Croatia's famous tennis player Ivan Ljubičić retired from professional tennis following a match at the Monte Carlo Masters. During his 14-year-long career Ivan won 10 ATP World Tour titles and achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 3 back in May 2006.

Bronze medalist at the 2004 Olympics in doubles with fellow countryman Mario Ančić and leader of the team that won the Davis Cup title in 2005, Ivan also left an indelible mark on our tournament, leaving us incredibly proud of it.

We are tremendously pleased that the ATP Studena Croatia Open in Umag was the backdrop for many of Ivan's amazing performances. He made the total of twelve appearances at our tournament, each time attracting numerous tennis fans by putting up an excellent game.
We want to thank Ivan for affirming and promoting Croatia's sports around the world and for his many appearances in Umag as his matches were a special draw for the fans. We wish him all the best for the future in both his professional and private life.