Ivo Karlovic Retires from Professional Tennis
At 44, the Croatian star ends his illustrious career, known for his powerful serve and remarkable achievements.
- Ivo Karlovic, the towering Croatian tennis star, officially announced his retirement from professional tennis at the age of 44.
- Karlovic, known for his powerful serve, ends his career with 13,728 aces, the second-highest in ATP history, and eight singles titles.
- His best Grand Slam performance was reaching the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2009, and he also won the Davis Cup with Croatia in 2005.
- Karlovic has a positive head-to-head record against Novak Djokovic, winning two out of their three encounters.
- In his retirement announcement, Karlovic expressed gratitude to his fans, coaches, and family, and vowed to stay connected to tennis by sharing his knowledge with the next generation.