US EditionTennis great Nikola Pilić, mentor to Novak Djokovic, dies at 86
Nikola Pilic led Germany to three Davis Cup titles and coached Croatia and Serbia to victories, mentoring Novak Djokovic and shaping tennis across Europe.
- Nikola Pilic, the legendary Croatian tennis player and coach, died at the age of 86, as reported by the Croatian Tennis Association.
- Pilic was a key figure in tennis, leading Germany to three Davis Cup titles and Croatia to its first in 2005.
- Novak Djokovic referred to Pilic as his 'tennis dad' and acknowledged his significant impact on his career.
- Pilic was known for winning nine singles titles and successfully coaching multiple national teams, impacting the tennis world significantly.
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He also had a great career as a coach, working with Goran Ivanisevic, Michael Stich and Boris Becker.
Niki Pilic is dead, he died at the age of 86. German tennis also mourns the Croats, including legend Boris Becker.
Niki Pilić shaped German tennis, and three times he won the Daviscup as team leader. Boris Becker and Michael Stich mediated him to Olympic gold, for Novak Djokovic he was a mentor.
Former player and coach Pilic dies aged 86
Former Croatian tennis player and coach Nikola Pilic, who led Germany to three Davis Cup titles and mentored 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic, has died at the age of 86, his country's tennis association said on Tuesday.
The bad news, which directly affects the Serbian champion, was announced this Tuesday, 23 September.
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