Željko Franulovic
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Željko Franulović is a former Croatia
n tennis player who competed for Yugoslavia, best remembered for reaching the final of the French Open in 1970 where he lost against Czech Jan Kodeš
in straight sets. Franulović's playing career lasted for 12 years (1969–1980), during which he won a total of 9 singles professional titles as well as 7 doubles titles. He was the coach of the Croatian Davis Cup Team from 1994 to 1997.
Franulović is a Tournament Representative for Europe on the Association of Tennis Professionals
' Board of Directors, his three-year term commencing January 1, 2007.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n tennis player who competed for Yugoslavia, best remembered for reaching the final of the French Open in 1970 where he lost against Czech Jan Kodeš
Jan Kodeš
Jan Kodeš is a right-handed Czech former tennis player who won three Grand Slam events in the early-1970s.Kodeš's greatest success was on the clay courts of the French Open. He won the title there in 1970, beating Željko Franulović in the final, and in 1971, defeating Ilie Năstase in the final...
in straight sets. Franulović's playing career lasted for 12 years (1969–1980), during which he won a total of 9 singles professional titles as well as 7 doubles titles. He was the coach of the Croatian Davis Cup Team from 1994 to 1997.
Franulović is a Tournament Representative for Europe on the Association of Tennis Professionals
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
' Board of Directors, his three-year term commencing January 1, 2007.
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| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1970 1970 French Open List of the 1970 French Open champions:-Men's singles: Jan Kodeš def. Željko Franulović, 6–2, 6–4, 6–0*It was Kodeš's 1st career Grand Slam title.-Women's singles: Margaret Court def... |
French Open French Open (tennis) The French Open |Roland Garros]]) is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world and the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments – the other three are... |
 Czechoslovakia Jan KodešJan Kodeš Jan Kodeš is a right-handed Czech former tennis player who won three Grand Slam events in the early-1970s.Kodeš's greatest success was on the clay courts of the French Open. He won the title there in 1970, beating Željko Franulović in the final, and in 1971, defeating Ilie Năstase in the final... |
6–2, 6–4, 6–0 |