Dokic, a former Grand Slam doubles finalist, revealed that she has been battling mental health issues for a while, which led to her lowest moment in late April. She vowed to come back “stronger than ever,” sharing the experiences she had during her recovery which have helped her a great deal.
Dokic spoke about the importance of getting professional help in such situations, something that helped save her life. After opening up about the difficult moment, the 39-year-old appealed to those going through a similar phase and urged them to keep believing.
The former Wimbledon singles semifinalist further admitted that she is still struggling, but is well on track to recover. Dokic shed light on the things that are helping her get better.
The Australian player-turned-commentator received love, support, and messages of inspiration from all over the world for her honest revelation. Among them were messages from Olympic champion Anna Meares and former Wimbledon runner-up Mark Philippoussis.
A look back at Jelena Dokic’s impressive tennis career
Jelena Dokic first grabbed the headlines as a 16-year-old when she defeated World No. 1 Martina Hingis at the 1999 Wimbledon Championships. At the time, the World No. 129 became the lowest-ranked player to defeat the top seed in a Grand Slam tournament in the Open Era.
In singles tennis, Dokic made the quarterfinals at least once in three of the four Majors, barring the US Open. Her best result in singles at a Major was a semifinal appearance at Wimbledon in 2000. She was a doubles finalist at the 2001 French Open, partnering Spanish great Conchita Martinez.
The following year, Dokic achieved a career-high ranking of No. 4 in singles. Dokic won six singles titles and four doubles titles throughout her career.
Following her retirement from tennis in 2014, Jelena Dokic has stayed active within the sport. After a coaching role, she is currently a tennis commentator.
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