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- Coached by Eduardo Nicolas ... Father is Mladen; mother is Ljiljana; sister is Djurdjica ... Started playing tennis at age 6; introduced to the sport by father and sister ... Represented New Zealand in Fed Cup and Junior Fed Cup ... Speaks English and Croatian ... Enjoys playing guitar, reading, music and movies ... Tennis player most admired is Monica Seles ... Favorite tournaments are hometown event in Auckland and also enjoys Québec City.
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5' 9" (1.74 m)Birthday
Mar 6, 1988 March 6, 1988Birthplace
Split, CroatiaCareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner (1): 2013 - Memphis.
Finalist (4): 2016 - Rabat; 2013 - Québec City; 2012 - Memphis; 2011 - Québec City.
DOUBLES
Winner (8): 2014 - 's-Hertogenbosch (w/Parra Santonja); 2012 - Stanford, Dallas (both w/Watson); 2011 - Linz (w/Vesnina); 2010 - Pattaya City (w/Tanasugarn); 2008 - 's-Hertogenbosch (w/Krajicek), Tokyo [Japan Open] (w/Craybas), Luxembourg (w/Cirstea).
Finalist (8): 2014 - New Haven (w/Parra Santonja); 2013 - Madrid, Strasbourg, Birmingham (all w/Black); 2012 - Hobart (w/Chuang); 2011 - Auckland (w/Arvidsson); 2010 - Portoroz (w/Chakvetadze); 2008 - Istanbul (w/Hercog).
ADDITIONAL
New Zealand Fed Cup Team, 2004-06, 2008-10, 2013-14; New Zealand Olympic Team, 2008, 2012.
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