Goran Ivanisevic (Croatia)
Birthplace: Split, Croatia
Birthdate: Sept. 13, 1971
Turned pro:1988
Residence: Split, Croatia, Monte Carlo, Monaco
Height: 6'4" (1.94m)
Weight: 180 (82kg)
Plays: Left-handed
Goran started playing tennis at the age of seven and he turned pro in 1988
when he was seventeen. That year, he reached the semi-finals and was a Doubles
runner-up (with Caratti) of the French Open Juniors, as well as the quarter
-finals at the U.S. Open and Wimbledon Juniors. Together with Zivojinovic he
reached the doubles quarter finals at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games. He finished
that year ranked 3 in the World Junior Rankings. In 1989, he qualified for the
Australian Open and ended up reaching the quarter-final and reached his first
Grand Prix Singles Final in Florence just before enjoying his fourth round
performance at the French Open. 1990 was a very successful year for Goran; he
reached 5 singles finals, won his first title at Stuttgart, reached the semi
-final at Wimbledon and on top of that he reached 3 doubles finals, including
the French Open.
He climbed the ATP world rankings up from number 954 in 1987 to 371 in 1988,
to 40 in 1989 and 9 in 1990. Enjoyed his best pro season in 1990 when he
reached five singles finals, winning his first title at Stuttgart in July.
Also reached three doubles finals, including the French Open.
He was coached by Balazs Taroczy from September 1989 to the end of 1990,
followed by Bob Brett from February 1991 until October 1995 and is currently
coached by the Croatian, Vedran Martic, who began with Goran in February 1996.
1991
Won second career title in Manchester(grass)
Won doubles titles in Milan, Rome and Manchester and runner-up in Stuttgart
-outdoor (all w/Camporese)
Defeated Agassi in consecutive weeks in Sydney and Tokyo during the indoor
season
1992
Lost a five-set thriller in the final to Andre Agassi at Wimbledon despite
hammering 206 aces (average of 29.4 per match) over the fortnight.
Brought home bronze medals in both singles and doubles (w/Prpic) at the
Barcelona Olympics.
Won four singles titles en route to his first appearance in the World
Championship, where he lost 7-6 in the third in SF to eventual winner Becker
1993
Had titles in Bucharest, Vienna and Paris-indoor
Also a finalist in Doha, Rome and Stockholm
Missed six weeks in January-February with a stress fracture in his right foot
Played the longest tie-breaker in U.S. Open history, winning 20-18 in third
set over Nestor
Earned a spot in the ATP Tour World Championship and reached SF for the second
consecutive year
1994
Bowed out to Pete Sampras in his second Wimbledon final appearance.
Won Kitzb梶el (def. Santoro) and Tokyo-indoor (def. Chang)
Reached finals in Stuttgart-indoor, Bucharest and Stockholm
Appeared in his third consecutive ATP Tour World Championship but went 0-3
1995
Recovered from an early season knee injury,won Grand Slam Cup and finished in
the Top 10 for the fourth consecutive year and the fifth time in six years.
Underwent right knee arthroscopic surgery Feb.23 after suffering an injury in
the Stuttgart-indoor
Returned to the Tour on clay six weeks later
Played well in three Mercedes Super 9 tournaments, Monte Carlo (SF),
Hamburg (R-up) and Rome (SF)
Helped Croatia to the Peugeot World Team Cup final(l. to Sweden) in Dusseldorf
with a 4-0 mark in singles (def. Berasategui, Krajicek, Kafelnikov, Larsson)
Finished 18-6 on clay
Finished second in the ATP Tour in aces (917) and first serve points won(83%)
1996
Had the best season of his career, winning five singles titles in a career
-high nine finals.
Blistered almost 1,500 aces (average of 15.4 per match) by his opponents, an
ATP Tour record.
Finished the year ranked fourth, his fifth straight top-10 finish.
Lost to eventual-champion Pete Sampras in the U.S. Open semifinals.
Reached the finals in Sydney, Antwerp, Key Biscayne and Indianapolis.
Appeared in his fourth ATP Tour World Championship and advanced to SF for the
third time, losing to Sampras in three sets despite a Tour-high 35 aces.
Broke his record of most aces on ATP Tour by firing 1,477 (average of 15.4
per match) and ranked No. 1 in first serve points won (86 percent), No. 2 in
service games won (89 percent) and break points saved (69 percent)
Began first three months of season by reaching seven finals in nine
tournaments (38-5 record), best stretch of his career.
Captured titles in Zagreb (d. Pioline), Dubai (d. A. Costa), Milan (d. Rosset),
Rotterdam (d. Kafelnikov) and reached finals1 in Sydney (l. to Martin), Antwerp
(l. to Stich) and Mercedes Super 9 in Key Biscayne (retired with stiff neck
vs. Agassi)
Compiled a 13-8 record from April to July with best performances a QF in
Munich and Wimbledon.
Played well during U.S. hardcourt circuit, reaching QF in Cincinnati (l. to
Chang), final in Indianapolis (l. to Sampras) and SF at U.S. Open (l. to
Sampras)
After beginning season with a 20-1 indoor record (through March), went 12-7 in
European fall indoor season, reaching QF in Vienna and Stuttgart and winning
his fifth title of year in Moscow (d. Kafelnikov)
Compiled an 8-6 record vs. Top 10 opponents and led the Tour with 35 tie
-breaker wins (35-20).
1997
His bid to capture his first Wimbledon title after two runner-up finishes in
years past was denied when he fell to Sweden's Magnus Norman in the second
round.
Was upended by Thomas Muster in the Australian Open quarterfinals before
falling to Magnus Gustaffson in the first round of the French Open.
1998
Defeated Greg Rusedski 7-6, 7-6 to win the Croatian Indoors.
Lost to Pete Sampras 7-6, 6-7, 4-6, 6-3, 2-6 in the finals at Wimbledon.
Led the ATP in aces with 1,065 for the fifth time in seven years.
2000
After struggling most of the year with shoulder problems, finished the year at
his lowest level since 1998. 1999
Reached the finals in Los Angeles and the doubles final at Roland Garros with
Jeff Tarango. Reached the fourth round at Wimbledon.
2001
After losing in the first round of the qualifiers at the Australian Open, he
did not even try to qualify at the French Open. He was given a wild card to
Wimbledon where he became the first wild card to ever win a Grand Slam event.
After a three-day rain-delayed semifinal defeat of Tim Henman 7-5, 6-7 (6),
0-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3, Ivanisevic defeated Patrick Rafter in an epic five-set
match 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 to take home the championship.
Qualified for the Tennis Masters Cup in Sydney where he went 1-2 in round
robin play.
2002
After taking off the clay-court season to rest his shoulder, he was unable to
put off surgery any longer and unable to defend his Wimbledon title.
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