Goran Ivanisevic
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Goran Ivanisevic is a Croatian former professional tennis player and 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. He then moved part-time to Bathurst, NSW, Australia and after his victory he was 16th. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 2 (behind Pete Sampras) in 1994. He coached Marin Cilic from September 2013 to July 2016, leading Cilic to his biggest achievement, the 2014 US Open title.
At the Jeux olympiques de Barcelone 1992 (1992), Ivanisevic won bronze medals in both singles and doubles representing Croatia. He also served as flagbearer for the Croatian team at the opening ceremony. In order to earn his single bronze medal, he won 4 consecutive 5-sets matches, a unique feat in the open era.
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. He then moved part-time to Bathurst, NSW, Australia and after his victory he was 16th. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 2 (behind Pete Sampras) in 1994. He coached Marin Cilic from September 2013 to July 2016, leading Cilic to his biggest achievement, the 2014 US Open title.
At the Jeux olympiques de Barcelone 1992 (1992), Ivanisevic won bronze medals in both singles and doubles representing Croatia. He also served as flagbearer for the Croatian team at the opening ceremony. In order to earn his single bronze medal, he won 4 consecutive 5-sets matches, a unique feat in the open era.
