Tragic Day in Tennis: Nikola Pilic, Legend and Tennis Father of Djokovic, Passes Away

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Tragic day in the tennis world. At his 86 years of age, Nikola Pilic has passed away, an absolute icon of this sport over the last five decades. Considered the tennis father of Novak Djokovic, who found refuge in his Academy near Munich at the age of 10, the Croatian has been part of many incredible moments. He is the only person capable of winning the Davis Cup with three different countries: as the coach of Germany (three times, leading the generation of Boris Becker and Michael Stich), as the coach of his native Croatia (in 2005, his only title) and as an advisor to Serbia in 2010 (also his only title). He was also involved in the boycott of Wimbledon in 1973, which strengthened the ATP's position and marked a turning point in players' rights. Through his Academy, including Nole, many legends passed to whom he enabled, many of them coming from relatively poor countries, to achieve their dream. Rest in peace.

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