Superstitions aren't 'stupidstitions' for Goran
                  Ivanisevic, who never changes a routine as long as
                  he remains alive in a tournament.

                  Into the Semi-Finals of Wimbledon via a 7-6 (12-10), 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6)
                  marathon victory over unseeded Jan Siemerink of the Netherlands, the No.
                  14 seed Ivanisevic said he keeps things constant.

                  When a reporter noted that the bearded Ivanisevic is looking more and more
                  like pictures depicting Jesus Christ, and inquired whether he will be shaving
                  if he gets into the finals, Ivanisevic replied, "No. I never change anything
                  during the tournament."

                  And that's not the only rituals that Ivanisevic is religiously observing during
                  this Wimbledon fortnight.

                  "I have two (Croatian) songs which I listen to every day before I leave the
                  house, and we have six showers in the locker room. So, each day I pick one
                  and go like this around,"said Ivanisevic, indicating he rotates shower stalls.

                  A patient Ivanisevic doesn't go crazy if another player happens to be using
                  the shower he's suppose to be using next in his ordered plan, saying, "Then I
                  wait."

                  It's not a wonder that Ivanisevic -- a finalist here in 1992 and 1994 -- always
                  plays matches that are well attended. He's different and he's entertaining.

                  A crafty southpaw, armed with a supersonic serve that can send opponents
                  cowering, Ivanisevic is enjoying this Wimbledon more than any of the
                  previous 11 he's played.

                  "I'm one of the veterans here," noted Ivanisevic, his hair pulled back off his
                  face with a thin headband "I've been a lot of times here. Actually, it's most
                  fun this year and I have fun. I'm winning, and it's great -- it's been great so
                  far. I don't know how it's going to finish, but maybe this year is the year for
                  me."

                  In order to reach a third career Wimbledon final, which would provide
                  another opportunity for the Croatian to win a first Grand Slam title,
                  Ivanisevic has to get by 1996 Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek in the
                  semifinals. According to Ivanisevic, one shot will make the difference
                  between winning and losing for the two power servers.

                  "So, it's going to be a question of returns tomorrow, that's for sure," said
                  Ivanisevic. "Who is gong to hit more returns is going to win the match."

                  If Ivanisevic does win the Wimbledon trophy, it would mark the first time in
                  the Open Era of tennis that a No. 14 seeded player has reigned victorious at
                  a Grand Slam.

                  Ivanisevic isn't the only Croatian citizen making the home country proud.
                  The Croatian soccer team is still in contention in the World Cup. Ivanisevic
                  believes that if both he and the soccer team are successful, all of Croatia
                  will be in a frenzy.

                  "It would be great," said Ivanisevic, if that could happen. "I think the whole
                  country will be drunk for the rest of the year, including me and the rest of
                  the team. We celebrate. I put rackets in the closet and just come (back)
                  next year."