Nikola Pilic, a famous Yugoslav tennis player and coach, left a deep mark on the world of this sport. The news of his death deeply shook the public, and many famous faces of Yugoslav tennis gathered at today's funeral of the tennis icon.
Among those present was Mario Ancic, once the world number 7. Deep sadness could be seen on the faces of those present, considering that Pilic was a great man and a person who was always ready to help everyone around him.
Nikola Pilic is also known for being Novak Djokovic's coach at one stage of his life, and he also left a deep mark by competing in major tennis tournaments.
Considering that Ancic and Pilic were born in Split, Ancic emphasized how great an honor it was to be in the Top 10, knowing that Pilic also achieved that feat.
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He emphasized that Pilic was the foundation of many successes and the reason why many young people turned to this sport and started training.
Pilic's career
The Yugoslav tennis player played 378 professional matches in his career, with a record of 210 wins and 168 losses. His best career finish was 12th place in October 1973.
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Nikola reached one Grand Slam final, but unfortunately did not win. His career was filled with successes, and he was equally successful as a coach.
