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
australian coming extremely flat focus four good happy matches open played positive tempo today
I'm really happy having played four matches extremely well with unbelievable tempo coming into the final. Today I was really flat but I have to take the positive away from the four good matches I played and focus for (next week's Australian Open in) Melbourne.
both conditions difficult extremely good match run struggling tough
It was an extremely tough match and in the first set the conditions were difficult and both of us were struggling on serve. Hopefully, I'm on a good run now.
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.
fit risk rubber surrender
I'm not fit to play and I don't want to risk having to surrender a rubber in this important match.
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,
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.
almost unlucky
I started very well but I got unlucky while he scored on almost every ball.
easy score tough
The score may look easy but it was a very tough match.
felt played
I've played with a lot of big servers, ... but I've never felt like today, that I really couldn't do anything.
expect expecting free giving knew returned serving tough
It was unbelievably difficult. I knew he was serving big and I'd have a really tough time, but the way he returned was impressive. I didn't really expect that. I was expecting many more free points, and he was not giving me any.
against feeling home lost lots matter people twice
I've lost twice against him, ... This is his home and I know there will be lots of people on his side. No matter what, I will have to play a little better in the quarterfinals, but I'm feeling good.