BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - DECEMBER 4: (L-R) Ivo Karlovic, Goran Ivanisevic, captain Nikola Pilic, Mario Ancic and Ivan Ljubici of Croatia pose next to the Davis Cup trophy after winning the Davis Cup final between Slovakia and Croatia at the Sibamac Arena on December 4, 2005 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - DECEMBER 04: (R-L) Mario Ancic and teammate Ivan Ljubici of Croatia pose with the Davis Cup trophy after winning the Davis Cup final between Slovakia and Croatia at the Sibamac Arena on December 4, 2005 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)
Croatia's (L to R) captain Nikola Pilic, Mario Ancic, Ivo Karlovic, Goran Ivanisevic and Ivan Ljubicic pose for a picture with ITF president Francesco Riccibitti (C) and the Davis Cup during the winner's ceremony following the Davis Cup final between Slovakia and Croatia in Bratislava, 04 December 2005. Croatia won 3-2. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - DECEMBER 04: Mario Ancic of Croatiain action against Michael Mertinak of Slovakia during the Davis Cup final between Slovakia and Croatia at the Sibamac Arena on 4 December, 2005 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images)
Bratislava, SLOVAKIA: Croatia's (L-R) Mario Ancic, Goran Ivanisevic, Ivan Ljubicic, Ivo Karlovic hold the trophy after defeating Slovakia in the Davis Cup final in Bratislava, Slovakia, 04 December 2005. Mario Ancic led Croatia to Davis Cup history 04 December when he held his nerve to win the crucial last rubber to hand his country a 3-2 victory over fellow first-time finalists Slovakia. Ancic, 23, under pressure after injured teammate Ivan Ljubicic went down in five fighting sets to Dominik Hrbaty to level the tie at 2-2, came through in 2hr 50mins beating the world number 165 Michal Mertinak 7-6 (7/1), 6-3, 6-4. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP via Getty Images)
