# Nikola Pilic, Whose Wimbledon Boycott Helped Shape Modern Tennis, Dies at 86

- Published: 2025-10-10T21:12:59Z
- Updated: 2026-07-07T09:48:09Z
- Section: Sports
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/sports/tennis/nikola-pilic-dead.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Tennis
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After he was suspended in 1973, 81 players boycotted the tournament in solidarity, highlighting a power struggle for control of the sport.

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