Mario Ancic - News and More

Mario Ancic© ATP
  • Nationality: CRO (Croatia)
  • Birthdate: March 30, 1984
  • Birthplace: Split, Croatia
  • Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco
  • Turned Pro: 2001
  • Plays: Right-handed
  • 2009 Ranking: 95
Began playing tennis at age seven...Practiced with countryman Goran Ivanisevic at age 10 ...After defeating Federer on Centre Court at Wimbledon in 2002, earne ... Read Full Bio

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Previews: ATP Zagreb, Joburg, Santiago; Fed Cup
c among seeds; Cilic could face Crazi Dani 2nd rd.; (4) Troicki opens against Schuettler, and (2) Ljubicic vs. Clement; Cilic beat Mario "Baby Goran" Ancic in last year's all-Croat final; Ljubicic won in 2006. SA Tennis Open Johannesburg, South Africa Surface: Hard $442,500 Seeds: Gael "Force" M...
2010-01-31

Players on the Rebound in 2010
o number 7 in the world, he is now the seventh-best player just from his country. Look for him to make a strong showing in the new year. 10. Mario Ancic (Career high #7, 2009 ranking #95) This former top-ten player was the last person to beat Roger Federer at Wimbledon before Rafael Nadal duplicated t...
2009-12-29

Tennis Notes: Rafa Opens School, Serena Drama Dodger
ANCIC ILL -- AGAIN -- Mario Ancic is still struggling with the mono he first contracted two years ago, and has announced he will take a break from the tour again, missing Wimbledon and Croatia's Davis Cup meeting against the U.S.: "Don't ask me when I'll return, because I don't even know the answer mysel...
2009-06-04

Croatia Will Put Roddick, Blake(?) on Clay in Davis Cup Encounter
Croats over the U.S. "Dream Team" of Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick, winning two singles matches and beating the Bryan brothers in doubles with Mario Ancic. The only other time the two countries met, in 2003, Ljubicic also led the way for a Croat win with two singles and a doubles win, with James Blake a...
2009-04-07

Andy Murray Interview - Miami, Mar 26
's not glandular fever, and then the next morning I got a call saying this it could be. Then I was starting to panic a little bit. You know, I think Ancic has had to go home again this week because he's struggling again with, you know, illness and stuff. Those things can drag on for a long time. Especia...
2009-03-27

UPDATE1: Roddick Blasts Opponent Off Court with Forehands, Obscenities at Indian Wells
cki dropped only four games against No. 21 Tomas Berdych, Nicolas Lapentti upset No. 25 Robin Soderling, Ivan Ljubicic beat No. 28-seeded Croat Mario Ancic when he retired at 3-3 with injury, and Tommy Haas beat No. 29 Rainer Schuettler in an all-German three-setter. Querrey was forced to keep his tem...
2009-03-16

ATP/WTA Indian Wells -- Sunday Order of Play
: Gasquet/Wawrinka vs. Nestor/ZimonjicCourt 6 (from 11.00hrs)1. ATP: Kiefer vs. Reynolds2. ATP: Seppi vs. Wawrinka3. ATP: Russell vs. Tursunov4. ATP: Ancic/Tsonga vs. Melo/Sa5. ATP: Parrott/Polasek vs. Gonzalez/Robredo...
2009-03-15

Croats Want Roddick, U.S. on Clay in Davis Cup
he weekend, the Croats say bring on Andy Roddick and the Americans. "We won both matches against USA, and we hope to do that again," said Mario Ancic, who helped the Croats roll past Chile 5-0.The U.S. defeated Switzerland, and will travel to Croatia in July"If I had to chose the surface to play ag...
2009-03-08


Recent fan comments for Mario Ancic:


shipra
Says:

hai mario, hope u will be fine i will pray for ur blasting comeback for coming year

Posted on December 7, 2009 at 03:14 ET



Sportdude
Says:

Go Mario Ancic!
I can't believe he won Rodger federer in 2002 at Wimbledon

Posted on January 3, 2009 at 01:17 ET



Adelene in SA
Says:

I was so sad for u when i read u r ill again. Take care and hav a speedy recovery.

Posted on August 4, 2008 at 12:33 ET



Adelene
Says:

I hope ur recovering well. Missed seeing u play in Cincinatti. Hav a gud time @ Olympics. U biggest fan in SOUTH AFRICA

Posted on August 1, 2008 at 19:04 ET



Adelene
Says:

Wot a comeback after injury! I njoy watching u play. Seen ur interview with Hendrien @ Wimbledon. Hope 2 c u play here in South Africa nxt yr. Luv u stacks.

Posted on July 1, 2008 at 13:30 ET



oranges
Says:

It's great to see Mario back in top action again. The match with Ferrer in Wimbledon was an amazing treat for all tennis fans. The one with Verdasco a testimony to what a great fighter Mario is. Deepest respect for a great comeback.

Posted on June 30, 2008 at 08:44 ET



Minor
Says:

Mario, kick butt at the French Open and continued success on your return from your injury/illness. Many of us in the States follow your career and are rooting for you.

Posted on May 5, 2008 at 05:15 ET



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