Goran Ivanisevic
Goran Ivanisevic
Goran Ivaniševićis a retired Croatian professional tennis player and current tennis coach. He is the only person to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon as a wildcard. He achieved this in 2001, having previously been runner-up at the championships in 1992, 1994 and 1998. Before the 2001 tournament, he was ranked 125th and after his victory he was 16th. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 2in 1994. He was coaching Marin Čilić from September 2013 to July 2016,...
NationalityCroatian
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth13 September 1971
CitySplit, Croatia
CountryCroatia
As soon as I step on the court I just try to play tennis and don't find excuses. You know, I just lost because I lost, not because my arm was sore.
Every generation has its own Goran. So I was the Goran of this generation.
If I can't serve on grass, I can maybe help cut the grass, paint the lines and serve some strawberries.
There are not many Irish people playing tennis!
I just try to play tennis and don't find excuses. You know, I just lost because I lost, not because my arm was sore.
After I won a match at a tournament I tried to repeat everything I did the day I won. Before my next match, I ate the same food, I went to the same restaurant etc. Sometimes it got very boring.
Ivan Lendl's never going to be a great player on grass. The only time he comes to the net is to shake your hand.
I don't care now if I ever win a match in my life again. Whatever I do in my life, wherever I go, I'm going to be always Wimbledon champion.
As things stand now, it is likely that I will take over.
whether as an assistant coach, a player or even ball boy.
It is certain that I will not lead the Davis Cup team in 2006 but it is also certain that one day I will be its captain.
I believe we will carry on with good results after this sensational triumph. It is now up to us to break with a tradition that Davis Cup winners almost regularly lose in the first round the following season.
Of course, I really wish I was out there playing,
It's over. Perhaps for good, perhaps for the next 10 years. This is my final decision. I will not sleep on it, I will not change it.