Ivo Karlović
Croatian tennis player with powerful serve
Born
February 28th, 1979
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Croatia
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A professional tennis player competed mainly on the ATP Tour. Gained recognition for a powerful serve, which led to numerous records in the sport. Best performance at a Grand Slam came during the 2009 Wimbledon Championships, reaching the fourth round. Achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 14. Notable for holding the record for the most aces in tennis history, surpassing 13,500 aces during his career. Played for Croatia in the Davis Cup, contributing to the team's success and prominence in international tennis.
Reached fourth round of 2009 Wimbledon Championships
Holds record for most aces in tennis history
Achieved career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 14
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