The 112th running of the French Open kick off this Sunday, May 26th, at the Stade Roland Garros. Maria Sharapova and Rafa Nadal will look to defend their titles from 2012, with Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams being the most likely to dethrone them. Croatia has five players in the main draw, and one favorite in the junior tournament. MEN Marin Cilic comes into … [Read more...] about French Open 2013 Preview
Real Madrid finish season trophyless after Atletico extra time snub
By 12 CommentsReal Madrid were looking good to win the Copa del Rey after exiting the Champions League semifinals to Borussia Dortmund earlier in the month. It didn't happen. Instead, crosstown rivals Atletico Madrid would score in extra time of the final for a 2-1 win, ensuring that the European giants would finish the season without any silverware, leaving many questions looming over … [Read more...] about Real Madrid finish season trophyless after Atletico extra time snub
Ivica Kostelić wins silver medal at Alpine World Championships
By 21 CommentsIvica Kostelić earned his 3rd career medal at the Alpine World Championships on Monday, finishing second in the super-combined despite a disappointing slalom run. Ivica finished the downhill in 8th, an amazing performance for him, and put himself in a great spot to go for a win. He put in a good slalom performance, slightly below his usual standard, which was the 3rd best … [Read more...] about Ivica Kostelić wins silver medal at Alpine World Championships
Marin Čilić wins PZB Zagreb Indoors/ Fed Cup recap
By 24 CommentsMarin Čilić won the Zagreb Indoors tournament on Sunday for the third time in his career, improving his record to 17-4 in the tournament. He made quick work of #29 Jurgen Melzer, winning 6-3, 6-1, in just over an hour. Čilić was dominant on his serve, never letting Melzer get to break point. The win gives Marin 250 ATP points and he may move up from #12 when the new rankings … [Read more...] about Marin Čilić wins PZB Zagreb Indoors/ Fed Cup recap
Fed Cup Preview
By 14 CommentsGroup One play in the Fed Cup is set to begin tomorrow, with Croatia's ladies traveling to Israel to take part in the four day tournament. Their Fed Cup hopes took a hit on Sunday, when their top ranked player, #62 Petra Martić, was forced to pull out of the competition with an injury. She was replaced by 22 year old Teresa Mrdeža, ranked 189th in the world. This will be … [Read more...] about Fed Cup Preview
Croatia fall to Italy on final match
By 28 CommentsDay 3: Croatia went into the final day of their Davis Cup tie against Italy needing wins from Marin Čilić and Ivan Dodig to come from behind to secure a quarterfinal berth. They fell just short with Čilić winning the first match but Dodig going down in the second. The Croatians next play in a playoff in September to keep their spot in the World Group. Italy advances to the … [Read more...] about Croatia fall to Italy on final match
Croatia earns bronze with victory over Slovenia!
By 14 CommentsCroatia won their third bronze medal in the last 12 months in an impressive 31-26 win that leaves them with an 8-1 record at the end of the tournament. Croatia showed their youth and versatility in these World Championships as they overcame drama, injuries, and a very tough draw to still finish on the podium. Will this new generation be able to match the feats of the … [Read more...] about Croatia earns bronze with victory over Slovenia!
Sloppy Croatia falls to Denmark, will play Slovenia in bronze medal match
By 104 CommentsCroatia's luck finally ran dry as they were defeated by a very impressive Denmark 30-24. After playing exceptional handball in their first seven games, the Cowboys defended poorly and gave the ball away on too many occasions in a highly physical game. They will play for the bronze medal tomorrow against Slovenia at 1 PM EST. 1st Half: The Danes got off to a quick … [Read more...] about Sloppy Croatia falls to Denmark, will play Slovenia in bronze medal match
Croatia coasts past Belarus to setup France clash
By 37 CommentsCroatia defeated Belarus 33-24 in what was undoubtedly the most lopsided round of 16 match from this year's World Championships. Croatia led from the start and their reserves played for about 3/4 of the match as Ivan Čupić, Mirko Alilović, Marko Kopljar, Domagoj Duvnjak, and other key players saw little time played very little. Croatia were without Manuel Štrlek who broke his … [Read more...] about Croatia coasts past Belarus to setup France clash