Dokic says she "cracked" at 19

01-20-2009 | AFP

The Aussie player’s career suffered from battles with her estranged father

Panama Star The former world number four beat Austrian Tamira Paszek 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 Monday to reach the second round of the year's first Grand Slam for the first time since 1999. Serbian-born but Australian-raised, Dokic, 25, was once one of the brightest stars on the women's tour.