Dokic earns wildcard at Aussie Open

Jelena Dokic achieved a wildcard for the Australian Open after beating Monica Wejnert in three sets, 67(3) 75 63, on Sunday at a playoff.

The 25-year-old former Wimbledon semifinalist was 3-0 down in the first set, but managed to recover to get to a tiebreak, where she lost it 7-3, but eventually win the match.

Now, the Serb will try to qualify for the two tournaments before the first Grand Slam of the year, at Brisbane and Hobart.

“I don’t have to worry about the Australian Open now,” Dokic said. “I came into here wanting to play qualifying but to be in the main draw gives me two tournaments before the Open to play.”