,' she told NowtoLove.'As I've gotten older and I'm getting closer to having my own family, I realise that you have to let go of the bad things in your life.' Dokic is a former tennis star who was once ranked as World No. 4 and previously beat tennis greats Venus Williams and Martina Hingis to name a few.However towards the end of her career Dokic was plagued by injury and she underwent surgery for a problematic wrist in 2012.Two years later, Dokic was forced to throw in the towel for good and kept close ties to the sport through coaching and working as a commentator. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next 'I went from being a professional athlete to struggling with... Former tennis champion Jelena Dokic, 36, shows off her... Share this article Share It was only when she released her autobiography years down the track that the world learned the harsh truth behind her star-studded career. The tennis legend said the worst beating she ever endured at the hands of her father was after losing early on at the 2000 du Maurier Open in Canada.'It was a really nasty memory that will stay with me forever… I ended up fainting,' she recalled.The Yugoslavian-born athlete alleged she was whipped with a leather belt if they had a bad training session and her shins were kicked with heavy dress shoes, often leaving her bruised and bloodied. Dokic (pictured at the 2000 US Open) is a former tennis star who was once ranked as World No. 4 and previously beat tennis greats Venus Williams and Martina Hingis to name a few Two years later Dokic was forced to throw in the towel for good but kept close ties to the sport through coaching and working as a commentatorDuring Dokic's games, her father Damir drew attention for all the wrong reasons.His outbursts at a series of major events led him to be barred from the women's tour for half a year in 2000.His anger saw him smash a reporter's phone at Wimbledon and fight a camera crew at the Australian Open.Under the constant glare of media, Damir made the decision to pack up his bags and take Dokic back to Belgrade - which was once the capital of Yugoslavia until its dissolution in 2006 - but is now the major city of Serbia.Dokic returned to the
Jelena Dokic said she stopped trying to mend relationship with her dad
Former tennis star Jelena Dokic has revealed she is no longer trying to reconcile with her abusive father.In her biography 'Unbreakable' Dokic, 36, revealed her father Damir regularly beat and whipped her from the age of six.Despite battling depression and even contemplating suicide, Dokic attempted to make up with her father.But after years of turmoil Dokic said she has given up trying and has made peace with the fact the relationship cannot be salvaged. Former tennis star Jelena Dokic has revealed she is no longer trying to reconcile with her father following explosive claims she was abused during her career Dokic released her book 'Unbreakable' in 2017 and said her father Damir regularly beat and whipped her from the age of six'I'm OK with that, I've made my peace with that,' she told NowtoLove.'As I've gotten older and I'm getting closer to having my own family, I realise that you have to let go of the bad things in your life.' Dokic is a former tennis star who was once ranked as World No. 4 and previously beat tennis greats Venus Williams and Martina Hingis to name a few.However towards the end of her career Dokic was plagued by injury and she underwent surgery for a problematic wrist in 2012.Two years later, Dokic was forced to throw in the towel for good and kept close ties to the sport through coaching and working as a commentator. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next 'I went from being a professional athlete to struggling with... Former tennis champion Jelena Dokic, 36, shows off her... Share this article Share It was only when she released her autobiography years down the track that the world learned the harsh truth behind her star-studded career. The tennis legend said the worst beating she ever endured at the hands of her father was after losing early on at the 2000 du Maurier Open in Canada.'It was a really nasty memory that will stay with me forever… I ended up fainting,' she recalled.The Yugoslavian-born athlete alleged she was whipped with a leather belt if they had a bad training session and her shins were kicked with heavy dress shoes, often leaving her bruised and bloodied. Dokic (pictured at the 2000 US Open) is a former tennis star who was once ranked as World No. 4 and previously beat tennis greats Venus Williams and Martina Hingis to name a few Two years later Dokic was forced to throw in the towel for good but kept close ties to the sport through coaching and working as a commentatorDuring Dokic's games, her father Damir drew attention for all the wrong reasons.His outbursts at a series of major events led him to be barred from the women's tour for half a year in 2000.His anger saw him smash a reporter's phone at Wimbledon and fight a camera crew at the Australian Open.Under the constant glare of media, Damir made the decision to pack up his bags and take Dokic back to Belgrade - which was once the capital of Yugoslavia until its dissolution in 2006 - but is now the major city of Serbia.Dokic returned to the
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