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Goran Orešić

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Goran Orešić
Full nameGoran Orešić
Country (sports) Croatia
Born (1975-04-28) 28 April 1975 (age 49)
Prize money$18,532
Singles
Career record0–2
Highest rankingNo. 368 (19 August 1996)
Doubles
Career record2–3
Highest rankingNo. 284 (23 June 1997)

Goran Orešić (born 28 April 1975) is a former professional tennis player from Croatia.

Biography

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Orešić played in two Davis Cup ties for the Croatian team, both in 1996. He debuted in the reverse singles of a tie against Ukraine, with his win over Sergei Yaroshenko securing a 5–0 scoreline. His other appearance came in the World Group qualifier against Australia in Split, where he was beaten by Mark Philippoussis.[1]

On the ATP Tour he twice featured in the singles main draw of the Croatia Open Umag, as a qualifier in 1995 and 1996. As a doubles player he made the quarter-finals of the Zagreb Indoors in 1996 and 1997.

He is a former coach of Croatian player Ivo Karlović, who was his childhood friend and former doubles partner.[2] His time as coach included Karlović's win over top seed Lleyton Hewitt at the 2003 Wimbledon Championships.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Newk tips rich rewards after Australia down Croats". Sydney Morning Herald. 23 September 1996. p. 31. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Hewitt Bows Out on First Day". Los Angeles Times. 24 June 2003. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. ^ "A giant step for Ivo". The Daily Telegraph. 20 June 2004. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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