Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday July 9, 2001 

 

            

Tennis fans hold a banner in support of Goran Ivanisevic on the Centre Court, as they watch the men's singles final between Goran Ivanisevic and Patrick Rafter at Wimbledon Monday, July 9, 2001. (AP Photo/Adam Butler)

             

Tennis fans hold a "GORAN" sign on the Centre Court as they watch the men's singles final between Goran Ivanisevic and Patrick Rafter at Wimbledon Monday, July 9, 2001. (AP Photo/Adam Butler)

 

                    

Goran Ivanisevic falls to the ground after defeating Patrick Rafter to win the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday July 9, 2001.(AP Photo/str)

            

Goran Ivanisevic raises his arms as he celebrates defeatinng Patrick Rafer to win the mens singles championship at Wimbledon Monday July 9, 2001. Ivanisevic won 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)

 

                                   

                                   

Goran Ivanisevic returns to Patrick Rafter during the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday, July 9, 2001.(AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)

 

                                   

                        

Patrick Rafter falls to the ground after throwing himself at a shot from Goran Ivanisevic, during the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday, July 9, 2001.(AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)

 

                                   

                                  

Goran Ivanisevic reaches for a shot from Patrick Rafter during the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday July 9, 2001.(AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)

                                   

                                  

Goran Ivanisevic plays a return to to Patrick Rafter, during their men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday July 9, 2001. Ivanisevic defeated Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7. (AP Photo/Adam Butler)

 

                                   

                   

Actor Jack Nicholson reacts to the cheers of the crowd as Lara Flynn Boyle, looks on, prior to the start on the men's singles final between Goran Ivanisevic and Patrick Rafter, on the Center Court at Wimbledon Monday, July 9, 2001. (AP Photo/Adam Butler)

 

                                   

                   

A group of Goran Ivanisevic's neighbors in Split, Croatia react while watching the Wimbledon tennis final match between Ivanisevic and Patrick Rafter on television Monday July 9, 2001. (AP Photo/Bozo Vukicevic)

 

                                   

                   

Goran Ivanisevic falls to the ground after defeating Patrick Rafter to win the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday July 9, 2001. Ivanisevic won the final 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7. (AP Photo/Rebecca Naden-pa) 

 

                                   

                   

Goran Ivanisevic falls to the ground after defeating Patrick Rafter to win the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday July 9, 2001. Ivanisevic won the final 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 to win the championship for the first time(AP Photo/Rebecca Naden-pa) 

                                   

                   

Goran Ivanisevic kisses the cup after defeating Patrick Rafter, left, to win the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday July 9, 2001. Ivanisevic won the final 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7. The Duke of Kent who presented the trophy applaudes at right, next to his wife, the Duchess of Kent. (AP Photo/Rebecca Naden-pa) 

 

                                   

                   

Goran Ivanisevic lies on the ground after he defeating Patrick Rafter to win the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday July 9, 2001.(AP Photo/Jytte Nielsen)  

 

                                   

                   

Goran Ivanisevic raises his arms in triump after defeating Patrick Rafter in their men's singles final match on the Centre Court, at Wimbledon, Monday July 9, 2001. Ivanisevic won the match 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin) )  

                                   

                   

Goran Ivanisevic raises his arms after he went into the crowd after defeating Patrick Rafter in the men's singles final match on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday July 9, 2001. Ivanisevic won the match 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)   

 

                                   

                   

Goran Ivanisevic raises his arms as he celebrates defeatinng Patrick Rafer to win the mens singles championship at Wimbledon Monday July 9, 2001. Ivanisevic won 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)   

                                   

                   

Goran Ivanisevic reacts after defeating Patrick Rafter to win the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday July 9 2001.(AP Photo/Adam Butler)    

                                   

                   

Goran Ivanisevic reacts after defeating Patrick Rafter to win the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday July 9 2001.(AP Photo/Adam Butler)    

                                   

                   

Goran Ivanisevic, wearing white, is engulfed by family and friends as he went into the crowd after defeating Patrick Rafter, in their men's singles final match on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Monday July 9, 2001. Ivanisevic won the match 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7. In the foreground at right is Patrick Rafter's girlfriend Lara Feltham. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)     

                                   

                                 

Patrick Rafter holds his nose during the men's singles final against Goran Ivanisevic on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday July 9 2001. Ivanisevic defeated Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7. (AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)     

                                   

                                 

Goran Ivanisevic reacts as he defeats Patrick Rafter to win the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday July 9 2001. Ivanisevic defeated Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7. (AP Photo/Adam Butler)     

 

                                   

                                 

Patrick Rafter wipes his face during a break in his match against Goran Ivanisevic in their men's singles final match on the Centre Court, at Wimbledon, Monday July 9, 2001. (AP Photo/Adam Butler)      

                                   

                                 

Patrick Rafter reaches for a shot from Goran Ivanisevic during the men's singles final on the Center Court at Wimbledon Monday July 9, 2001.(AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)      

                                  

                   

  Actor Jack Nicholson reacts to the cheers of the crowd as Lara Flynn Boyle, looks on, prior to the start on the men's singles final between Goran Ivanisevic and Patrick Rafter, on the Center Court at Wimbledon Monday, July 9, 2001. (AP Photo/Adam Butler)       

 

                                  

                                       

    Patrick Rafter punches the air as he wins a point from Goran Ivanisevic during the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon Monday, July 9, 2001.(AP Photo/Adam Butler)      

                                  

                                       

  Goran Ivanisevic stands on chairs to greet the crowd, after defeatingTim Henman in their men's singles semifinal on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday July 8 2001. Ivanisevic won the rain-delayed match 7-5, 6-7 (6-8), 0-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.(AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)      

                                  

                                       

  Goran Ivanisevic, left, shakes hands with Tim Henman, after defeating him in their men's singles semifinal on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Sunday July 8 2001. Ivanisevic won the rain-delayed match 7-5, 6-7 (6-8), 0-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.(AP Photo/Dave Caulkin)       

                                  

                                       

    Goran Ivanisevic, fans in Split celebrate their heros victory at Wimbeldon.       

 

                                  

                                       

   Goran Ivanisevic, with his dad after the match.       

 

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