Goran Orešić

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

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

Biography

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

References

  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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