Davis Cup: A tribute paid to Nikola Pilic, Djokovic and former stars present at the ceremony

On the court in Bologna, the emotion was palpable. Djokovic, Troicki, Becker, and Ljubicic joined their voices to honor the memory of Nikola Pilic, the man who shaped their careers and marked the history of European tennis.

Jules Hypolite

le 19/11/2025 à 22h11

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On September 23, Nikola Pilic, former player and Croatian tennis legend, passed away at the age of 87.

He, a finalist at Roland-Garros in 1973, notably impacted Novak Djokovic's life, becoming the Serb's mentor when the latter was just a teenager.

Pilic also led Serbia to its first Davis Cup in 2010, defeating France in a heated final in Belgrade.

A strong tribute was paid to this iconic tennis figure during the second day of the Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna.

Novak Djokovic spoke to honor his memory, alongside his former Davis Cup partner Viktor Troicki. Boris Becker, a two-time winner of the Silver Salad Bowl in 1988 and 1989 under Pilic's guidance, as well as Ivan Ljubicic, who triumphed with Croatia in 2005, were also present to attend the ceremony.

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Arthur Millot - 19/11/2025 19:02

why did tennis tonic void predictions on the match between Chwalinska and Huergo at the Quito tournament? The match was played to completion and on time. If TT feels the match is one sided, and of course it was, then don't put it up for prediction. This is getting irritating.

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The finals are here, and we scramble for the best finish. I've been chasing "King" all year and I was able to shrink the spread a little. Skelp is also closing the gap.

Seasons best to all the regulars in our league.

Will you all be back in the new year.?

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Steffi Graf completed a Golden Slam (not just a career Grand Slam) when she was 19. She is the only person to accomplish that, winning the four majors plus Olympic gold the same calendar year.

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Nov 30/25

What a finish this is.. I believe King has used his boost for today. Skelp is closing strong. Two wins and he claims 1st if I lose my last prediction.

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Gonna be difficult with only 2 pointers to choose from.

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