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| Country | Croatia |
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| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Born | 13 September 1971 (age 40)Split, SR Croatia, |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb; 13.5 st) |
| Turned pro | 1988 |
| Retired | 2004 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Career prize money | $19,878,007 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 599–333 (64.3%) |
| Career titles | 22 |
| Highest ranking | No. 2 (4 July 1994) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1989, 1994, 1997) |
| French Open | QF (1990, 1992, 1994) |
| Wimbledon | W (2001) |
| US Open | SF (1996) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | SF (1992, 1993, 1996) |
| Olympic Games | [1] Bronze Medal (1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 263–225 |
| Career titles | 9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 20 (6 January 1992) |
| Last updated on: May 2, 2012. | |
Goran Ivanišević (Croatian pronunciation: [ɡǒran iʋanǐːʃɛʋitɕ]; born 13 September 1971) is a retired Croatian professional tennis player. He is the only person to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon as a wildcard. He achieved this in 2001, having previously been runner-up at the championships in 1992, 1994 and 1998. Ivanišević is famous for his strong serve, which is considered among the greatest to date.[1] His career-high singles ranking was World No. 2 (behind Pete Sampras) in 1994. He is the reigning Legends under 45 French Open doubles Champion.