Ivan Dodig and Petra Martic both won their second round matches at Wimbledon on Thursday to secure a 3rd round berth and a chance at putting a Croat into week two of the tournament. In addition, the singles juniors tournaments begin on Saturday, with #2 girls seed Ana Konjuh, and #8 boys seed Borna Coric competing. Donna Vekic, Dodig, and Darija Jurak are also participlatin in … [Read more...] about Dodig, Martic into Wimbledon Round 3
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Injuries & early upsets the story of Wimbledon’s 1st week
By 28 CommentsIn a day that will go down in Grand Slam history, seven players, including #10 seed Marin Čilić, were forced to withdraw or retire during their matches at the All England Club, as questions arose over Wimbledon's grass surface. Other high profile players who withdrew were #6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (Cilic's potential round three opponent), #2 Victoria Azarenka, and American John … [Read more...] about Injuries & early upsets the story of Wimbledon’s 1st week
Croatians Around Europe- Summer Edition II
By 19 CommentsCroatians Around Europe The World SOCCER The 2013 U-20 World Cup kicked off for Croatia on Sunday as they beat Uruguay 1-0 in Turkey. Croatia is without arguably their four best eligible players, Josip Radošević, Mateo Kovačić, Alan Halilović, and Tin Jedvaj, and are led by Atalanta forward Marko Livaja. Livaja, who picked up a yellow card inside the first … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe- Summer Edition II
Croatians Around Europe- Summer Edition
By 55 CommentsTENNIS After a disappointing French Open for Croatians, Donna Vekić and Marin Čilić have been showing good form on grass as Wimbledon looms one week away. 16 year old Donna Vekić advanced to her second WTA final at the AEGON Classic in Birmingham, England, falling short for the second time, but picking up her two most impressive career victories up to … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe- Summer Edition
French Open Round 1 Recap
By 20 CommentsThe first round of the French Open didn't go quite as planned for Croatia's five players in the singles draw, with only one advancing and two losing to lower seeded players. MEN Marin Cilić was the lone Croat winner in round one, comfortably defeating #102 Philipp Petzschner 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 in a 90 minute match. Marin took advantage of 12 break points on his cruise to … [Read more...] about French Open Round 1 Recap
French Open 2013 Preview
By 11 CommentsThe 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
Karlović in hospital with meningitis
By 7 CommentsPhoto: TennisGrandstand.com 34 year-old Croatian tennis player Ivo Karlović has been hospitalized with viral meningitis, which is inflammation of the membranes in the brain and spinal cord. It was rumored that Karlović had suffered a stroke, however, wife Alsi has dismissed those reports for Yahoo! news. The 6' 10" Karlović has been bed ridden at a Miami hospital, where he … [Read more...] about Karlović in hospital with meningitis
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