Mario Ancic Articles 2004
Super Mario Marches On, 27 June 2004On Friday the old Goran bade farewell to Wimbledon. Today the main claimant to the "new Goran" crown made his way into the last 16.
Misery For Malisse, 28 June 2004Xavier Malisse's hopes of making it to a second Wimbledon semi-final were shattered after the Belgian retired injured against Mario Ancic on Court 3 today.
Ivanisevic's legacy helps Ancic make last eight, The Guardian, 29 June 2004It takes a big man to replace Goran Ivanisevic as the symbol of Croatian tennis, and the country has two able giants in the 6ft 5in Mario Ancic, Tim Henman's quarter-final opponent, and the 6ft 10in Ivo Karlovic, the only player who can eyeball the umpire in his high chair.
Fearless Ancic plans to shatter a nation's hopes, The Guardian, 30 June 2004"In Croatia all the guys are temperamental," said Ancic. "I'm calmer now but there is always this temper inside. The hunger to win is always there. I think beating Federer will help me. When I played him the atmosphere was unbelievable."
Ancic Assails Henman's Hopes, 30 June 2004A new star was born at Wimbledon today as Tim Henman, the fifth seed, was knocked out in the quarter-finals by an unseeded Croat. The British No.1, who was striving for his fifth semi-final at The Championships, fell to 20-year-old Mario Ancic in 2 hours 12 minutes, 7-6, 6-4, 6-2.
Ancic Angles for Title, 30 June 2004Mario Ancic didn't receive any advice from his hero Goran Ivanisevic before his quarter-final victory over Tim Henman today. "He just wished me luck, you know, just enjoy and play good on Centre Court," he explained after his match.
Ancic raises the bar, Boris Becker, 30 June 2004the future of tennis has arrived - and his name is Mario Ancic.
Victorious Ancic Is Calmness Personified, 30 June 2004Thanks mainly to Goran Ivanisevic, calmness is not normally the word most readily associated with Croatians at Wimbledon. On Wednesday, though, a 20-year-old clone of the just-retired 2001 champion displayed that single quality above all others to end Tim Henman's annual tilt at glory.
Mario Ancic a Name to Remember, 1 July 2004Anyone who thinks Andy Roddick and Roger Federer will divvy up most of the Grand Slam titles over the next decade should take note of the auspicious arrival of a new contender: Mario Ancic.
Roddick Sets Finals Date With Federer, 03 July 2004Second seed Andy Roddick of the USA clinched his place in his first Wimbledon final today with victory over the 20-year-old unseeded Croatian, Mario Ancic.
Mario On the Move, 03 July 2004Unseeded Mario Ancic, or 'Little Goran' as he has been dubbed by the British press, nearly pulled off a major upset when he took a set off Andy Roddick today – easily matching him in the service department and reading his opponent's thunderballs with considerable success.
Late show upsets Superset format, 05 October 2004It was far too late on Sunday, close to midnight, when Mario Ancic did the usual tennis player celebration, dropping to his knees and leaning so far back that you worry about snapping bones.