Goran Prpić Games in Barcelona for the newly independent nation of Croatia. Prpić retired from the professional tour in 1996. In 2000 he became the coach the Croatian women's national tennis team, and in 2006 he also took over coaching of the men's national tennis team. He resigned from both positions in November 2011. Goran Prpić Goran Prpić (born 4 May 1964) is a former professional tennis player from Croatia who also played for SFR Yugoslavia prior to 1991. He is currently a tennis coach. Prpić was born in Zagreb, at the time in SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia. He turned professional in
Goran Prpić Goran Prpić Goran Prpić (born 4 May 1964) is a former professional tennis player from Croatia who also played for SFR Yugoslavia prior to 1991. He is currently a tennis coach. Prpić was born in Zagreb, at the time in SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia. He turned professional in 1984. His career was nearly ended by a serious knee injury in February 1986. After a surgery, Prpić spent two years recovering before returning to the Tour. For the rest of his playing career, he wore a custom-made knee brace. During his career, he won one top-level singles title (at Umag in