She had exceptional skills, a steely nerve and an unrivalled fight on the court. The wimbledon breakthrough led jelena on the peak of her career but soon it subsided from offcourt hassles. Although she has already retired from her professional playing career, she is still making a handsome figure of income from her role as coach, commentator and a writer. Former tennis star jelena dokic details horrific abuse. In a new autobiography, former australian tennis star jelena dokic has detailed the abuse she suffered at the hands of her father damir.
Jelena dokic contemplated suicide after alleged abuse at the hands of her father. Jelena dokic reveals violent abuse by father in new book. Jessica has also been a walkley award and a kennedy award finalist. Jelena was a prodigious talent, heralded as australias greatest tennis hope since evonne goolagong.
Unbreakable ebook by jess halloran 9780143784234 rakuten kobo. Unbreakable ebook by jelena dokic 9780143784234 booktopia. Jelena dokic and sarah stone talk about jelena s new book, unbreakable. Unbreakable the new book of beautiful serbian tennis player. Jelena dokic author jelena dokic was a prodigious tennis player who made the quarterfinals of wimbledon at the age of just 16. What a terrible father and what terrible abuse this poor girl suffered.
Unbreakable, jelena dokic jessica halloran shop online for. I am indebted to jelena for such an honest, complete and balanced view on her life. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Unbreakable is the story of how a father abused both his daughter and his position as her father for material benefit. The story of jelena dokic, in her words this is a story of jelena dokic s survival. The biography of jelena dokic is prepared by most of the demanded wiki sites including wikipedia. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. As per the biography, she revealed a disturbing relationship with her father, damir, behind the stadium and audiences crowd.
May 23, 2018 unbreakable by jelena dokic my rating. Download audiobooks by jelena dokic to your device. Jelena dokic has an estimated net worth of 5 million usd. The memoir, written with the sunday telegraphs jessica halloran and released tomorrow, is aptly titled unbreakable, and shares the horror story of jelena s violent father. Unbreakable jelena dokic reveals abuse of his father damir dokic in his book. Feb 15, 2018 jelena dokic author jelena dokic was a prodigious tennis player who made the quarterfinals of wimbledon at the age of just 16. Jelena dokic sidesteps blame game to find own voice tennis star talks about the relief of getting her story out there, the frustration of covering for an abusive father and. But, most importantly, how she survived her father, damir dokic, the tennis. Download audiobooks written by jelena dokic to your device. Unbreakable by jelena dokic 9780143784241 booktopia. Buy a discounted paperback of unbreakable online from australias leading online bookstore.
Jelena dokic, australian tennis coach, former professional tennis player and published author, has been awarded the momentum most inspiring. I recall jelena dokic from 17 years ago as, a young at 17 years of age, talented and superb tennis player, who ferociously struck the ball with a ruthless demeanor a giant killer with a promising. Her story is a story of ferociousness, winning, abuse and family. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A national bestseller,number 1 on amazon and number 1 on itunes so nice to see my bestselling. Unbreakable dokic, jelena, halloran, jess 9780143784227. Read unbreakable by jess halloran available from rakuten kobo. How she survived on the tennis court to become world number four.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading unbreakable. Her highest ranking as a tennis player was world no. She was heralded as australias greatest tennis hope since evonne goolagong. This book didnt include great writing, however, the subject matter made up for it. The story of jelena dokic rings a deep resounding bell in a readers mind. Jelena was a prodigious talent, heralded as australias greatest tennis. Retired tennis star jelena dokic on unbreakable and her.
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Unbreakable by jelena dokic and jessica halloran is available through penguin random house australia. Buy unbreakable by jess halloran, jelena dokic isbn. Jelena dokic now spends her time mentoring young players and doing media work. Jelena dokic, kellie jones, wavesound audiobooks skip to main content. The following is an edited extract from unbreakable by jelena dokic and jessica halloran, published by penguin random house. Its also the story of jelena dokic meteoric rise and fall as a tennis player. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jelena was a prodigious talent, heralded as australias greatest.
Once, jelena dokic attained her highest ranking as a tennis player was world no. Jelena dokic is an australian tennis coach, commentator, writer, and former professional tennis player. Jelena dokics autobiography leaves those who watched. Watch the full jelena dokic interview on fox sports 501, wednesday, at 6. Written by jelena dokic, audiobook narrated by kellie jones. She had exceptional skills, a steely nerve and an unrivaled fight on the court.
Nov 12, 2017 unbreakable by jelena dokic and jessica halloran is available through penguin random house australia. A man learns something extraordinary about himself after a devastating accident. Unbreakable kindle edition by jelena dokic, jess halloran. Unbreakable kindle edition by dokic, jelena, halloran, jess. Jessica halloran is an awardwinning senior sports writer with news corp. In the book, unbreakable, dokic alleges her father once. Thankfully she has come out the other side, with scars no doubt, but she has come out the other side. In her autobiography, unbreakable, she discusses how she survived and recovered.
Unbreakable jelena dokic interview with sarah stone. But, most importantly, how she survived her father, damir dokic, the tennis dad. Unbreakable by jelena dokic, jessica halloran, paperback. Unbreakable, the story of jelena dokic, in her words by jelena. Jelena dokic has written a tellall book about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her father, and it will make your stomach turn. Booktopia has unbreakable, the story of jelena dokic, in her words by jelena dokic. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Theres also an excerpt from the book at the link if accessible. But, most importantly, how she survived her father, damir dokic, the tennis dad from hell. Jan 05, 2018 buy unbreakable by jess halloran, jelena dokic isbn.
Her first profile of jelena saw jessica win an australian sports commission award for best sports feature writing. Jelena dokic was a prodigious tennis player who made the quarterfinals of wimbledon at the age of just 16. She had exceptional skills, a steely nerve and an extraordinary. How she survived on the tennis court to become world no. Unbreakable is an open story of what success driven by grit, abuse and passion looks like. She had exceptional skills, a steely nerve and an unrivalled fight.
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