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- Nikola Pilic died on September 22, 2025, at age 86 in Rijeka, Croatia.
- He was a 1973 French Open finalist and central figure in Wimbledon’s 1973 boycott.
- Pilic captained Germany, Croatia, and Serbia to Davis Cup victories, mentored Djokovic, and ran a Munich academy.
- He won nine singles and six doubles titles, including the 1970 U.S. Open.
