Mario's ATP Profile
Birthdate: 30-Mar-84
Birthplace: Split, Croatia
Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Height: 6'5'' (195 cm)
Weight: 180 lbs (81 kg)
Plays: Right-handed
Turned Pro: 2001
Coach: Fredrik Rosengren (since August 2005)
Career Titles (Singles): s-Hertogenbosch 2005 & 2006, St Petersburg 2006
Career Titles (Doubles): Beijing 2006, Mumbai 2006, Munich 2005, Indianapolis 2003
Bronze medallist at the Athens Olympics 2004 (doubles with Ivan Ljubicic)
About Mario...
- Began playing tennis at age seven
- Has practiced with Goran Ivanisevic since age 10 and has similiar mannerisms and resemblance of his countryman
- After defeating Federer on Centre Court at Wimbledon in 2002, earned nickname "Super Mario" by British media
- Father, Stipe, owns a supermarket chain; mother, Nilda, is a financial advisor
- Older brother, Ivica, who reached a career high ATP Ranking of No. 378 in 1997
- Has a younger sister, Sanja, who was a Top 10 junior in world in 2005
- Hobbies include reading, soccer, basketball, movies, music, and all ball sports
- One of top juniors in world, reaching final at Wimbledon at age 16 in 2000, losing to Nicolas Mahut in three sets
- Also a finalist at Australian Open and semifinalist at US Open juniors (losing to Roddick both times)
- Finished No. 4 in world junior rankings
- Member of Croatian Davis Cup team since 1999 and has a 15-11 record (9-10 in singles) in 14 ties
For more information about Mario, check out his ATP profile!