Jelena Dokic

Jelena Dokic is an Australian former world number 4 tennis player, TEDx presenter and speaker, commentator, and two-time bestselling author. She is also the subject of a documentary based on her first book, Unbreakable.

Her awe-inspiring journey on the court includes making the semifinals of Wimbledon at 17 years of age and being a doubles Grand Slam finalist at 18. 

Yet, beyond the spotlight, she endured adversity, including abuse from her father for 15 years. This trauma shadowed her success, affecting her mental health. 

At 22, she faced a breaking point but chose resilience. 

Dokic emerged as a survivor, determined not just to survive but to thrive. Her story, shared in bestselling books, Unbreakable and Fearless, showcases her journey from victim and survivor to thriver. 

Her raw honesty will leave you in awe. Her ability to free herself from the grips of domestic violence, trauma, mental health struggles and darkness will astonish you.  

Most of all, Jelena's will to survive and now help others by using her voice and sharing her story will inspire you. 

She embodies hope, strength, resilience and courage and her will to live and turn her pain into power will leave any audience mesmerized.