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Borna Ćorić

Ćorić at the 2022 French Open
Country (sports)	Croatia
Residence	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Born	(1996-11-14) 14 November 1996 (age 28) Zagreb, Croatia
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro	2013
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Mate Delić (2022–2024), Liam Smith (2024–)
Prize money	US $12,537,072
Singles
Career record	223–196 (53.22%)
Career titles	3
Highest ranking	No. 12 (5 November 2018)
Current ranking	No. 88 (6 January 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	4R (2019)
French Open	3R (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2023)
Wimbledon	2R (2015, 2024)
US Open	QF (2020)
Doubles
Career record	4–16 (20%)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 413 (7 November 2016)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (2018)
Hopman Cup	W (2023)

Borna Ćorić (born 14 November 1996) is a professional tennis player from Croatia. He reached his highest singles ranking of world No. 12 on 5 November 2018.

In 2022, Ćorić made history. He became the lowest-ranked player to win an ATP Masters 1000 tournament. This happened when he won the Cincinnati title. He is currently the top-ranked Croatian tennis player.

Borna Ćorić's Junior Career

In 2013, Borna Ćorić had a great year as a junior player. He reached the semifinals at both the Australian and French Open junior events. Later that year, he won the boys' singles title at the US Open. He beat Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis in the final.

Because of this win, Ćorić became the No. 1 junior tennis player in the world. He also started playing in smaller professional tournaments called ITF Futures. He won five singles titles there.

Borna Ćorić's Professional Career

2013: First Big Match

Ćorić played his first professional match in the 2013 Davis Cup. He was chosen to play for Croatia against Great Britain. His first match was against the world No. 3, Andy Murray. Even though he played well, he lost the match.

2014: Rising Star Award

In April, Ćorić had a big win in the Davis Cup. He defeated Jerzy Janowicz, who was ranked No. 21. This helped Croatia in their match against Poland.

In July, Ćorić reached his first ATP quarterfinal in Umag, Croatia. He beat two top-50 players along the way. After this, he entered the top 200 players for the first time.

In August, Ćorić played in his first major tournament, a Grand Slam. He qualified for the main part of the 2014 US Open. He surprised everyone by beating the 29th seed, Lukáš Rosol, in the first round.

Ćorić receiving the 2014 ATP Star of Tomorrow Award in London.

In September, he won his first ATP Challenger title in İzmir. This helped him get into the top 150 players.

In October, Ćorić had a huge win at the Swiss Indoors tournament. He defeated world No. 3, Rafael Nadal. This was a major upset! After this, he entered the top 100 players for the first time. He was the youngest player to do this since Nadal himself in 2003.

In November, Ćorić won the ATP Star of Tomorrow award. This award is given to the youngest player in the top 100.

2015: Reaching the Top 50

At the Australian Open, Ćorić got to play directly in the main part of a Grand Slam for the first time.

In February, he reached another big semifinal in Dubai. He defeated world No. 3, Andy Murray, for his second win against a top-5 player. He then lost to world No. 2, Roger Federer.

At the French Open, Ćorić reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time. He won against Sam Querrey and Tommy Robredo.

In August, Ćorić reached his highest ranking yet, No. 33. He played in the Winston-Salem Open as a seeded player for the first time. He reached the quarterfinals there. He finished 2015 ranked No. 44.

2016: First ATP Finals and Injury

Ćorić at the 2016 US Open.

In January, Ćorić was named on Forbes magazine's "30 Under 30" sports list. He also reached his first ATP final at the Aircel Chennai Open. He lost to Stan Wawrinka in the final.

In April, Ćorić reached his second ATP final at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakesh. He lost to Federico Delbonis.

In July, Ćorić helped Croatia reach the Davis Cup semifinals. He won a key match against Jack Sock from the United States.

At the Cincinnati Masters in August, Ćorić had another big win. He defeated former world No. 1, Rafael Nadal. This was his third win against a top-10 player. He reached his first ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal at this tournament. However, he had to stop playing due to a knee injury. This was the first time he retired from a match.

In September, Ćorić announced he would have knee surgery. This meant he would miss the rest of the season.

2017: Winning His First ATP Title

Ćorić at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships.

Ćorić started 2017 after his surgery. In April, he won his first ATP title at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakesh. He beat Philipp Kohlschreiber in a tough three-set final. He had to save five championship points to win!

In May, at the Madrid Open, he surprised everyone by beating world No. 1, Andy Murray. This was his first win against a world No. 1 player. He reached his first Masters quarterfinal on clay.

In August, at the US Open, he upset the fourth seed, Alexander Zverev, in the second round. He then lost in the third round.

Ćorić ended the year ranked 48.

2018: Davis Cup Champion and Top 15

Ćorić at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships.

In March, Ćorić had a great run at the Indian Wells Masters. He reached his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal. He beat Kevin Anderson, who was ranked No. 9. He then lost a very close match to world No. 1, Roger Federer.

In June, Ćorić started his grass-court season. At the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany, he reached the final. He then surprised the world by beating world No. 1 and nine-time champion, Roger Federer, to win his second ATP title. This was his first title on grass. In July, he entered the top 20 players for the first time.

In August, Ćorić reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time at the US Open.

In September, Ćorić helped Croatia reach the Davis Cup final. He won a deciding match against Frances Tiafoe.

In October, Ćorić reached the final of the Shanghai Masters. He beat Juan Martín del Potro and then upset Roger Federer again in the semifinals. He lost to Novak Djokovic in the final. This amazing effort pushed him to a career-high ranking of No. 13.

In November, Ćorić played in the Davis Cup final against France. He helped Croatia win the title by winning his match.

Ćorić finished 2018 ranked No. 12.

2019: Australian Open Fourth Round

Ćorić at the 2019 French Open.

Ćorić started 2019 at the Australian Open. He reached the fourth round, which was his best result there.

In February, he reached the semifinals at the Dubai Championships. He lost to Roger Federer.

In June, Ćorić had to stop playing in the quarterfinals at the Halle Open due to a back injury. He then had to withdraw from Wimbledon.

He returned to play in September at the St. Petersburg Open. He reached his first final of the year but lost to Daniil Medvedev.

Ćorić ended the year ranked 28.

2020: US Open Quarterfinals

Ćorić at the 2020 Australian Open.

In August, at the US Open, Ćorić had a big upset. He beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the third round, saving six match points! He reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career. He then lost to Alexander Zverev.

In October, he reached the final again at the St. Petersburg Open, but lost to Andrey Rublev.

Ćorić finished 2020 ranked 24.

2021: Shoulder Surgery and Break

In March, Ćorić reached the semifinals at the Rotterdam Open. In May, he announced that he had surgery on his shoulder. He spent the rest of the year recovering from this injury.

Ćorić ended the season ranked 73.

2022: Return from Surgery and Big Win

Ćorić at the 2022 Monte-Carlo Masters.

Ćorić returned to playing in March after his shoulder surgery. He got his first win of the season at the Miami Open.

In June, he won an ATP Challenger title at the Emilia-Romagna Open. This was his third Challenger title.

In August, at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ćorić had an amazing run. He upset world No. 3, Rafael Nadal, in the second round. This was his 10th win against a top-5 player. He became one of only three players to have a winning record against Nadal after playing him five or more times.

He continued to win, beating Félix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals. He then defeated Cameron Norrie in the semifinals to reach his second Masters final. He became the lowest-ranked player ever to reach the Cincinnati Masters final.

In the final, he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas to win his first Masters title! He became the lowest-ranked champion in the history of the ATP Masters 1000 series. Because of this huge win, his ranking jumped to No. 29.

2023: First Clay Masters Semifinal and 200th Win

Ćorić started 2023 playing for Croatia at the United Cup. He won both his matches there. He then helped Croatia qualify for the Davis Cup Finals by winning his matches against Austria.

In May, at the 2023 Italian Open, he got his 200th career win. He is only the eighth male player born in 1995 or later to reach this many wins. He also reached the third round of the 2023 French Open for the fifth time. Because of his good results, he became the No. 1 Croatian player on 12 June 2023.

2024: Ninth ATP Final

In 2024, Ćorić reached his ninth ATP final at the 2024 Open Sud de France. This was his first final since his big win in 2022. He beat the top seed, Holger Rune, who had to stop playing due to an injury.

Playing Style and Coaching

Borna Ćorić is known as a defensive baseliner. This means he likes to stay at the back of the court and hit many balls back. He is very steady and consistent, especially with his two-handed backhand. He has also improved his forehand shots.

Ćorić is very good at moving around the court. He has great coordination and footwork. His style of play often leads to long rallies, where he tries to wear down his opponent. Because he was born left-handed but plays with his right hand, his movement and two-handed backhand are very strong.

He also has a powerful and accurate serve. This helps him win easy points and save energy for returning serves. He is good at hitting the ball early when it bounces, turning defense into attack. Because of his strong mental game in tough situations, some people compare him to Novak Djokovic.

Ćorić has had many coaches throughout his career. His current coach is Mate Delić.

Personal Life

Borna Ćorić started playing tennis when he was 5 years old. He watched his father, Damir, play and wanted to try it too. He has one sister named Bruna.

When he was growing up, his tennis heroes were Goran Ivanišević and Rafael Nadal. His favorite type of court to play on is outdoor hard courts. He also looks up to the boxer Mike Tyson, whom he met in 2016.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Tournament Performance

This table shows how Borna Ćorić has performed in the biggest tennis tournaments, called Grand Slams.

Significant Finals

Masters 1000 Tournaments

Singles: 2 (1 Title, 1 Runner-up)

These are some of the biggest tournaments outside of the Grand Slams.

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2018	Shanghai Masters	Hard	Djokovic, NovakNovak Djokovic	3–6, 4–6
Win	2022	Cincinnati Open	Hard	Stefanos Tsitsipas	7–6(7–0), 6–2

Awards

• ATP Star of Tomorrow (2014)
• ATP Comeback Player of the Year (2022)

See also

In Spanish: Borna Ćorić para niños