05 December 2005 05 December 2005 Added 16 new pictures to Gallery 10 04 December 2005 Added seven new pictures to Gallery 10, two of which Peter Bijvoet Junior sent to me. 02 December 2005 New article from The Telegraph, 02 December 2005 - Whether Goran Ivanisevic swings a racket or not, this weekend is likely to be remembered as his Davis Cup final should Croatia win the sport's most prestigious team competition. His charm and humour are just as powerful as that fearsome left-handed service, and he will undoubtedly be highly influential as Croatia's cheerleader-in-chief, the amusing eccentric on the side of the court...read more I finally have updated the news section! Most will probably consider it old news, but you can check it out anyway if you want ;) Gallery 9 got two new pictures, thanks to Peter Bijvoet Junior who sent them to me. Gallery 9 is now full, resulting in the opening of Gallery 10! Enjoy folks! 20 October 2005 New article from The Telegraph, 20 October 2005 - Ivanisevic was as sharp, wickedly funny, self-deprecating, and honest as you would have expected, but it was just that he was a little more outlandish and enthusiastic than normal. It could well have been Teletubbies-driven, but perhaps not. Retirement has certainly not blunted and dulled the Croatian...read more There is a new picture in Gallery 9 04 October 2005 New page of pictures has been added to the fans corner Delta Tour of Champions, Graz, August 2005, Pictures from and taken by Andy, Austria. 01 October 2005 There have been some new pictures added to Gallery 9, two of them came from Peter Bijvoet Junior from the Netherlands. Two new pages of pictures have been added to the fans corner BCR Open Romania 2005. 13 September 2005. Pictures, audio clip, from and taken by Roxandra-Marina Iancu Delta Tour of Champions, Paris September 2005, Pictures from and taken by Edouard Debeugny. 13 June 2005 New article - Four years on and Goran Ivanisevic is the picture of contentment. As a multi-millionaire, a hero in his homeland and now a doting father, it is hardly surprising. But the real reason that he looks so at-one with the world, is that he did it - he finally won Wimbledon...read more Added two new pictures to Gallery 9 01 October 2004 New article - Ivanisevic is still frequently stopped by compatriots telling him how much he has inspired them, although his status as a national hero is somewhat out of kilter with the relatively humble position he fills these days as assistant to Croatia's Davis Cup captain, Nicky Pilic. Pilic has said that he will stand aside as soon as Ivanisevic wants to take on the captaincy himself, but Ivanisevic is in no rush... read more Added a new picture to Gallery 9 Thanks to Peter Bijvoet Junior who sent it in :) 01 July 2004 New articles added in the last few days - When Ivanisevic has to live with death threats, The Telegraph, 28 June 2004 It was hardly the wacky ending that Goran Ivanisevic had billed, but when he pulled on a red-checked Croatian football shirt, totally against the all-white clothing rules, there was an emotional resonance that few could have guessed at. Ivanisevic's "passion" for his country led to several death threats at Wimbledon during his career, his former coach revealed yesterday... read more No easy ride for Goran on Senior Tour, Reuters, 29 June 2004 Goran Ivanisevic is welcome on the Senior Tour but should not expect an easy ride, according to multiple grand slam champions John McEnroe and Boris Becker...read more 26 June 2004 New articles and interviews added in the last few days - Thanks for the Memories, Goran - The Scotsman, 25 June 2004 One of the sport’s most popular champions may have gone, but the memories he created will sweep away the cobwebs in the All England Club corridors for many more years to come... read more Standing Ovation for Ivanisevic - The Scotsman, 25 June 2004 Goran Ivanisevic received a standing ovation from the Wimbledon Centre Court crowd as he fittingly ended his career at the scene of his greatest triumph...read more Goran Says Goodbye - 25 June 2004 After a gracious exchange at the net Hewitt sensibly retired to his chair and quietly packed his bag, while Ivanisevic acknowledged the standing ovation, donned a Croatian football shirt (to a mixed reception) and then raised that famous left arm in a final farewell. He will be missed...read more Wimbledon 2004 - 25 June 2004 (interview with Goran) "Even when I won Wimbledon, I stay the same. I was same before, and probably when I 50 I going to be same. It's me. I like myself. I'm okay."... read more Fans Farewell Irreplaceable Ivanisevic - 25 June 2004 Ivanisevic is a rare character who will be sadly missed by the Club, the fans and the media, and it seems these feelings will be reciprocated. “I going to miss everything,” said Ivanisevic after his third-round defeat...read more Press salutes Goran's Wimbledon exit - 26 June 2004 Croatian newspapers bid a fond farewell to former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic, defeated by Australian Lleyton Hewitt in the third round of the championship on Friday... read more Farewell to a giant of Centre Court, The Scotsman, 26 June 2004 THIS was the best way for him to go. In the burnished sunshine. On Centre Court. A champion... read more Gallery 9 has many new pictures. 25 June 2004 Added a new article Goran Wins Five Set Thriller, 24 June 2004. The great romance between Wimbledon and Goran Ivanisevic continued at high intensity on No.2 Court today, as the 2001 champion gained a third round place after an enthralling five set battle with the Italian Filippo Volandri... read more Added a new interview - 24 June 2004 "And I am here again after three years, and this is for me victory, I think, even these two matches and to come back on the Centre Court again, to be able to play Wimbledon, this is for me like winning Wimbledon."... read more Gallery 9 has more new pictures ;) 24 June 2004 Latest site updates will appear on 25 June 2004 22 June 2004 Added two new articles Goran Returns to Centre Court in Style, 21 June 2004. Goran Ivanisevic stepped onto his beloved Centre Court for what he thought might be the last time and one hour 27 minutes later - if you don't count the two long rain delays he had to sit through - the Croatian left-hander emerged a delighted straight sets winner over the 31st seed Mikhail Youzhny of Russia, 6-3, 7-6, 6-2... read more The Magic Returns for Goran Ivanisevic - 21 June 2004 It was as if he had never been away. With a glint in his eye and a smile never far from his lips, Goran Ivanisevic had the whole of Wimbledon eating out of his hand once again Monday read more Added a new interview - 21 June 2004 "You know, they usually put the women's after men's, you know. Was Roger, woman and me. Now they change, they put me. So is another great gift from the Wimbledon committee, so I have to say thank you so I can watch the game. It was great reception when I walked in, when I walked out even better. It's just beautiful."...read more Gallery 9 has new pictures! 21 June 2004 Gallery 9 has been opened! ;) 21 June 2004 Added a new article - A Last Hurrah for Goran - 17 June 2004 Goran Ivanisevic will take a proud record into Wimbledon. He is, he says with a smile, unbeaten at The Championships since 2001. That, of course, was the year the Croatian pulled off perhaps the most sensational victory in the tournament's history, collecting the men's trophy after gaining a wild card invitation. read more 17 June 2004 Added two new articles - Ivanisevic set for final bow, The Telegraph,17 June 2004 - read more Goran wants fitting swansong, Evening Standard, 17 June 2004 - read more Added two new pictures to Gallery 8 05 June 2004 Added a new article - A Day Never To Forget For The Peoples Champion read more Added a new picture to Gallery 8 Thanks to Peter Bijvoet Junior for the picture :) 27 March 2004 Added an interview with Goran from Nasdaq 100 Open, 24 March 2004. "It's tough, you know, sometimes I feel little bit lost, you know. Sometimes I feel, what I'm doing here? You know, you have daughter home, go home, stay home. But in the end, again, I hit some good shots and I'm happy, you know, like a little kid, you know"... Click here to read it. 27 March 2004 I've added a new section to the site called Goran Fans. Here you can see pictures fans have taken of Goran in action. 25 March 2004 Added a new picture to Gallery 8. 25 March 2004 Added a new article to the site. "Ivanisevic shows power to recall old times" from The Times, March 2004 To read the article - click here Thanks to Ana. Also added three new pictures to Gallery 8. 29 February 2004 Added a new article to the site. "Ivanisevic plans grand farewell" from BBC Sport, February 2004 To read the article - click here Thanks to Al Bundy. 18 February 2004 Added a new article to the site. "Ivanisevic plans crazy exit" from The Telegraph, February 2004 To read the article - click here 17 February 2004 Added four new pictures to Gallery 8 17 February 2004 Added a new picture to Gallery 8 Thanks to Peter Bijvoet :) 13 February 2004 Added three new pictures to Gallery 8 10 February 2004 Added two new pictures to Gallery 8 02 January 2004 I've given the site a general tidy up for the new year, archived the news, site news, and gone through the links page to check to see which links were working, and which weren't ;) and added two new links. |