CroatianSports.com readers Iggy and Cro Canada posed a great question this week: who has had the better singles tennis career; Čilić or Ivanišević? With Čilić making the Australian Open Final this past weekend; forcing legendary great and now 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer to a fifth set, and the Davis Cup between Croatia and Canada coming this weekend, … [Read more...] about Who Is Croatia’s Best: Čilić Or Ivanišević?
Archives for January 2018
Croatians Around Europe XXI
By 64 CommentsIt's been all UFC, handball and Australian Open here at CroatianSports.com for the past week; but let me return you to our regularly scheduled programming- football. And although it was a slow all-around week for Croatian internationals, Mateo Kovačić had a snazzy assist for Real Madrid on Saturday. Kovačić came off the bench in the 88th minute for Luka Modrić and … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXI
Australian Open Final: Čilić Comes Up Short In 5-Setter Vs. Federer
By 53 CommentsMarin Čilić showed grit and persistence; forcing a fifth straight against Roger Federer, but it wasn't meant to be Sunday night in Melbourne. Federer would claim his 20th Grand Slam title which is a record on the men's side. Čilić is now 1-2 in Grand Slam finals, only winning the 2014 US Open title against Nishikori. Marin Čilić takes on 19-time Grand Slam champion … [Read more...] about Australian Open Final: Čilić Comes Up Short In 5-Setter Vs. Federer
BREAKING NEWS: Miocic Will Defend Belt Vs. Cormier At UFC 226 In Vegas
By 10 CommentsAfter a huge title defense against Ngannou only one week ago, Stipe Miocic is swirling up MMA headlines on this Friday night as it has been announced that he will fight light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier at UFC 226 in Las Vegas July 7th. Both fighters are coming off a title defense at UFC 220 this past weekend in Boston and will go toe-to-toe for Miocic's … [Read more...] about BREAKING NEWS: Miocic Will Defend Belt Vs. Cormier At UFC 226 In Vegas
Čilić, Pavić Going The Distance Down Under
By 11 CommentsOverall, the 2018 Australian Open will go down as the most successful Grand Slam in Croatian history. Obviously, Goran Ivanišević's 2001 Wimbledon title as a wild card goes down in Croatian lore, but this year's first Grand Slam has some special Croatian cooking in it. Marin Čilić will face 19x Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, arguably the greatest tennis player to … [Read more...] about Čilić, Pavić Going The Distance Down Under
Čilić 1st Croatian To Play In Australian Open Final!
By 16 CommentsMarin Čilić defeated Kyle Edmund in straight sets (6-2, 7-6, 6-2) Thursday night in Melbourne and will now play for the Australian Open title Sunday. Čilić will play the winner of the Federer/Hyeon semifinal. This will be Čilić's third Final. He won the US Open in 2014 and lost to Federer at Wimbledon in 2017. Čilić has never reached the Australian Open Final and now … [Read more...] about Čilić 1st Croatian To Play In Australian Open Final!
France Breaks Croatian Hearts Again, Oust Cowboys From Euro Handball
By 18 CommentsCroatia cut it close in the second half after a 6-goal deficit at halftime but it wasn't enough to grab a point against World Champions France. The French would remain undefeated in the tournament, defeating Croatia 30-27 on home soil to oust the Cowboys from the Euro Handball tournament. Croatia will now play in the 5th place game against the Czech Republic on Friday, the … [Read more...] about France Breaks Croatian Hearts Again, Oust Cowboys From Euro Handball
Croatia Draw Spain, England In UEFA Nations League
By 31 CommentsCroatia scored an exciting draw in the inaugural UEFA Nations League draw, which will pit teams of similar caliber together in a Champions League-like group format September-November 2018. Croatia will play four matches against Spain and England (home and away) for a chance to go to the Nations League playoffs in June 2019. If Croatia win the group, they go to the … [Read more...] about Croatia Draw Spain, England In UEFA Nations League
Čilić Defeats World #1 Nadal; Will Face Edmund In Aussie Semis
By 8 CommentsAfter losing the first set 3-6 to world #1 and 16x Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal, Marin Čilić turned into an absolute beast the rest of the way in the Australian Open quarterfinal round Tuesday night in Melbourne. He played without fear and with some of the most aggressive tennis of his life. Čilić would take the second set 6-3 before losing the third set in a tiebreaker. He … [Read more...] about Čilić Defeats World #1 Nadal; Will Face Edmund In Aussie Semis