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Ivan Dodig: A Brief Biography
Ivan Dodig is a famous doubles tennis player from Croatia who turned professional in 2004. He is currently ranked No. 2 in doubles by the ATP, which is also his career-high. Dodig has won three major doubles titles, including the 2023 French Open, the 2021 Australian Open and the 2015 French Open. He has also won four major mixed doubles titles, including the 2022 Australian Open, 2019 Wimbledon and French Open in 2018 and 2019.
At the international level, Dodig won the silver medal in doubles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics alongside partner Marin Cilic.
Name | Ivan Dodig |
Age | 38 |
DOB | January 2, 1985 |
Nationality | Croatian |
Mother Name | Davorka Dodig |
Father Name | Tomislav Dodig |
Profession | Tennis player |
Net Worth | $5 million |
Height | 6 feet 0 inches or 183 cm |
Weight | 81 kg |
Relationship Status | Married |
Ivan Dodig Early Life
Dodig was born in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, on January 2, 1985. He began playing tennis at the age of eight and would wake up at 6 a.m. to walk three hours to the nearest tennis facility for training in his early years.
Dodig started his professional tennis journey in 2004 but received no support from his country. He needed more funds to travel to tournaments and afford a good training base. With no proper sponsor, he relied on money provided by his friends and even slept on the floors of hotel rooms. He played his first Grand Slam match at the 2010 Australian Open, defeating former No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero in the first round. He spent his early career playing only Challenger tournaments.
Ivan Dodig Personal Life
Dodig was born to Tomislav Dodig and Davorka Dodig. He married his longtime girlfriend, Maja Dodig, in 2013. Besides tennis, he loves to play table tennis and video games with his brothers. He also loves to watch movies and listen to music in his spare time. Dodig's most preferred surface is hard courts, and his favorite shot is his serve.
Ivan Dodig Family Background
Tomislav Dodig and Davorka Dodig are proud parents of Ivan Dodig. Dodig is one of the three sons of Tomislav and Davorka Dodig. Mladen Dodig and Zeljko Dodig are two brothers of Ivan Dodig. His brothers are sports personalities like him and work as a tennis coach. Zeljko Dodig is the president of the Medjugorje Tennis Club in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ivan Dodig Wife
Maja Dodig is Ivan Dodig’s wife. The couple tied the knot on November 16, 2013, in a close ceremony at St Peter and Paul Church in Mostar. No information about when the couple met is available. However, as per sources, the two dated for a long time before getting married.
Maja Dodig was a professional model before marrying Dodig. Dodig expressed gratitude for his wife through a post on his social media handle with a caption that his wife is the best person he could have asked for in his life.
Ivan Dodig Kids
Dodig is the proud father of two boys named Peter Dodig and Jospi Dodig. Peter Dodig is the elder son and was born on June 16, 2014. Josip Dodig was born in 2016.
Ivan Dodig Social Media
Dodig's Instagram account is called @ivan_dodig, where over 31k people follow him. Besides Instagram, Dodig is also popular on X (Twitter) with the account name @DodigTennis, where he has over 6.2k followers.
Ivan Dodig Net Worth
According to various online sources, Dodig's net worth is estimated at around $5 million as of 2023. He earns the majority of his income by playing various international-level tournaments.
Ivan Dodig Price Money
According to ATP's official website, Dodig has won over $9.6 million in prize money to date, including over $800k so far this year.
Ivan Dodig Brand Ambassador
Spanish sportswear brand Joma has been Dodig’s shoe and clothing sponsor for a very long time. Meanwhile, Head is his tennis equipment sponsor. He uses the Head Graphene Touch radical MidPlus for his matches and training.
Ivan Dodig Investments
Not much information about Dodig's investment is available in the public domain.
Ivan Dodig Career Stats
According to the data available on the ATP official website, Dodig holds a career doubles record of 428-280 as of October 2023. He has served 2,050 aces and has won 78% of his service games. Additionally, he wins 72% of his first serve points and 49% of his second serve points.
Ivan Dodig Achievements
Dodig is a popular player who has achieved great success in doubles. Some of Dodig's major achievements are as follows:
Major Titles
Dodig has won seven major doubles titles — three in men’s doubles and four in mixed doubles.
Silver medal
Dodig won the silver medal at the doubles event in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics games alongside Marin Cilic, where Nikola Mektic and Mate Pavic defeated the duo.
Davis Cup
Dodig helped his country win the 2018 Davis Cup trophy and represented Croatia in the Davis Cup since 2010.
Awards
In 2018, Dodig was awarded the Order of Duke Branimir by Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic.
Ivan Dodig Titles Won
Dodig has won 24 ATP doubles titles, including seven major titles, the 2023 ABN AMRO Open with Krajicek and the 2023 Monte Carlo Masters, where they defeated Sam Weissborn and Romain Arneodo in the final.
Ivan Dodig Grand Slam Record
The below table lists Dodig's best result in each major.
Event | Rounds ( Doubles) | Rounds (Mixed Doubles) |
Australian Open | W in 2021 | W in 2022 |
French Open | W in 2015 and 2023 | W in 2019 and 2918 |
Wimbledon Open | F in 2013 | W in 2019 |
US Open | SF in 2023, 2014 and 2013 | SF in 2019 |
Ivan Dodig Coaching Staff
Ivan Dodig is currently coached by his brother Mladen Dodig. He is the CEO and founder of the SportlandLux tennis platform and vice president of Medjugorje. Mladen Dodig is the brand manager of Joma Sport and started his coaching career by training Karen Khachanov in 2017. His hobbies include playing golf and football and listening to music.
Ivan Dodig Diet
No information about Dodig's diet is available online.
Ivan Dodig House
Dodig is the proud owner of a beautiful house in Freeport, Bahamas, where he lives with his wife and children.
Ivan Dodig Cars
No information about Dodig's car collection is available in the public domain.
FAQ's on Ivan Dodig
A. Dodig is married to Maja Cubela. Cubela and Dodig tied the knot on November 16, 2013.
A. Dodig is 38 years old. He was born in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina on January 2, 1985.
A. Dodig has won four mixed doubles Grand Slam titles, including the 2022 Australian Open and the 2019 French Open.
A. Dodig uses a Head Graphene Touch radical MidPlus tennis racket.
A. Dodig stands 6 feet 0 inches or 183 cm.
A. As per the ATP official website, Dodig has won over $9.6 million as prize money in his career.