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Goran Orešić
Croatian tennis player
Goran Orešić (born 28 April 1975) is a former professional tennis player from Croatia.
| Full name | Goran Orešić |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Croatia |
| Born | (1975-04-28) 28 April 1975 (age 49) |
| Prize money | $18,532 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 368 (19 August 1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 284 (23 June 1997) |
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]
- "Newk tips rich rewards after Australia down Croats". Sydney Morning Herald. 23 September 1996. p. 31. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- "Hewitt Bows Out on First Day". Los Angeles Times. 24 June 2003. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- "A giant step for Ivo". The Daily Telegraph. 20 June 2004. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
