Raspored Mečeva / Order of Play Gourmet Program

SLUŽBENO GLASILO ATP TURNIRA • BROJ 2 • 17. 07. 2017.

RASPORED MEČEVA / ORDER OF PLAY GOURMET PROGRAM CENTRE COURT NEXT GEN ARENA / GRAND STAND COURT 1 12.00 - 02.00 Naša kužina by LF Restoran 17.30 17.00 17.00 18.00 – 04.00 MARCO CECCHINATO (ITA) vs ANDREY RUBLEV (RUS) vs MARCO TRUNGELLITI (ARG) vs Taste Istria GILLES SIMON (FRA) ATTILA BALAZS (ITA) MATTEO DONATI (ITA) 18.00 - 02.00 Istria gourmet restoran by Zigante tartuffi ne prije / not before 20.00 Slijedi / Followed by COURT 2 21.00 MARIUS COPIL (ROU) vs KENNY DE SCHEPPER (FRA) vs Wine tastings - Fresh Malvasia IVAN DODIG (CRO) FRANKO ŠKUGOR (CRO) 17.00 STEFANO NAPOLITANO (ITA) vs PARTY PROGRAM Slijedi / Followed by MILJAN ZEKIĆ (SRB) 23.30 MIRNJI/NESTOR vs BURY/DŽUMHUR Party nights - Hladno pivo Ulaznice su dostupne na službenoj web stranici turnira: www.croatiaopen.hr. SLOBODAN ULAZ NA PARTY PROGRAM U DANCE ARENI

Organizator zadržava pravo promjene programa i satnice. Novosti iz programa pratite putem službene web stranice turnira www.croatiaopen.hr i mobilne aplikacije koju možete pronaći na sljedećim linkovima. 1 WC 1. GOFFIN, DAVID BEL GLAVNI TURNIR 2. BYE D. GOFFIN [1] 3. QUALIFIER --- 4. DŽUMHUR, DAMIR BIH 5. COPIL, MARIUS ROU WC 6. DODIG, IVAN CRO 7. CECCHINATO, MARCO ITA 5 8. SIMON, GILLES FRA 3 9. FOGNINI,FABIO ITA 10. BYE F. FOGNINI [3] 11. YOUZHNY, MIKHAIL RUS 12. KICKER, NICOLAS ARG 13. MARTIN, ANDREJ SVK 14. ISTOMIN, DENIS UZB 15. BERLOCQ, CARLOS ARG 6 16. ČORIĆ, BORNA CRO 8 17. VESELY, JIRI CZE 18. GOMBOS, NORBERT SVK 19. ALBOT, RADU MDA 20. QUALIFIER --- 21. SOUSA, JOAO POR 22. BEDENE, ALJAŽ GBR

23. BYE P. LORENZI [4] 4 24. LORENZI, PAOLO ITA 7 25. KPAIRE, BENOIT FRA 26. QUALIFIER WC 27. POLMANS, MARC AUS 28. GIANNESSI, ALESSANDRO ITA 29. DUTRA SILVA, ROGERIO BRA 30. QUALIFIER --- 31. BYE G. MONFILS [2] 2 32. MONFILS, GAEL FRA

MIRNYI, MAX BLR PAROVI 1 1. NESTOR, DANIEL CAN BURY, ALIAKSANDR BLR 2. DZUMHUR, DAMIR BIH ELGIN, MIKHAIL RUS 3. ISTOMIN, DENIS UZB MARCAN, DINO CRO 4. SANČIĆ, ANTONIO CRO DURAN, GUILLERMO ARG 3 5. MOLTENI, ANDRES ARG ČORIĆ, BORNA CRO WC 6. SERDARUŠIĆ, NINO CRO POLMANS, MARC AUS 7. SIMON, GILLES FRA BERLOCQ, CARLOS ARG 8. SOUSA, JOAO POR CECCHINATO, MARCO ITA 9. RUBLEV, ANDREY RUS DUTRA SILVA, ROGERIO BRA 10. LORENZI, PAOLO ITA BEDENE, ALJAZ GBR 11. INGLOT, DOMINIC GBR CERRETANI, JAMES USA 4 12. SCHNUR, MAX USA FOGNINI, FABIO ITA 13. GIANNESSI, ALESSANDRO ITA DRAGANJA, MARIN CRO WC 14. DRAGANJA, TOMISLAV CRO JEBAVY, ROMAN CZE 15. VESELY, JIRI CZE DODIG, IVAN CRO 2 16. ŠKUGOR, FRANKO CRO

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UŽIVAJTE JER UŽIVALI SMO U SVAKOG DANA WIMBLEDONU, NAS ČEKA TENISKI SADA ĆEMO BLOCKBUSTER TAKO I U UMAGU

Na početku smo novog umaškog turnira, a usudim se Svi su u nedjelju plakali u Wimbledonu, i Marin i reći da Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag 2017. dočeku- Roger. Prošao sam iskustvo obojice, i jednu i drugu jemo s najsnažnijom igračkom postavom unazad deset stranu, i znam kako se osjećaju. Što se Marina tiče, godina. Sjajno je doći i vidjeti player lounge prepun nije lako izgubiti Grand Slam finale, a nema ništa teže tenisača najvišeg svjetskog profila, to je prava privilegi- nego izgubiti finale Wimbledona, dobro to znam iz ja. Krenuli smo sa sjajnom egzibicijom u subotu i ako je vlastitog iskustva. Onaj pijat jest lijep, ali bi ga najradi- to ikakav predznak za ono što nas čeka ovoga tjedna, je šiknija u... onda će to sigurno biti prava teniska poslastica. No, eto, meni je drago što su se moje prije, uz agresivnu igru koju je po- Počevši već od danas, od prvih me- Jako sam zapravo uzbuđen zbog prognoze ostvarile jer prije nego kazao i nastavi li s ovakvom igrom čeva 1. kola, svaki je susret zapravo cijelog tjedna, jer osjećam da bi je izašao ždrijeb svi su se čudili što može ući u Top 4 ili 3 na svijetu. potencijalni blockbuster koji bi u doista mogao biti spektakularan. opet pričam gluposti kad kažem da Završila su wimbledonska uzbuđe- proteklim godinama našega turnira Dotjerali smo malo stadion, imamo je Marin treći favorit Wimbledona, nja, ali zato slijede nova u Umagu. možda vrijedio polufinala ili finala. nove stolce na tribinama, potrudili iza Federera i Nadala. Englezi su se Imamo sjajnu listu igrača, vrhunski Počinjemo s Gillesom Simonom, smo se da našim posjetiteljima bude šokirali, “a gdje je tu naš Andy?”. turnir, možda i najjači ikada. Goffin, tenisačem koji je ugledno ime u što ugodnije u svakom trenutku dok A onda kada je Rafa ispao, odmah Monfils, Fognini, Simon... Svaka svijetu tenisa, a imati njega ovdje borave s nama. sam rekao da je finale Čilić - Federer. čast Lawrencu i njegovoj ekipi na da igra odmah prvoga dana, odno- Ne sumnjam uopće da će svakim Dobro je bilo počelo za Marina, svemu što su napravili. Od naših sno da nije slobodan u prvom kolu danom mečevi i dvoboji biti sve bolji, 2:1 i break lopta na drugi servis. Borna je opet tu, ali i Dodig s po- dovoljno govori koliko je turnir jak ali moram priznati i da jedva čekam Da je otišao na 3:1, eh onda je zivnicom, a to možda makne malo i koliko je kvalitetnih tenisača još uz srijedu. Teško je nadmašiti subotnju možda moglo biti nešto, ali ovako pritiska s Borne, da nije jedini naš. njega. Drago nam je što smo privukli egzibiciju u kojoj imate Gaëla Monfilsa bilo je 2:2 pa odmah poslije toga Sigurno će biti interesantno, ljubi- francuske tenisače u Umag koji prije i u kojoj izvodi breakdance, ali imati break za Rogera i poslije toga je telji tenisa imat će svašta za vidjeti možda nisu dolazili, a zadržali smo i na jednom mjestu tri wimbledonska bila jednosmjerna ulica. Pojavili su i uživati. Uključujući i ono što će sve naše tradicionalne goste, Talijane, pobjednika, to je apsolutno feno- se i ti žuljevi kod Čilića, šteta, da se događati u srijedu. Dolaze dva Slovence, Nijemce, Slovake... menalno, bilo gdje u svijetu. Svake je bilo sve normalno bilo bi neiz- wimbledonska pobjednika, a jedan Imamo, naravno, i svoje, domaće godine sami sebi zadajemo teške vjesnije finale sigurno. No, Roger od njih je, uz Patricka Raftera, i adute u Borni Ćoriću i Ivanu Dodigu, zadaće jer trebamo nadmašiti prošlu je trenutačno prejak… jedan od najboljih igrača voleja koji će danas igrati glavni meč. Šteta godinu, no ponosan sam na naš tim, Ali, za Marina je ovo i ovako fanta- svih vremena. Svi ovi mladi koji za Dodiga što nije otišao još malo Arlene, Ronalda, Davora, Tomislava i stičan uspjeh, maksimalno dobro žele naučiti voleje sad imaju priliku dalje u Wimbledonu, ali sretni smo sretan što možemo publici dati samo je iskoristio ždrijeb i sada igra s gledati Pata Casha na djelu. Kako što je nakon pet godina opet s nama najbolje. Kao što je ovogodišnji Plava konstantom koja mu je ranije falila. čovjek igra voleje to je milina za na turniru. Laguna Croatia Open Umag. Uživajte! Pokazao se zrelijim igračem nego gledati, prava umjetnost voleja.

3 EGZIBICIJA OTVARANJA SA ZVIJEZDAMA PLAVA LAGUNA CROATIA OPENA ISPUNILA TRIBINE MONFILSOVE PLESNE AKROBACIJE ODUŠEVILE UMAŠKU PUBLIKU Atraktivnom egzibicijom u kojem suparnicima Monfils na terenu je sudjelovao kvartet teniskih zvi- morao boriti i protiv hrvatskog jezda započelo je 28. izdanje Plava breakdance prvaka. Laguna Croatia Opena Umag. Gaël Battle Monfilsa i Luke Anakovića Monfils, David Goffin, Borna Ćorić svakako je bio najspektakularniji i Ivan Dodig zabavili su i oduševili dio u večeri kojom su dominirali brojnu publiku na Stadionu Gorana smijeh, zabava i pozitivna atmosfera. Ivanišević u predvečerje novog izda- Najsimpatičniji gosti egzibicije bili nja jedinog hrvatskog ATP turnira. su braća Oliver i Marc Majdandžić. Nitko nije s tribina otišao nezado- I dok mlađi jedva može proviriti voljan, dapače neki su otišli u dže- pogledom preko mreže, reketom pu s kartama za Milano i London, barataju kao veliki, a od subote se odnosno ulaznicama za ATP Tour mogu hvaliti i da su zajedničkim sna- Finals i Next Gen ATP Finals. gama osvojili poen protiv svjetskih Najpoznatiji showman među teni- vedeta Goffina i Dodiga. sačima, Francuz Monfils i ovoga je Dvoje najsretnijih posjetitelja iz pu- puta zadivio publiku svojim nevje- blike svakako su bili Gordan Fran rojatnim potezima koji ponekad Mileusnić i gost iz Njemačke Mika prkose i gravitaciji. Kaplan. Oni su uz malo snalažljivosti No, dok su njegove teniske vratolomije osvojili putovanje u Milano na Next već svima poznate, Gaël je u Umagu Gen ATP Finals, odnosno u London pokazao da ima još neke skrivene na ATP Tour Finals. talente. Jedan od njih svakako je Podravkin voditelj promocije ku- ples, pa se tako osim s teniskim linarstva Dražen Đurišević, Tina

4 Jakaša, direktorica HEP Opskrbe i turnira, čestitali su sudionicima i Ronald Korotaj, direktor Istraturista i sretnim dobitnicima te im uručili predsjednik Organizacijskog odbora vrijedne darove. PARNI VALJAK RASPLESAO PUNU DANCE ARENU ZA FENOMENALAN POČETAK UMAŠKOG TURNIRA Prvi od mnogobrojnih koncertnih Zagrebački rokeri predvođeni Akijem događanja u okviru 28. Plava Laguna Rahimovskim oduševili su energičnim Croatia Opena Umag 2017. godine, nastupom, a pjevajući s njima uglas privukao je u Dance Arenu mnoštvo od početka pa do samog kraja kon- izvrsno raspoloženih posjetitelja koji certa, publika im nije ostala dužna. su do dugo u noć plesali uz najveće Svirku su otvorili baladom ‘Za malo hitove Parnog valjka. nježnosti’ te nastavili u žešćem ritmu

s ‘Ljubavnom’ i ‘Zagreb ima isti po- kako su u Umagu nastupili nebro- zivni’. Već s prvm taktovima uspjeli jeno mnogo puta, ali mu se uvijek su rasplesati punu Dance Arenu te rado vraćaju. više od dva sata nastavili nizati svoje Umag je pak u subotu pokazao da mnogobrojne uspješnice. se itekako raduje svakom njihovom Husein Hasanefendić Hus kazao je ponovnom dolasku.

5 LONDONSKI OKRŠAJ MARINA ČILIĆA I ROGERA FEDERERA PRIVUKAO VELIKU POZORNOST I NA PLAVA LAGUNA CROATIA OPENU UMAG NAVIJAČI IZ UMAŠKE SOCIAL ARENE PRATILI VELIKO FINALE WIMBLEDONA Teniski ATP turnir u Umagu mjesto put, a koji ga je ovih dana, 12 godina stepenica na Marinovu teniskom putu tako nešto događa, ali prolazi i šet- je gdje je Marin Čilić odigrao svoj nakon njegove premijere u Umagu, stoga je razumljivo da se nedjeljno nica oko Stadiona Goran Ivanišević prvi ATP meč u karijeri. Bilo je to odveo do finala najvećeg svjetskog wimbledonsko finale u Londonu u nedjeljno poslijepodne jedno su 2005. godine, kada je Međugorac turnira, Wimbledona. posebno pratilo i u kompleksu Stella vrijeme bili - prazni. Razlog? Svi koji kao tinejdžer počinjao svoj teniski Umag je ponosan što je bio prva Maris. Rijetko se ili gotovo nikada vole tenis i koji su zbog tenisa došli na Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag nisu propustili pogledati finale iz All England Cluba u Social Areni umaškog turnira. Uz prijenos meča na velikom ekranu i prigodna osvježenja veliki se broj navijača skupio kako bi i iz Umaga poslali pozitivne vibracije našem teniskom asu u borbi protiv moćnog Rogera Federera. Kao što u Wimble- donu postoji popularno sastajalište domaćih navijača nazvano Murray Mountain (po prijašnjem se britan- skom junaku zvalo Henman Hill), onda možemo reći da je i u Umagu u nedjelju učas nastala Čilić Beach. Malo gdje se može dobiti prilika da udobno zavaljeni u ležaljke, tik uz

OBAVLJEN ŽDRIJEB PLAVA LAGUNA CROATIA OPENA UMAG ĆORIĆ NA BERLOCQA, DODIG PROTIV COPILA Ždrijeb 28. izdanja jedinog hrvatskog s ATP-jeve liste. - ohrabrio se Borna Ćorić. najbolji rezultat ostvario je prošle ATP turnira, Plava Laguna Croatia - Da sam mogao birati trojicu tenisača Hrvat i Argentinac nikad prije nisu godine kada je stigao do polufinala. Open Umag, Borni Ćoriću je za prvog koje bih izbjegao na startu turnira, igrali međusobno, no 34-godišnji Ivan Dodig i Marius Copil dva su puta protivnika dodijelio Argentinca Car- Berlocq bi sigurno bio jedan od njih. veteran iz Buenos Airesa dobro je igrali na Challengerima, oba puta u losa Berlocqa, 80. igrača svijeta, dok Eto, nisam imao previše sreće, ali poznat umaškoj publici. Prvi je puta 2015., a što je još važnije oba je puta će drugi hrvatski tenisač u glavnom obično kada imam sreće sa ždri- u Stella Marisu gostovao još 2006., pobjedu upisao hrvatski tenisač. ždrijebu, Ivan Dodig, na startu igrati jebom, onda kiksam i izgubim, pa a ovo će mu biti ukupno već deve- Mečevi glavnog turnira počinju da- protiv Rumunja Mariusa Copila, 85. je ovo obrnuto možda dobar znak ti nastup na hrvatskom turniru, a nas, a finale je u nedjelju 23. srpnja.

PRVI DAN KVALIFIKACIJA ZA GLAVNI TURNIR PREPORUKA DANA: SAMO FRANKO ŠKUGOR JOŠ U ŠANSI OTKRIJTE SKRIVENE

Teniski dio umaškog turnira počeo 6:3. Našem Davis Cup reprezenta- ČARI ISTARSKIH VINA je kvalifikacijama. U startu smo imali tivcu danas će Kenny de Schepper I ove godine u Taste Istria zoni svi održava se u subotu u u 21 sat, dok je četvoricu domaćih predstavnika, a (ATP 151) biti posljednja prepreka posjetitelji Plava laguna Croatia Opena nedjelja već tradicionalno rezervirana nakon odrađenog prvog kola ostali do glavnog turnira. Umag moći će svakodnevno od 21 za proglašenje ATP vina. smo na jednoj nadi. Franko Škugor, Matija Pecotić poražen je od Ma- sat kušati ponajbolja istarska vina. koji je u subotu tek u Umag stigao đara Balazsa 3:6, 7:6 (4), 6:2, srpski U sklopu vinskih degustacija danas iz Wimbledona, gdje je ostvario tenisač Miljan Zekić svladao je Nina se poslužuje svježa Malvazija, a kroz plasman u polufinale konkurencije Serdarušića 3:6, 6:3, 6:4, dok Roc- tjedan će se servirati još i odležana parova s Nikolom Mektićem, prošao co Savin nije mogao protiv Marca Malvazija, Cuvée, mladi Teran i istarski je Nijemca Langera sa 6:7 (6), 6:2, Trungelittija 3:6, 6:3, 6:4. pjenušci. Večer istarskih šampiona

6 LONDONSKI OKRŠAJ MARINA ČILIĆA I ROGERA FEDERERA PRIVUKAO VELIKU POZORNOST I NA PLAVA LAGUNA CROATIA OPENU UMAG NAVIJAČI IZ UMAŠKE SOCIAL ARENE PRATILI VELIKO FINALE WIMBLEDONA more i uz šum valova te s pogledom 15. srpnja, navršilo točno pet godina na beskrajno plavetnilo gledate fi- otkako je baš Marin osvojio umaški nale najvećeg svjetskog teniskog ATP turnir kao posljednji hrvatski turnira. Eto, još jedan razlog zašto tenisač kojem je to pošlo za rukom. je Umag poseban i drugačiji od svih ostalih turnira... I odmah je u početku Čilić dao povoda navijačima za pljesak i osmijehe na licima jer break-lopte je izborio tek što je meč na Središnjem terenu počeo. Nastavak meča, međutim, nije išao željenim tijekom, Federer i problemi s ozljedom bili su previsoka prepreka ovoga puta za Marina. Iako je Umag svejedno bodrio našeg asa do kraja nadajući se čudu. Ovoga puta nije išlo, ali već i dolazak do finala Wimbledona svakako je fantastičan uspjeh za tenisača koji je 2005. u Umagu skupljao prva iskustva na Touru. I nije to jedina poveznica Čilića i Umaga jer taman se u subotu, s datumom

HUBLOT JE NOVI OSCAROV KUTAK ČLAN ATP OBITELJI UVOD U 28. IZDANJE PLAVA Goran Ivanišević i Borna Ćorić družili Ćorić, ambasador Hublot satova i Iva- su se jučer sa svojim najmlađim obo- nišević, prijatelj branda, oduševili su LAGUNA CROATIA OPEN UMAG žavateljima na ATP stadionu povodom mališane zaigravši s njima partiju tenisa, Prvog dana kvalifikacija zaigrali su novog partnerstva Plava laguna Cro- a za uspomenu su im se potpisali na na četiri terena Nino Serdarušić i atia Opena Umag i švicarskog branda loptice koje su djeca ponijela kućama. Milijan Zekić. Rezultatom 6:3, 3:6, lukusuznih satova Hublot. Proizvođač Posebno su razveselili Marcela Kleina iz 4:6 Zekić je svladao suparnika. Fran- kojeg obožavaju sportske zvijezde poput Umaga čije ime su izvukli u nagradnom ko Škugor zatim je dobio Nijemca Kobea Bryanta, Usaina Bolta i mno- natječaju i u ime Hublota mu darovali Nilsa Langera rezultatom 7:6, 2:6, gih drugih, prepoznao je vrijednost četiri ulaznice za finalni meč Plava 3:6. Na terenu broj 1 Matija Pecotić Plava laguna Croatia Opena Umag laguna Croatia Opena Umag. Domaćini izgubio je od Mađara Attile Balazsa te se ove godine pridružio njegovoj druženja bili su predstavnica Hublota 6:3, 6:7, 2:6. Uslijedila je i pobjeda sponzorskoj obitelji i postao službeni za središnju Europu Barbora Bergova Rusa Andreja Rubleva nad Španjol- mjeritelj vremena turnira. i Matjaž Šteblaj, direktor Slowatcha. cem Jordijem Sapmer-Montanom s rezultatom 6:2, 6:4. Na susjednom 7:5. U dvoboju dvaju talijanskih te- terenu Argentinac Marco Trungelliti nisača, Matteo Donati pobijedio je porazio je našeg Rocca Savina re- Waltera Trusendija 6:4, 4:6; 3:6. zultatom 6:1, 6:1. Potom je Talijan Bio je to vrlo zanimljiv dan nakon Stefano Napolitano rezultatom 6:3, egzibicijskog meča koji su odigrali 7:5 porazio Tomislava Brkića iz BiH. Monfils i prijatelji na otvaranju ovo- Na terenu broj 4 Francuz Kenny de godišnjeg 28. izdanja turnira čiji su Schepper pobijedio je talijanskog organizatori i ovog puta pozitivno igrača Mattea Violu rezultatom 6:2, iznenadili publiku.

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Monday preview The weekend reviewed ENJOY, AS EVERY WE ENJOYED DAY WE WILL WIMBLEDON,

HAVE A TENNIS NOW WE’LL ENGLISH BLOCKBUSTER ENJOY UMAG We are at the start of the latest edition of the tourna- Everyone cried on Sunday, Marin and Roger alike. I ment in Umag and I dare say that the 2017 Plava Laguna have been through what they have been through, Croatia Open Umag will be welcomed with the strongest I have seen both sides of the coin, and I know how lineup in the past ten years. It is just great to come here they’re feeling. As far as Marin is concerned, losing a and see the players’ lounge packed with the world’s Grand Slam final isn’t easy, and losing a Wimbledon highest profile tennis players – it’s a true privilege. We final is as hard as it gets. I know that first hand. The kicked off on Saturday with an excellent exhibition, and plate that they give you is nice and all but there’s if that’s any indication of what awaits us this week, then nothing I’d like better than to hurl it into… it is definitely going to be a tennis treat. Anyway, I’m glad my predictions came nues to play like that, he could enter Starting with today and the first-ro- entire week ahead of us as I feel it through; even before the full draw the top 4 or the top 3 in the world. und matches, each match is actually might truly be spectacular. We have for the tournament was announced Wimbledon excitements are over, a potential blockbuster that in in the touched up the Stadium, put in new everyone had been wondering why new ones await us in Umag. We previous years of our tournament mi- seats in the stands, and made sure I was talking nonsense again and have a great lineup and a top-quality ght have been worthy of a semifinal to make our visitors as comfortable saying Marin was Wimbledon’s third tournament, perhaps the strongest or even a final. as possible for the duration of their favorite, behind Federer and Nadal. ever. Goffin, Monfils, Fognini, Simon... We’ll kick off with Gilles Simon, a re- stay with us. The British were in shock: “Where’s My compliments to Lawrence and nowned name in the world of tennis. I don’t doubt that with each new day our Andy in all of that?” his team for everything they have Having him here, playing on the very the matches and duels will be better; It started rather well for Marin, he done. As far as Croatian players are first day – meaning he isn’t free in the however, I can’t wait for Wednesday. had 2:1 and a break point on his concerned, Borna is here once again, first round of the tournament – tells It will be difficult to outdo Saturday’s second service game. Had he gone as is Dodig which could lift some you enough of how strong the tour- exhibition match with Gaël Monfils up to 3:1, then we might have seen pressure off Borna as he won’t be nament is. We are pleased we were breakdancing, but having three something different. Unfortuna- the only homegrown player on the able to attract the French players to Wimbledon champions in one place tely, it was 2:2, and immediately tournament. It will definitely be in- Umag, as perhaps they had not been is absolutely phenomenal, anywhe- afterwards Roger broke his serve. teresting and tennis fans will have so present in the past, and to keep all re in the world. Each year, we take After that, it was a one-way street. a lot to see and enjoy, including the our traditional guests, including the upon ourselves some laborious and Then those blisters surfaced on Či- event on Wednesday. Two Wimbledon Italians, the Slovenians, the Germans demanding tasks seeing as we always lić’s foot – truly a shame. champions will be here, and one and the Slovaks. need to improve on the year before; Still, this has been a fantastic feat of them is the best volley player in Naturally, we have our own bargai- however, I am proud of our team, for Marin; he used his draw to the the world, alongside Patrick Rafter. ning chips, namely, Borna Ćorić and Arlene, Ronald, Davor, and Tomislav, maximum and is presently playing All those young people who would Ivan Dodig. We are thrilled to have and I am happy that we can provide with a constant that was lacking like to learn how to volley will now Dodig here with us after his five-year our visitors with only the very best earlier. He has proven to be a more have an opportunity to watch Pat absence from Umag. – such as this year’s Plava Laguna mature player than before, playing Cash in action. The way he hits his I’ve been rather excited about this Croatia Open Umag. Enjoy! rather aggressively, and if he conti- volleys, it’s a true art.

9 OPENING EXHIBITION FEATURING STARS OF PLAVA LAGUNA CROATIA OPEN FILLS THE STANDS MONFILS’ TENNIS AND DANCE FEATS THRILL THE SPECTATORS IN UMAG

The 28th edition of Plava Laguna here in Umag Gaël also demonstrated Croatia Open Umag kicked off with some of his hidden talents. One of an attractive exhibition match fe- them is dancing and so, apart from aturing a quartet of tennis stars. competing against his tennis rivals, Gaël Monfils, David Goffin, Borna at one point he also battled against Ćorić and Ivan Dodig entertained Croatia’s breakdance champion. and thrilled the many spectators The battle between Monfils and at the Goran Ivanišević Stadium Luka Anaković was definitely the at the start of the latest edition highlight of the spectacular evening of Croatia’s only ATP tournament. filled with laughter, entertainment Not a single person in the stands and positive atmosphere. that evening left home disappo- The most interesting guests of the inted; in fact, some of them left exhibition match were brothers Oliver with tickets to Milan and London, and Marc Majdandžić. Even though that is to say, Next Gen ATP Finals the younger one could barely see and ATP Tour Finals respectively. over the net, they both handled the

ENGLISH The most famous showman among rackets like seasoned pros, and as the tennis players, Frenchman Mon- of this Saturday, they can boast of fils managed to once again wow winning a point against the global the crowd with his unbelievable stars Goffin and Dodig. moves that at times defied gravity. Two of the luckiest spectators were His tennis feats are well-known to Croatia’s young tennis fan Gordan everyone following the sport, but Fran Mileusnić and a guest from

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Germany Mika Kaplan. With a bit Milan, Italy, for the Next Gen ATP of the ATP Rankings. the three Wimbledon champions: of resourcefulness when catching Finals featuring the season’s top This was just the opening exhibition Goran Ivanišević, Pat Cash and Richard tennis balls while in the stands and 23-and-under singles players, and match at Plava Laguna Croatia Open Krajicek. That match will undoubtedly a bit of skill when playing bocce to London for the ATP Tour Finals, Umag, as on Wednesday, July 19, offer heaps of entertainment and on-court, the two won a trip to starring the top eight singles players there will be another one, starring attractive shots. PARNI VALJAK MAKES PACKED DANCE ARENA DANCE, GETTING THE UMAG TOURNAMENT OFF TO A PHENOMENAL START The first of many concerts during by singer Aki Rahimovski, wowed the 28th Plava Laguna Croatia Open the audience with their energetic Umag attracted an excited and pa- performance and the audience paid ssionate crowd who danced until them back by singing their hearts late in the night to the greatest hits out from the start until the very by Parni Valjak. end of the concert. The Zagreb-based rock band, led The concert kicked off with a ballad,

Za malo nježnosti, and continued at Husein Hasanefendić Hus said that a faster tempo with Ljubavna and the band had performed in Umag a Zagreb ima isti pozivni. Already with number of times but that they were the first notes, the band managed always glad to be back. On Saturday, to make the packed Dance Arena Umag showed it was more than dance, performing hit after hit for glad to welcome them each time. over two hours.

11 LONDON CLASH BETWEEN MARIN ČILIĆ AND ROGER FEDERER DRAWS CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION EVEN AT PLAVA LAGUNA CROATIA OPEN UMAG FANS FOLLOW WIMBLEDON GRAND FINALE FROM UMAG’S SOCIAL ARENA Umag’s ATP tournament is where 2005, when the teenager from Me- years after his debut in Umag, that Wimbledon. Marin Čilić played his first ever ATP đugorje was just starting his tennis journey brought him to the final of Umag is proud of the fact that it was match in his career. It was back in journey. Over the past few days, 12 the world’s greatest tournament in the first step on Marin’s tennis journey and, understandably, the Sunday’s Wimbledon final in London was followed closely at the Stella Maris complex. For a while on this Sunday afternoon, something happened that hardly ever happens: the walkways and the promenade surrounding the Goran Ivanišević ATP Stadium were – empty. Why? Well, all those who love tennis and who had come to Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag for tennis were determined not to miss the final match at the All England Club by watching it at the Social Arena of the tournament in Umag. With the live coverage of the match on the big screen and ample refresh-

ENGLISH DRAW FOR PLAVA LAGUNA CROATIA OPEN UMAG ANNOUNCED ĆORIĆ TO PLAY BERLOCQ, DODIG TO GO AGAINST COPIL The full draw for the 28th edition of Romania’s Marius Copil, ranked 85th this might be a good sign – Borna said. Croatia’s only ATP tournament, Plava on the ATP rankings. So far, the Croat and the Argentinian Laguna Croatia Open Umag, has been - If I could have chosen the three have never played against each ot- announced. Borna Ćorić’s first oppo- players to avoid at the start of the her; however, the 34-year-old veteran sult here last year by reaching the nent will be the Argentinian Carlos tournament, Berlocq would definitely from Buenos Aires is well known to semifinal. Berlocq, ranked 80th in the world, be one of them. I’ve never been too the spectators in Umag. This will be Ivan Dodig met Marius Copil twice while the other Croatian tennis player lucky, but usually when I’m lucky with his ninth appearance at the Croatian on the Challenger Tour in 2015. and in the main draw, Ivan Dodig, will play the draw, I make mistakes and lose, so tournament. He achieved his best re- the Croatian player won both times.

FIRST DAY OF QUALIFIERS FOR THE MAIN TOURNAMENT RECOMMENDATION OF THE DAY ONLY ŠKUGOR STILL DISCOVER THE HAS A CHANCE The tennis part of the tournament Cup player today will play Kenny de HIDDEN CHARMS OF in Umag kicked off with the quali- Schepper (ranked 151 in the world) fying matches. We started off with for the spot in the main draw. four of the homegrown players but, Matija Pecotić was beaten by the THE ISTRIAN WINES after the first round, we are now Hungarian Balazs 3:6, 7:6 (4), 6:2, This year again, the visitors of the the week, the visitors will be able to down to just one hopeful. Franko while Serbia’s Miljan Zekić over- Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag will taste mature malvasia, cuvée, young Škugor, who arrived in Umag on powered Nino Serdarušić 3:6, 6:3, be able to taste the best Istrian wines teran and Istria’s sparkling wines. The Saturday, from Wimbledon, where 6:4, and Rocco Savin could do not- at the Taste Istria Zone, starting at 9 evening of the Istrian champions will he had reached doubles semifinal hing against Marco Trungelitti who PM daily. Today, as part of these wine take place on Saturday at 9 PM, while with Nikola Mektić, beat Germany’s eventually beat him 3:6, 6:3, 6:4. tastings, the visitors will be served Sunday is traditionally reserved for Langer 6:7 (6), 6:2, 6:3. Our Davis young malvasias. For the remander of the announcement of the ATP Wine.

12 LONDON CLASH BETWEEN MARIN ČILIĆ AND ROGER FEDERER DRAWS CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION EVEN AT PLAVA LAGUNA CROATIA OPEN UMAG FANS FOLLOW WIMBLEDON GRAND FINALE FROM UMAG’S SOCIAL ARENA ments, a large number of fans gathe- gave his fans a reason to applaud and red to send positive vibes from Umag smile as he had a break point as soon to our tennis ace to help him with as the match kicked off on Centre his match against the mighty Roger Court. The rest of the match did not Federer. Just as Wimbledon boasts go as expected. Federer and troubles Murray Mountain (former Henman with his injury proved to be too big an Hill, named after UK’s previous tennis obstacle for Marin to overcome this hero), a popular gathering place for time. Still, Umag continued to root the British tennis fans, in no time this for our ace until the very end, hoping Sunday Umag got its Čilić Beach. There for a miracle. It just wasn’t meant are few places where one can lounge to be this time but even reaching a about in deckchairs right next to the Wimbledon final is definitely a fan- sea and watch the final of the world’s tastic result for a tennis player who,

greatest tennis tournament with the back in 2005 in Umag, was gathering ENGLISH sound of the waves in the background his first experiences on the ATP Tour. and views of the endless blue sea. And that’s not the only thing that conne- There you have it. Yet another reason cts Čilić and Umag: on Saturday, July why Umag is special and different than 15, it was exactly five years since our any other tournament out there… Marin had won the ATP tournament in And right at the very beginning, Čilić Umag as the last Croatian to do that. HUBLOT IS THE OSCAR’S CORNER NEWEST MEMBER OF INTRODUCTION TO THE 28TH THE ATP FAMILY EDITION OF PLAVA LAGUNA Yesterday at the ATP Stadium, Goran and friend of the brand Ivanišević CROATIA OPEN UMAG Ivanišević and Borna Ćorić hung out impressed the little ones by playing with their youngest fans, thus marking some tennis with them and signing Nino Serdarušić and Milijan Zekić the newest partnership between Plava tennis balls for them to take home were the first to go out on court on Laguna Croatia Open Umag and the as keepsakes. The two made Mar- the first day of the qualifiers: Zekić Swiss luxury watch brand Hublot. The celo Klein of Umag especially happy beat his opponent 6:3, 3:6, 4:6. manufacturer, which is loved by many when they drew his name as part of Franko Škugor then overpowered sports stars, including Kobe Bryant a prize-winning game and presented Germany’s Nils Langer 7:6, 2:6, and Usain Bolt, recognized the value him with four tickets to the final of 3:6, while on Court No. 1 Matija of Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag on Pecotić lost to the Hungarian Attila and this year joined its sponsorship behalf of Hublot. The hosts of the Balazs 6:3, 6:7, 2:6. Afterwards, family by becoming the tournament’s event were Hublot’s representative Russia’s Andrey Rublev won the official timekeeper. for Central Europe Barbora Bergova match against Spain’s Jordi Sam- Hublot brand ambassador Ćorić and head of Slowatch Matjaž Šteblaj. per-Montaña 6:2, 6:4. On the ne- Italian Matteo Donati came out ighboring court, Marco Trungelliti victorious in the match against his of Argentina beat our Rocco Savin compatriot Walter Trusendi 6:4, 4:6; 6:1, 6:1, and then Italy’s Stefano 3:6. It was a rather interesting day Napolitano overpowered Bosnia after the exhibition match played and Herzegovina’s Tomislav Br- by Monfils and his friends at the kić 6:3, 7:5. On Court No. 4 the opening of this year’s edition of Frenchman Kenny de Schepper the tournament, whose organizers won the match against the Italian have once again managed to ple- Matteo Viola 6:2, 7:5, while another asantly surprise the spectators.

writes: Oscar Visintin

13 Iako na fotografiji ne izgleda tako, prvi nositelj u kvalifikacijama Andrej Rubljev nije imao previše problema u prvom kolu

Jedan od hrvatskih aduta u kvalifikacijama, Nino Serdarušić oprostio se od umaškog ATP turnira na prvoj prepreci

14 Lunedì 17 luglio 2017 di Daniele Benvenuti FOGNINI PUNTA MONFILS & FRIENDS, AL BIS, LORENZI UNA SABATO SERA VUOLE SORPRENDERE DA (SIMPATICI) LEONI Prima la cerimonia dell’ATP Draw con tanto di hostess schierate per valorizzare il loro fascino e le nuove, seducenti ma sbaraz- zine, divise color arancio. Poi, in anticipo sulle attese emozioni agonistiche in programma nei prossimi giorni, anche il tennis-spettacolo ‘Monfils style’ per inaugurare il periodo dei sorrisi e degli applausi, abituali presenze sulla terra rossa di Tutto confermato in merito al pro- David Goffin (1°) e Gael Monfils (2°), Umago. Secondo un’ottica ormai gramma agonistico ufficiale del ‘Plava rimanendo tra i super big, attendono consolidata che prevede show laguna Croatia Open Umag 2017’ naturalmente di conoscere i nomi ed esibizioni sotto rete quale (emozioni a raffica fino al 23 luglio). dei primi antagonisti che troveranno accattivante attrazione per gli Primi palpiti con il tabellone principale sulle rispettive strade. appassionati della racchetta già a partire dalla giornata odierna, Oggi pomeriggio, intanto, esordio e della pallina gialla, infatti, nonostante il rito legato al sorteggio addirittura sul campo centrale ‘Sta- anche quest’anno il ‘Plava laguna lotto dei favoritissimi per il successo degli abbinamenti (l’ATP Draw, an- dium Goran Ivanisevic’ per Marco Croatia Open Umag 2017’ (28. edi- finale) e l’altro beniamino di casa Ivan dato in scena nel tardo pomeriggio Cecchinato, opposto al quotato zione dell’annuale torneo di tennis Dodig. Uno show con il punteggio di sabato alla Social Arena) abbia francese Gilles Simon (testa di serie Master 250 inserito nel circuito ATP messo in secondo piano e riassunto stabilito che sarà necessario almeno numero 5°). Alessandro Giannessi World Tour) si è presentato al grande così: colpi di testa calcistici, prodezze un altro giorno prima di poter vedere dovrà invece attendere ulteriori 24 pubblico con un sabato sera dedi- sotto le gambe indietreggiando, tre o all’opera Fabio Fognini, campione ore prima di affrontare la ‘wild card’ cato in maniera scanzonata agli assi quattro palline contemporaneamente ITALIANO uscente e testa di serie n° 3, atteso austriaca Marc Polmans. internazionali. Il disincantato show in gioco, parodie dei colleghi che si direttamente al secondo turno, dove Per quanto concerne il torneo di do- personale del francese Gael Monfils ostinano a urlacchiare e ansimare affronterà il vincente della sfida tra il ppio, Fognini e Giannessi rimangono ha radunato davanti al pubblico tre anche per la più agevole delle rispo- russo Mikhail Youzhny e l’argentino in attesa di conoscere giorno e orario amici di altissimo spessore, capaci di ste, bimbetti in campo, l’ospitata del Nicolas Kicker. L’avversario dell’am- per rompere il ghiaccio contro due regalare pathos e personalità a una possente fratellone di Monfils, batti bizioso Paolo Lorenzi, n° 4 e altro ‘wild card’, i croati Martin e Tomislav serata da grande platea. Al fianco del e ribatti infiniti sotto rete come nelle ‘bye’ per saltare provvidenzialmente Draganja. Sfida italiana, invece, per transalpino ha giocato infatti il croato sfide da spiaggia con i racchettoni, il turno d’esordio, uscirà invece dal Cecchinato opposto, insieme al russo Borna Ćorić, mentre al lato opposto colpi di fino, palle corte e pallonetti match tra il portoghese Joao Sousa Andrej Rublev, a Lorenzi, affiancato della rete si sono esibiti il belga David disinvolti, i classici salti girati con e il britannico Aljaz Bedene. Anche dal brasiliano Rogerio Dutra Silva. Goffin (testa di serie numero 1, attu- tanto di smash conclusivo ad alta ale numero 13 delle classifiche ATP quota, le abituali danze sfrenate, e new entry del torneo 2017 grazie frequenti interruzioni e siparietti I RISULTATI DEGLI a una ‘wild card’ che lo inserisce nel con il pubblico. ITALIANI IN CAMPO QUI UMAGO, DOMENICA 16 LUGLIO A VOI WIMBLEDON (QUALIFICAZIONI) Orgoglio e delusione, sportività e condizionato il rendimento. E anche il passione sportiva. La Croazia intera, microcosmo del ‘Plava laguna Croatia Quattro i portacolori italiani in campo prima di soccombere per 6-4 6-3. Nulla Umago e lo Stella Maris hanno sognato Open Umag 2017’ si è letteralmente nella calda giornata di ieri, tutti ovvia- da fare, invece, per Matteo Viola che per almeno due ore, fermandosi a fermato, trascinando centinaia di mente impegnati nelle qualificazioni ha dovuto piegarsi davanti al francese palpitare per il beniamino di casa appassionati (operatori compresi) con l’ingresso nel tabellone principale Kenny De Schepper per 6-2 7-5. Marin Čilić. Una marcia straordina- sotto il tendone della Social Arena nel mirino. Stefano Napolitano si è Donati e Napolitano torneranno ria, la sua, sull’erba di Wimbledon dove uno schermo gigante trasmet- imposto sul bosniaco Tomislav Brkic entrambi in campo alle 17 di oggi, dove ha dovuto inchinarsi a un passo teva in diretta le immagini del torneo con il punteggio di 6-3 7-5, mentre rispettivamente alla Court 1 e alla dalla storia davanti a un avversario britannico. Un pizzico di delusio- Matteo Donati ha superato in rimonta Court 2, opposti all’argentino Marco mostruoso come lo svizzero Roger ne, alla fine, ma anche applausi e il connazionale Walter Trusendi che Trungelliti e al serbo Miljan Zekic. Per Federer, ma anche a una serie di commenti positivi nei confronti del aveva conquistato il primo set (6-4), loro l’avventura umaghese continua. pesanti problemi fisici che ne hanno coraggioso Čilić.