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Top Fuel dragsters are the quickest accelerating racing cars in the world and the fastest sanctioned category of drag racers, with the fastest competitors reaching speeds of 539 kilometres per hour (335 mph) and finishing the 305 metres (1,000 ft) runs in 3.64 seconds.
Because of the speeds, this class almost exclusively races to only a 1,000 ft distance, and not the traditional (1,320 ft). The rule was changed in 2008 by the National Hot Rod Association following the fatal crash of Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta during a qualifying session at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey, USA. The shortening of the distance was used in the FIA at some tracks, and as of 2012 is now the standard Top Fuel distance by the FIA. The International Hot Rod Association dropped the distance in September 2017 after Santo Rapisarda, a car owner who often runs NHRA races in the United States, pushed for the change. The Australian National Drag Racing Association is the only internationally recognized sanctioning body that still races Top Fuel dragsters at the earlier 402 metres (1,320 ft) standard distance for the majority of races for such events.
A top fuel dragster accelerates from a standstill to 100 mph in as little as 0.8 seconds (less than one third the time required by a production Porsche 911 Turbo to reach 60 mph)[1] and can exceed 280 mph in just 660 feet. This subjects the driver to an average acceleration of about 39 m/s2 (4.0 g0) over the duration of the race and with a peak of over 55 m/s2 (5.6 g0).
Contents
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1 Top Fuel racing
2 The fuel
3 Top fuel engines
3.1 Rules
3.2 Engine
3.3 Superchargers
3.4 Oil and fuel systems
3.5 Ignition and timing
3.6 Exhaust
3.7 Performance
3.8 Engine weight
4 Mandatory safety equipment
5 Most NHRA Top Fuel wins
6 References
7 External links
Top Fuel racing[edit]
2009 NHRA Top Fuel championship trophy
Before their run, racers often perform a burnout in order to clean and heat tires. Additionally, the burnout applies a layer of fresh rubber to the track surface, which greatly improves traction during launch.
At maximum throttle and RPM, the exhaust gases escaping from a dragster's open headers produce about 4.0–4.9 kilonewtons (900–1,100 lbf) of downforce. The massive airfoil over and behind the rear wheels produces much more, peaking at around 53 kilonewtons (12,000 lbf) when the car reaches a speed of about 530 km/h (330 mph).
The engine of a Top Fuel dragster generates around 150 dB[2] of sound at full throttle, enough to cause physical pain or even permanent damage. A sound that intense is not just heard, but also felt as pounding vibrations all over one's body, leading many to compare the experience of watching a Top Fuel dragster make a pass to 'feeling as though the entire drag strip is being bombed.' Before a run, race announcers usually advise spectators to cover or plug their ears. Ear plugs and even earmuffs are often handed out to fans at the entrance of a Top Fuel event.
Dragsters are limited to a maximum wheelbase of 760 centimetres (300 in).
Currently, the most prolific active driver in Top Fuel is Tony Schumacher, and the most successful crew chief is Alan Johnson, who was the crew chief for 6 of Schumacher's championships, the back-to-back titles won by driver Gary Scelzi and was the crew chief for his brother Blaine for his entire professional career. The first female driver in the Top Fuel category is also the most associated female in the drag racing world, Shirley Muldowney, who won three championships during her career.
The fuel[edit]
NHRA regulations limit the composition of the fuel to a maximum of 90% nitromethane (Since 2015); the remainder is largely methanol. However, this mixture is not mandatory, and less nitromethane may be used if desired.
Kenny Bernstein was the first drag racer in NHRA history to break 480 km/h (300 mph) in such a class of car on the 402 m (1⁄4 mi) at the Gatornationals on March 21, 1992, and Tony Schumacher the first over 500 km/h (310 mph) under the new rules established in 2008 with the shorter strip.[3]
While nitromethane has a much lower energy density (11.2 MJ/kg) than either gasoline (44 MJ/kg) or methanol (22.7 MJ/kg), an engine burning nitromethane can produce up to 2.3 times more power than an engine burning gasoline. This is made possible by the fact that, in addition to fuel, an engine must burn oxygen in order to generate force: 14.7 kg of air (21% oxygen) is required to burn one kilogram of gasoline, compared to only 1.7 kg of air for one kilogram of nitromethane, which, unlike gasoline, already has oxygen in its molecular composition. This means that an engine can burn 8.7 times more nitromethane than gasoline.
Nitromethane also has a high latent heat of vaporization, meaning that it will absorb substantial engine heat as it vaporizes, providing an invaluable cooling mechanism. The laminar flame speed and combustion temperature are higher than gasoline at 0.5 m/s and 2400 °C respectively. Power output can be increased by using very rich air fuel mixtures. This is also something that helps prevent pre-ignition, something that is usually a problem when using nitromethane.
Due to the relatively slow burn rate of nitromethane, very rich fuel mixtures are often not fully ignited and some remaining nitromethane can escape from the exhaust pipe and ignite on contact with atmospheric oxygen, burning with a characteristic yellow flame. Additionally, after sufficient fuel has been combusted to consume all available oxygen, nitromethane can combust in the absence of atmospheric oxygen, producing hydrogen, which can often be seen burning from the exhaust pipes at night as a bright white flame. In a typical run the engine can consume between 45 litres (12 US gal) and 86.1 litres (22.75 US gal) of fuel during warmup, burnout, staging, and the 400 m run.[4][5][6]
Top fuel engines[edit]
Engine of a top fuel car
Rules[edit]
Like many other motor sport formulas originating in the United States, NHRA-sanctioned drag racing favors heavy restrictions on engine configuration, sometimes to the detriment of technological development. In some regards, teams are forced to use technologies that may be decades old, resulting in cars that may seem substantially less advanced than the average family car. However, while some basic facets of engine configuration are heavily restricted, other technologies, such as fuel injection, clutch operation, ignition, and car materials and design, are under constant development.[7]
NHRA competition rules limit the engine displacement to 8,190 cubic centimetres (500 cu in). A 106-millimetre (4.1875 in) bore with a 114-millimetre (4.5 in) stroke are customary dimensions. Larger bores have been shown to weaken the cylinder block.[citation needed] Compression ratio is about 6.5:1,[citation needed] as is common on engines with overdriven Roots-type superchargers (that is, the supercharger is driven faster than the crankshaft).
Engine[edit]
The engine used to power a Top Fuel drag racing car follows the basic layout found in the second generation Chrysler 426 Hemi "Elephant Engine" made from 1964-71. Although the Top Fuel engine is built exclusively of specialist parts, it retains the basic configuration with two valves per cylinder activated by pushrods from a centrally-placed camshaft. The engine has hemispherical combustion chambers, a 90 degree valve stem angle; 120 millimetres (4.8 in) bore pitch. The configuration is identical to the overhead valve, single camshaft-in-block "Hemi" V-8 engine which became available for sale to the public in selected Chrysler Corporation (Chrysler brand) automotive products in 1950 (model year 1951).
The block is machined from a piece of forged aluminum. It has press-fitted, ductile iron liners. There are no water passages in the block, which adds considerable strength and stiffness. The engine is cooled by the incoming air/fuel mixture and the lubricating oil. Like the original Hemi, the racing cylinder block has a deep skirt for strength. There are five main bearing caps, which are fastened with aircraft-standard-rated steel studs, with additional reinforcing main studs and side bolts("cross-bolting"). There are three approved suppliers of these custom blocks.
The cylinder heads are machined from aluminum billets. As such, they, too, lack water jackets and rely entirely on the incoming air/fuel mixture and lubricating oil for their cooling. The original Chrysler design of two large valves per cylinder is used. The intake valve is made from solid titanium and the exhaust from solid Nimonic 80A or similar. Seats are of ductile iron. Beryllium-copper has been tried but its use is limited due to it's toxicity. Valve sizes are around 62.2 mm (2.45 in) for the intake and 48.9 mm (1.925 in) for the exhaust. In the ports there are integral tubes for the push rods. The heads are sealed to the block by copper gaskets and stainless steel o-rings. Securing the heads to the block is done with aircraft-rated steel studs and stud nuts.
The camshaft is billet steel, made from 8620 carbon or S7 through-hardened tool steel or similar. It runs in five oil pressure lubricated bearing shells and is driven by gears in the front of the engine. Mechanical roller lifters (cam followers) ride atop the cam lobes and drive the steel push rods up into the steel rocker arms that actuate the valves. The rockers are of roller tip type on the intake and exhaust sides. Like the cam follower rollers, the steel tip roller rotates on a steel roller bearing and the steel rocker arms rotate on a pair of through-hardened tool steel shafts within bronze bushings. Intake and exhaust rockers are billet. The dual valve springs are of coaxial type and made out of titanium. Valve retainers are also made of titanium, as are the rocker covers.
Billet steel crankshafts are used; they all have a cross plane a.k.a. 90 degree configuration and run in five conventional bearing shells. 180 degree crankshafts have been tried and they can offer increased power. A 180 degree crankshaft is also about 10 kg lighter than 90 degree crankshaft, but they create a lot of vibration. Such is the strength of a top fuel crankshaft that in one incident, the entire engine block was split open and blown off the car during an engine failure, and the crank, with all eight connecting rods and pistons, was left still bolted to the clutch.
Pistons are made of forged aluminum. They have three rings and aluminum buttons retain the 29.4 mm × 83.8 mm (1.156 in × 3.300 in) steel wrist pin. The piston is anodized and Teflon coated to prevent galling during the high thrust load operation encounterd. The top ring is an L-shaped section "Dykes" ring that provides a good seal during combustion but a second ring must be used to prevent excessive oil from entering the combustion chamber during intake strokes as the Dykes-style ring offers less than optimal reverse gas/oil sealing. The third ring is an oil scraper ring whose function is to scrape the majority of the oil film off of the cylinder wall as the piston descends, to prevent oil being exposed to combustion heat and contaminating the upcoming round of fuel/air. This "oil scraping" also provides a key heat removal step for the cylinder walls and piston skirts, the oil film is renewed as the piston moves upward after BDC.
The connecting rods are of forged aluminum and do provide some shock damping, which is why aluminum is used in place of titanium, because titanium connecting rods transmit too much of the combustion impulse to the big-end rod bearings,[citation needed] endangering the bearings and thus the crankshaft and block. Each con rod has two bolts, shell bearings for the big end while the pin runs directly in the rod.[citation needed]
Superchargers[edit]
The supercharger must be a 14-71 type Roots blower. It has twisted lobes and is driven by a toothed belt. The supercharger is slightly offset to the rear to provide an even distribution of air. Absolute manifold pressure is usually 390–460 kilopascals (56–66 psi), but up to 510 kilopascals (74 psi) is possible. The manifold is fitted with a 1,400 kilopascals (200 psi) burst plate. Air is fed to the compressor from throttle butterflies with a maximum area of 419 cm2 (65 sq in). At maximum pressure, it takes approximately 750 kilowatts (1,000 hp) to drive the supercharger.
These superchargers are in fact derivatives of General Motors scavenging-air blowers for their two-stroke diesel engines, which were adapted for automotive use in the early days of the sport. The model name of these superchargers delineates their size – the once commonly used 6-71 and 4-71 blowers were designed for General Motors diesels having six cylinders of 1,160 cm3 (71 cu in) each, and four cylinders of 1,160 cm3 (71 cu in) each, respectively. Thus, the currently used 14-71 design can be seen to be a huge increase in power delivery over the early designs, purpose-built for the GM Detroit Diesel truck powerplants.
Mandatory safety rules require a secured Kevlar-style blanket over the supercharger assembly as "blower explosions" are not uncommon, from the volatile air/fuel mixture coming from the fuel injectors being drawn directly through them. The absence of a protective blanket exposes the driver, team and spectators to shrapnel in the event that nearly any irregularity in the induction of the air/fuel mixture, the conversion of combustion into rotating crankshaft movements, or in the exhausting of spent gasses is encountered.
Note that Detroit Diesel did not produce a 14-71.
Oil and fuel systems[edit]
The oil system has a wet sump which contains 16 quarts of SAE 70 mineral or synthetic racing oil. The pan is made of titanium or aluminum. Titanium can be used to prevent oil spills in the event of a blown rod. Oil pump pressure is somewhere around 1,100–1,200 kPa (160–170 psi) during the run, 1,400 kPa (200 psi) at start up, but actual figures differ between teams.
Fuel is injected by a constant flow injection system. There is an engine driven mechanical fuel pump and about 42 fuel nozzles. The pump can flow 380 litres (100 US gal) per minute at 7500 rpm and 3,400 kPa (500 psi) fuel pressure. In general 10 injectors are placed in the injector hat above the supercharger, 16 in the intake manifold and two per cylinder in the cylinder head. Usually a race is started with a leaner mixture, then as the clutch begins to tighten as the engine speed builds, the air/fuel mixture is enriched. As the increased engine speed builds up pump pressure, the mixture is made leaner to maintain a predetermined ratio that is based on many factors, especially race track surface friction. The stoichiometry of both methanol and nitromethane is considerably greater than that of racing gasoline, as they have oxygen atoms attached to their carbon chains and gasoline does not. This means that a "fueler" engine will provide power over a very broad range from very lean to very rich mixtures. Thus, to attain maximum performance, before each race, by varying the level of fuel supplied to the engine, the mechanical crew may select power outputs barely below the limits of tire traction. Power outputs which create tire slippage will "smoke the tires" and as a result the race is often lost.
Ignition and timing[edit]
The air/fuel mixture is ignited by two 14 mm spark plugs per cylinder. These plugs are fired by two 44-ampere magnetos. Normal ignition timing is 58-65 degrees BTDC (This is dramatically greater spark advance than in a petrol engine as "nitro" and alcohol burn far slower). Directly after launch the timing is typically decreased by about 25 degrees for a short time as this gives the tires time to reach their correct shape. The ignition system limits the engine speed to 8400 rpm. The ignition system provides initial 50,000 volts and 1.2 amperes. The long duration spark (up to 26 degrees) provides energy of 950 millijoules. The plugs are placed in such a way that they are cooled by the incoming charge. The ignition system is not allowed to respond to real time information (no computer-based spark lead adjustments), so instead a timer-based retard system is used.
Exhaust[edit]
The engine is fitted with eight individual open exhaust pipes, 69.8 mm (2.75 in) in diameter and 457 mm (18 in) long. These are made of steel and fitted with thermocouples for measuring of the exhaust gas temperature. They are called "zoomies" and exhaust gases are directed upward and backwards. Exhaust temperature is about 260 °C (500 °F) at idle and 980 °C (1,796 °F) by the end of a run. During a nighttime event, the slow-burning nitromethane can extend flames many feet out from the exhaust pipes.
The engine is warmed up for about 80 seconds. After the warm up the valve covers are taken off, oil is changed and the car is refueled. The run including tire warming is about 100 seconds which results in a "lap" of about three minutes. After each lap, the entire engine is disassembled and examined, and worn or damaged components are replaced.
Performance[edit]
Measuring the power output of a top fuel engine directly is not always feasible. Certain models use a torque sensor incorporated as part of the RacePak data system. Dynamometers that can measure the output of a Top Fuel engine exist; however, the main limitation is that a Top Fuel engine cannot be run at its maximum power output for more than 10 seconds without overheating or possibly destroying itself explosively. Making such high power levels from such relatively limited displacement is a result of using very high boost levels and running at extremely high RPMs; both of these stress the internal components to a high degree, meaning that the peak power can only safely be achieved for brief periods of time, and even then only by intentionally sacrificing components. The engine power output can also be calculated based upon the car's weight and its performance. The calculated power output of these engines is most likely somewhere between 6,340 and 7,460 kW (8,500 and 10,000 hp),[8] which is about twice as powerful as the engines installed on some modern diesel locomotives, with a torque output of approximately 10,000 newton metres (7,400 lbf·ft)[9] and a brake mean effective pressure of 8.0–10.0 MPa (1,160–1,450 psi).
In late 2015, tests using sensors developed by AVL Racing showed peak power of over 8,200 kW.[10]
For the purposes of comparison, a 2009 SSC Ultimate Aero TT, which at the time was among the world's most powerful production automobiles, produces 960 kW (1,287 hp) of power and 1,508 N·m (1,112 lbf·ft) of torque.
Engine weight[edit]
Block with liners 84.8 kg (187 lb)
Heads 18.1 kg (40 lb) each
Crankshaft 37.0 kg (81.5 lb)
Complete engine 225 kg (496 lb)
Mandatory safety equipment[edit]
Much of organized drag-racing is sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association. Since 1955, the association has held regional and national events (typically organized as single elimination tournaments, with the winner of each two car race advancing) and has set rules for safety, with the more powerful cars requiring ever more safety equipment.
Typical safety equipment for contemporary top fuel dragsters: full face helmets with fitted HANS devices; multi-point, quick release safety restraint harness; full body fire suit made of Nomex or similar material, complete with face mask, gloves, socks, shoes, and outer sock-like boots, all made of fire-resistant materials; on board fire extinguishers; kevlar or other synthetic "bullet-proof" blankets around the superchargers and clutch assemblies to contain broken parts in the event of failure or explosion; damage resistant fuel tank, lines, and fittings; externally accessible fuel and ignition shut-offs (built to be accessible to rescue staff); braking parachutes; and a host of other equipment, all built to the very highest standards of manufacturing. Any breakthrough or invention that is likely to contribute to driver, staff, and spectator safety is likely to be adopted as a mandated rule for competition. The 54-year history of NHRA has provided hundreds of examples of safety upgrades.
In 2000, the NHRA mandated the maximum concentration of nitromethane in a car's fuel be no more than 90%. In the wake of a Gateway International Raceway fatality in 2004, involving racer Darrell Russell, the fuel ratio was reduced to 85%. Complaints from teams in regards to cost, however, has resulted in the rule being rescinded starting in 2008, when the fuel mixture returns to 90%, as NHRA team owners, crew chiefs, and suppliers complained about mechanical failures that can result in oildowns or more severe crashes caused by the reduced nitromethane mixture. They also mandated enclosed roll cages.[11]
The NHRA also mandated that different rear tires be used to reduce failure, and that a titanium "shield" be attached around the back-half of the roll-cage to prevent any debris from entering the cockpit. This also was the result of the fatal crash at Gateway International Raceway. The rear tire pressure is also heavily regulated by Goodyear Tire and Rubber on behalf of the NHRA, at 7psi, the absolute minimum pressure allowed.
At present, final drive ratios higher than 3.20 (3.2 engine rotations to one rear axle rotation) are prohibited, in an effort to limit top speed potential, thus reducing the perceived level of danger.
Most NHRA Top Fuel wins[edit]
Driver
Wins
Tony Schumacher 83
Larry Dixon 62
Joe Amato 52
Antron Brown 47
Doug Kalitta 42
Kenny Bernstein 39
Don Garlits 35
Cory McClenathan 34
Gary Scelzi 29
Gary Beck 19
Darrell Gwynn 18
Brandon Bernstein 18
Spencer Massey 18
Shirley Muldowney 18
Scott Kalitta 17
Dick Lahaie 15
Gary Ormsby 14
Don Prudhomme 14
Shawn Langdon 14
Eddie Hill 13
Mike Dunn 12
Morgan Lucas 12
Steve Torrence 12
Doug Herbert 10
Connie Kalitta 10
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Clarke, John. "Just how fast is a Top Fuel drag car?". NobbyVille.com. John Clarke. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
Jump up ^ "The Mag: Drag racing, the loudest sport". ESPN.com. 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
Jump up ^ "Kenny Bernstein retires from NHRA Drag Racing". NHRA Story. NHRA. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
Jump up ^ "NHRA 101". NHRA.com. National Hot Rod Association. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
Jump up ^ Smith, Jeff; Asher, Jon (1 September 2010). "8,000HP Top Fuel Engine". Hot Rod Network. Hot Rod Network. TEN: The Enthusiast Network. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
Jump up ^ "Top Fuel by the Numbers". MotorTrend Magazine. TEN: The Enthusiast Network. February 2005. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
Jump up ^ Jodauga, John. "Top 10 Top Fuel Innovations" (PDF). Retrieved 5 September 2015.
Jump up ^ "FORGET 8,000 HORSEPOWER ... TOP FUEL IS NOW OVER 10,000 HORSEPOWER!". TMC News. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
Jump up ^ "FORGET 8,000 HORSEPOWER ... TOP FUEL IS NOW OVER 10,000 HORSEPOWER! [National Dragster]". www.nfvzone.com. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
Jump up ^ Magda, Mike. "Test Shows Top Fuel Nitro Engine Makes Over 11,000 Horsepower". Engine Labs. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
Jump up ^ NHRA News: Nitro percentage to be raised to 90 in Top Fuel, Funny Car in 2008 (9/15/2007)
"The Top Fuel V8" (009). Race Engine Technology: 60–69.
"Running the Army Motor" (008). Race Engine Technology: 60–69.
Kiewicz, John. "Top Fuel by the Numbers" (February 2005). Motor Trend.
Phillips, John. "Drag Racing: It's Like Plunging Your Toilet with a Claymore Mine" (August 2002). Car and Driver.
Szabo, Bob. "Blown Nitro Racing on a Budget" (January 2013). Szabo Publishing.
External links[edit]
Restored Top Fuel Dragsters from the 60s & 70s
NHRA National Hot Rod Association Website
WSID Website
IHRA International Hot Rod Association Website
Santa Pod Raceway - the home of European Drag Racing
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We Are the Boys from Old Florida
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"We Are the Boys from Old Florida" is a song commonly sung as a unity and pep song during University of Florida sporting events, most notably at the end of the third quarter at football games.
Contents
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1 History
2 Performance
3 Lyrics
4 See also
5 External links
6 References
History[edit]
There are several claims to authorship of this song. In Gainesville, Florida, the traditional story is that it was written in 1919 by Robert Swanson and John Icenhour, two University of Florida students, for their barbershop quartet or dance band. However, several other universities across the United States—including the University of Chicago, the University of Nebraska, and the Toledo, Ohio public school system—have very similar tunes, often with very similar lyrics.
An obituary in a Toledo newspaper from 1953 claimed that a local man named Joseph Murphy had written the tune as "We're Proud for Toledo" in 1906. The University of Nebraska's records indicate that their version, "Dear Old Nebraska U", was composed by Harry Pecha in 1924.[1] And a collection of University of Florida songs from 1941 attributes the Florida version to Thorton W. Allen, a prolific composer and arranger of band music in the early 20th century. As former University of Florida band director Harold Bachman wrote in a published history of the school's band, "No one seems to know for sure who composed 'We Are the Boys From Old Florida.'"[2]
Whoever initially composed it, "We Are the Boys" has been a popular pep song with UF students and fans since at least the 1930s. Traditionally the song was played at every football game since the 1930s by the school's marching band, The Pride of the Sunshine, while Gator fans stand, lock arms, sway, and sing in unison. It was played at random times whenever the band felt like playing it. This would sometimes cause confusion; with the fans since they did not know when it was going to be played and wouldn't quickly join in and at times with the cheerleaders who would be about to start a cheer. In the early 1970s two of the Florida Cheerleaders, Peter Aliberti and Bruce Bradburn went to then band director Richard W. Bowles and suggested that it be played at every game between the third and fourth quarter so that the fans would know when to expect it. This began one of the great traditions of college football. In recent years, UF bands have also played a faster march version of the tune at various sporting events.
Performance[edit]
Traditionally, Gator fans lock arms and sway back and forth on the first beat of every measure during the waltz-time song. A shouted "Hey!" is added to the end of the first stanza and a shouted "Go Gators!" is inserted after the line "Down where the old Gators play." During the line "we'll all stick together," the word "together" is drawn out for two or three seconds while everyone holds their lean.[citation needed]
Lyrics[edit]
We are the boys from old Florida,
F-L-O-R-I-D-A.
Where the girls are the fairest,
The boys are the squarest …
Of any old state down our way.
We are all strong for old Florida
Down where the old Gators play.
In all kinds of weather …
We'll all stick together…
For F-L-O-R-I-D-A.[3]
See also[edit]
Florida Gators
History of the University of Florida
The Orange and Blue
External links[edit]
Fan's eye view of "We Are the Boys" in The Swamp
Song recording
References[edit]
Jump up ^ University of Nebraska-Lincoln, School of Music, Bands, Fight Songs. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
Jump up ^ Gary Kirkland, "F-L-O-R-I-D-A, or is it T-O-L-E-D-O?" Gainesville Sun (October 9, 2005). Retrieved August 11, 2009.
Jump up ^ Gator Traditions, Retrieved May 24, 2015.
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People Are Crazy
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"People Are Crazy"
Single by Billy Currington
from the album Little Bit of Everything
Released
March 2, 2009
Format
CD
digital download
Recorded
2008
Genre
Country
Length
3:52
Label
Mercury Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Bobby Braddock
Troy Jones
Producer(s)
Carson Chamberlain
Billy Currington
Billy Currington singles chronology
"Don't"
(2008) "People Are Crazy"
(2009) "That's How Country Boys Roll"
(2009)
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(2008) "People Are Crazy"
(2009) "That's How Country Boys Roll"
(2009)
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"People Are Crazy" at CMT.com
"People Are Crazy" is a song written by Bobby Braddock and Troy Jones and recorded by American country music singer Billy Currington. It was released in March 2009 as the second single from Currington’s 2008 album Little Bit of Everything. The song became Currington's third number one hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. On December 2, 2009, the song was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song.[1] The song was also nominated for "Song of the Year" at the 2010 Academy of Country Music Awards.
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2 Music video
3 Critical reception
4 Chart performance
4.1 End of year charts
5 References
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Content[edit]
"People Are Crazy" centralizes on the male narrator and an old man whom he meets in a bar. In the first verse, the two of them converse, which leads to the old man saying, "God is great, beer is good / And people are crazy." They continue to converse throughout the second verse as well before parting ways. In the third verse, some time has passed, and the narrator reads the old man's obituary in the paper. He discovers that the now dead old man was a millionaire and "left his fortune to / Some guy he barely knew" (i.e., the narrator).[2] After this discovery, the narrator also declares that "people are crazy." The song has a 4/4 time signature and a moderate tempo, and is set in the key of F major, using a main chord pattern of F–C–Dm–B♭. Currington's vocals range from B♭3 to D5.[3]
According to the blog maintained by the television network CMT, Currington said of the song, "It’s one of those that lifts your spirits and make you laugh. I knew the first time I heard it, I wanted to lay it down and record it for the album."[4]
Bobby Braddock and Troy Jones wrote the song after Jones gave Braddock the idea for the line "God is great, beer is good / And people are crazy." Jones was in Alabama and decided to take a drive through the country. He was trying to think of three things you can't argue with and came up with the three things. When the two were writing the song, Braddock then suggested the twist ending.[5]
Music video[edit]
The music video was shot by the Brads, a directing duo consisting of Potsy Ponciroli and Blake McClure.
Critical reception[edit]
In his review of the album, Billboard critic Mikael Wood said that the song was a "briskly strummed country-rock number" that "handily reduces [Currington]'s worldview to a memorable one-liner", and added that the rest of the album "doesn't do much to complicate that philosophy".[6] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a positive review, saying that "It goes a long way into proving just what is great about country music: the stories and simple, effective melodies."[7] Juli Thanki of Engine 145 gave the song a thumbs-down rating, saying that it was "feel-good like a Reader's Digest story" and did not have a country music sound other than "an occasionally audible steel guitar lick."[2]
Chart performance[edit]
Chart (2009)
Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 27
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 48
End of year charts[edit]
Charts (2009)
Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 93[11]
US Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 7
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards Nominees List", Grammy.com, December 2, 2009
^ Jump up to: a b Thanki, Juli (2009-03-06). "Billy Currington - "People Are Crazy"". Engine 145. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
Jump up ^ http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0076183&
Jump up ^ Shelburne, Craig (2008-10-14). "Billy Currington will convince you that "People Are Crazy"". CMT. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
Jump up ^ Horner, Marianne (2009-08-31). "Story Behind the Song: Two Guys Having Fun Equals a Hit". Country Weekly. 16 (29): 23.
Jump up ^ Wood, Mikael (2008-10-18). "Little Bit of Everything review". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 15, 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
Jump up ^ http://www.roughstock.com/blog/billy-curringtonpeple-are-crazy
Jump up ^ "Billy Currington Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
Jump up ^ "Billy Currington Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
Jump up ^ "Billy Currington Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
Jump up ^ "Year End Charts - Year-end songs - The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
Jump up ^ "Best of 2009: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
External links[edit]
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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Ivan Ljubičić
Country (sports)
Croatia
Residence
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born
(1979-03-19) 19 March 1979 (age 38)
Banja Luka, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Height
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Turned pro
1998
Retired
15 April 2012
Plays
Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money
US$ 10,181,121
Singles
Career record
429–296 (ATP Tour and Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles
10
Highest ranking
No. 3 (1 May 2006)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open
QF (2006)
French Open
SF (2006)
Wimbledon
3R (2006, 2007, 2011)
US Open
3R (2005, 2007)
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RR (2005, 2006)
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3R (2000, 2004)
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Career titles
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No. 70 (May 16, 2005)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open
QF (2010)
French Open
3R (2004, 2006)
Wimbledon
1R (2005, 2006, 2007)
US Open
QF (2003, 2009)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games
Bronze Medal (2004)
Team competitions
Davis Cup
W (2005)
Coaching career (2013–present)
Milos Raonic (2013–2015)
Roger Federer (2016–)
Coaching achievements
Coachee Singles Titles total
8
List of notable tournaments
(with champion)
Australian Open (Federer)
Wimbledon (Federer)
2x ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (Federer)
Medal record[hide]
Representing Croatia
Olympic Games – Tennis
2004 Athens Doubles
Ivan Ljubičić (Croatian pronunciation: [ǐv̞an ʎûbitʃitɕ]; born 19 March 1979) is a retired Croatian professional tennis player. He reached a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world No. 3 singles ranking on May 1, 2006. His career highlights include reaching a Grand Slam semifinal at the 2006 French Open, and a ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title at the Indian Wells Masters in 2010 as well as 3 other finals, 2 of them coming in 2005 at Madrid and Paris, and the other at the Miami Masters in 2006.
Since retiring, Ljubičić has coached ATP top 3 players Milos Raonic and Roger Federer. He was credited with Federer's improved backhand, especially evident on high shots, and tactical change of taking shots much earlier, taking more time, pace, and rhythm off his opponents at the same time making his overall game more offensive.
Contents
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1 Tennis career
1.1 Early years and juniors
1.1.1 1995
1.1.2 1996
1.1.3 1997
1.2 1998
1.3 1999
1.4 2000
1.5 2001
1.6 2002
1.7 2003
1.8 2004
1.9 2005
1.10 2006
1.11 2007
1.12 2008
1.13 2009
1.14 2010
1.15 2011
1.16 2012
1.17 After retirement
1.17.1 2013
1.17.2 2014
1.17.3 2015
1.17.4 2016
1.17.5 2017
2 Playing Style
3 Equipment
4 Career statistics
4.1 Grand Slam tournament performance timeline
4.2 Year-End Championship performance timelines
5 References
6 External links
Tennis career[edit]
Ljubičić turned pro in 1998. During his career, he achieved his best results in indoor tournaments played on carpet or hardcourt. He reached consecutive indoor Masters finals in 2005 at Madrid and Paris, the 2 most prestigious indoor tournaments in the world, losing both of them in 5 sets. Ljubičić and Mario Ančić are only the third doubles team ever to defeat Bob and Mike Bryan in Davis Cup history, the other teams being France's Arnaud Clément and Michaël Llodra, Brazil's Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares and Serbia's Nenad Zimonjić and Ilija Bozoljac. Ljubičić helped Croatia win the 2005 Davis Cup, their first ever title, where they triumphed over the Slovakian Davis Cup team in the final. He qualified for the year-end Tennis Masters Cup in 2005 and 2006.
Ljubičić served as the ATP Players' Council president and in 2008 became one of the few active players to serve on the ATP Board of Directors.[1] He won his first Masters title in 2010, and retired in 2012 at the Monte-Carlo Masters.
After retirement, Ljubičić has worked as a coach and manager for several top 5 players.
Early years and juniors[edit]
Ljubičić was born in Banja Luka, at the time SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia to a Bosnian Croat father, Marko, and a Bosniak mother, Hazira. He started playing tennis as a child in 1988, and he soon won his first local awards as a junior. In May 1992, because of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the family left Banja Luka, and Ivan, his mother and his brother moved to Opatija, Croatia, while his father was unable to leave. In November 1992, they were reunited and moved to Rijeka. Soon after, in April 1993, Ljubičić went to a tennis club in Moncalieri near Torino, Italy. During the next three years, Ljubičić grew into a promising prospect.
1995[edit]
He decided to play for Croatia and in 1995 won his first junior championship, becoming the Croatian under-16 champion. The same year, he won his first ATP points and played for the Croatian team in the Winter Cup (European under-16 indoors championship). Pairing up with Željko Krajan, he won the Orange Bowl (the unofficial world under-16 championship).[2]
1996[edit]
In 1996, the family moved to Zagreb, while Ivan continued his successes. He joined the tennis club Mladost and played in more and more junior ITF tournaments. His biggest success as a junior was reaching the final at Wimbledon, where he was defeated by Vladimir Voltchkov of Belarus after winning the first set.
1997[edit]
He reached the Australian Open junior semifinal in 1997 and won the Eddie Herr tournament, which made him the No. 2 junior in the world. In early 1997, he started training with the Italian professional coach Riccardo Piatti. His successes continued: quarterfinals of the junior French Open, and first steps of entering professional tennis.
1998[edit]
He turned professional in 1998 and played in the final of the ATP Challenger in Zagreb, where he lost to former French Open finalist Alberto Berasategui. He played a number of smaller tournaments the same year, but had little success and finished the year ranked No. 293.
1999[edit]
In 1999, his luck turned, and he won two Futures tournaments, as well as a Challenger in Besançon, France. He won two more victories in the qualifications for the Casablanca Tour event, where he was defeated by Juan Carlos Ferrero. He then entered the Super 9 tournament in Monte Carlo (today's Monte Carlo Masters), where he reached the third round after an amazing run in which he defeated Andrei Medvedev and Yevgeny Kafelnikov. He also played in the Croatia Open in Umag, where he was eliminated in the semifinal by Magnus Norman. He finished the year ranked world No. 77.[citation needed]
2000[edit]
In 2000, Ljubičić played in two semifinals (Sydney and Båstad) and three quarterfinals (Marseille, Copenhagen, and Brighton). He also played in the third round of the Olympic tournament.
2001[edit]
He won his first ATP singles title at Lyon in 2001, after defeating Gustavo Kuerten, Gastón Gaudio, Marat Safin, and Younes El Aynaoui. At that point he reached No. 29 in the professional rankings and continued to play well, participating in seven ATP Tour semifinals: Adelaide, Rotterdam, Miami, St. Polten, Gstaad, Umag, and Cincinnati. He finished the year ranked No. 37.
2002[edit]
In 2002, he was in two semifinals (Rotterdam and Gstaad) and four quarterfinals (Adelaide, Dubai, Umag, and Tashkent) on the ATP Tour, and it was the first time he passed the first round at a Grand Slam, when he reached the third round of the Australian Open, where he was stopped by Wayne Ferreira in five sets. He ended the year ranked No. 49, and also No. 2 in the number of aces, behind Wayne Arthurs.[2]
2003[edit]
In 2003, he reached the semifinals of Milan, Dubai, Bangkok, and Basel. He also reached the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters and the quarterfinals of the Rome Masters. He lost in the second round in the U.S Open to Andy Roddick, who would then go on to become the champion that year. The score was 3–6, 7–6, 3–6, 6–7.
2004[edit]
In 2004, he started the year as the runner-up to Nicolas Escudé in Doha, and also played in the semifinals in the Hamburg Masters, Indianapolis, and the Madrid Masters. He also reached the quarterfinals at Basel and the Miami Masters. At the Olympics, he teamed up with Mario Ančić to win the bronze medal in doubles. They were defeated by the Chilean duo of Fernando González and Nicolás Massú, the eventual gold medalists, in the semifinals. In the bronze medal match, they defeated the Indian team of Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes. During the year, Ivan married his wife Aida, who is always with him at ATP tournaments. They have two children.[3][4]
2005[edit]
In 2005, Ljubičić produced markedly better results. He won two ATP titles and was the runner-up at another six, losing to world No. 1 Roger Federer in three of them, and world No. 2 Rafael Nadal in another one.
After the retirement of Goran Ivanišević, Ljubičić was the top player on the Croatian Davis Cup team. In the first round of Davis Cup, the Croatian team defeated the United States in the first round played in March. Ljubičić defeated Andre Agassi convincingly in straight sets in his first singles match. He then teamed with Mario Ančić to defeat the Bryan Brothers, then the world's second-ranked doubles team. He finally clinched victory for his country, defeating America's No. 1 player and former world No. 1 Andy Roddick in five sets.
In July at the Davis Cup Quarterfinals, Ljubičić again won his singles matches against Romania's Victor Hănescu and Andrei Pavel, and then together with Ančić in the doubles match defeated the Pavel-Gabriel Trifu duo in five sets. In the semifinal held in September against the Russian team, Ljubičić defeated Mikhail Youzhny in five sets in his first singles match. He teamed with Ančić to defeat Igor Andreev and Dmitry Tursunov in another five-set match. Finally, he defeated Nikolay Davydenko to secure victory for Croatia.
He reached consecutive finals of the last two Masters Series Events, losing to Nadal in Madrid after being up 2 sets to love and to Tomáš Berdych at Paris. He finished the year ranked No. 9 in the world and earned his first appearance at the year-end Masters Cup, where he was eliminated in the group stage (Ljubičić was one of a number of entrants who were invited due to the withdrawal of higher-ranked players, such as No. 2 Rafael Nadal).
In the Davis Cup final, Ljubičić defeated Karol Kučera in the opening singles match. He then paired with Mario Ančić to win the doubles match. Although Ljubičić lost his second singles match to Dominik Hrbatý, Ancic's victory over Michal Mertiňák in the final match gave Croatia its first Davis Cup victory.
2006[edit]
Prior to the Australian Open, Ljubičić played a tournament in Chennai. Seeded first, he was expected to do well on the hard courts there. He reached the final and defeated Spaniard Carlos Moyà 7–6, 6–2. At the Australian Open, he reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his career. He defeated Thomas Johansson of Sweden 6–2, 6–4, 6–4, in the fourth round. He lost to eventual finalist Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus in the quarterfinals 4–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 3–6. After the Australian Open, he played at the Zagreb Indoor Open, which is played on carpet, a surface typically favoured by Ljubičić. He reached the final once more and defeated Stefan Koubek 6–3, 6–4.[citation needed]
He bettered this feat when he made the semifinals of the French Open, beating Carlos Berlocq, Óscar Hernández, Juan Mónaco, Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo and Julien Benneteau before the run ended with a loss to Rafael Nadal, who holds the record for the longest win streak on clay. It was speculated that Ljubičić was able to make it this far because his highest-ranked opponent was not even ranked in the top 70. After the match, Ljubičić made controversial comments about how Nadal took too much time between points. He stated he hoped Roger Federer would defeat him in the final. However, Nadal went on to beat Federer in the final.
Ljubičić then traveled to Queen's Club, defeating Răzvan Sabău 7–6, 6–2, before losing to Gaël Monfils 6–7, 5–7, in the round of 16. Many people have speculated about why Ljubičić does not do well on grass in spite of his huge serve, but analysts have said that Ljubičić needs more time on groundstrokes that the grass surface does not give.[citation needed]
At the Wimbledon Championships, Ljubičić faced 2005 quarterfinalist Feliciano López. He won 11–9 in the fifth. He then defeated Justin Gimelstob, before losing in the third round to Dmitry Tursunov, after being up two sets to none. He then traveled to Gstaad, Switzerland to play in the Allianz Suisse Open on red clay. Being the top seed, he defeated Spaniard Albert Portas in the first round and Marco Chiudinelli in the second round, before losing to seed Feliciano López in straight sets. In the Canada Masters, he reached the third round, before losing out to Fernando González. He then went to the Bangkok Open, where he was the top seed and reached the final round. He met America's James Blake, but was defeated 3–6, 1–6, and moved to no. 3 on the ATP ace list. He did not remain no. 3, due to David Nalbandian, who pushed him down by advancing to the semifinals in Madrid. At the US Open, Ljubičić was drawn against Feliciano López of Spain in the first round, as he had been at Wimbledon. Lopez defeated Ljubičić, 6–3, 6–3, 6–3.
2007[edit]
Ljubičić in his only 2007 Australian Open match, questioning a line call.
Ljubičić began his 2007 season in style with a victory at the $1 million Qatar ExxonMobil Open. En route to his victory, he defeated Andy Murray in the finals. In doing so, he became the race leader in the 2007 Indesit ATP Race. In this tournament, Ljubičić played his first competitive match with a Head racquet, after abandoning his previous racket sponsor, Babolat.[citation needed]
He played in the Australian Open and was seeded fourth, but was surprisingly defeated in the first round by Mardy Fish. Ljubičić bounced back well to make the final of the Zagreb Indoor Open, against Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis. Despite not losing serve the entire match until facing matchpoint, Ljubičić suffered a 6–7, 6–4, 4–6 loss in the thrilling final. At the Open 13 tournament in Marseille, Ljubičić, the second seed, was one of four seeds to lose in the first round, losing to qualifier but local favorite Nicolas Mahut 4–6, 4–6. In Rotterdam, he made it to the final, where, exhausted, he was beaten 2–6, 4–6 by Mikhail Youzhny. At the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, California, Ljubičić lost to Andy Roddick in the quarterfinals 6–7, 6–7.[citation needed]
Prior to Wimbledon, Ivan Ljubičić hit form on the grass courts, a surface in which he had previously failed to reach the last eight before. Playing at s'Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands, he defeated Dutch home crowd favourite, Peter Wessels in three tight sets. Ljubičić won the final set 7–6, securing his victory, regardless of the fact that he did not break the Dutchman's serve in the match. As the 15th seed (ranked no. 12), he opened his Wimbledon campaign against American Vince Spadea, followed by a win over Jan Hernych, but fell in four sets to Paul-Henri Mathieu. He and Ernests Gulbis lost in the men's doubles competition in the first round. In September, just one day before start of Davis Cup tie against Great Britain, he discovered blood in his urine. After tests, it was announced that he had two small stones in the kidney. He was then advised to take a break for the next couple of weeks.[citation needed]
Ivan then had an average fall season, reaching the semifinals of the China Open, losing to Fernando González, the quarterfinals in Vienna, and the quarterfinals in Lyon. However, he failed to win a match in the two Masters Series tournaments, losing to Stefan Koubek in Madrid and Marcos Baghdatis in Paris.
2008[edit]
Ljubičić's first tournament of 2008 was in Doha, where he reached the semifinals, losing to Stanislas Wawrinka. However, Ivan suffered a shocking first-round defeat at the Australian Open, losing to Dutchman Robin Haase in four sets.
He was then granted a wildcard to a Challenger in East London, South Africa, where he defeated Stefan Koubek in straight sets. It was Ljubičić's first Challenger in over two years.
His next significant result was in Zagreb, where, as the home crowd favorite, he reached the final, only to suffer a shocking upset by Ukrainian lucky loser Sergiy Stakhovsky 5–7, 4–6. At the French Open, Ljubičić produced the biggest upset of the tournament (at that time) by coming back from a two-set deficit to defeat world No. 4, and 2007 French Open semifinalist Nikolay Davydenko 4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4. He had previously lost to Davydenko on clay at Hamburg in 2008 4–6, 1–6. At Wimbledon, Ivan played three-hour thriller against Austrian Jürgen Melzer and lost 4–6, 6–7, 6–4, 6–2, 3–6.[citation needed]
2009[edit]
Ljubičić started the season as world No. 58. His first tournament was the Australian Open, where he beat Igor Kunitsyn in the first round 4–6, 7–6, 7–6, 5–7, 6–3, before losing in the second round to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7–6, 6–7, 6–7, 2–6. He then participated at Zagreb, where he defeated Christophe Rochus in the first round 6–4, 6–1, before losing to Viktor Troicki 4–6, 7–5, 4–6, in the second. He then lost in the opening match in three tournaments: in Rotterdam to Andy Murray 3–6, 2–6, in Marseille to Feliciano López 6–3, 4–6, 5–7, and in the Dubai to David Ferrer 6–3, 2–6, 1–6. His ranking fell to No. 74.
His next tournament was the BNP Paribas Open. He defeated Kei Nishikori in the first round, and fellow Croatian Mario Ančić in the second when Ančić retired with illness at 3–3. He then upset eighth seeded Gilles Simon 6–3, 7–6, in the third, and outlasted Igor Andreev 4–6, 7–6, 7–6, in the fourth to reach the quarterfinals, where he was at last beaten by fourth seeded Andy Murray 5–7, 6–7. Ljubičić received a wild card into the Monte Carlo Masters and in the second round defeated Juan Martín del Potro 4–6, 6–1, 6–4. He proceeded to the quarterfinals, where he was defeated by four-time defending champion Rafael Nadal 3–6, 3–6. Due to his strong play at Monte Carlo, he received a wild card into the Madrid Masters. He again defeated a top-10 player in the second round, beating ninth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6–4, 7–5. He then defeated eighth seed Gilles Simon 3–6, 6–4, 6–3, to reach his third quarterfinal at a Masters 1000 event. He was defeated by Novak Djokovic 4–6, 4–6, in the quarterfinals. His performances during the clay-court season have helped his ranking improve to No. 43, his highest since August 2008. His clay-court form did not carry into the French Open, as he suffered a disappointing defeat by Juan Carlos Ferrero 6–2, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3, 3–6, in the first round. Ljubičić didn't compete at Wimbledon due to an injury.[citation needed]
Ljubičić returned to form in China. At the China Open, he reached the quarterfinals, losing to Robin Söderling. At the inaugural Shanghai Masters event, Ljubičić reached the quarterfinals for the fourth time at a Masters 1000 event. He defeated Julien Benneteau in the first round 6–3, 3–6, 6–1. He defeated world No. 9 Fernando Verdasco in straight sets 6–4, 7–6, in the second round. Ljubičić was cruising over Gaël Monfils 6–2, 3–0, before the Frenchman retired. Ljubičić then retired from his quarterfinal match against Rafael Nadal, after splitting the first two sets 6–3, 3–6. Ljubičić was the eighth player to retire during the event. Ljubičić won his first title since June 2007, at the Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon event. Seeded third, Ljubičić did not defeat a single seeded player, benefitting from several seeded players losing early. After defeating Martín Vassallo Argüello and Nicolas Kiefer, Ljubičić defeated three Frenchmen in a row to take the title. He defeated Florent Serra, and wild cards Arnaud Clément in the semifinal and Michaël Llodra in the final.
2010[edit]
Ljubičić began the season with a third-round finish at the Australian Open, losing to Ivo Karlović. He also made the quarterfinals in the Dubai Tennis Championships, where he lost to eventual champion and world No. 2 Novak Djokovic, in three sets.
At the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, he got revenge by beating Djokovic 7–5, 6–3, in the fourth round. He proceeded to upset defending champion Rafael Nadal 3–6, 6–4, 7–6, in the semifinals, avenging his loss against him in the 2005 Madrid Masters final and sending Ivan to his fourth career Masters 1000 final. He successfully broke his trend of three previous final losses in these master series tournaments by defeating American favorite Andy Roddick in the final 7–6, 7–6, to lift his first ever Masters Series trophy.[5] He became the first Croat to ever win the tournament; the third 26th-ranked player to win this tournament (following Àlex Corretja and Jim Courier);[citation needed] the second-oldest winner at the tournament (behind Jimmy Connors who was five months older when he won in 1984); and the oldest first-time winner of a Master Series 1000 event.[6] As a result of his performance in the tournament, in which he defeated three top-10 players—Djokovic (No. 2) in the quarterfinals, Nadal (No. 3) in the semifinals, and Roddick (No. 8) in the final, en route to the title—he broke into the top 20 in the rankings for the first time in nearly two years, No. 13 as of March 22.[7]
2011[edit]
Ljubičić had a solid 2011, reaching the latter rounds of the Monte Carlo clay-court tournament and the third round at Wimbledon, where he lost to Andy Murray. Ljubičić lost to David Nalbandian in the second round at the US Open. He reached the finals in Metz in September, where he lost to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3–6, 7–6, 3–6. He reached the semifinals of the China Open, but lost to Marin Čilić 4–6, 3–6.[citation needed]
2012[edit]
Ljubičić played the last tournament of his professional career at Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters in April.[8] He ended his career by losing in the first round to Ivan Dodig 6–0, 6–3.[9]
After retirement[edit]
2013[edit]
In March, Ljubičić became Tomáš Berdych's manager.[10]
In June, Ljubičić became Canadian player Milos Raonic's coach.[11] Two months later, Raonic reached his first Masters final in Toronto, losing to Rafael Nadal.
2014[edit]
In his first full season under Ljubičić, Raonic broke into the top 10 in 2014 and also reached his first French Open quarterfinals, losing to Novak Djokovic, as well as his first Wimbledon semifinals, losing to Roger Federer. In November, Raonic reached his second Masters final in Paris, losing to Djokovic again. He also qualified for his first ATP World Tour Finals appearance, but was eliminated in Round Robin.
2015[edit]
In his second full season under Ljubičić, Raonic reached his first Australian Open quarterfinals, losing to Djokovic.
In December, he ended his partnership with Raonic and started to work with his old rival and former world No. 1 Roger Federer.
2016[edit]
His role would be coach together with Swiss Davis Cup Captain Severin Luthi. In February, a week after reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open losing to Djokovic, Federer underwent knee surgery. It is only his second tournament with Ljubičić. An attempted comeback in May was halted by further back problems. Federer managed to reach the semifinals of Wimbledon losing to Ljubičić's former student Raonic before re-injuring his knee and subsequently taking six months off to recover.
2017[edit]
In January, under Ljubičić's guidance, Federer defeated Rafael Nadal in the final of the Australian Open, giving Ljubičić his first Grand Slam as a coach. It was Federer's first win against Nadal at the Australian Open, and the first time Federer beat Nadal in a Grand Slam since 2007. It was Federer's 18th Grand Slam, extending his all-time record. Two additional Masters titles followed in March at Indian Wells, where Federer defeated countryman Stan Wawrinka in the final, and at Miami, where Federer defeated Nadal in the final.
After skipping the clay season, Federer claimed his 19th Grand Slam at Wimbledon without dropping a set, defeating Marin Čilić in the final.
Playing Style[edit]
Ljubičić is known for his offensive and intelligent game, characterized by his deadly serve and powerful groundstrokes off both wings, as well as his excellent selection of shots. His serve is known for its precision, incredible consistency, and tremendous speed, as it was often clocked above 130 mph and can reach up to high 140s (mph). His serve is often compared with contemporary Andy Roddick, being two of the best servers of the generation, although Roddick's serve relies on more power than precision and is generally less consistent than Ljubičić's. He usually stays at the baseline, relying on his fast, consistent and wide-driving groundstrokes, and uses slice and dropshots to great effect to surprise his opponents. He is very adept at the net, approaching when he sees fit, which also made him a good doubles player. His main weaknesses are his occasional inability to close out 5-set matches, and to a lesser extent, his movement around the court.
Equipment[edit]
Ljubičić used the Head Youtek Extreme Pro Racquet, after using the Babolat Pure Drive for most of his professional career.[citation needed]
Career statistics[edit]
Main article: Ivan Ljubičić career statistics
Grand Slam tournament performance timeline[edit]
Professional Career
Tournament
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
SR
W–L
Australian Open A Q2 Q1 A 1R 1R 3R 1R 2R 2R QF 1R 1R 2R 3R 3R 1R 0 / 13 13–13
French Open A A A Q2 1R 1R 1R 3R 2R 1R SF 3R 4R 1R 3R 4R 0 / 12 18–12
Wimbledon A A A A 1R 1R 2R 2R 1R 1R 3R 3R 1R A 1R 3R 0 / 11 8–11
US Open A Q2 A 2R 1R 2R 2R 2R 1R 3R 1R 3R A 1R 1R 2R 0 / 12 9–12
Win–Loss
0–0
0–0
0–0
1–1
0–4
1–4
4–4
4–4
2–4
3–4
11–4
6–4
3–3
1–3
4–4
8–4
0–1
0 / 48
48–48
Year-End Championship performance timelines[edit]
Professional Career
Tournament
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
SR
W–L
ATP World Tour Finals Did Not Qualify RR RR Did Not Qualify
0 / 2
2–4
References[edit]
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^ Jump up to: a b "Ivan Ljubicic". ontennis. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
Jump up ^ Baby Boom: Tennis Players Become Parents Archived 2009-02-20 at the Wayback Machine. Tennis.com, 30 December 2008.
Jump up ^ Ivan Ljubičić: A proud leader, Tennis.com, 17 April 2012.
Jump up ^ "Ivan Ljubicic beats Andy Roddick to claim first ATP Masters title at Indian Wells". The Telegraph. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
Jump up ^ "Ljubicic wins first Masters title". BBC Sport. 21 March 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2010.
Jump up ^ "Ljubicic Celebrates First ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Title". BNP Paribas Open. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
Jump up ^ "Ljubicic To Retire Next Month". ATP World Tour. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
Jump up ^ "Tennis - Sunday - Ljubicic Bows Out From Professional Tennis". Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
Jump up ^ "ATP - Tomas Berydch hires Ivan Ljubicic as manager". www.tennisworldusa.org. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
Jump up ^ "Milos Raonic's new tennis coach is Ivan Ljubicic". The Canadian Press. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
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Gordan Kožulj (1999)
Nikolaj Pešalov (2000)
Goran Ivanišević (2001)
Ivica Kostelić (2002)
Ivica Kostelić (2003)
Duje Draganja (2004)
Ivan Ljubičić (2005)
Ivan Ljubičić (2006)
Ivano Balić (2007)
Filip Ude (2008)
Ivica Kostelić (2009)
Ivica Kostelić (2010)
Ivica Kostelić (2011)
Giovanni Cernogoraz (2012)
Mario Mandžukić (2013)
Marin Čilić (2014)
Ivan Rakitić (2015)
Damir Martin (2016)
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Indian Wells Masters
1990: Stefan Edberg
1991: Jim Courier
1992: Michael Chang
1993: Jim Courier
1994: Pete Sampras
1995: Pete Sampras
1996: Michael Chang
1997: Michael Chang
1998: Marcelo Ríos
1999: Mark Philippoussis
2000: Àlex Corretja
2001: Andre Agassi
2002: Lleyton Hewitt
2003: Lleyton Hewitt
2004: Roger Federer
2005: Roger Federer
2006: Roger Federer
2007: Rafael Nadal
2008: Novak Djokovic
2009: Rafael Nadal
2010: Ivan Ljubičić
2011: Novak Djokovic
2012: Roger Federer
2013: Rafael Nadal
2014: Novak Djokovic
2015: Novak Djokovic
2016: Novak Djokovic
2017: Roger Federer
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Miami Masters
1990: Andre Agassi
1991: Jim Courier
1992: Michael Chang
1993: Pete Sampras
1994: Pete Sampras
1995: Andre Agassi
1996: Andre Agassi
1997: Thomas Muster
1998: Marcelo Ríos
1999: Richard Krajicek
2000: Pete Sampras
2001: Andre Agassi
2002: Andre Agassi
2003: Andre Agassi
2004: Andy Roddick
2005: Roger Federer
2006: Roger Federer
2007: Novak Djokovic
2008: Nikolay Davydenko
2009: Andy Murray
2010: Andy Roddick
2011: Novak Djokovic
2012: Novak Djokovic
2013: Andy Murray
2014: Novak Djokovic
2015: Novak Djokovic
2016: Novak Djokovic
2017: Roger Federer
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Monte-Carlo Masters
1990: Andrei Chesnokov
1991: Sergi Bruguera
1992: Thomas Muster
1993: Sergi Bruguera
1994: Andriy Medvedev
1995: Thomas Muster
1996: Thomas Muster
1997: Marcelo Ríos
1998: Carlos Moyá
1999: Gustavo Kuerten
2000: Cédric Pioline
2001: Gustavo Kuerten
2002: Juan Carlos Ferrero
2003: Juan Carlos Ferrero
2004: Guillermo Coria
2005: Rafael Nadal
2006: Rafael Nadal
2007: Rafael Nadal
2008: Rafael Nadal
2009: Rafael Nadal
2010: Rafael Nadal
2011: Rafael Nadal
2012: Rafael Nadal
2013: Novak Djokovic
2014: Stan Wawrinka
2015: Novak Djokovic
2016: Rafael Nadal
2017: Rafael Nadal
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Hamburg/Madrid Masters
1990: Juan Aguilera
1991: Karel Nováček
1992: Stefan Edberg
1993: Michael Stich
1994: Andriy Medvedev
1995: Andriy Medvedev
1996: Roberto Carretero
1997: Andriy Medvedev
1998: Albert Costa
1999: Marcelo Ríos
2000: Gustavo Kuerten
2001: Albert Portas
2002: Roger Federer
2003: Guillermo Coria
2004: Roger Federer
2005: Roger Federer
2006: Tommy Robredo
2007: Roger Federer
2008: Rafael Nadal
2009: Roger Federer
2010: Rafael Nadal
2011: Novak Djokovic
2012: Roger Federer
2013: Rafael Nadal
2014: Rafael Nadal
2015: Andy Murray
2016: Novak Djokovic
2017: Rafael Nadal
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Rome Masters
1990: Thomas Muster
1991: Emilio Sánchez
1992: Jim Courier
1993: Jim Courier
1994: Pete Sampras
1995: Thomas Muster
1996: Thomas Muster
1997: Àlex Corretja
1998: Marcelo Ríos
1999: Gustavo Kuerten
2000: Magnus Norman
2001: Juan Carlos Ferrero
2002: Andre Agassi
2003: Félix Mantilla
2004: Carlos Moyá
2005: Rafael Nadal
2006: Rafael Nadal
2007: Rafael Nadal
2008: Novak Djokovic
2009: Rafael Nadal
2010: Rafael Nadal
2011: Novak Djokovic
2012: Rafael Nadal
2013: Rafael Nadal
2014: Novak Djokovic
2015: Novak Djokovic
2016: Andy Murray
2017: Alexander Zverev Jr.
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Canada Masters
1990: Michael Chang
1991: Andrei Chesnokov
1992: Andre Agassi
1993: Mikael Pernfors
1994: Andre Agassi
1995: Andre Agassi
1996: Wayne Ferreira
1997: Chris Woodruff
1998: Patrick Rafter
1999: Thomas Johansson
2000: Marat Safin
2001: Andrei Pavel
2002: Guillermo Cañas
2003: Andy Roddick
2004: Roger Federer
2005: Rafael Nadal
2006: Roger Federer
2007: Novak Djokovic
2008: Rafael Nadal
2009: Andy Murray
2010: Andy Murray
2011: Novak Djokovic
2012: Novak Djokovic
2013: Rafael Nadal
2014: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
2015: Andy Murray
2016: Novak Djokovic
2017: Alexander Zverev Jr.
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Cincinnati Masters
1990: Stefan Edberg
1991: Guy Forget
1992: Pete Sampras
1993: Michael Chang
1994: Michael Chang
1995: Andre Agassi
1996: Andre Agassi
1997: Pete Sampras
1998: Patrick Rafter
1999: Pete Sampras
2000: Thomas Enqvist
2001: Gustavo Kuerten
2002: Carlos Moyá
2003: Andy Roddick
2004: Andre Agassi
2005: Roger Federer
2006: Andy Roddick
2007: Roger Federer
2008: Andy Murray
2009: Roger Federer
2010: Roger Federer
2011: Andy Murray
2012: Roger Federer
2013: Rafael Nadal
2014: Roger Federer
2015: Roger Federer
2016: Marin Čilić
2017: Grigor Dimitrov
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Stockholm/Essen/Stuttgart/Madrid/Shanghai Masters
1990: Boris Becker
1991: Boris Becker
1992: Goran Ivanišević
1993: Michael Stich
1994: Boris Becker
1995: Thomas Muster
1996: Boris Becker
1997: Petr Korda
1998: Richard Krajicek
1999: Thomas Enqvist
2000: Wayne Ferreira
2001: Tommy Haas
2002: Andre Agassi
2003: Juan Carlos Ferrero
2004: Marat Safin
2005: Rafael Nadal
2006: Roger Federer
2007: David Nalbandian
2008: Andy Murray
2009: Nikolay Davydenko
2010: Andy Murray
2011: Andy Murray
2012: Novak Djokovic
2013: Novak Djokovic
2014: Roger Federer
2015: Novak Djokovic
2016: Andy Murray
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Paris Masters
1990: Stefan Edberg
1991: Guy Forget
1992: Boris Becker
1993: Goran Ivanišević
1994: Andre Agassi
1995: Pete Sampras
1996: Thomas Enqvist
1997: Pete Sampras
1998: Greg Rusedski
1999: Andre Agassi
2000: Marat Safin
2001: Sébastien Grosjean
2002: Marat Safin
2003: Tim Henman
2004: Marat Safin
2005: Tomáš Berdych
2006: Nikolay Davydenko
2007: David Nalbandian
2008: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
2009: Novak Djokovic
2010: Robin Söderling
2011: Roger Federer
2012: David Ferrer
2013: Novak Djokovic
2014: Novak Djokovic
2015: Novak Djokovic
2016: Andy Murray
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