Ivan Ljubičić
Croatian tennis player and coach
Born
March 19th, 1979
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Croatia
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A Croatian tennis player achieved significant success on the ATP Tour. His highest singles ranking was No. 3 in May 2006. Ljubičić won 10 career singles titles, including the prestigious Indian Wells Masters in 2010. He represented Croatia in the Davis Cup, helping the team secure victory in 2005. After retiring from professional tennis, he transitioned to coaching, contributing to the development of various players on the ATP Tour.
Achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 3
Won the Indian Wells Masters in 2010
Contributed to Croatia's 2005 Davis Cup victory
Served as a coach for top-ranked players
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