#ATPUMAG #30ATPUMAG OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ATP TOURNAMENT • No 5 • 18. 07. 2019.

ORDER OF PLAY PARTY PROGRAMME GORAN IVANISEVIC STADIUM GRANDSTAND TEREN 1 9:00 Stars Open 17:30 17:00 18:00 (RUS) vs. (ARG) vs. L. Mayer (ARG) / A. Molteni (ARG) vs. 16:00 Dusan Lajovic (SRB) Nino Serdarusic (CRO) T. Brkic (BIH) / A. Pavic (CRO) Nike Invitational not before 20:00 followed by 16:30 (ITA) vs. S. Bolelli (ITA) / F. Fognini (ITA) vs. Wheelchair Croatia Open Borna Coric (CRO) R.Haase (NED) / P.Oswald (AUT) 23:00 Salvatore Ganacci followed by followed by Aljaz Bedene (SLO) vs. A. Sancic (CRO) / N. Serdarusic (CRO) vs. (ITA) D. Molchanov (UKR) / I. Zelenay (SVK) ISTRIA GOURMET FESTIVAL & MUSIC 21:00 Wine tastings: young Sauvignon Blanc Tickets are available on the official website www.croatiaopen.hr. FREE ENTRY TO THE PARTY PROGRAM.

The organizer reserves the right to change the program and timetable. All news in the program can be followed using the official website of the tournament www.croatiaopen.hr. 1 1. FOGNINI, FABIO ITA SINGLES 2. BYE F. FOGNINI [1] S. TRAVAGLIA 3. TRAVAGLIA, STEFANO ITA 6:1, 2:1, predaja S. TRAVAGLIA 4. FABBIANO, THOMAS ITA 6:3, 6:2 Q 5. BALAZS, ATTILA BRA A. BALAZS WC 6. GALOVIĆ, VIKTOR CRO 6:0, 6:7(5), 7:6(4) A. BALAZS JPN 7. DANIEL, TARO F. KRAJINOVIĆ 6:3, 6:7(1), 7:6(5) 6 8. KRAJINOVIĆ, FILIP SRB 7:5, 7:6(4) 3 9. ĐERE, LASLO SRB 10. BYE L. ĐERE [3] L. ĐERE [3] Q 11. TOREBKO, PETER BRA P. LORENZI 6:3, 3:6, 6:4 12. LORENZI, PAOLO ITA 5:7, 6:4, 7:6(3)

PR 13. STEBE, CEDRIK-MARCEL GER J. VESELY 14. VESELY, JIRI CZE 7:6(5), 3:6, 7:6(2) L. MAYER 15. ANDUJAR, PABLO ESP L. MAYER 3:6, 6:4, 6:4 8 16. MAYER, LEONARDO ARG 6:1, 7:5 5 17. CECCHINATO, MARCO ITA A. BEDENE 18. BEDENE, ALJAŽ SLO 6:3, 6:2 19. SOUSA, PEDRO POR J. SINNER WC 20. SINNER, JANNIK ITA 1:6, 6:3, 6:4 21. RUBLJOV, ANDREJ RUS RUBLJOV 22. HAASE, ROBIN NED 6:3, 6:2

23. BYE D. LAJOVIĆ [4] 4 24. LAJOVIĆ, DUŠAN SRB 7 25. KLIŽAN, MARTIN SVK F. BAGNIS 26. BAGNIS, FACUNDO ARG 4:6, 6:3, 7:5 Q 27. TRUNGELLITI, MARCO ARG N. SERDARUŠIĆ WC 28. SERDARUŠIĆ, NINO CRO 6:3, 6:3 29. MOUTET, CORENTIN FRA S. CARUSO 7:5, 6:0 Q 30. CARUSO, SALVATORE ITA 31. BYE B. ĆORIĆ [2] 2 32. ĆORIĆ, BORNA CRO

MARACH, OLIVER AUT DOUBLES 1 1. MELZER, JURGEN AUT O. MARACH, J. MELZER SOUSA, PEDRO POR 6:2, 7:6(2) 2. TRAVAGLIA, STEFANO ITA O. MARACH, J. MELZER BEHAR, ARIEL URU 6:2, 6:3 3. LAMMONS, NATHANIEL USA N. ĆAĆIĆ, D. LAJOVIĆ ĆAĆIĆ, NIKOLA SRB 5:7, 6:2, 11:9 4. LAJOVIĆ, DUŠAN SRB MAYER, LEONARDO ARG 4 5. MOLTENI, ANDRES ARG L. MAYER, A. MOLTENI NEIS, FABRICIO BRA 6;4, 6:1 6. STEBE, CEDRIK-MARCEL GER PODLIPNIK-CASTILLO, HA CHI 7. WEISSBORN, TRISTAN-SAM AUT T. BRKIĆ, A. PAVIĆ BRKIĆ, TOMISLAV BIH 6:2, 6:2 WC 8. PAVIĆ, ANTE CRO ALTMAIER, DANIEL GER ALT 9. MOLLEKER, RUDOLF GER A. ŠANČIĆ, N. SERDARUŠIĆ ŠANČIĆ, ANTONIO CRO 7:5, 6:3 WC 10. SERDARUŠIĆ, NINO CRO ANDUJAR, PABLO ESP 11. GRANOLLERS, GERARD ESP D. MOLČANOV, I. ZELENAY MOLČANOV, DENYS UKR 6:2, 6:2 3 12. ZELENAY, IGOR SVK FABBIANO, THOMAS ITA 13. LORENZI, PAOLO ITA S. BOLELLI, F. FOGNINI BOLELLI, SIMONE ITA 6:7(5), 6:1, 10:8 14. FOGNINI, FABIO ITA RUBLEV, ANDREY RUS 15. VASILEVSKI, ANDREI BLR R. HAASE, P. OSWALD HAASE, ROBIN NED 4:6, 7:5, 16:14 2 16. OSWALD, PHILIPP AUT

2 Lawrence Goran Frankopan Ivanišević

The director’s view The legend’s view WE ARE SAD, THANK YOU BUT THAT’S PATRICK FOR COMING We’re understandably very sad and quite disap- It took us a long time to wear Patrick down, to con- pointed. But, most importantly, we hope Fabio is vince him to come, but he’s finally here after six years. I doing well, that he recovers and gets ready for Ham- would like to thank him for coming, but I would also like burg and the US Open. He told me what happened, to thank him both in my own name and in the name and as he’s a great sportsman, I know he tried as of all Croats for the 2001 match. I very much wanted hard as he could. to organise this exhibition, because Patrick and I have been good friends since our playing days. He’s a bril- It’s great that he came here, he as well. That’s tennis. liant person, always ready to go the extra mile. tried to make an effort to play, There is another thing I would but the good thing is that the like to underline. We have both We’ve spent a lot of time together I’ve already said it, but I’ll say it aga- tournament isn’t based around players and fans from many co- in the past 24 hours, we had some in: this was the cherry on top. I wa- one player. We have lots of very untries. This is very important obligations together, and he’s the ited for a match with Patrick Rafter good players and we will move for us and for the tournament, same as he ever was. I told him, for a long time – years – and I think on. Borna will play his first match because this event has a very “Careful, this is my stadium,” and it was a great thing to do. This was on Thursday, and we can expect strong connection with tourism. he answered, “I’ve got my own in my last exhibition in Umag, my last a great encounter in another se- This isn’t the only year we have Brisbane, and just so you know, mi- match of this kind. I’d like to thank cond-round match between Du- seen big support coming from ne’s bigger.” everyone for coming, I’m sure they san Lajovic and Andrey Rublev. Hungarian, Slovenian, Austrian, Many people have told me in the enjoyed themselves watching a Croatian fans will now turn their Czech, Slovakian and other fans. past few days that they remember match between two players who heads towards Nino Serdarusic For example, Attila Balasz, a qu- the finals and that they watched it surely aren’t in as good a shape as as well, after his excellent -per alifier who saved seven match many times, especially the last set. they were when they were pros, formance in the opening round. points against Viktor Galovic on I actually haven’t, in fact I’ve wat- but did their best to remind people The draw is tough, and Argenti- Tuesday, must have felt like he ched other finals more, because of their greatest days. nean Bagnis is surely not to be was playing at home in Hungary when I watch my own I think I’m Let’s move on now to matches for underestimated, but if the home today. going to lose every time. Of course, points. On Thursday, we’ll find out crowd stands behind Nino, it mi- We have so many countries right I’m aware how much my triumph what Borna Coric can do, and I’m ght help him produce another next door, and it is understan- at Wimbledon meant, and not only sure many can hardly wait to see great performance. dable that many people come to me. I’d like to thank everyone him in action. He has a lot of good Again, this is a testimony to our to spend their holidays here. once more for their support, for results, he’s improved his game si- organisation: we never put all Many of them love tennis, and the time when I was an active gnificantly since audiences last saw our eggs in one basket. We still having the opportunity to cheer tennis player as well. him in Umag, and it’s no coinciden- have so many great players, and for their favourite players from That victory at Wimbledon has ce he’s come here placed so high in we’ll enjoy watching them. Many their home country is just perfe- come of age now, it’s been a full 18 the rankings. of them are in great form, im- ct. It’s great that loads of people years. It isn’t easy to lose in such a Of course, we all know this isn’t his proving their rankings, and that are here, to show their support big final match, but hey, Patrick has limit. People will also be watching shows how good they are today. for players from their home co- two US Open titles of his own, so Nino Serdarusic carefully, because Surely, Fabio was a big favourite untries. We feel that this is the I’m sure he’s fine. I have my Wim- after such a good first match, it wo- here, and it’s obviously disappo- Olympics of tennis. bledon and no one can ever take uld be great if he did it again and inting not only for us, but for him that from me. won another.

3 GORAN IVANISEVIC PLAYS PATRICK RAFTER 18 YEARS LATER A BIG NIGHT FOR TENNIS LEGENDS They played in the Wimbledon warned that he might not match finals 18 years ago, but tonight up to his opponent due to a leg they fulfilled all expectations at injury, this wasn’t the case. the Grandstand in Stella Maris! It was a night where we could once Goran Ivanisevic and Patrick Rafter again enjoy the tennis mastery of showed in their exhibition match two players who have left a deep that the two tennis legends can trace on the history of tennis, and still play, and even though Goran the win went to the Croatian player

(6:4; 6:4), just like in the finals at applaud aces, great volleys, rallies the All England Club in 2001. Of co- from the baseline... urse, the result wasn’t the priority, “It’s his own fault for not coming but they played seriously, although a few days earlier instead of on often with smiles on their faces, as Tuesday,” Ivanisevic commented this was a match that was first and laconically on the outcome, allu- foremost intended to allow people ding to Rafter’s jet lag and his trip to enjoy great tennis. from Australia, which lasted 30 And there was plenty of that indeed hours. At any case, it was another – the audience had good reason to great night to remember in Umag!

4 5 WINE TASTING KABOLA WINERY HAS THE BEST MERLOT After young Malvasia and aged Te- to taste Merlot from Istria. Fiore ran, the third evening of the Hidden Winery from Umag, Poleti Winery Charms of Istrian Wines saw a ta- and Kabola Winery presented their Winery with its 2015 Merlot. On sting of Merlot. Merlot is an impor- wines, and as always, the Taste Sunday, the best wine of this year’s tant international variety of grape Istria zone was packed. ATP will be chosen, and the award and one of the most widely grown The victory in this fascinating, tight will be delivered by Croatian Pre- in the world, and it was interesting competition was taken by Kabola sident Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic.

UMAG PARTY NIGHTS UMAG PARTY NIGHTS POPULAR QUEEN REAL DANCE ARENA TRIBUTE BAND ROCKS ENJOYED THE W&W It was another hot night at the with Salvatore Ganacci bringing DANCE ARENA Dance Arena – the party is always great vibes to the audience. on when W&W is in the house. We’ve seen that Umag loves this kind of programme in previous years, and the audience’s roaring applause right at the start showed that they expect nothing but the best. Frequent guests at Croatian clubs and festivals, W&W didn’t disappoint this time either, and the Party Programme’s choice of the performer proved to be yet another hit. The programme began The timeless hits and dance mo- the mega-hits of legendary Queen at 1AM and brought tons of fun to ves of Freddie Mercury filled the that got the audience moving at those present at the Dance Arena. Umag Dance Arena thanks to the the 30th anniversary edition of the Party Nights will continue tonight, members of the Queen Real Tri- Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag. bute Band. Frontman Ivan Ristanovic and other Thrilled fans had the opportunity to band members won over the au- enjoy the biggest hits of one of the dience by replicating the repertoire, most influential bands of all time. appearance and performance style “The Show Must Go On”, “We Will of the real Queen. This is the biggest Rock You”, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, “I European Queen tribute band, and Want To Break Free” and “We Are they have toured the world over The Champions” are just a few of throughout the past ten years.

6 TOP TOURNAMENT SEED RETIRED IN THE SECOND SET INJURY STOPS FOGNINI RIGHT AT THE START Already in the second round, the in the third set, he saw a similar Croatia Open has been left without scenario against sixth-seeded Filip its top seed and ninth-placed tennis Krajinovic. The Serbian player was player in the world, after Italian Fa- serving for match point at 6:5 in the bio Fognini forfeited due to injury. third set, but Balazs managed to As one of the top four seeds, he was come back and win the tie-break. free during the first round, joining Also in the upper half of the brac- the action only in the eighth-finals. kets, third-seeded Laslo Djere However he didn’t last long: fellow had an early break point in the Italian was lea- third set (0:2), but managed to ding 6:1; 2:1 when Fognini decided turn the tables with a run of five enough was enough. games. He will be playing against “Firstly, I’m sorry for the tourna- Argentinian Leonard Mayer in the ment. I was the top seed and I had quarter-finals. to forfeit. On Sunday afternoon I In pairs competition, we must note began to notice a problem with a new success by Ante Pavic and swollen tendons, I don’t know Tomislav Brkic, a doubles duo from why. On Tuesday in the doubles Croatia and Bosnia and Herzego- match I couldn’t move like I usually vina, who handily beat Chilean can, and today it simply wasn’t Podlipnik-Castillo and Austrian working, it didn’t make sense to Weissborn with 6:2; 6:2. On Sun- risk it. I’m not happy about it, and day, they won at the ATP Challenger I know the audience isn’t either. in and a tournament on It’s a problem with both of my the same level in Milan two weeks legs,” said Fognini. before, so Ante has come quite From the very start, the former close to his highest career doubles out for us. That made our job a bit bles quarter-final: Antonio Sancic ATP tournament winner (2016) ranking of 113th place from April easier, but we made the best of the and Nino Serdarusic took advanta- couldn’t stand up to Travaglia, of this year. He is currently ranked opportunity,” said Pavic. ge of Filip Krajinovic’s forfeit, sco- who reached his highest career 121st, which means that he could At the end of the day, another two ring a valuable win against German ranking at 100th place just a month see his highest ranking ever next Croatian players entered the dou- alternates Altmaier and Molleker. ago. Fognini proved to be injured, Monday. Likewise, this would mean so Travaglia will be moving on to another Croat among the top 100 the quarter-finals without much (there are currently four). OSCAR’S CORNER trouble. He will be met there by “In the past month, we’ve won two excellent Hungarian qualifier Attila ATP Challengers, so we’ve come Balazs, who will enjoy a helpful to Umag with eight wins in a row. WE’VE TRAVELLED BACK IN TIME rest day before Friday. After saving Today was the best-played match The topic of the day was the seven match points against Viktor of them all. Everything clicked, and exhibition match between two Galovic and winning in a tie-break I have to say that the seed worked greats, brilliant Croat Goran Iva- nisevic and Australian Patrick Rafter, who played once again 18 years after their legendary 2001 Wimbledon final. This match ensured visitors an unforgettable spectacle, and the players succeeded in reminding the audience of unforgettable for Fognini, former tournament moments full of emotion, taking winner, who decided to abandon the all of us back to the past. match. Unfortunately, this means On the Grandstand, two Italian we’ve lost our top tournament seed, representatives, however we will have a chance to and Stefano Travaglia, began an see Stefano move on to the first interesting match, however it soon third ATP tournament round of became clear that it was a bad day his career.

writes: Oscar Visintin

7 A WIDE SELECTION OF OFFICIAL SOUVENIRS If you’re searching for the perfect are also available. The entire assor- gift, look no further: official Plava tment is made from the highest Laguna Croatia Open souvenirs are quality materials. the ideal choice! The shop located Aside from clothing items, you can right beside the Welcome Office also find many more interesting offers a wide selection of men’s, ideas at the official shop. For exam- women’s and kids’ t-shirts, as well ple, tennis balls in normal size, as as caps with the official tourna- well as extra-large ones perfect for ment logo. collecting autographs. A large towel Caps in several colours are a great is a detail that will turn heads on the idea when watching the matches, beach, and in case of bad weather, as well as after the tournament; you can keep dry with an umbrella, the same goes for straw hats, which also featuring the tournament logo.

8 WHAT THEY’VE SAID ABOUT US

This year, Croatia was once again the host of a sports event that has become a symbol of Umag, contributes to a growing tourism offer in Istria, and has great promotional KIDS WEEK: importance for the whole country. The gathered global tennis elite and the many guests enjoyed the excellent matches and KIDS WISH BEDENE the varied additional offer, which is why this tennis tournament is a great example of how to give tourists an attractive reason A HAPPY BIRTHDAY to come here. We are proud partners of the tournament that gives its many participants from Germany, and in his second he and guests an opportunity to experience was joined by young player Jessica from Croatia in an authentic way and leave with Germany and the Lorkovic brothers. a desire to come again. Aljaz then had to return to his training, but he couldn’t leave without taking a Kristjan Staničić, few selfies with the little ones. As his Minister of Tourism birthday is on Thursday, he received lovely birthday wishes in advance. The programme went on to target practice led by Stribor, after which Babolat distributed valuable prizes. Slovenian tennis player Aljaz Bedene was happy The first prize was won by eight- to socialise with young tennis players as part year-old Karolinka from the Czech of Kids’ Week, which has been organising fun Republic. educational activities for kids for the third day Kids’ Week is held every workday in a row. A few dozen boys and girls happily during the 30th Plava Laguna Croatia greeted their idol on the court preparing him Open Umag, and all kids interested a pleasant surprise. in tennis can take part. Today (11:00) 119 In his first match, Bedene played with boys Goran Ivanisevic will take part.

May, August, July Croatia Open has been held in July for some time now, but it was not the case during the first couple of years. Inaugural event, as well as the next one in 1991, were conducted Plava Laguna creates unforgettable in May. Next five editions, from 1992 to family holidays in Istria, Croatia. 1996, were held in August and from 1997 POREČ · UMAG · RIJEKA Croatia Open is played exclusively during the month of July.

9 STARS OPEN BEGINS ON THURSDAY FAMOUS FACES WITH A TENNIS RACQUET This year, a grand total of seven to- and celebrities from all spheres of both categories (singles urnaments will be held during the society who love to both watch and and doubles), and now Plava Laguna Croatia Open in Umag. play tennis. This is a great place to everything is ready for One of them is the Stars Open, which hold this kind of tournament, and we the tournament to begin. begins on Thursday. hope it will become a tradition,” said Matches will be held on “The idea was to create a recreati- Silvio Maric, former Croatian national courts 6 and 7, “as long onal ambience that would add to football team member and one of as there’s daylight”, as the programme of this beautiful the founders of this competition. Maric said, and perhaps ATP tournament. I think it will be The drawing of pairs took place at on some of the neighbo- interesting thanks to many friends the Social Arena on Wednesday for uring courts if needed.

ITF WHEELCHAIR TENNIS CROATIA OPEN UMAG BY HEP EVERYTHING IS READY FOR THE PREMIERE Wheelchair tennis is one of the sports in the world for people with “It all began last year when I took tennis to qualify,” he added. most developed, fastest-growing disabilities, and during the next few part at a ‘Sports Talk’ round table, Ten players will participate, and days, audiences in Umag after which Arlen Brozic, director of the competition will be held on the will have the opportu- the tournament’s executive board, Umag Academy courts during the nity to see some of the and our sponsor HEP suggested we first phase; the final phase will be at best players in action. hold this tournament,” said Anto the Grandstand at Stella Maris. The They will all participate Joskic, the best Croatian wheelchair Croatian Wheelchair Tennis Federa- in the ITF Wheelchair tennis player and a participant at tion believe this kind of tournament, Tennis Croatia Open To- the tournament. “The tournament being a part of the ATP Tournament, urnament by HEP, the counts for points towards the Pa- is the perfect example of integrating premiere edition of whi- ralympics, and it’s my great desire people with disabilities into society ch begins this Thursday. to be the first Croat in wheelchair as equal members.

UNDER THE WATCHFUL EYE OF A CHEF FROM MICHELIN-RECOMMENDED BADI RESTAURANT ANDREY RUBLEV BECOMES A CHEF FOR A DAY Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev of the prestigious Jeunes Restau- had been busy today at Badi’s stand rateurs association. The winner of at the Taste Istria zone. An expe- the 2017 Plava Laguna Croatia Open rienced chef from Badi restaurant Umag used an Electrolux cooker to welcomed him there and put him prepare a delicious fish dish consi- JANNIK AND BORNA to work in the restaurant kitchen, sting of shrimp, creamed peas with which is a proud bearer of a Miche- sprouts and caviar, and a few other DISCOVER A NEW lin recommendation and member secret ingredients. Rublev had a free day on DIMENSION OF TENNIS Wednesday after beating Triglav Insurance has once again pre- of tennis for the first time in Umag. last year’s semi-finalist Robin pared a fun sporting challenge for all With lots of laughs and a few dips in the Haase at the start of the tour- visitors this year at Stella Maris, at whi- sea, Jannik and Borna tried to master nament with a score of 6:3; ch tennis players have tried their hand tennis on the water for a half hour, 6:2. He will go head-to-head too. Although they are professional and had a great time doing so. This with fourth-seeded Dusan tennis players, Jannik Sinner and Borna competition is open daily to all visitors Lajovic on Thursday. Devald tried out this new dimension of the Umag ATP tournament.

NIKE INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT THE FUTURE IS BEFORE THEM! On Thursday and Friday, German Marc Majdanzic, tennis futures. Nike, the official clothing and footwear main tournament. There’s no doubt this experience Russian Maksim Zhukov, Argentinian Nicolas Eli and sponsor for the Plava Laguna Croatia Open, has made will help them in their junior careers (and beyond). Croat Dino Prizmic will play matches at the Nike it possible for the four to stay in Umag and train For the fifth year in a row, Nike is sponsoring the ATP Invitational Tournament, a competition that brought with the “big boys” like Australian veteran Patrick tournament in Umag, which is the only tournament together four talented players with potentially bright Rafter and a few other players participating in the besides Doha to have its staff clothed by Nike.

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