Ivica Ančić (Croatian pronunciation: [îʋitsa âːntʃitɕ];[1][2] born October 29, 1979) is a former professional tennis player from Croatia. His younger siblings, Mario and Sanja, were also professional tennis players.
| Country (sports) |  Croatia |
|---|---|
| Born | October 29, 1979 Split, Croatia |
| Prize money | $10,208 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 378 (October 27, 1997) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 562 (April 20, 1998) |
Tennis career
editAnčić was born in Split, at the time in SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia. During his career, from 1996 until 2001, Ančić played Challenger and Futures tournaments. He played doubles in two main draw matches at the ATP Tour-level.
Ančić captured one Futures title, Croatia F1 in 2000 in doubles partnering his brother Mario.
Ančić's career highest singles ranking was world no. 378, which he reached October 27, 1997.
In September 2011, he became the coach of Dutch tennis player Thiemo de Bakker. He began coaching fellow Croatian Borna Ćorić in September 2016.[3]
Tour titles (1)
editDoubles
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | February 14, 2000 | Croatia F1 Zagreb | Clay | Mario Ančić
|
Roko Karanušić Željko Krajan
|
6–4, 5–7, 7–5 |
