Ivica Ančić [SEP] country of citizenship
Ivica Ančić
Ivica Ančić (; born October 29, 1979) is a former professional tennis player from Croatia. His younger siblings, Mario and Sanja, were also professional tennis players.
Tennis career.
Ančić was born in Split, at the time in SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia.
During his career, from 1996 until 2001, Ančić played Challenger and Futures tournaments. He played doubles in two main draw matches at the ATP Tour-level. 
Ančić captured one Futures title, Croatia F1 in 2000 in
adviser. His older brother Ivica and younger sister Sanja were also professional tennis players. Ančić was raised in a Catholic family and states that his faith is very important to him. He is very close to his uncle who is a priest and former missionary.
Legal and Business career.
From 2002 to 2008, Ančić was a law student at the University of Split; he graduated from its law school on 14 April 2008. His thesis described the legal foundation and organisation of the ATP Tour.
Illness forced Ančić