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Ivo Karlovic (CRO)  

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Croatia's Ivo Karlovic serves against Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic during their first semi-final Davis Cup tennis match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Porec, some 200 kilometers from Zagreb, on September 18, 2009. Radek Stepanek won a six-hour marathon against record-breaking Ivo Karlovic to give the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead over Croatia in their Davis Cup semi-final. Stepanek defeated Karlovic 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (2/7), 16-14, whilst Karlovic hit a world record 78 aces.
Stats
Birthdate:February 28, 1979
Birthplace:Zagreb, Croatia
Residence:Zagreb, Croatia
Height:6'10'' (2.08 m)
Weight:230 lbs (104 kg)
Plays:Right-handed
Quotes
I did my best, but Stepanek was there all the way ... After the loss, the serve record means little to me.
- Ivo Karlovic, The Age
I was playing aggressive and returned well
- Ivo Karlovic, The Age
It was a very long match and it was not easy for me
- Ivo Karlovic, The Age
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