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No hardware for 28 year-old Croatian tennis player Ivan Dodig at this year’s Wimbledon, but that doesn’t mean his efforts did not go unnoticed. After advancing to a career grand slam best 4th Round at the 2013 Wimbledon singles tournament, where he was eventually beaten by world #4 David Ferrer in four sets, Dodig and Brazilian partner Marcelo Melo went the distance in the doubles tournament. Dodig and Melo got to the men’s doubles final Saturday afternoon in London against perennial doubles powerhouse, Bob and Mike Bryan.
Dodig and Melo started off hot against the Bryan brothers, who already have 14 Grand Slam doubles titles to their name, winning the first five games of the first set, eventually winning 6-3. With their first ever Grand Slam title in sight, the Croatian/Brazilian tandem didn’t have the fortitude to pull out the win, however, losing the next three sets 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 to the American twins.
It should still be considered a success by the doubles partners, especially for Dodig, who made a decent run on both fronts of Wimbledon. With Marin Čilić not being able to produce in Grand Slam events, usually making it to only the third or fourth round, was there a passing of the guard in Croatian tennis this tournament or should Čilić still be considered #1?
Iggy loving the new look brother!
“Vlade divac?….Cetnik!” A classic one liner lol
@croatia vs Antwerp
Superkup je nas.
Dinamo wins Supercup. Back in business for a new campaign. Now they just got to get into the champions league, and make it a three-peat!
@anonymous
LOL!
Što Vlade Divac radi na našem forumu, a kad je dobio naočale, pušiti kurac Vlade, vrati se u Beograd seronjo
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Funny and sad. Hahaha
^ haha .. Cico is a funny little fellow ! (^__^)
Superkup je nas. Poor cico where are you.
Bog Hrvati, mamic, bbb, hns
SUPERKUP JE NAS !
Did Nikola Kalinic return to hajduk?
I do think that Hajduk needs another right sided midfielder, hopefully Andersson can do something about this.
Where’s the Superkup thread? After a 1-1 first 90 min, Dinamo won on penalties. Goals scored by Cop and Caktas.
Loved what i saw from the bili tici, they fought for every ball, pressed dinamo for the full 90 min, tried to play the ball on the ground, but it could be seen they lost the ball easily in the final third. Really excited for the season, and probably pick up both kits while im over there.
My Lineup 2013-14 Season…
…………………Maglica……………………
.Kouassi..Susic..Andrijasevic,,Basic..
……………….Andjelkovic………………..
.Jozinovic..Milic..Milovic..Vrsajevic…
……………….Kalinic………………………
Subs: Stipica, Elez, Jonjic, Mikanovic, Lustica, Pasalic, Mujan, Bencun, Kis, Dzoni