# Paris crowd boos Ivanisevic for serve

> Paris crowd booed Goran Ivanisevic for serving too well in 1993 final.
- Title: Paris crowd boos Ivanisevic for serve · Tennis Majors
- Summary: Paris crowd booed Goran Ivanisevic for serving too well in 1993 final. Goran Ivanisevic won Paris Indoor 1993 final but crowd booed him for excessive serving.
- Keywords: goran ivanisevic, paris indoor open, andrei medvedev, tennis, aces, serve, roland garros, wimbledon, Tennis Majors
- Source: Tennis Majors — https://tennismajors.com/atp/november-7-1993-the-day-the-paris-crowd-booed-goran-ivanisevic-for-serving-too-well-512067.html
- Published: 2026-11-07T11:15:00+00:00
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- Topics: goran ivanisevic, paris indoor open, andrei medvedev, tennis, aces, serve, roland garros, wimbledon, sports
## The day the Paris crowd booed Ivanisevic
On November 7, 1993, Goran Ivanisevic defeated Andrei Medvedev in the Paris Indoor Open final.
## Ivanisevic's serve dominance
Ivanisevic fired 27 aces and 32 service winners in the final against Medvedev.
## Crowd reaction to serve
Paris crowd began booing Ivanisevic after each unreturned serve.
## Ivanisevic's background
Ivanisevic born in Split, Croatia in 1971, reached Wimbledon quarterfinals in 1990.
## Medvedev's rise
Medvedev, born in Kiev in 1974, won his first title in 1992 at age 17.
## Paris Indoor Open
Paris-Bercy Indoor Open held in early November, part of Super 9 category since 1990.
## Ivanisevic's serve mastery
Ivanisevic served 27 aces and 32 service winners in 15 games and one tiebreak.
## Crowd's perspective
Tennis enthusiast Vincent recalled crowd booed Ivanisevic for unreturned serves.
## Ivanisevic's response
Ivanisevic said he didn't care about crowd booing, wanted to play four sets.
## Aftermath
Tennis authorities slowed game to keep public interest after this match.
## Ivanisevic's later career
Ivanisevic won Wimbledon in 2001 after 24 months without a tournament win.
## Medvedev's later career
Medvedev reached Roland-Garros final in 1999 as world No 101.
## Key takeaway

Goran Ivanisevic won Paris Indoor 1993 final but crowd booed him for excessive serving.