I have been follower of Jelena Dokic career ever since she caused that great upset by defeating Martina Hingis in straight sets at Wimbledon back in 1999.
After a long absence from the tennis courts, mostly because of family problems, I was happy to read that she was working on a come back. And it’s a work in progress. She stated that 2009 was going to be her last attempt at a come back. And luckily for us, it worked out. She’s still playing and ocassionally swaying the courts.
In 2010 she is preparing for the Australian Open in Hobart. She proved too strong for Elena Baltacha beating her in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. She will now meet Shahar Peer in the next round.
“I feel like I’m fitter this year and hitting the ball better,” Dokic told reporters.
Now that sounds good and hopefully she will be able to get far at the Australian Open. Just like she did last year when she reached the Quarterfinals on a wild card.
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About Stephane Carter
When Jelena thrashed Hingis 6-2 6-0 at Wimbledon 1999, I inducted her into my Eternal Fanship. She’s the only one I inducted in the 1990s to have made it to 2010.