Jelena Dokic slams trolls: ‘Just goes to show, nothing will ever be good enough for people and that’s sad’

Former tennis ace Jelena Dokic has revealed the unusual criticism she’s copped over her appearance and why she is taking a stand.

Inspirational former tennis ace Jelena Dokic says she’s baffled by the constant body shaming she cops — even now that she’s slimmed down from a size 20 to a size 10.

Dokic took to social media to slam the trolls abusing her new look while sharing before and after images of herself.

“Isn’t it unbelievable how some people are so mean and how some parts of our society are so unkind,’’ Dokic wrote.

Jelena Dokic shared the before and after pictures.

“When I was a size 20 someone always complained and now that I am a size 10 someone is always complaining too. It baffles me how there is always some troll, bully or unkind person out there that has to comment or put someone down.”

Dokic has revealed she lost 20 kilograms over 10 months by making sustainable lifestyle changes and prioritising her health.

She said when she was a size 20 she was called names “like whale, cow, fat and asking what happened to my size”.

Now that she’s a size 10 she said people are accusing her of being unhealthy.

“I have apparently jumped on the ‘diet’ culture whatever that means, it’s now bad that I am healthier and lost some weight, and I have abandoned standing up for plus size people,’’ Dokic said.

“Just goes to show, nothing will ever be good enough for people and that’s sad.

Dokic says people have accused her of being unhealthy now she’s a size 10. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

“So if you are facing any kind of judgement especially related to size or looks, you do you and don’t allow anyone to make you feel small, worthless or like you are not enough.

“Whatever size that might be, whatever body shape, whatever you want to wear.

“I have always said I will stand up for kindness and looking at the real values when you see a person and that has nothing to do with size but kindness, empathy, generosity, good heart, work ethic and being a good person.”

Dokic, who will be part of Nine’s upcoming Wimbledon commentary team, said size doesn’t matter — she has proudly walked and worked with people of all sizes.

“And I will always stand up for people of any size. I haven’t abandoned anyone. I just got healthier and lost some weight. My values have and always will be the same. But apparently so will people’s judgement no matter what. If you can be anything, be kind. You never know what anyone is going through.”

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