Goran Ivanisevic
Won Wimbledon 2001 as a wild card ranked 125
Overview
The big serving Croatian lefty lost three Wimbledon finals in the 1990s, then in 2001, injured and ranked 125, received a wild card and served his way through Pat Rafter in a five set Monday final, one of sport great stories. He led Croatia to the 2005 Davis Cup and later coached Djokovic to Wimbledon titles.
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