Goran Ivanisevic Wimbledon Champion 2001

Goran Ivanisevic

Goran Ivanisevic was probably the most unlikely tennis player to become a Wimbledon Champion. But after gaining a wildcard for Wimbledon 2001, it seemed nothing could stop him! He was playing better than ever and had easily made it to the semi-finals.

After Pete Sampras was knocked out in the early rounds by up and coming Swiss tennis star Roger Federer, it seemed fairly obvious who was set to take the title. But, in a surprising outcome to the quarter finals, Roger Federer was beaten by the British number one, Tim Henman.

Tim Henman's defeat over Roger Federer meant he was set to play Goran Ivanisevic in the semi-finals. By the fourth set it seems liked it was all over after Tim Henman winning the last 2 sets: 7-6, 6-0. But Goran proved to be too strong for the brit and Tim Henman was knocked out after two great sets, leaving the final scores at:

Gentlemen's Singles - Semifinals - Centre Court	1	2	3	4	5
Tim Henman:	5	7	6	6	3
Goran Ivanisevic:	7	6	0	7	6

No one could predict the final that was to follow. It was one of the biggest and most exciting finals in Wimbledon's History between the Australian Pat Rafter and Croatian Goran Ivanisevic.

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I think this Goran Ivanisevic Article says everything there is to say about the Wimbledon Finalist!

Tennis star Goran Ivanisevic was the most famous man in Britain after his historic Wimbledon win last July, when he became the first-ever player to win the tournament after entering on wild card as an unseeded player.

The 30-year-old Croatian, dubbed the 'Split personality' due to his temperamental courtside antics, not only became a hero in his native town of Split but soon found himself the toast of tennis fans the world over.

Sadly, for the millions of women clamouring for his attention after his emotional win, the handsome sports star, defeated in three previous Wimbledon finals, already had his beautiful long-term girlfriend - Croatian model Tatjana Dragovic - waiting nervously in the wings back home.

Due to the pressures of travel on their relationship, Tatjana put her modelling career on hold after Goran won Wimbledon title and the couple now live in Tatjana's native Zagreb. Here, enjoying a relaxing boating holiday around the islands of their native Croatia, the happy couple talk exclusively to OK! about their life together and the Romeo and Juliet story behind their romance...

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