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Mario Ancic

CRO Age 42 196 cm / 6'5" Plays: Right-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 2001–2010
Peak ranking
7 (Jul 10, 2006)
Elo peak
2019 (91.8%ile)
Career record
193–124 (60.9%)
Career titles
3
Prize money
$4,024,686

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
May 5, 2010* Munich ATP 250 R32 Clay Daniel Koellerer #106 6-7(7) 5-7 L H2H Match data
Mar 26, 2010* Miami Masters Masters 1000 R128 Hard Jeremy Chardy #48 4-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Mar 16, 2010* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Rafael Nadal #3 2-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Mar 14, 2010* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 R64 Hard Julien Benneteau #37 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 W H2H Match data
Mar 13, 2010* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 R128 Hard Bobby Reynolds #414 4-6 6-3 6-4 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Roger Federer 1 6 7 Jul 3, 2008 H2H
Ivan Ljubicic 1 5 6 Mar 15, 2009 H2H
Nikolay Davydenko 2 4 6 May 8, 2008 H2H
Dominik Hrbaty 5 1 6 Jan 21, 2007 H2H
Rafael Nadal 1 4 5 Mar 16, 2010 H2H

Titles (3)

SeasonAgeTitlesGSM1000500250FinalsTournaments
200521 1 1 S Hertogenbosch
200622 2 2 S Hertogenbosch , St. Petersburg
Total 3 3

Career Results

SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200218Qualifying Q52771.4%
200218ATP371030.0%29589
200319ATP14183243.8%8874
200420ATP26214755.3%7429
200521ATP42236564.6%2921
200622ATP52187074.3%219
200723Qualifying Q303100.0%
200723ATP13102356.5%983
200824ATP29174663.0%8536
200925Qualifying Q303100.0%
200925ATP1271963.2%3595
201026ATP23540.0%95478
Career19312431760.9%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200218Qualifying Q 21366.7%0110.0%303100.0% 52771.4%
200218ATP 25728.6%12333.3% 371030.0%
200319ATP 9132240.9%32560.0%23540.0% 14183243.8%
200420ATP 691540.0%651154.5%1031376.9%44850.0% 26214755.3%
200521ATP 24133764.9%651154.5%921181.8%33650.0% 42236564.6%
200622ATP 24113568.6%1141573.3%911090.0%821080.0% 52187074.3%
200723Qualifying Q 303100.0% 303100.0%
200723ATP 1292157.1%11250.0% 13102356.5%
200824ATP 1592462.5%651154.5%831172.7% 29174663.0%
200925Qualifying Q 303100.0% 303100.0%
200925ATP 1261866.7%0110.0% 1271963.2%
201026ATP 22450.0%0110.0% 23540.0%
Career1067718357.9%32235558.2%39145373.6%16102661.5%19312431760.9%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200218 202100.0%000660.0%11250.0% 371030.0%
200319 0330.0%24633.3%591435.7%72977.8% 14183243.8%
200420 17812.5%41580.0%15122755.6%61785.7% 26214755.3%
200521 16714.3%661250.0%2293171.0%1321586.7% 42236564.6%
200622 571241.7%641060.0%2763381.8%1411593.3% 52187074.3%
200723 22450.0%33650.0%34742.9%51683.3% 13102356.5%
200824 18911.1%941369.2%1451973.7%505100.0% 29174663.0%
200925 13425.0%22450.0%41580.0%51683.3% 1271963.2%
201026 0110.0%0011250.0%11250.0% 23540.0%
Career 13375026.0%32245657.1%915314463.2%57106785.1% 19312431760.9%

Performance Stats

SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200218 8 7.0 6.0 49.1% 75.0% 44.7% 54.2% 29.0% 59.8% 38.4%
200319 32 8.4 4.3 57.9% 72.2% 51.0% 55.3% 38.5% 63.0% 37.1%
200420 47 9.5 3.2 62.3% 75.9% 55.0% 45.1% 40.3% 67.8% 37.9%
200521 65 11.3 2.8 61.8% 79.5% 52.0% 62.9% 46.7% 68.9% 37.4%
200622 70 9.1 2.0 62.7% 75.5% 53.5% 64.7% 44.0% 67.2% 37.3%
200723 23 8.3 1.7 63.5% 76.8% 53.0% 56.1% 42.7% 68.0% 35.4%
200824 45 9.2 2.3 62.9% 76.3% 53.6% 64.5% 39.8% 67.7% 37.1%
200925 19 7.6 1.3 60.0% 73.0% 57.8% 59.9% 30.8% 66.6% 37.2%
201026 5 8.0 2.6 59.8% 69.0% 42.0% 50.6% 42.4% 58.0% 31.3%
Career 314 9.3 2.7 61.5% 76.0% 53.0% 59.0% 41.5% 67.0% 37.2%

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
2002 18 1531 59 41 80 37.5% -0.72 46 0 50 2 2 50
2003 19 1622 80 69 67 66 46.1% -0.18 79 11 40 8 12 40
2004 20 1733 89 69 83 94 54.8% +0.70 85 24 40 7 17 29
2005 21 1798 93 91 88 96 64.8% +1.12 85 25 31 18 11 62
2006 22 1955 98 97 97 98 64.1% +0.95 91 65 91 19 14 58
2007 23 1881 98 96 60.0% +0.81 93 20 40 2 4 33
2008 24 1903 98 96 97 99 58.0% +0.57 99 29 69 11 11 50
2009 25 1906 97 97 55.3% +0.41 92 43 100 4 4 50
2010 26 1866 96 96 33.3% -1.17 94 0 1 1
Career 1800 91 88 90 93 57.9% +0.55 86 28 60 72 76 49

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
200218 Q1R64R128
200319 R16R64R128R128
200420 R32R32SFR128
200521 R32R32R16R64
200622 R32QFQF
200723 R16
200824 R32QF
200925 R32

Masters 1000

SeasonAge CANCINHAMIWMADMCMIAPARROM
200218 R128
200319 R64R64R128
200420 R128R64R64R64
200521 R16R16R16R64R32R32R16R32R64
200622 SFR16R32QFQFQF
200723 R32R32QFR32
200824 R64R32R32R16R32R32
200925 R64
201026 R32R128

ATP 500

SeasonAge BARROTHSB
200824 R16R16
200925 SF

ATP 250

SeasonAge ADEAUCBARBASBEIBRIDLBHAMHERHOUKITLYOMETMRSMUNNWPQUEROTSPBSTOTKYWASASBBANCOPCOSLONLOSMILMUMNEWPOESCOST.SYDVALZAG
200218 R16R32R64R32
200319 R32R32R16R16R32QFR16R16R16R32QF
200420 R32R16R32R32SFSFR32R16R32FR32R16QF
200521 WQFSFR16R16SFR16FR32R16F
200622 R16FFWFR32R32WQFQFR16
200723 R32R16QFR16R64
200824 QFR32FR32QFR32SF
200925 R16R32QFF
201026 R32

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
7
Career-high date
Jul 10, 2006
First top 100
Dec 2, 2002
First top 50
Jul 5, 2004
First top 20
Mar 7, 2005
First top 10
Jun 12, 2006

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200117538539625631574545493387391331300294
20021829121815715915915413111610911610289
200319696575777468747472636774
200420737977747363282925282929
200521292320191817302424222221
200622222323191210812111199
200723101113141726393746678383
2008241369263514643262830373636
200925363030363840898274769295
201026115474441422465466463470476480481478
201127478475

Similar Players

Other ATP players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
Marin Cilic CRO 3 2,195 1 21 916 572 344 62.4% 2005-2026 Match log
Ivan Ljubicic CRO 3 2,052 0 10 682 400 282 58.7% 1996-2012 Match log
Ivo Karlovic CRO 14 1,998 0 8 690 357 333 51.7% 2001-2021 Match log
Richard Gasquet FRA 7 2,165 0 16 1,002 596 406 59.5% 2002-2025 Match log
Gael Monfils FRA 6 2,151 0 13 925 569 356 61.5% 2004-2026 Match log
Fernando Verdasco ESP 7 2,125 0 7 990 549 441 55.5% 2002-2023 Match log
Gilles Simon FRA 6 2,093 0 14 872 493 379 56.5% 2004-2022 Match log
Mikhail Youzhny RUS 8 2,069 0 10 882 477 405 54.1% 1999-2018 Match log
John Isner USA 8 2,053 0 16 760 467 293 61.4% 2007-2023 Match log
Fabio Fognini ITA 9 2,033 0 9 780 398 382 51.0% 2005-2025 Match log
Nicolas Almagro ESP 9 2,076 0 13 657 385 272 58.6% 2003-2018 Match log
Albert Costa ESP 6 1,996 1 12 631 368 263 58.3% 1993-2006 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Mario Ancic?
Mario Ancic is 42 years old, born on March 30, 1984.
Which country is Mario Ancic from?
Mario Ancic is from Croatia.
How tall is Mario Ancic?
Mario Ancic is 196 cm / 6'5".
Does Mario Ancic use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Mario Ancic uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Mario Ancic left-handed or right-handed?
Mario Ancic plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Mario Ancic won?
Mario Ancic has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Mario Ancic won?
Mario Ancic has not won a Masters 1000 title.
How many ATP titles has Mario Ancic won?
Mario Ancic has won 3 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was St. Petersburg in 2006.
What is Mario Ancic's highest ATP ranking?
Mario Ancic's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 7, first achieved on July 10, 2006.
What is Mario Ancic's career win-loss record?
Mario Ancic has a career ATP singles record of 193 wins and 124 losses (60.9%).
How much career prize money has Mario Ancic earned?
Mario Ancic has earned at least $4,024,686 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Mario Ancic play professional tennis?
Mario Ancic turned professional in 2001 and was active through 2010.
What is Mario Ancic's best surface?
Mario Ancic's best surface is grass court with a 73.6% win rate (39W-14L).
Who is Mario Ancic's biggest rival?
Mario Ancic's most frequent opponent is Roger Federer, with a head-to-head record of 1–6 across 7 meetings.