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Djokovic's poignant message about Pilic: "I feel a great emptiness and sadness." Photo: Getty

Djokovic's meaningful message about Pilic: "I feel a great void and sadness"

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Novak Djokovic sent an emotional message on his social media to share condolences for the passing of Nikola Pilic, considered as the tennis father figure of the Serbian player: "I received the sad news today while finishing my training on the court. I felt a great emptiness and sadness. I hope you felt how much you meant to me in my career and in my life. Your influence on my development as a person and as a tennis player is indelible".

 

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Nikola Pilic, on the right, next to Novak Djokovic.

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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Djokovic's poignant message about Pilic: "I feel a great emptiness and sadness." Photo: Getty

Djokovic's meaningful message about Pilic: "I feel a great void and sadness"

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Novak Djokovic sent an emotional message on his social media to share condolences for the passing of Nikola Pilic, considered as the tennis father figure of the Serbian player: "I received the sad news today while finishing my training on the court. I felt a great emptiness and sadness. I hope you felt how much you meant to me in my career and in my life. Your influence on my development as a person and as a tennis player is indelible".

 

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El sentido mensaje de Djokovic sobre Pilic: "Siento un gran vacío y tristeza"

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Raquel Bermúdez Rodríguez | 11 h
Nikola Pilic, on the right, next to Novak Djokovic.

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.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Día trágico en el tenis: fallece Nikola Pilic, leyenda y padre tenístico de Djokovic

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Carlos Navarro | 23/09/2025
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