Dokic rules out reconciliation with jailed dad

By Pritha Sarkar

LONDON (Reuters) - Disappointment has a way of following Jelena Dokic around the world and after having to deal with injury woes and the news her father had been jailed over the past month, she was struck by illness on Tuesday.

The Yugoslav-born Australian's return to Wimbledon following a five-year absence ended in heartache, a dizzy spell effectively wrecking her day as she slumped to a 3-6 7-5 6-2 defeat by Germany's Tatjana Malek.

But, as has been the case during her roller-coaster career, the main topic of conversation turned to the latest antics of her estranged father Damir, whose list of misdemeanours include smashing a reporter's mobile phone and blocking traffic by laying down in the middle of a road.

Damir Dokic was jailed for 15 months earlier this month for making death threats against the Australian ambassador in Belgrade and on Tuesday his daughter was grilled about the latest instalment of his bizarre behaviour.

"Every time he does something, I just don't think it's necessary for me to answer questions regarding that because it really has nothing to do with me," said the 26-year-old.

She has cut all ties from her domineering father after being subjected to years of physical and mental abuse.

"I haven't even been reading the papers or the internet. I didn't even have any idea what was going on," she said.

Since Damir was put behind bars, there had been speculation his daughter might reconcile with him but Dokic ruled that out.