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Goran Ivanisevic won?t be captain of Croatia?s Davis Cup team because of his price tag [Dec 17, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia ? Croatia?s tennis federation has ruled out Goran Ivanisevic as the next captain of its Davis Cup team because of his financial demands. The federation said Friday the 2001 Wimbledon champion has asked for $130,600 for a one-year contract that ?despite his authority and professionalism? was deemed too expensive. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Goran Ivanisevic won?t be captain of Croatia?s Davis Cup team because of his price tag [Dec 16, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia ? Croatia?s tennis federation has ruled out Goran Ivanisevic as the next captain of its Davis Cup team because of his financial demands. The federation said Friday the former Wimbledon champion has asked for $130,600 for a one-year contract that ?despite his authority and professionalism? was deemed too expensive. Read full article >> [via YahooNews] More >>

Ivanisevic too costly for Croatia Davis Cup team [Dec 16, 2011] Croatia's tennis federation has ruled out Goran Ivanisevic as the next captain of its Davis Cup team because of his financial demands. The federation said Friday the former Wimbledon champion has asked for $130,600 for a one-year contract that "despite his authority and professionalism" was deemed too expensive. [via YahooNews] More >>

Sharapova reaches 2nd round at French Open [May 24, 2011] Maria Sharapova won her opening match at the French Open by beating Mirjana Lucic of Croatia 6-3, 6-0 on Tuesday. The seventh-seeded Russian did not allow a break point, while breaking her opponent's serve five times. Sharapova is bidding to complete a career Grand Slam after winning Wimbledon in 2004, the U.S. [via YahooNews] More >>

Davis Cup: Cilic to open against Mayer [Mar 03, 2011] Croatia's Marin Cilic will face Germany's Florian Mayer in the opening singles Friday in their first-round Davis Cup series. The draw Thursday also pitted Croatia Open champion Ivan Dodig against Philipp Kohlschreiber. Cilic is recovering from a cold but said he is ready to face Mayer, who defeated him last year at Wimbledon and again in the Zagreb Open quarterfinals this year. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ivanisevic loses in pro return at Zagreb Indoors [Feb 02, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic lost his doubles match Tuesday in a one-time return to ATP competition at the Zagreb Indoors. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ivanisevic loses in doubles at Zagreb (AP) [Feb 01, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP)?Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic lost his doubles match in a one-time return to ATP competition at the Zagreb Indoors. The 39-year-old Ivanisevic and Croatia?s top-ranked player Marin Cilic were beaten by Filip Polasek and Igor Zelenay of Slovakia, 7-6, 6-4. Ivanisevic won Wimbledon in 2001 and retired in 2004. He made a return to promote the tournament in his home ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ivanisevic returns and loses at Zagreb Indoors [Feb 01, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) ? Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic returned to professional tennis on Tuesday in doubles play at the Zagreb Indoors, losing to Slovak opponents in the first round. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ivanisevic to play doubles at Zagreb Indoors [Jan 31, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) ? Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic says he's returning to ATP competition by playing doubles at the Zagreb Indoors next week. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ivanisevic to play doubles at Zagreb (AP) [Jan 29, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP)?Former Wimbledon champion... [via YahooNews] More >>

Ivanisevic to play doubles at Zagreb Indoors [Jan 29, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) ? Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic will make a one-time return to ATP competition to play doubles at the Zagreb Indoors. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ivanisevic to play doubles at Zagreb Indoors [Jan 29, 2011] Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic says he's returning to ATP competition by playing doubles at the Zagreb Indoors next week. The 39-year-old Ivanisevic said on Saturday he will partner Croatia's top-ranked player Marin Cilic in the tournament starting on Monday. Ivanisevic, the 2001 Wimbledon champ who retired after 2004 Wimbledon, says his return to professional tennis is a... [via YahooNews] More >>