Tennis recently marked the end of an era for one of the most diligent players on the professional tour. Ivo Karlovic, the Croatian star recently announced his retirement from the sport. In a heartfelt letter to his fans and friends, Ivo Karlovic, via his social media account (X) officially declared his retirement from professional tennis, marking the end of a gratifying and unorthodox career.

The Croatian star, who was known for his towering presence on the court and powerful serves, reflected on his humble beginnings in a vastly different Croatia of the 80s and 90s. He expressed his gratitude to coaches, supporters, and his loving family while acknowledging the crucial role that they played in his remarkable journey.

Interestingly, he was only one of the few players to ever have taken a positive head-to-head record against Novak Djokovic. Out of the 3 encounters that they have faced, Karlovoic managed to bag a win on 2 occasions while the Serbian prevailed victorious in only the first encounter. The final scoreline was 2-1 in favor of Karlovic.

“I’m sorry to disappoint, but with this letter, I want to make it official and finally announce my retirement,” said Karlovic. “I’d like to thank all the coaches and people who were involved in and contributed to my development as a tennis player. Without you this fortunate journey would not have been possible.”

While bidding farewell to the competitive arena, Karlovic assured fans that he would stay connected with tennis while sharing his knowledge and experiences with the next generation of players. As the curtains close on his playing career, Dr. Ivo expresses immense love and gratitude to all who were part of his extraordinary journey. Cheers to a tennis legend!

Also read: Novak Djokovic’s ‘Pathetic’ Takes On Ben Shelton and Roger Federer at the Australian Open Receive Flak From Furious Fans

As soon as the news of his retirement came out, the tennis world, including the likes of Boris Becker came ahead as he had a special message for him.

Boris Becker comes ahead to congratulate Dr Iva

When Iva Karlovic came ahead with the news of his retirement from tennis, it marked the end of an era from the ATP tour. While the whole world congratulated him for an extraordinary career in tennis, Boris Becker did not shy away from congratulating him for his extraordinary career.

While suggesting that he had the best serve in tennis, he congratulated him for an amazing time that he had on the tennis courts. “Well done Dr.Ivo! Amazing career with the best serve in tennis,” said Becker while replying to the tweet made by Karlovic.

Iva Karlovic, who announced the end of his professional career received all the love and respect not only from the fans but the legends of the game themselves. As he said to keep himself connected with the sport, his fans would be eager to see him in a coaching role anytime soon.

Top Stories

Aryna Sabalenka’s Battle of Sexes Participation Receives Criticism From Top Coach

WTA Player’s Misbehavior With Ball Kid Triggers Backlash From Former Tennis Pro

Novak Djokovic Labeled the Safer Bet for Slam Glory Than Alexander Zverev in a Bold Prediction

Rafael Nadal Faces New Injury Blow Only a Year After His Emotional Tennis Exit

Aryna Sabalenka Breaks Silence on Nationality Switch After Belarus Representation Ban

Watch this story: Mike Tyson’s daughter takes the next big step in her tennis dream as she interacts with American star Sofia Kenin