Ivan Dodig named new Croatia Davis Cup coach
- by croatiaweek
- in Sport
Ivan Dodig (Photo: si.robi/CC BY-SA 2.0)
The Croatian Tennis Association has announced that Ivan Dodig has been appointed as the new captain of Croatia’s Davis Cup team.
The 40-year-old will replace Velimir Zovko, who has led the side in recent years.
Dodig will make his debut in the role when Croatia faces France in the second round of the Qualifier stage in Osijek on 12 and 13 September.
The Croatian Tennis Association thanked Zovko for his work and wished him success in the future, while extending congratulations to Dodig, expressing hopes for continued top results for Croatian tennis.
Dodig is one of Croatia’s most successful tennis players in doubles.
He has won three Grand Slam men’s doubles titles – the French Open in 2015 and 2023, and the Australian Open in 2021 – as well as several mixed doubles crowns, including the Australian Open in 2022, French Open in 2018 and 2019 and Wimbledon in 2019.
He also won a silver medal at the Olympic Games in 2021.
Dodig has been a key figure in Croatia’s Davis Cup campaigns over the years as a player.
Croatia has lifted the Davis Cup trophy twice, first in 2005 and again in 2018.
