Nikola Mektic is a tennis doubles player from Croatia with a career-high ranking of World No.1, as of 2024. The 36-year-old is a two-time Grand Slam winner, winning the 2020 Australian Open in mixed doubles with Barbora Krejcikova. His next grand slam victory came at the 2021 Wimbledon in men's doubles with Mate Pavic, where they registered a win against Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos. At the end of 2024, he has won 30 ATP doubles titles, including the 2024 Rotterdam Open with Wesley Koolhof.
Mektic has seen success in the 2024 season as he won three Masters 1000, taking the overall count to ten. Along with Koolhof, Mektic won the Paris Open, the Shanghai Open, and the Indian Wells Open in 2024. The duo won their maiden Nitto ATP Finals in 2020, where they registered a win against Jürgen Melzer and Édouard Roger-Vasselin. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he bagged the gold medal in men's doubles, with Pavic defeating Marin Cilic and Ivan Dodig. Mektic was part of a team competition where he helped Croatia win the 2018 Davis Cup.
Nikola Mektic parents
Mirko and Višnja Mektić are the parents of Nikola Mektic. The couple raised Nikola Mektic in Zagreb, Croatia, along with his elder brother Luka Mektic. According to ATP Tour's official website, Nikola began playing tennis at the age of six, after his brother Luka took up playing tennis. Additional information about Nikola Mektic's parents is unavailable in the public domain.
What nationality are Nikola Mektic's parents?
Nikola Mektic's parents, Mirko and Višnja Mektić are Croatian nationals.
FAQs on Nikola Mektic
A. In 2021, with Mate Pavic, Nikola Mektic won the ATP Doubles Team of the Year award.
A. Wimbledon is Nikola Mektic's favourite tennis tournament.
A. Nikola Mektic idolizes Roger Federer, Greg Rusedski and Pete Sampras.
A. Nikola Mektic enjoys playing tennis on a grass court.
A. Nikola Mektic is ranked World No. 6 by the ATP as of 2024.
