Where is Nikola Mektic from?

Last Modified Dec 30, 2024 15:11 GMT
Where is Nikola Mektic from?
Nikola Mektic. Source: Instagram/@nikola_mektic

One of the formidable players on the doubles circuit, Nikola Mektic, is ranked No. 6 in the world by ATP. With a career-high ranking of No. 1, which he achieved in October 2021, he has won two Grand Slam titles in his career. Mektic won his maiden major title at the 2020 Australian Open, with Barbora Krejcikova registering wins against Jamie Murray and Bethanie Mattek Sands. He also won the 2021 Wimbledon Open with Mate Pavic, defeating Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos.

His notable wins of the 2024 season include winning the 2024 Paris Open, the 2024 Shanghai Open and the 2024 Indian Wells Open with Wesley Koolhof. As of 2024, he prevailed in winning 30 ATP doubles titles, including 10 Masters 1000 with five different partners. He has competed in various team competitions for his country, winning the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with Pavic. They defeated their fellow countrymate Ivan Dodig and Marin Cilic by 6-4, 3-6, [10-6]. He also helped win the 2018 Davis Cup for his country. His exemplary performance continued as he won the 2020 Nitto ATP Finals against Jürgen Melzer and Édouard Roger-Vasselin with Koolhof.

Nikola Mektic's residence

Nikola Mektic resides in Freeport, Bahamas with his family. He was born in Zagreb, Yugoslavia (present Croatia).

Nikola Mektic's nationality

Nikola Mektic is a Croatian national who was born in Zagreb, Croatia, to Visnja and Mirko Mektic. He was born on December 24, 1988, making him 36 years of age.

Nikola Mektic's ATP titles

As of 2024, Nikola Mektic has won 30 doubles titles, including ten ATP Masters 1000 titles. In 2024, he won three back-to-back Masters titles (the Paris Open, the Shanghai Open and the Indian Wells Open) with Wesley Koolhof. With Koolhof, he also lifted the trophy of the 2024 Rotterdam Open and the 2024 Auckland Open.

FAQs on Nikola Mektic

A. Nikola Mektic's hobbies include watching movies and watching television shows as per the ATP Tour website.

A. Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James are favourites of Nikola Mektic as per the ATP Tour website.

A. Former Croatian player Goran Oresic is Nikola Mektic's coach.

A. Nikola Mektic has won two grand slam titles, including the 2021 Wimbledon with Mate Pavic and the 2020 Australian Open with Barbora Krejcikova.

A. Nikola Mektic's strengths include playing backhand shots during the game.

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