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My Take
Delić's story stops me cold in the best way. Born in Tuzla as Yugoslavia fractured, he emigrated to Jacksonville at fourteen, sharpened his game through college tennis at Illinois, and rose all the way to the professional tour on the strength of a towering serve from that 196 cm frame. Then he turned around and captained Bosnia and Herzegovina's Davis Cup team, honouring the roots he was once forced to flee. An immigrant kid who climbs to the top while carrying two countries on his shoulders is exactly the kind of athlete I want to root for, and I do, wholeheartedly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Amer Delić
- Name (Japanese)
- アメア・ディリック
- Reading
- あめあ・でぃりっく
- Born
- June 30, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Tuzla, Tuzla Canton, Austria–Hungary
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- tennis player
2. Background
- High school
- Samuel W. Wolfson High School
- University
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Amer Delić born?
Born June 30, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Amer Delić from?
Amer Delić is from Tuzla, Tuzla Canton, Austria–Hungary.
What does Amer Delić do?
Amer Delić works as tennis player.
How tall is Amer Delić?
Amer Delić is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.