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Birth date: 08 August 1985 Birthplace: Croatia Height: 195 cm Weight: 85 kg Play: Right-handed Singles Ranking: 144 ATP Australian National Ranking: 3 Marinko is a student at 
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Marinko has been a student at Uten since he was 13.
2008 was something of a breakthrough year for Marinko. He won his maiden career Futures title, winning back-to-back tournaments in Mexico. From that turning point he built his ranking up to 323 ATP by year end. In 2009 Marinko has already played in the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open, won a Futures title; the Orange Grove Berri International and made the final of the Maccabi Men's Challenger boosting his ranking to 159, a career best on the ATP tour. Also currently Marinko is ranked within the top 3 in the Australian Men’s National Rankings. Marinko also has qualified for the ATP Sydney International in 2010 and has a wild card into the Australian Open. After entering the Indian Wells Masters as a qualifier, he beat French Davis Cup Hero, Michael Llodra in the first round. Marinko won the final of the Commerica Bank Challenger, beating Number 1 Seed, Rajeev Ram and Number 4 Seed, Carsten Ball. He also defeated Number 3 seed Donald Young in the Final. In late 2010 Marinko won the Australian Wild Card Playoff and now has Automatic Entry into the main draw. For more information on Marinko and his training please click here |
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