Tennis

20 year-old Petra Marčinko (from Zagreb) won her first Grand Slam match Monday in Melbourne, taking down German Tatjana Maria in straight sets at the Australian Open: 6-3, 7-5. Next up in the 2nd round: American Peyton Stearns. Marčinko has played in every Grand Slam qualifying tournament since 2023 but was never able to crack the main draw -- until 2026. But that doesn't … [Read more...] about Marčinko Wins First Career Grand Slam Match! Čilić Cruises In Australian Open 1st Round

Croatian tennis has been quiet the past year outside of Donna Vekić making the gold medal match of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Marin Čilić has returned from two major knee surgeries to crack the world top-70 after making it all the way to the Wimbledon Round of 16. On the woman's side, 22 year-old Antonia Ružić is now in the WTA top-90. However, one guy that deserves more love … [Read more...] about “State Of Croatian Tennis”: Mate Pavić Deserves More Love

36 year-old Marin Čilić has defeated #4 ranked Jack Draper in 4 sets in London. This is a huge, huge victory for Čilić so late in his career. He is currently ranked #83 in the world and has not played Wimbledon tennis since 2021 due to injuries and surgeries. Čilić has made a resurgence in 2025, winning ATP Challenger tournaments in Girona, Spain and Nottingham, United Kingdom … [Read more...] about UPSET AT WIMBLEDON! Čilić Downs #4 Jack Draper In 4 Sets!

Donna Vekić ran out of gas Wednesday afternoon in Melbourne in only her second ever Grand Slam quarterfinal match. She lost 3-6, 2-6 to Sabalenka, who was simply better and more powerful on the day. However, Vekić didn't do herself any favors in the 2-setter as she double faulted 13 times in the match and only hit her 1st serve in at a 50% conversion rate. It's a shame she lost … [Read more...] about #5 Sabalenka Ends Vekić’s Australian Open Dream; Next Stop: Indian Wells

After a turbulent 2nd set with over a dozen unforced errors, Vekić rallied in the 3rd set to defeat Czech 17 year-old Fruhvirtova 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. Vekić will now play #5 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinal round Wednesday in Melbourne. This matches the farthest Vekić has ever gone in a Grand Slam as she made it to the US Open quarters in 2019. … [Read more...] about Donna Vekić Punches Ticket To 1st Ever Australian Open Quarterfinal!

Vekić made quick work of Spaniard Parrizas Diaz Saturday afternoon in Melbourne winning 6-2, 6-2 and will now play in the 4th Round. She will play an unranked player from the Czech Republic; either Vondroušová or Fruhvirtová. Vekić has never got past the Aussie Open 4th Round and with one more win will book her ticket to the quarterfinals. She is Croatia's last singles player … [Read more...] about Donna Vekić Wins Again To Make The Australian Open Sweet 16!

Donna Vekić cruised past #18 Liudmila Samsonova Thursday night in Melbourne, winning 6-3, 6-0 and will now play in the 3rd Round of the Australian Open. This match only lasted 66 minutes which is important as you want to keep the mileage off the legs late in Grand Slam tournaments. Vekić will now play unranked 31 year-old Spaniard Nuria Párrizas Díaz in the Round of 32. Vekić … [Read more...] about Vekić Punches 3rd Round Ticket After Dismissing #18 Samsonova In 66 Minutes