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(E) Qualifier Ivo Karlovic created the biggest Wimbledon upset
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By Nenad N. Bach
Published on 06/23/2003
 

 

Qualifier Ivo Karlovic createdthe biggest Wimbledon upset

 

Qualifier Ivo Karlovic has created one of the biggest Wimbledonupsets of all time to defeat defending champion Lleyton Hewitt on Centre Court.

 Ivo Karlovic Makes History at Wimbledon 2003 - Rankednumber 203 he defeates a defending champion - - - - - Ivo Karlovic had 18 aces and 41 service winners
Ivo Karlovic
Lleyton Hewitt
Out of the blue: Ivo Karlovic (l) knocked out number one seed Lleyton Hewitt 

The 6ft 10ins Croat, ranked 203 in the world, stormed back froma set behind to secure an incredible 1-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over the Australian.Hewitt is the first defending male champion to lose in the first round sinceManuel Santana in 1967. Only three weeks ago Karlovic had been beaten by BritonAlex Bogdanovic in a Challenger tournament in Surbiton. But once he found hisrange with his booming serve and sleek volleys he managed to secure a remarkablewin.

 

(E) Qualifier Ivo Karlovic created the biggest Wimbledon upset

 

Qualifier Ivo Karlovic createdthe biggest Wimbledon upset

 

Qualifier Ivo Karlovic has created one of the biggest Wimbledonupsets of all time to defeat defending champion Lleyton Hewitt on Centre Court.

 Ivo Karlovic Makes History at Wimbledon 2003 - Rankednumber 203 he defeates a defending champion - - - - - Ivo Karlovic had 18 aces and 41 service winners
Ivo Karlovic
Lleyton Hewitt
Out of the blue: Ivo Karlovic (l) knocked out number one seed Lleyton Hewitt 

The 6ft 10ins Croat, ranked 203 in the world, stormed back froma set behind to secure an incredible 1-6, 7-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over the Australian.Hewitt is the first defending male champion to lose in the first round sinceManuel Santana in 1967. Only three weeks ago Karlovic had been beaten by BritonAlex Bogdanovic in a Challenger tournament in Surbiton. But once he found hisrange with his booming serve and sleek volleys he managed to secure a remarkablewin.