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Ivo Karlovic - News and More
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| Nationality: CRO (Croatia) |
| Birthdate: February 28, 1979 |
| Birthplace: Zagreb, Croatia |
| Residence: Zagreb, Croatia |
| Turned Pro: 2000 |
| Plays: Right-handed |
| 2008 Ranking: 26 |
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| Began playing tennis at age six...Tallest player (6’10”, 2.08m) to rank in Top 100 in history of ATP Rankings (since 1973)...Father, Vlado, works as a meteorol ... Read Full Bio |
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| Andy Roddick Interview - Wimbledon, July 1 |
| als that you are back in the picture?ANDY RODDICK: Getting closer. Q. Do you step on the court and think of yourself as the best server in tennis?ANDY RODDICK: Karlovic is the best serve in tennis. There's not much I can do. You know, I'm giving up eight inches there. That's not a good matchup for me. Karlovic is the best serv... |
2009-07-01
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| Roger Federer Interview - Wimbledon, July 1 |
| ay on so much and you don't get an opportunity that often, and that's why I think it's maybe one of the reasons why it's so hard to beat me.
Q. No one touched Karlovic's serve during the grass court season. Today he hit some big bombs at you and you're just reflexing back winners. Do you see the ball better than most other pl... |
2009-07-01
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| Andy Murray Interview - Wimbledon, July 1 |
| the third, would you talk about the challenge that each of those would pose for you.
ANDY MURRAY: Well, very different players. Obviously Roddick, along with Karlovic, is one of the best servers in the game. Hewitt is one of the best returners. So, you know, against Roddick I'll obviously need to return very well. Against He... |
2009-07-01
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| Federer v Haas, Roddick v Murray in Wimbledon Semis |
| uaring off for a berth in the championship round.
Federer advanced to his 21st straight Grand Slam semifinal by straight-setting the giant-serving giant Ivo Karlovic.
"It's difficult against Karlovic because there aren't many baseline rallies on his serve or mine," Federer told the BBC after triumphing 6-3, 7-5, 7-6. "It... |
2009-07-01
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| Favorites Federer, Murray, Roddick, Djokovic Looking Good in Wimbledon Quarters |
| y just when you place your chips on him. Credit to Roddick though for playing huge.
Looking ahead to tomorrow, Roger Federer’s tussle with Ivo Karlovic is for me the highlight of the day. It’s probably going to be lousy tennis, with plenty of aces, short points and quick games. But with so much on the li... |
2009-06-30
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| Wimbledon Notes: Dr. Ivo an Ace, Federer Grass Foes |
| inalists are back in the 2009 semis as Serena, Venus and Elena romp in the quarterfinals...
8 different countries are in the men's QF...
"Dr." Ivo Karlovic hasn't dropped serve in eight matches this grass season...
For the first time since 2006 the Top 4 seeds have reached the women's SF...
31-year-old Tommy... |
2009-06-30
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| Federer Pummels Soderling, Murray Survives in 5 at Wimbledon |
| layers into the quarterfinals were (3) Andy Murray who survived a late-night closed-roof encounter against (19) Stan Wawrinka 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, 5-7, 6-3; (22) Ivo Karlovic who set up a meeting with Federer by service-bludgeoning (7) Fernando Verdasco in four sets and three tiebreaks; and unseeded former No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero ... |
2009-06-29
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| Berdych Beating Roddick on Monday at Wimbledon? Stay Tuned! |
| Federer dead to rights in Melbourne so I expect a similar performance Monday against Andy, except this time I think Tomas finishes the job.
I also like Ivo Karlovic over Fernando Verdasco, Gilles Simon over Juan Carlos Ferrero, Tommy Haas beating Andreev and Lleyton Hewitt to beat Radek Stepanek. For me, Hewitt’s bee... |
2009-06-28
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Recent fan comments for Ivo Karlovic:
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Zijto Says:
Hey sweetie. A downright exciting match with the Fern at Wimb'don 09. Quite
a tall guy with the white great on you. Legend colours of the game, as
always has been.. Do take care now and I hope you win the tour as by far,
you have come through, the bestest player I've come yet to
see!....(june30.09)
Posted on June 9, 2009 at 13:22 ET
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Adelene Says:
I am proud of u, even though u lost. 2 achieve wot u did this past week.
Amazing! Hav a gud rest till ur nxt match.
Posted on August 2, 2008 at 11:47 ET
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Adelene from SOUTH AFRICA Says:
So finally u made it, Ivo! Beating Federer. I am impressed. Ur game has
improved a lot. And then beating Kolscheiber, u can do the same 2day(2nd
Aug) against Murray. Gud luck then, i will b watching.
Posted on August 1, 2008 at 18:55 ET
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