Jelena Dokic's father and ex-coach Damir dies
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Damir Dokic, the father and former coach of Australian tennis player and commentator Jelena Dokic, who gained notoriety for his abusive and at times violent behaviour, has died.

Jelena Dokic announced in a social media post this evening that her father died on May 16.

While the former tennis star has previously revealed she had been physically and emotionally abused by her father, she said she was choosing to focus on good memories in the wake of his death.

Damir Dokic, the father of Australian former tennis player Jelena Dokic (Instagram)

“My relationship with my father has been difficult and painful with a lot of history,” she said.

“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.

“There are lots of conflicting and complex emotions and feelings for me.”

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