Former No.1 in doubles Nikola Mektic is a Croatian doubles specialist who turned professional in 2006. With a current ranking of No. 6, he has won 30 doubles titles in his career as of 2024. His best grand slam performance includes winning the 2021 Wimbledon in doubles with Mate Pavic and the 2020 Australian Open with Barbora Krejcikova in mixed doubles. Mektic has won ten ATP Masters 1000, including the Paris Open, the Shanghai Open and the Indian Wells Open in 2024 with Wesley Koolhof.
Other notable accomplishments of Mektic include winning the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with Pavic. The duo registered a win against compatriots Ivan Dodig and Marin Cilic with a final score of 6-4, 3-6, [10-6]. He won the 2020 Nitto ATP Finals with Koolhof, defeating Jürgen Melzer and Édouard Roger-Vasselin to win their maiden title. Mektic was also part of the winning 2018 Croatian Davis Cup team. Born in Zagreb, Croatia, Mektic began his tennis career at the age of 6 when his elder brother, Luka Mektic, pursued the sport.
Who is Nikola Mektic coach?
Goran Oresic is the coach of Nikola Mektic as of 2024, who initiated his coaching career in 2003. Under his guidance and training, Mektic has won around seven doubles titles, which includes three Masters 1000 titles. Previously, Oresic has worked with Ivo Karlovic. His hobbies include music and photography. According to ATP’s official website, he has won around $18,532 as prize money in his career to date.
Nikola Mektic Grand Slams
As of 2024, Mektic has won one title in men’s doubles (2021 Wimbledon Open) with Pavic and one in mixed doubles (2020 Australian Open) with Krejcikova. At the 2020 Australian Open, he and Krejcikova registered a win over Jamie Murray and Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the final. His second grand slam title came at the 2021 Wimbledon Open with Pavic. The pair defeated the team of Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos by 6–4, 7–6 (7-5), 2–6, 7–5.
FAQs on Nikola Mektic
A. Nikola Mektic is not married as of December 2024.
A. Nikola Mektic hails from Zagreb, Yugoslavia (now Croatia).
A. Visnja and Mirko Mektic are Nikola Mektic’s parents.
A. Nikola Mektic stands 6 feet or 183 cm in height.
A. Nikola Mektic has bagged 10 ATP Masters 1000 titles, which included the Paris Open, the Shanghai Open and the Indian Wells Open in 2024.
