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Roko Karanusic
Nationality: CRO (Croatia)
Birthdate: September 05, 1982
Birthplace: Zagreb, Croatia
Residence: Zagreb, Croatia
Turned Pro: 2000
Plays: Right-handed
2008 Ranking: 91
Biography
Began playing at age six with his father, Vibor, who was a tennis coach and taught his son until 13...Then practiced at nearby club in Zagreb with local associ ... Read Full Bio

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Davis Cup Semifinals, Playoffs Preview
e much rallies so it's important to focus all the time." Croatia is hosting the tie on indoor red clay. The doubles will be a throw-away with Croats Roko Karanusic/Lovro Zovko announced against Czechs Lukas Dlouhy/Jan Hajek, but that will likely change depending on the results of the opening singles. Spain is the defen...
2009-09-17

Davis Cup Doubles: Israel Upsets Powerhouse Russia, U.S. Alive
Croatia leads U.S. 2-1 The Bryan brothers kept the U.S. alive on Saturday, straight-setting the throw-away team of Roko Karanusic and Lovro Zovko, with the Croats resting their singles stars. Now the Croats need only one win on Sunday from either James Blake vs. Marin Cilic or Mardy Fish vs. Ivo Karlovic. Czech Rep...
2009-07-11

McEnroe Hoping for Sunday Davis Cup Miracle vs Croatia
The U.S. Davis Cup doubles tandem of Bob and Mike Bryan hammered the throw-away Croatian pair of Roko Karanusic and Lovro Zovko 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 to keep the U.S. alive in the Davis Cup quarterfinal tie on Saturday in Porec. The Croats conceded the doubles point against the world No. 2-ranked Bryans, playing the "B"-level...
2009-07-11

Venus Loses, Federer v Safin Today at Australian Open
ed No. 4, and world No. 1 Rafael Nadal both put on impressive displays Thursday in Melbourne, moving with ease into the third round. Nadal topped Croat Roko Karanusic 6-2, 6-3, 6-2, while Murray subdued Spaniard Marcel Granollers 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. Nadal will next face former world No. 2 Tommy Haas, who Thursday dropped only fou...
2009-01-22

Coin-Operated Exit for World No. 1 Ivanovic at US Open
of note were Mardy Fish who will next face close friend James Blake; Sam Querrey, and Japanese sensation Kei Nishikori who benefited from a retirement by Roko Karanusic. "I wasn't playing well today," Nishikori said. "But he retired, and I was just lucky." Highlights Friday at the US Open are (2) Roger Federer vs. Thiago...
2008-08-29

Top Seed Verdasco Nears Title in Umag
56 career record on clay. Gonzalez, who turns 25 on Sunday, posted wins over Swedish qualifier Filip Prpic and consecutive Croats, No. 2 Ivo Karlovic and Roko Karanusic, en route to his first career ATP semifinal. The Argentine is playing in his sixth career ATP-level tournament, and prior to this week, had won just one match ...
2008-07-19

Ljubicic, Ancic Headline Thursday Play in Zagreb
Serbian Janko Tipsarevic take on Ukrainian lucky loser Sergiy Stakhovsky in a first time meeting. World No. 44 Tipsarevic, who defeated Mischa Zverev and Roko Karanusic earlier in the week, is appearing in Zagreb for just the second time having lost first round to Thomas Johansson on his debut last season. The 23-year-old Serb...
2008-02-28

Federer, Gonzo, Blake Headline Basel Thursday
s Berdych will look to improve their Shanghai Masters Cups hopes. First up on Center Court will be No. 2 seed Fernando Gonzalez against qualifier Roko Karanusic. Gonzalez has reached the quarterfinals or better at eight events this season coming in, including a quarterfinal finish just last week at AMS Madrid. He has b...
2007-10-25


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