Damir Dokic

Father apologises to Jelena Dokic and Australia

Father apologises to Jelena Dokic and AustraliaMelbourne, Jan. 25 : Damir Dokic, the father of tennis player Jelena Dokic has apologised for derailing his daughter''s life and spurning Australia at the height of her career.

According to the Sunday Herald Sun, the shamed father has offered an olive branch to his daughter and the Australian public by finally saying sorry for years of outrageous public behaviour.

Dokic''s return to the top of world sport is set to continue today at Melbourne Park in the fourth round of the Australian Open against 29th seed Russian Alisa Kleybanova.