Fillol Sr. Pilic - US Open 1970

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 Se...

You Changed My Life": Djokovic's Heartbreaking Farewell to His Mentor Nikola Pilić

AFP 24/09/2025 à 22h25

"Emptiness and sadness overwhelmed me": Upon learning of Nikola Pilić's death, Novak Djokovic published a poignant text describing his former mentor as his "tennis father." Yesterday, Nikola Pilić, C...

Nikola Pilić, Djokovic's Mentor, Has Passed Away

AFP 23/09/2025 à 11h01

The former German Davis Cup captain, Nikola Pilic, has passed away at the age of 86. Born in Split, Pilić, who later founded a tennis academy near Munich, was himself a successful professional tennis...

Djokovic, Mannarino, and Struff: A Longevity Record at the US Open

AFP 31/08/2025 à 17h23

Although youth has taken over the ATP Tour now, three players aged 35 and over are present for this second week at the US Open. These three players are Novak Djokovic, Adrian Mannarino, and Jan-Lenna...

Djokovic looks back on his debut: "I needed parents".

AFP 14/09/2024 à 10h18

In a lengthy interview with Serbian television, Novak Djokovic looks back on the early years of his career, as well as his beginnings as a child in Serbia. He explained that a number of decisive enco...

In Rome, Jarry makes Chile dream

AFP 18/05/2024 à 13h00

Nicolas Jarry, ranked 24th in the world, has had an exceptional tournament in Rome. Having arrived in Italy with a total lack of confidence (beaten from the outset in Monte-Carlo, Barcelona and Madrid...

Pilic : "Boris Johnson est fou 

AFP 25/04/2022 à 10h37

Rublev et Medvedev n’ont rien à voir avec Poutine, ils veulent juste jouer au tennis comme tout le monde."...

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