Day 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
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Dodig goes down to Gasquet, Čilić falls
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Photo: AustralianOpen 28 year-old Ivan Dodig gave #9 Richard Gasquet a scare in the third round of the 2013 Australian Open but ultimately didn't have enough to pull off the upset. Dodig took the first set 6-4 but dropped the second set 6-3 after being up a break. He rolled his ankle midway through the second, which slowed his game. Dodig and Gasquet went neck and neck in … [Read more...] about Dodig goes down to Gasquet, Čilić falls
2013 Australian Open preview
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Photo: World Tennis Magazine The first Grand Slam of the year kicks off from Melbourne on Monday, but what should we expect from the Croatians this time around at the Australian Open? Besides Croatia's 2005 Davis Cup title, Marin Čilić's 2010 Australian Open semifinal appearance and Ivan Ljubičić's 2010 BNP Paribas Open championship, Croatian tennis has been dormant, to … [Read more...] about 2013 Australian Open preview
Complete Idiot’s Guide to Following Croatia at the Olympics
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Photo: AP Quick Facts In Beijing, Croatia took home three bronze medals and two silvers, tying their all-time best. The London contingent has the firepower to top that mark. Filip Ude and Snježana Pejčić are the only returning medalists for Croatia. Croatia has 3 gold medals in its history, two from handball. 108 Croatians will compete in 18 disciplines in London; … [Read more...] about Complete Idiot’s Guide to Following Croatia at the Olympics
ČILIĆ INTERVIEW & LJUBIČIĆ UPDATE
By 2 CommentsCroatianSoccerReport.com caught an exclusive interview with up and coming Croatian tennis player, Marin Čilić, while at the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, Ca. Wednesday. In route to the main stadium, we saw Čilić practicing on one of the outer courts with his trainer. When the 19-year old Čilić was asked how it felt to lose to fellow Croatian, Ivan Ljubičić, in the … [Read more...] about ČILIĆ INTERVIEW & LJUBIČIĆ UPDATE
