Borna Ćorić

1.1. Childhood and Tennis Introduction

Born on November 14, 1996, in Zagreb, Croatia, Borna Ćorić began playing tennis at the age of five. His interest in the sport was sparked by watching his father, Damir, play. This early exposure fostered a natural affinity for tennis, leading him to pursue it professionally.

1.2. Personal Information

Ćorić resides in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He stands at 6.2 ft ^{(1.88 m)} (6 ft 2 in) and weighs 165 lb ^{(75 kg)} (165 lb). He plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. Growing up, his tennis idols were Rafael Nadal and his fellow countryman, the legendary Goran Ivanišević. His preferred court surface is outdoor hard courts. Beyond tennis, Ćorić also holds a keen interest in other sports figures, with Mike Tyson being one of his favorite personalities, whom he had the opportunity to meet at the 2016 BNP Paribas Open. He has one sister, Bruna.

3.1. 2013: Early Professional Debut

Ćorić officially turned professional in 2013. That year, he made his debut in the Davis Cup as part of the Croatian team for their World Group Play-off tie against Great Britain. His first best-of-five sets match was against the then world No. 3, Andy Murray. Despite showing early promise and even breaking Murray's serve in the third set, Ćorić ultimately lost in straight sets.

3.2. 2014: ATP Star of Tomorrow and Top 100 Entry

In April, Ćorić secured a significant victory by defeating world No. 21 Jerzy Janowicz during the Davis Cup tie between Croatia and Poland. In July, playing as a wildcard at the clay-court event in Umag, he defeated top-50 player Édouard Roger-Vasselin in straight sets and qualifier Horacio Zeballos to reach his first ATP quarterfinal, where he lost to Fabio Fognini. Following this run, Ćorić entered the top 200 for the first time, reaching No. 194 on July 28.

In August, he qualified for the main draw of the 2014 US Open, marking his first appearance in a Grand Slam main draw. He upset 29th seed Lukáš Rosol in the first round before falling in the second round to Víctor Estrella Burgos.

On September 21, Ćorić claimed his first ATP Challenger Tour title in İzmir, which propelled him into the top 150, reaching No. 140 at 17 years and 10 months old.

In October, as a wildcard at the Swiss Indoors, he achieved his first victory over a top-20 player, defeating No. 13 Ernests Gulbis. In the quarterfinals, he recorded one of the biggest wins of his young career by defeating world No. 3 Rafael Nadal. This impressive run to the semifinals saw him break into the world's top 100 for the first time, reaching No. 93. He became the youngest player to achieve this feat since Nadal himself in 2003. He lost the semifinal match to future top-ten player David Goffin in three sets. In November, Ćorić was awarded the ATP Star of Tomorrow, recognizing him as the youngest player in the top 100. He concluded the 2014 season ranked No. 102.

3.3. 2015: Grand Slam Third Round and Top 50 Entry

At the Australian Open, Ćorić received a direct entry into a Grand Slam main draw for the first time, but he lost in the first round to 29th seed Jérémy Chardy. In February, he reached his second ATP 500 semifinal at the Dubai Tennis Championships. As a lucky loser, he upset world No. 3 Andy Murray in the quarterfinals, marking his second victory over a top-5 player. He then lost to world No. 2 Roger Federer in the semifinals. In March, Ćorić made his ATP Masters 1000 main-draw debut at the Indian Wells Masters, advancing to the second round.

At the French Open, Ćorić made his first-ever third-round appearance at a Grand Slam, defeating Sam Querrey and 18th seed Tommy Robredo before falling to Jack Sock. He secured his first grass-court win in Halle by defeating Donald Young. At Wimbledon, he defeated Sergiy Stakhovsky in the first round but lost to 25th seed Andreas Seppi in a five-set second-round match.

In August, Ćorić achieved a then-career-high ranking of No. 33. After defeating one of his junior rivals, and future top-3 player Alexander Zverev, he lost a close three-set match to Stan Wawrinka in the second round at the Cincinnati Masters. At the Winston-Salem Open, he was a seeded player for the first time at an ATP tournament, reaching the quarterfinals before losing to eventual champion Kevin Anderson. At the US Open, he was defeated by 8th seed Rafael Nadal in the first round.

In September, after winning another ATP Challenger title, Ćorić contributed two singles wins for Croatia in the 2015 Davis Cup World Group Play-off tie against Brazil. He finished the 2015 season ranked No. 44, entering the top 50 for the first time.

3.4. 2016: First ATP Final and Knee Surgery

In January 2016, Ćorić was recognized in Forbes' "30 Under 30" sports list. That same month, as the eighth seed at the Aircel Chennai Open, he reached his first career ATP final, becoming the youngest Croatian to do so since Marin Čilić in 2008. However, he was defeated in straight sets by top seed Stan Wawrinka. In April, he reached his second ATP final at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakesh but lost to Federico Delbonis.

Ćorić continued to demonstrate his potential by upsetting 20th seed Bernard Tomic in the second round of the French Open, though he eventually lost in the third round. At the Cincinnati Masters, he secured his third career victory over a top-10 player by defeating former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal in straight sets, his second win against the Spaniard as a teenager. Ćorić reached his first ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal at the Cincinnati Masters, but he was forced to retire during his match against eventual champion Marin Čilić due to a knee injury, marking his first career retirement during a match.

In July, Ćorić played a decisive role in the Davis Cup quarterfinals against the United States, defeating Jack Sock to send Croatia to their first Davis Cup semifinal since 2009. In September, after losing to Richard Gasquet in the Davis Cup semifinal between France and Croatia, Ćorić announced that he would undergo season-ending knee surgery. He ended the 2016 season ranked No. 48.

3.5. 2017: First ATP Tour Title and Masters Quarterfinal

Ćorić started his 2017 season still recovering from his knee surgery. In April, he competed at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakesh, Morocco. As the previous year's finalist, he claimed his first ATP Tour title by defeating third seed Philipp Kohlschreiber in a thrilling three-set final, saving five championship points in the process.

In May, at the Madrid Open, Ćorić, who entered as a lucky loser, made a significant impact. He stunned world No. 1 Andy Murray to reach his first Masters quarterfinal on clay, marking his first career victory over a world No. 1 player. He ultimately lost in the quarterfinals to eighth seed Dominic Thiem. At the US Open, he caused another upset by defeating fourth seed and world No. 6 Alexander Zverev in the second round, before losing to eventual finalist Kevin Anderson in the third round.

Ćorić qualified for the 2017 Next Generation ATP Finals, finishing in the top seven of the Race to Milan. He won his group in the round-robin stage, defeating Jared Donaldson, Daniil Medvedev, and Karen Khachanov. He was defeated by Andrey Rublev in the semifinals and subsequently withdrew from the third-place match against Medvedev due to injury. Ćorić finished the year ranked No. 48.

3.6. 2018: Halle Open Title, Davis Cup Victory and Top 15 Entry

The 2018 season was a career-defining year for Borna Ćorić. In March, he had an impressive run at the Indian Wells Masters, reaching his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal. He defeated 13th seed Roberto Bautista Agut and stunned seventh seed Kevin Anderson. In the semifinals, he played a tight three-set match against world No. 1 and five-time champion Roger Federer, despite leading by a set and a break, ultimately losing. He followed this with a quarterfinal appearance at the Miami Open, losing to Alexander Zverev.

In June, Ćorić began his grass-court season at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany. He upset second seed and world No. 3 Alexander Zverev in the first round. He then reached the final, where he stunned world No. 1 and nine-time champion Roger Federer, claiming his second career ATP tour title and first on grass. This victory also marked his debut in the top 20 of the ATP rankings in July.

At the US Open, Ćorić reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career, before losing to third seed Juan Martín del Potro. Later that month, in the Davis Cup semifinals against the United States, Ćorić secured a crucial straight-sets victory over Steve Johnson and then came back from two sets down to defeat Frances Tiafoe in the deciding rubber, sending Croatia to their second Davis Cup final in three years.

In October, at the Shanghai Masters, Ćorić reached his first Masters 1000 final. He defeated third seed and world No. 4 Juan Martín del Potro via retirement and then upset top seed, world No. 2, and two-time champion Roger Federer in the semifinals. He was defeated by second seed and world No. 3 Novak Djokovic in the championship match. This achievement propelled him to a career-high ranking of No. 13. In November, Ćorić contributed to Croatia's Davis Cup victory against France by defeating Jérémy Chardy in the final. He finished the year ranked No. 12.

3.7. 2019: Australian Open Fourth Round and Injury Struggles

Ćorić began his 2019 season at the Australian Open. As the 11th seed, he won his first match at this tournament by beating Steve Darcis and advanced to the fourth round, his second time reaching the last 16 at a major. He was eventually defeated by 28th seed Lucas Pouille.

In February, he reached the semifinals of the Dubai Championships, losing to Roger Federer. At the Miami Open, he reached the quarterfinals for the second consecutive year before losing to Canadian qualifier Félix Auger-Aliassime.

On clay, Ćorić reached the quarterfinals of the Monte-Carlo Masters, losing to eventual champion Fabio Fognini. At the Italian Open in Rome, he played a memorable third-round match against Roger Federer, where he had two match point opportunities but ultimately lost in a final-set tie-break. His clay-court season concluded with a hard-fought defeat in the third round of the French Open to Jan-Lennard Struff.

Ćorić's grass-court season was cut short due to a back injury. He retired from his quarterfinal match at the Halle Open and subsequently withdrew from Wimbledon. The injury continued to affect him, leading to his withdrawal from his second-round match at the US Open against Grigor Dimitrov due to a lower back strain.

Despite injury struggles, Ćorić reached his first final of the year at the St. Petersburg Open in September, but lost to top seed Daniil Medvedev. He ended the 2019 season ranked No. 28.

3.8. 2020: US Open Quarterfinal

Ćorić started his 2020 season representing Croatia at the inaugural ATP Cup, where he secured a notable victory over Dominic Thiem but lost his other group stage matches. At the Australian Open, he suffered a first-round exit to Sam Querrey. He later reached the semifinals of the Rio Open, losing to eventual champion Cristian Garín. The ATP Tour was suspended from March to July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Upon the tour's resumption, Ćorić had a standout performance at the US Open. As the 27th seed, he staged a stunning upset in the third round, saving six match points to defeat fourth seed and world No. 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas. This propelled him to his first career Grand Slam quarterfinal. He ultimately lost to fifth seed Alexander Zverev in a four-set match.

After the US Open, Ćorić continued his season on clay, where he lost in the second round of the Rome Masters and the first round of the French Open. In October, he reached his second final of the year at the St. Petersburg Open, where he was again the runner-up, this time to Andrey Rublev. He ended the 2020 season ranked No. 24.

3.9. 2021: Shoulder Surgery and Hiatus

Ćorić's 2021 season was significantly impacted by injury. He began the year at the Murray River Open, reaching the quarterfinals before losing to eventual champion Dan Evans. At the Australian Open, he was defeated in the second round by American Mackenzie McDonald. In March, he reached the semifinals of the Rotterdam Open, overcoming Kei Nishikori in the quarterfinals before losing to qualifier Márton Fucsovics.

In May, Ćorić announced that he had undergone shoulder surgery, which effectively sidelined him for the remainder of the season as he focused on rehabilitation. This period of inactivity led to a drop in his ranking, and he ended the 2021 season ranked No. 73.

3.10. 2022: Return from Injury, Cincinnati Masters Title and Top 30 Return

The 2022 season marked a remarkable comeback for Borna Ćorić after his shoulder surgery. Although he had to withdraw from the Australian Open as his shoulder was not yet ready, he returned to action in March. At the Miami Open, he secured his first win of the season by defeating Fernando Verdasco in the first round.

After a series of early exits in clay-court tournaments, including the Monte-Carlo Masters, Madrid Open, and Italian Open, Ćorić achieved his first clay-court win of the season and his first win at the French Open since 2019, by defeating Carlos Taberner in the first round of the 2022 French Open. He then lost in the second round to 18th seed Grigor Dimitrov.

In June, Ćorić won his third ATP Challenger title at the Emilia-Romagna Open in Parma, defeating Elias Ymer in the final. He later reached the quarterfinals of the Hamburg Open, his first ATP quarterfinal since March 2021, but had to retire due to injury. He subsequently withdrew from Wimbledon due to a shoulder injury.

The highlight of his comeback season came in August at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. Ranked No. 152 at the time, he caused a major upset by defeating second seed, world No. 3, and 2013 champion Rafael Nadal in the second round. This was his 10th career win over a top-5 player and made him the second-lowest-ranked player ever to defeat Nadal. Ćorić continued his sensational run, defeating 15th seed Roberto Bautista Agut, seventh seed Félix Auger-Aliassime (recording two top-10 wins in the same tournament for the third time), and ninth seed Cameron Norrie to reach his second Masters final. He became the lowest-ranked finalist in the history of the Cincinnati Masters. In the final, he defeated fourth seed and world No. 7 Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets to claim his first Masters 1000 title, becoming the lowest-ranked champion in Masters 1000 history. As a result of this triumph, his ranking soared from No. 152 to No. 29 on August 22, 2022, marking his return to the world's top 30.

After the Cincinnati Masters, Ćorić reached the quarterfinals at the Japan Open and the semifinals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, defeating Tsitsipas again before losing to Denis Shapovalov. He concluded the year ranked No. 26.

3.11. 2023: Madrid Masters Semifinal and 200th Career Win

Ćorić began 2023 representing Croatia at the inaugural United Cup, where he contributed wins against Francisco Cerúndolo of Argentina and Arthur Rinderknech of France as Croatia advanced to the knockout stage. In the knockout stage, he lost a close three-set match to Stefanos Tsitsipas as Greece defeated Croatia. At the Australian Open, he suffered a first-round loss to eventual quarterfinalist Jiří Lehečka.

In February, Ćorić played a crucial role in Croatia's Davis Cup tie against Austria, winning both his matches against Dennis Novak and Dominic Thiem, helping Croatia qualify for the Davis Cup Finals. He reached the quarterfinals at the Open Sud de France and the Dubai Championships but experienced early exits at the Indian Wells Masters and Miami Open.

The clay-court season saw Ćorić make a strong run at the 2023 Mutua Madrid Open. He defeated Hugo Gaston, upset twelfth seed Hubert Hurkacz, and won a lengthy three-set match against 29th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. He then defeated lucky loser Daniel Altmaier to reach his fourth Masters semifinal and first on clay. He eventually lost to top seed Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals.

At the 2023 Italian Open, Ćorić achieved his 200th career win by defeating Thiago Monteiro, becoming only the eighth male player born in 1995 or later to reach this milestone. He reached the quarterfinals, his fourth in a clay Masters, before losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas. At the 2023 French Open, he advanced to the third round for the fifth time in his career, defeating two Argentine players, Federico Coria and Pedro Cachín. As a result, he became the Croatian No. 1 on June 12, 2023.

Despite reaching the semifinals at the Los Cabos Open and Winston-Salem Open in August, he faced early exits at the National Bank Open and US Open. He finished the 2023 season ranked No. 37.

3.12. 2024-2025: Career Progression and Ranking Changes

In 2024, Borna Ćorić reached his ninth ATP Tour final, and first since 2022, at the 2024 Open Sud de France by defeating top seed Holger Rune after Rune retired due to an arm injury. He finished as the runner-up in the final against Alexander Bublik. He secured his first-round win at Wimbledon in nine years, but was defeated in the second round by Frances Tiafoe.

At the 2024 Winston-Salem Open, he defeated Sumit Nagal and upset top seed and defending champion Sebastian Baez in straight sets, avenging his loss from the previous year. However, consistent early exits in other tournaments led to a decline in his ranking. He finished the 2024 season ranked No. 90. He started the 2025 season with a first-round exit at the Australian Open. As of February 24, 2025, his current singles ranking is No. 143.

5.1. Major Titles and Milestones

Ćorić has won three singles titles on the ATP Tour. A highlight of his career is his ATP Tour Masters 1000 title at the Cincinnati Masters in 2022, where he became the lowest-ranked champion in the tournament's history. He was also a crucial part of the Croatian team that secured the Davis Cup title in 2018. In 2023, he also won the Hopman Cup. His career prize money stands at over 12.80 M USD. He achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 12 on November 5, 2018, and his highest doubles ranking was No. 413 on November 7, 2016. In 2023, he reached a significant career milestone, recording his 200th career win at the 2023 Italian Open, becoming only the eighth man born in 1995 or later to reach that mark.

5.2. Awards and Honors

Ćorić has received several notable individual awards recognizing his talent and resilience:

• ATP Star of Tomorrow (2014): Awarded to the youngest player in the ATP Top 100.
• ATP Comeback Player of the Year (2022): Recognized for his impressive return from injury, highlighted by his Cincinnati Masters title.

6.1. Grand Slam Performance Timeline

Current through the 2025 Australian Open.

6.2. Masters 1000 Finals

6.3. ATP Tour Finals