Mario Ancic
Mario Ancic
Mario Ančićis a retired Croatian professional tennis player. He won three singles titles and five doubles titles. His career-high singles ranking came during the 2006 ATP Tour, when he reached World No. 7. Apart from his success on the ATP Tour, Ančić helped Croatia to win the 2005 Davis Cup and at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004, he and Ivan Ljubičić won a bronze medal in doubles for Croatia...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth30 March 1984
CitySplit, Croatia
control felt match year
I felt everything was under my control. It's an unforgettable match and an unforgettable day. This has been a spectacular year for me.
beaten best certainly federer ivan knew players roger satisfied tough
We knew it was going to be a tough match. I'm really satisfied to have beaten Ivan who is certainly with Roger Federer one of the best players in the world at the moment.
beat france playing russia strong
But Russia are strong with or without Safin, they beat France without him in the quarterfinals and Davydenko has been playing unbelievably this year.
best finishing gave last missing played point
It was not his best day. He was missing more than the last two times we played and he gave me a lot of opportunities to play my game. I was aggressive, a lot of times finishing the point at the net.
exciting experience playing
It's very exciting to be playing at home, it's going to be an unbelievable experience,
days decide doctors eight friday huge injury painful risk takes wish
It is very painful and doctors told me that this injury takes eight days to heal. I have a huge wish to play, but the risk is also very big. I will decide on Friday just before the match.
looking match needed playing tough
It was a tough match because Ruben is a clay-court player, ... But I think I was playing very well. I was doing the things I needed to do, playing from the back but also looking to come in.
apart behind best consider friend great indoor ivan last season since tough win
It's always tough to play a friend but apart from that, I consider Ivan to be probably the best player, behind (Roger) Federer, since the indoor season last year. It's a great win and great for my confidence.
great last missing
It's great that he's with us for the semi-final after missing the last two matches.
aggressive far good tried win year
I just tried to be aggressive and play consistent, ... It's been a good year for me so far and it will be even better if I can win tomorrow.
feeling good great physical waste
I am very well prepared, I'm in good physical shape, ... There will be a great atmosphere, it will be a great feeling and we don't want to waste it.
cup davis earned glad happy start tie
I am very, very happy to have earned this first point. The start in a Davis Cup tie is always important and so I am glad we are ahead.
people realize sure top
I am not sure people realize how big it is to be at the top of the pyramid.
behind best clay consider expecting great indoor ivan last practicing season since week win
I consider Ivan to be probably the best player, behind Federer, since the indoor season last year. It's a great win and great for my confidence. I wasn't expecting to do this well this week, especially after practicing on clay all of last week in Austria.