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Former Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic has hit again at on-line trolls, saying she was bombarded with unfavourable feedback about her physique on the Australian Open.
In an Instagram submit on Monday, Dokic, who’s serving as a commentator for CNN affiliate 9 on the occasion, stated the “‘physique shaming’ and ‘fats shaming'” she acquired over the previous 24 hours was “disgusting.” Was.
“The most typical remark is ‘what occurred to her, she’s so large’?” Dokic wrote. “I will inform you what occurred, I’ll discover a approach and survive and battle. And it does not actually matter what I do and what occurred as a result of measurement should not matter.”
Dokic retired in 2014, aged simply 16, after a stellar profession together with reaching the 1999 Wimbledon quarterfinals. A 12 months later, he made it to the final 4 at Wimbledon.
In 2000, she represented Australia on the Sydney Olympics, and in addition reached the Wimbledon semifinals. His world rating rose to No. four after reaching the 2002 French Open quarterfinals.
However Dokic’s on-court success got here at a heavy worth, as he revealed in his autobiography, “Unbreakable,” which was first printed in 2018.
Within the ebook, Dokic particulars the bodily, verbal and psychological abuse she says she suffered by the hands of her father and former coach, Damar Dokic.
Dokic broke up together with her father in 2002, leaving in the course of the night time together with her racket bag and a suitcase.
When the ebook was launched, Dokic’s father didn’t reply to CNN’s request for remark. He advised the Serbian day by day Blik in 2009 that “there isn’t a such youngster who will not be overwhelmed by the mother and father, identical with Jelena.”
In a latest submit on Instagram, the previous tennis participant says she won’t be silenced by bullies.
“I am right here, combating for all those that are being abused on the market, shamed thickly,” she stated. “I am unable to change the world, however I’ll proceed to talk out, calling this habits out, utilizing my platform for some good and supporting different folks and giving others a voice and serving to others really feel much less alone.” Attempting and scared.”
Dokic has spoken about his struggles along with his psychological well being prior to now. Final June, in a video posted to Instagram, she revealed that she got here near taking her personal life and stated that getting skilled assist saved her.