Jelena Dokic is planning a comeback. Source: News Limited
JELENA Dokic is in the throes of another comeback.
The Wimbledon semi-finalist hit at Melbourne Park today with Todd Woodbridge and is hopeful of returning to competition.
At 30 and without an official ranking, Dokic will have to rely on wildcard assistance to gain entry into tournaments.
But her willingness to carry out promotional work for Tennis Australia - she is travelling to Perth at the weekend as part of the "AO Blitz" and will also take part in the Australian Open trophy tour - is sign of a good relationship with TA.
Infamously abused by her erratic father Damir, Dokic has not played a grand slam event since the Australian Open last year.
Once ranked fourth in the world, Dokic has been sabotaged by a spate of injuries.
She last contested an official WTA tournament in Charleston in April, 2012, retiring in the first round because of chronic wrist pain.
In May this year, Dokic outlined plans for a comeback, warning her physical condition was inferior.
An All-England Club semi-finalist in 2000, Dokic maintained a rollercoaster habit by roaring back from the brink nine years later to fashion an incredible Australian Open campaign.
Entrancing Melbourne Park, Dokic surged into the quarter-finals with wins over Anna Chakvetadze, Caroline Wozniacki and Alisa Kleybanova before losing a tight three-setter to world No 3 Dinara Safina.
She is now attempting what surely would be a miracle return.
Whether Dokic is capable of even returning to WTA standard, let alone grand slam contention, remains to be seen.
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