Marinko Matosevic

Marinko Matosevic
Marinko Matosevic at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Born (1985-08-08) 8 August 1985 (age 39)
Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Turned pro2003
Retired2018
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$2,041,040
Singles
Career record63–95 (Grand Slam, ATP Tour level, and Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 39 (25 February 2013)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (2015)
French Open2R (2014)
Wimbledon2R (2014)
US Open1R (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
Doubles
Career record18–45 (Grand Slam, ATP Tour level, and Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 114 (19 November 2012)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (2012)
French Open2R (2014)
Wimbledon2R (2013)
US Open3R (2012)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open2R (2011)
Last updated on: 28 December 2021.

Marinko Matosevic (Croatian: Marinko Matošević,[1] pronounced [marǐːŋko matǒːʃeʋitɕ]; born 8 August 1985) is a retired Australian professional tennis player.[2] His career-high singles ranking is World No. 39, which he achieved in February 2013.

Matosevic defeated top players including Milos Raonic, Marin Čilić, Nikolay Davydenko, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and John Isner. Fans referred to Matosevic affectionately through his nickname "mad dog".[3][4]

  1. ^ "Čilić katastrofalan u Londonu – izgubio od autsajdera Matoševića".
  2. ^ "Former world number 39 retires at the age of 33". 28 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Tennis player Marinko 'Mad Dog' Matosevic kicks, curses after Cincinnati win". 11 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Don't call me 'Mad Dog' barks beaten Matosevic". Reuters. 14 January 2014.