Jelena Dokic Jelena Dokic i(12211772 works by)
Born: Established: 1983
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Croatia,
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Ex Yugoslavia,
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Eastern Europe, Europe,
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Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: 1994
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Jelena Dokic  is a Yugoslavian born -Australian tennis coach, columnist and former player. Her highest ranking was world No. 4 in August 2002. She has won WTA tour events on all surfaces: hard, clay, grass and carpet. (Wikipedia) 

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y separately published work icon Unbreakable - The Story of Jelena Dokic Sydney : Random House Australia , 2017 12211793 2017 single work autobiography

'This is a story of Jelena Dokic's survival. How she survived as a refugee, twice. How she survived on the tennis court to become world No. 4. But, most importantly, how she survived her father, Damir Dokic, the tennis dad from hell.

'Jelena was a prodigious talent, heralded as Australia's greatest tennis hope since Evonne Goolagong. She had exceptional skills, a steely nerve and an extraordinary ability to fight on the court. Off it she endured huge challenges; being an 'outsider' in her new country, poverty and racism. Still she starred on the tennis court. By 18, she was in the world's top 10. By 19, she was No. 4. The world was charmed by her and her story – a refugee whose family had made Australia home when she was eleven years old.

'Jelena has not told a soul her incredible, explosive story in full – until now.

'From war-torn Yugoslavia to Sydney to Wimbledon, she narrates her hellish ascent to becoming one of the best tennis players in the women’s game, and her heart-breaking fall from the top. Her gutsy honesty will leave you in awe. Her fight back from darkness will uplift you. Most of all, Jelena's will to survive will inspire you. ' (Publication summary)

2018 shortlisted Prime Minister's Literary Awards Non-Fiction
2018 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Australian Biography of the Year
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