Dokic leaves shattered

Dokic leaves shattered but philosophical :

"Tears were shed, plenty of them, after what Dokic described as 'one of the most disappointing losses probably in my career so far'. 'Yeah, it was difficult. I was already really happy, and then half an hour later I was, you know, the most disappointed that I've ever been."

Jelena Dokic probably burnt up a lot of emotional energy just getting here and being here . That she is back in Australia is the biggest achievement she has made at this stage of her life. Had she won, she would have forgotten the guts, determination and courage it took for her to come back to Australia and play in our Open. There is only so much a person can do at any one point in their life. For her, the big thing was to get here and get a level of fitness to be able to compete. She's done that now and can be well pleased with herself. I haven't really bothered about her before, but this time I thought she showed an inordinate amount of pluck and courage. She needs a good life coach who can get this in perspective for her, a whole lot of love and a big cheery wave from us. For once I actually think she has been a great role model for getting off your bum, aiming for your freedom and achieving at a very high level. I am sure she'll be perfect soon!!