In recent years, there has been more and more information about violence in tennis. In Polish sport, accusations against the former president of the Polish Tennis Association, Mirosław Skrzypczyński, remain a very loud topic. , Jelena Dokic.
Dokić spoke again about the scandal on the courts in Belgrade. “Imagine what goes on behind closed doors”
The former player referred to the situation when the father committed a public act of violence against his 14-year-old daughter. The man kicked and beat the young tennis player and did not stop even when the girl was already on the ground. “They beat us, pull us by the ears, spit in our faces, throw us to the ground, beat us and kick us. Imagine what goes on behind closed doors. It’s even worse – began Dokić in a conversation with Serbian media.
– I’m glad this monster was caught on camera, but people watch and do nothing until he starts beating her. This is the first time we see something like this on a tennis court, I had to tell you about it. I have always said that unfortunately this is not the first and last time. It will always happen, but it is important that we work on how to deal with it. Are we doing enough to protect children, especially young girls?
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Jelena Dokić triumphed in six tournaments during her career. She achieved her best singles result in a Grand Slam tournament in 2000, reaching the semi-finals of Wimbledon. The Australian also boasts a doubles final at the French Open in 2010.
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