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Goran Ivanišević, out of all famous Croatian tennis players, he definitely marked Wimbledon, by far, the top tennis championship. He is a former professional tennis player, now coach.
One lost final after another almost killed the career of one of the best tennis players the world has ever seen. No matter how hard did he try, somehow, that shiny cup would slip out of his hands at the very last step of the way. Year after year, since his first Wimbledon finals in 1992, Ivanišević was forced to watch his opponents picking it up.
His ranking along with the tennis career plummeted after the third lost Wimbledon final. The world was certain that he will soon announce his retirement without ever laying his hands on the trophy he so desperately desired.
In 2001, ranked 125th at the time, Ivanišević received a wild card. The destiny smiled at him, opening the door to Wimbledon he thought was closed forever. Kinda like one final chance to give everything he’s got and finally accomplish his ultimate goal.
The central court was filled to the very last place. People were loudly cheering. There were more flags than ever before.
Two players. One with three previous lost finals and the other who lost to common nemesis, Pete Sampras, the year before. Goran Ivanišević and Patrick Rafter. The clash of two tennis titans and the finals you could only wish for. One never-ending heart attack would be the best way to describe it.
In the heart-stopping final set, Ivanišević finally won the elusive trophy, engraving his name in Wimbledon’s history forever.
There’s a consensus that 2001 Wimbledon finals, between Ivanišević and Rafter, was, indeed, one of the most dramatic finals in Wimbledon’s history.
But the true heartbreaking moment came when Goran Ivanišević while holding his holy grail, dedicates it to his friend and one of the best basketball players ever. The man whose jersey with number 3 on it is in the NBA’s Hall of Fame. New Jersey Nets’, Dražen Petrović, a.k.a. basketball Mozart. The Croat and European who came, dribbled, shot, and conquered.
But the fate played with Dražen and the entire basketball world in the most horrifying and cruel way.
Your CTC Team, I.K.
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