Tennis fans praise Jelena Dokic's on-court interviews
Jelena Dokic has received praise from tennis fans for her on-court interview with Aryna Sabalenka on Thursday night at the Australian Open.
Sabalenka beat her friend Paula Badosa 6-4 6-2, and will face Madison Keys in the final on Saturday.
Dokic was chosen to conduct the on-court interview with Sabalenka.
While previous on-court interviews had been criticised for being too personal, Dokic's interview focused on the matches and performances of the athletes, even sharing a funny moment with Sabalenka which won widespread praise from tennis fans and journalists alike.
"Not sure I'm raising anything that most don't know but Jelena Dokic is an excellent media performer," Journalist Daniel Garb wrote on X.
"Very good analyst, asks the right questions and all with a lovely demeanour."
"Jelena Dokic is definitely the best choice for these on court interviews," wrote one tennis fan.
"There has been much talk about commentators and interviewers at the Aus Open. Rightly so. Some have been woeful. However, there hasn’t been enough talk about Jelena Dokic. She’s an excellent media talent and a brilliant tennis analyst. Far superior to many with far greater experience," commented another.
"I think we just need Jim Courier and Jelena Dokic as the post-match interviewer from now on," added a third.
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