- Born
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- 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 Barcelona 1992: Games of the XXV Olympiad (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.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tango Papa
- SpousesNives Ivanišević(December 2017 - present) (1 child)Tatjana Dragović(May 16, 2009 - 2013) (divorced, 2 children)
- ChildrenAmber Marija IvanisevicEmanuel IvanisevicOliver Ivanisevic
- ParentsSrdjan IvanisevicGorana Ivanisevic
- RelativesSrdjana Ivanisevic(Sibling)
- Left-handed
- Known for his big serve
- Ex-wife Tatjana is Serbian. Serbia and Croatia were in war during 1990s.
- Professional tennis player, who won Wimbledon in 2001. He announced his retirement at the end of 2004.
- First Wildcard entry to win Wimbledon. His 9-7 fifth set victory over Patrick Rafter in the final was the longest ever in Wimbledon history then.
- Interestingly, he was named after his mother, Gorana, while his older sister, Srdjana, was named after her father, Srdjan.
- Has a daughter, Amber Marija, born 19 April 2003 in Munich, Germany.
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