SLUŽBENO GLASILO ATP TURNIRA • BROJ 2 • 17. 07. 2018.

RASPORED MEČEVA / Order of play GOURMET PROGRAM STADION GORAN IVANIŠEVIĆ GRANDSTAND COURT 1 COURT 2 21.00 VINSKE DEGUSTACIJE - 17.30 17:00 17:00 17.00 Skrivene čari istarskih vina - Marterer (GER) vs Dutra Silva (BRA) vs Auger-Aliassime (CAN) vs Lajović (SRB) vs Tema: Odležani Teran - Taste Istria Serdarušić (CRO) Haase (NED) Vatutin(RUS) Basilashvili (GEO) Ne prije/Not before 20.00 Slijedi / Followed by Slijedi / Followed by Slijedi / Followed by PARTY PROGRAM Bedene (SLO) vs Paire (FRA) vs Travaglia (ITA) vs Eysseric (FRA) / Nys (FRA) vs Sousa (POR) Fucsovics (HUN) J. Vesely (CZE) Molchanov (UKR) / Zelenay (SVK) 23.00 Slijedi / Followed by Slijedi / Followed by Slijedi / Followed by JELENA ROZGA & ŽELJKO Trungelliti (ARG) vs Lorenzi (ITA) / Pella (ARG) Lajović (SRB) / SAMARDŽIĆ - Dance Arena COURT 4 Škugor (CRO) vs M. Draganja (CRO) / Rubljov (RUS) vs T. Draganja (CRO) Haase (NED) / 17.00 11.00 Ne prije/Not before 20.30 Middelkoop (NED) Lorenzi (ITA) vs Donskoy (RUS) KIDS WEEK - gost/guest Kližan (SVK) vs Jarry (CHI) Dominic Inglot (hard court) 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. 5 1. RAMOS-VINOLAS, ALBERT ESP GLAVNI TURNIR 2. BYE A. RAMOS-VINOLAS [5] 3. LAJOVIĆ, DUSAN SRB 4. BASILASHVILI, NIKOLOZ GEO 5. PELLA, GUIDO ARG G. PELLA 6. DANIEL, TARO JPN 1:6, 6:3, 6:3 7. BEDENE, ALJAŽ SLO 7 8. SOUSA, JOAO POR 3 9. RUBLEV, ANDREY RUS 10. BYE A. RUBLEV [4] WC 11. AUGER-ALIASSIME, FELIX CAN LL 12. VATUTIN, ALEXEY RUS Q 13. KLIŽAN, MARTIN SVK 14. JARRY, NICOLAS CHI Q 15. DUTRA SILVA, ROGERIO BRA 6 16. HAASE, ROBIN NED 8 17. MARTERER, MAXIMILIAN GER WC 18. SERDARUŠIĆ, NINO CRO 19. DJERE, LASLO SRB L. DJERE 20. CUEVAS, PABLO URU 6:4, 1:6, 6:3 Q 21. TRAVAGLIA, STEFANO ITA 22. VESELY, JIRI CZE

23. BYE M. CECCHINATO [3] 3 24. CECCHINATO, MARCO ITA 8 25. PAIRE, BENOIT FRA 26. FUCSOVICS, MARTON HUN Q 27. TRUNGELLITI, MARCO ARG 28. ŠKUGOR, FRANKO CRO 29. LORENZI, PAOLO ITA 30. DONSKOY, EVGENY RUS 31. BYE D. DZUMHUR [2] 2 32. DŽUMHUR, DAMIR BIH

INGLOT, DOMINIC GBR PAROVI 1 1. ŠKUGOR, FRANKO CRO ARENDS, SANDER NED 2. WEISSBORN, TRISTAN-SAMUEL AUT MARTERER, MAXIMILIAN GER 3. PODLIPNIK-CASTILLO, HANS CHI M. MARTERER H. PODLIPNIK-CASTILLO CECCHINATO, MARCO ITA 6:3, 6:4 4. RAMOS-VINOLAS, ALBERT ESP EYSSERIC, JONATHAN FRA 4 5. NYS, HUGO FRA MOLCHANOV, DENYS UKR 6. ZELENAY, IGOR SVK JEBAVY, ROMAN CZE 7. VESELY, JIRI CZE R. JEBAVY J. VESELY SABANOV, IVAN CRO 6:4, 5:7, 10:8 WC 8. SABANOV, MATEJ CRO LORENZI, PAOLO ITA 9. PELLA, GUIDO ARG DRAGANJA, MARIN CRO WC 10. DRAGANJA, MARIN CRO GONZALEZ, SANTIAGO MEX 11. SOUSA, JOAO POR ŠANČIĆ, ANTONIO CRO 3 12. VASILEVSKI, ANDREI BLR ARNEODO, ROMAIN MON 13. PAIRE, BENOIT FRA R. ARNEODO B. PAIRE BEHAR, ARIEL URU 6:2, 7:6(4) 14. LOPEZ PEREZ, ENRIQUE ESP LAJOVIĆ, DUŠAN SRB 15. RUBLEV, ANDREY RUS HAASE, ROBIN NED 2 16. MIDDELKOOP, MATWE NED

2 Lawrence Goran Frankopan Ivanišević

Pogled direktora Pogled legende

NEKA SE EUFORIJA I OVE GODINE ZBOG VATRENIH UMAG NUDI ZA PRESELI U UMAG SVAKOG PONEŠTO Evo nas na startu novog izdanja Plava Laguna Croatia Iako smo na početku teniskog tjedna u Umagu teško Opena u Umagu, a možda je nemoguće zamisliti bol- je ne osvrnuti se još jednom na Vatrene i njihov us- ji početak uz svo uzbuđenje koje u Hrvatskoj vlada pjeh na Svjetskom prvenstvu. Gledao sam doček i oko nogometaša. Vatreni se vraćaju pobjednički sa to je bilo stvarno čudesno, potpuno ludilo, bio sam Svjetskog prvenstva u Rusiji, jer iako nisu osvojili tro- šokiran što su navijači uspjeli prirediti. Doista nevje- fej, osvojili su srca svih navijača u domovini i napunili rojatno. srca građana ponosom i srećom. Nadam se samo da će ta euforija ali nema što izgubiti. Sport u Hrvatskoj u ovo je vrijeme je tenisač koji je ove godine igrao potrajati, da neće splasnuti jer ovo Umag je njegov grad, ali to što igra apsolutno u sjajnoj formi, svi slave i polufinale Australian Opena, koji je je nešto najljepše što se dogodilo na domaćem terenu ne bi mu trebao vesele se zbog i sa nogometašima, ali pobijedio osvajača Wimbledona No- otkako imamo svoju državu, ne sje- biti teret na leđima. Jer ako igraš ima tu još puno sportskog uspjeha, vaka Đokovića, kao i Andyja Murraya. ćam se da je još od rata narod bio dobro, onda nema veze odakle si i između ostalog i hrvatskog tenisa. Morao se povući u posljednji čas, ali ovako ujedinjen i želio bih da ovo gdje igraš. Vjerujem da može izne- Nadam se da će se taj val euforije vjerujem da ćemo ga dovesti prvom bude početak za još puno dobrih naditi Marterera jer će igrati meč odmah nastaviti i preseliti ovoga tjedna sljedećom prilikom. i lijepih stvari u budućnosti. kakav je zapravo najbolje i najlakše u Umag, na naš ATP turnir, a tko zna No, svejedno imamo u turniru polu- Eto, i ATP turnir u Umagu događaj je za igrati. Iz razloga što je Nijemac možda ćemo imati prilike i ugostiti finalistu turnira u Marcu koji traje već dosta dugo, skoro 30 tu favorit i on mora dobiti taj meč nekog od nogometaša ovdje kod nas, Cecchinatu. Čovjek koji je bio apsolutna godina, i koji je pri tome uspješan. pa će na njemu biti pritisak. Nino bilo bi nam apsolutno zadovoljstvo senzacija nedavno u Parizu svakako će Zato što tu radi ekipa ljudi koji imaju će nadam se to moći pretvoriti u jer znam da će se i ovdje i te kako ovdje tražiti još jedan veliki rezultat, već puno iskustva i to je zapravo svoju prednost. Uostalom, upravo slaviti taj uspjeh. ali ne mogu reći da će mu biti lagano. već uigrana mašinerija. Ipak, svaki je Umag kroz godine pokazao da Kad se okrenemo samom turniru, Jer nepisano tenisko pravilo je da nema turnir je priča za sebe, pa će tako su iznenađenja i te kako moguća. mogu reći da sam jako zadovoljan laganog ždrijeba, pa će tako jedan i ova godina ponuditi za svakoga Franka Škugora zapao je Marco Tru- što smo i ove godine uspjeli pripre- mladić iz Kanade sasvim sigurno biti ponešto što se tiče tenisa i igrača. ngelliti, Argentinac koji voli igrati miti jako dobar turnir i napravili velika opasnost. Felix Auger-Aliassime Drago mi je što imamo dva Hrvata na zemlji, prošao je kvalifikacije u maksimalan posao koliko je to bilo zvijezda je u nastajanju i uzbuđen u turniru, što su njima otišle po- Roland Garrosu i prošao kolo, tako u mogućnosti. Imali smo, nažalost, sam što je tu s nama jer pred njim je zivnice, a nadam se da će je Nino da će također biti neugodan supar- nekoliko otkaza uoči samog turnira, ali velika budućnost i drago nam je da Serdarušić i Franko Škugor uspjeti nik. No, Škugor ima svoje adute u to je normalna stvar u svijetu tenisa, neke od prvih koraka na ATP Touru iskoristiti na najbolji način. Žao mi je servisu i očekujem zanimljiv meč. pojava koja se događa svakog tjedna radi kod nas u Umagu. malo što je Nino prvo dobio teškog Generalno što se turnira tiče šteta na svakom turniru. Naravno, tu nam je i branitelj naslova, protivnika, Ramosa Vinolasa, a onda što je Edmund morao odustati, on je Kyle Edmund trebao je prvi puta Andrej Rubljov, koji je prošle godine zbog promjena u ždrijebu novog jako interesantan igrač, ali svejedno igrati u Umagu i trebao nam je biti eksplodirao na našem turniru i pokazao protivnika koji je također jednako je tu dosta dobrih imena. Damir prvi nositelj, prvi puta u karijeri u što sve može. Sada će sve to morati težak. Maximilian Marterer sve je Džumhur je u dobroj formi, Rubljov toj ulozi, ali bolest ga je spriječila ponoviti. Bit će puno dobrog tenisa bolji u posljednje vrijeme i neće se vraća nakon ozljede, Cecchinato u dolasku, što mi je vrlo žao jer to ovoga tjedna u Umagu… našem Nini biti lako u tom meču, je ovdje…

3 EGZIBICIJSKI MEČ I PRVI DANI TURNIRA PROTEKLI SU U ZNAKU NOGOMETNOG LUDILA, A CIJELI UMAG TAKOĐER JE SLAVIO VELIKI USPJEH HRVATSKE REPREZENTACIJE IVANIŠEVIĆ: BRAVO, VATRENI I HVALA VAM OD SRCA! Novi u nizu egzibicijskih mečeva, koji nogometni fan, pratio je finale iz S posljednjim sučevim zviždukom su kroz nekoliko posljednjih godina Umaga, ali ipak je morao čestitati prolomio se pljesak za Vatrene koji su postali neizostavni element Plava Bahramiju, ali je, kao i cijela Hrvatska, u Umagu dobili “standing ovations” Laguna Croatia Opena, ovog je puta bio oduševljen uspjehom Vatrenih. bez obzira na ishod finala. Jest da su se protekao sa sasvim drukčijom kuli- - Za zemlju kao što je naša ovo je malo miješali osjećaji zbog poraza, ali som koju su iskreirale vremenske fantastičan uspjeh. Drugi smo na tugu je ipak nadjačao osjećaj ponosa (ne)prilike. svijetu! Zemlje poput Argentine, i sreće jer su nam Vatreni priredili Tek što je počeo meč s dva velika Brazila, Engleske i Njemačke, koje mjesec dana neponovljive bajke. prijatelja i teniska showmana Go- su veće i bogatije od nas, ostavili Bili su svima inspiracija kako se ranom Ivaniševićem i Mansourom smo iza sebe. Ovo je ostvarenje sna. bori za dres, pokazali da se nikada Bahramijem, potpomognuti mladim Francuska reprezentacija je odnijela snagama, Ninom Serdarušićem i Fe- pobjedu, međutim naši su dečki osta- lixom Auger-Aliassimeom, kapljice vili srce na terenu, a za malu zemlju kiše počele su škrapati nad Umagom, poput nas to je ogroman uspjeh, jer međutim iako su se pojavile u krivo pokazuje našu predanost i žrtvu. vrijeme, pozitivna energija na sta- Kada vidite članove nogometnog dionu u Stella Marisu nije izostala. tima da igraju kao jedno, znate Jer hrabra je četvorka prkosila kiši te da zajedno mogu ostvariti samo izvodila svakakve trikove i zabavlja- najveća postignuća. Hvala vam od la one najupornije u publici koji se srca, osjećaj je neopisiv - poručio također nisu dali otjerati s mokrih je Ivanišević. tribina. Svoj dio ugodnoj atmosferi Social Arena u Stella Marisu bila je dodao je i Stefan Bojić, svojevrsni u nedjelju obojana crveno-bijelim teniski akrobat koji je pokazao dio kockicama i na nekoliko se sati iz svog svog repertoara trikova i ludih poteza uobičajenog teniskog okruženja pre- reketom. tvorila u nogometno navijačko grotlo. Egzibicija je imala i nogometnu notu Brojni navijači oboružani majicama, uoči okršaja Vatrenih i Tricolora u dresovima, šalovima i zastavama od Moskvi pa su Ivanišević i Serda- prve su minute utakmice iz Umaga ne treba predati i kako se hrabro rušić istrčali na teren u hrvatskim odašiljali pozitivnu energiju prema nositi sa svakim suparnikom, a to „kockicama“, dok je Bahrami, inače Rusiji i od početka igrali zajedno s je ono što će možda i nekome od Iranac s francuskim državljanstvom, Vatrenima. Strani turisti su se također tenisača poslužiti kao primjer ovoga „provocirao“ u dresu Griezmanna. ubacili u navijački vlak te se priklju- tjedna na ATP turniru Plava Laguna Dan kasnije, Goran, poznati veliki čili u podršci našim nogometašima. Croatia Open.

4 TENIS PRESELIO I U CENTAR UMAGA

Teniski kompleks Stella Maris centar je kategoriju - rekao je gradonačelnik umaškog ATP turnira već 29. godinu, Bassanese. ali ovog je puta tenis preselio u centar Tenis i ATP turnir s godinama su Umaga. Jer višegodišnji prijatelj tur- postali simbol grada pri čemu su nira Goran Ivanišević, gradonačelnik Umažani prihvatili turnir kao važan Umaga Vili Bassanese, predsjednik dio identiteta grada i sudjeluju u Gradskog vijeća Jurica Šiljeg te jedan održavanju tradicije. od sudionika ovogodišnje egzibicije - Bio sam ovdje još kada se igrao prvi tenisač Stefan Bojić malo su proširili ATP turnir u Umagu, 1990. godine granice turnira te poslijepodnevnu Goran Prpić i ja igrali smo finale, ali kavu popili upravo u središtu grada sjećam se da nije bilo puno ljudi na domaćina ATP turnira i pokazali da tribinama, a sada se svake godine je zapravo cijeli Umag blisko pove- za finale traži karta više. To je dokaz zan s događanjima u Stella Marisu. vrijednosti turnira koji je, znam to - Kada je nešto dobro i kvalitetno, po pričama na Touru, postao jedan onda to treba pomagati i podržati, a od omiljenih među tenisačima - na- ovaj ATP turnir svakako pripada u tu glasio je Goran Ivanišević.

ODRŽAN PRVI KIDS WEEK: JIRI VESELY ODUŠEVIO MALIŠANE Na prvom ovogodišnjem Kids Weeku la dečke na drugoj strani terena. djeca su imala priliku odraditi zagri- Klinci i klinceze bili su oduševljeni javanje s Jirijem Veselyjem. Jiri, 73. igrom, stoga je pao i drugi meč, a igrač na ATP-jevoj ljestvici, odigrao je Jiri je ovaj put bio u paru s Jessicom, dvije utakmice u parovima, a sreća međutim s druge strane su se našle mu je svakako bila potrebna jer su već uvježbane Mia i Viki. mališani bili spremni pokazati svoje Lopte su se izmjenjivale velikom najbolje poteze. U prvom meču Jiri brzinom, ali ženski tim ipak je do- je s malenom Neom igrao protiv minirao terenom. Igrači su si na kraju Diega i Ivana, a Nea je svojim brzim međusobno čestitali te se zajedno loptama dominirala na terenu i uz fotografirali, a novi mečevi čekaju Jirijevu dobru podršku savlada- nas sve do petka u 11 sati.

5 VINSKE DEGUSTACIJE

Kuša i piše: Antonija Mandić

VERALDI PRVA NAGRADA OVOGODIŠNJIH DEGUSTACIJA Prva večer tradicionalnih vinskih de- ATP turniru. Kao i svaki put do sad, u automatski ulazi u konkurenciju za gustacija “Skrivene čari istarskih vina” Gourmet zoni tražilo se mjesto više, titulu ATP vina 2018. Degustacije se prošla je u znaku svježe malvazije. a gosti su uživajući u vinima mogli nastavljaju danas u gourmet zoni u Predstavile su se tri vinarije: Veralda, i naučiti kako to pravilno raditi od 21 sat, na temu odležanog terana, a Novacco i Cattunar i okupljenima sommeliera Emila Perdeca. sudjelovat će vinarije Cuj, F. Arman prezentirale svoja najbolja vina u Najveći broj glasova okupljenih do- i Benvenuti. prvoj kategoriji na ovogodišnjem bila je svježa malvazija Veralda koja

SPORTSKI RAZGOVORI: MORAMO PAZITI TKO OSCAROV KUTAK IZVRSNIM TENISOM KLIŽAN I ĐERE OSIGURALI NAM TRENIRA DJECU SI POBJEDE sportaša ponekad proiz- laze iz najboljih namjera i Prvog dana 29. izdanja Plava neznanja kako ih realizirati", Laguna Croatia Opena Umag, kazao je Škrinjarić. na terenu Grandstand užitak je Jučer su u „Sportskim bio gledati igru Slovaka Martina razgovorima“ sudjelovali Kližana i Francuza Kennyja de Leonardo Komšić, osnivač Scheppera u posljednjem kolu i trener Kickboxing kluba kvalifikacija. Rezultatom 6:4, 6:2 King Poreč, Martin Čotar, Slovak si je omogućio ulazak u višestruki biciklistički prvak, glavni dio turnira. Nadamo se Koja je uloga roditelja u odgoju djece Đurđica Orepić, hrvatska Ironwoman da će imati sreće i provesti još koja se rekreativno ili profesionalno i maratonka Mirjana Kmačić Pellizzer. koji dan u Umagu i priuštiti nam bave sportom, raspravljalo se u ne- Raspravljalo se o sportskim pripremama još pokoji sjajan meč. djelju u Social Areni u Stella Marisu. te su se svi složili kako sportaši moraju Više od dva sata igre trebalo je U sklopu programa „Sportski razgo- slušati vlastito tijelo, a posebno kod za ulazak u drugo kolo Laslu Đereu nije uspio zadržati mirnoću i doći vori"Antonija Mandić ugostila je Luku djece paziti koga uzimaju za trenera. pobjedom nad Pablom Cuevasom. do pobjede. Ovaj puta Đere je bio Škrinjarića iz tvrtke Mentalni trening, “Dobro je i za odrasle barem na po- Cuevas, pobjednik umaškog ATP- jači i pobijedio rezultatom 6:4, 1:6, Nenada Popovića, predsjednika šport- četku trenirati pod vodstvom trenera, ja 2014. godine, koji je inače vrlo 6:3. Sretno pobjedniku za daljnji sko-rekreacijske Udruge Olympic iz no treba paziti tko je on jer je danas dobar igrač i u konkurenciji parova, plasman. Umaga te Dragana Ljuboju, vlasnika puno tzv. trenera, a posebno o tome kickboxing kluba Dragon kickboxing, treba voditi računa kod djece da im ne piše: Oscar Visintin također iz Umaga. unište fizičke sposobnosti što je kasnije "Najveće zamke za roditelje malih teško nadoknaditi”, kazao je Komšić.

6 VJERNE FANOVE ODUŠEVIO PARTY PROGRAM: OBOŽAVAMO ATP TURNIR. DOĐEMO SVAKE GODINE! Prvi dan Plava Laguna Croatia Ope- kako je ponosan na činjenicu da na Umag zatvorio je Petar Grašo njegove pjesme pjevaju stariji i oni dvosatnim koncertom na kojem je koji se nisu bili ni rodili kad su neke nizao svoje nove i stare hitove poput pjesme nastale. A u subotu su se “Ostat ću uvik isti”, “92.”, “Nevista”, u Stella Marisu okupile uistinu sve „Obožavam Petra Grašu, no do djelju uz Mambo Kingse, slovenske “Ako te pitaju”... Pjevač je kazao generacije. sad nisam imala priliku doći na kraljeve zabave. Umažani i njihovi njegov koncert. Mi smo iz Umaga gosti ispunili su do zadnjeg mjesta i svake godine dođemo na turnir. Dance Arenu i s Kingsima zapjevali Program je super i uvijek se dobro hitove najpopularnijih izvođača iz zabavimo“, kazala je Tanja koja je Hrvatske, Slovenije i ostalih susjednih na koncert svog omiljenog pjevača zemalja. Slavlje se nastavilo i sinoć povela veselo društvo. koncertom Prljavog kazališta, čiji su Graši se na pozornici se pridružila i hitovi poput „Lupi petama“, „Heroj Danijela Martinović koja je u Uma- ulice“ i „Mojoj majci“ bili savršen gu proslavila rođendan, a on i oko epilog navijačke euforije koja je 10.000 okupljenih posjetitelja turnira zavladala Hrvatskom. Iako je kiša čestitali su joj pjesmom „Happy birt- pljusnula nekoliko trenutaka prije hday“. Veličanstveno drugo mjesto početka koncerta, nije uspjela ome- hrvatske nogometne reprezentacije sti dobro raspoložene posjetitelje. na Svjetskom prvenstvu u Rusiji, Danas će u Dance Areni nastupiti cijeli ATP Umag proslavio je u ne- Jelena Rozga i Željko Samardžić.

GORAN IVANIŠEVIĆ URUČIO PEHAR POBJEDNICIMA HEPI TURNIRA Jure Levovnik i Jurij Sluga podigli otišao praznih ruku. Kroz svaku sportsku priču prepo- Svi sudionici turnira nosili su Hepi su u subotu pehar za prvo mjesto „Počašćeni smo što imamo priliku znatljiv je Hepi, kao jedan od naj- navijačku majicu s kockicama jer, Hepi turnira kojeg HEP, sponzor Pla- zaigrati na ovim terenima gdje su boljih proizvoda ponude električne ako pitate HEP, naši Vatreni svejedno va Laguna Croatia Opena Umag, mnogi hrvatski tenisači započeli energije za domaćinstvo. su prvaci svijeta. organizira drugu godinu za redom svoju karijeru. Prošle godine po- u sklopu umaškog ATP-ja. seban gost bio nam je Ivan Dodig, U finalu je slovenski par svladao a ove Goran Ivanišević koji je igra- Mateja Nemeca i Matjaža Vodušeka, čima uručio priznanja“, kazala je a nagradu im je uručio jedini hrvatski Nada Podnar, direktorica sektora pobjednik Wimbledona i prijatelj marketinga HEP Opskrbe dodavši Plava Laguna Croatia Opena Umag, kako HEP kao nacionalna kompa- Goran Ivanišević. nija sponzorira nacionalne saveze HEP turnir organizira za svoje kupce u rukometu, košarci, vaterpolu; ali iz Hrvatske i Slovenije, a iako mu sudjeluje i na manjim događanjima je tek drugi rođendan, prijavilo se kada treba dati podršku ili inicira- duplo više igrača nego prošle godine. ti neku sportsku aktivnost kao što U parovima je zaigralo njih 24, a je projekt za mlade “Zdravi, lijepi zahvaljujući HEP-u, nitko kući nije i ‘hepi’”.

7 8 PRVI MEČEVI GLAVNOG DIJELA TURNIRA PLAVA LAGUNA CROATIA OPENA 2018. PELLA I ĐERE PROŠLI U OSMINU FINALA Argentinsko-japanski dvoboj Guida Pelle i Taro preokreta kao uvod u ono što nas očekuje kroz nije ugledao break-priliku, a do kraja meča od Daniela otvorio je prvi dan na Stadionu Goran cijeli ovaj tjedan. 12 gemova, čak je devet otišlo na Argentinčevu Ivanišević na 29. izdanju Plava Laguna Croatia Japanac - prvi tenisač iz Japana koji je ikad zai- stranu za konačnih 1:6, 6:3, 6:3. Opena. I odmah je ponudio uzbudljiv meč pun grao u Umagu - žestoko je ušao u meč, napravio Pobjednik umaškog turnira iz 2014. Pablo Cuevas dva uzastopna breaka i oprostio se od ovogodišnjeg izdanja već prvoga odjurio do 5:0, što je bila dana. Urugvajac je vodio veliku bitku, koja je neuhvatljiva prednost za na kratko bila prekinuta zbog kiše, sa srpskim prvi set. Kada je u drugoj tenisačem Laslom Đereom, ali nakon tri seta dionici, Daniel i treći put (6:4, 1:6, 6:3) i dva sata igre slavio je igrač koji uzeo servis Pelli, činilo zatvara svjetskih Top 100. Đere u 2. kolu čeka se kako Argentinac visi pobjednika meča Serdarušić - Marterer. na rubu poraza. Među- Martin Kližan, Stefano Travaglia, Marco Trungelliti tim, umjesto potvrde te Rogerio Dutra Silva popunili su upražnjena breaka i rješavanja mjesta u glavnom ždrijebu pobjedama u po- meča, uslijedio je Pe- sljednjem kolu kvalifikacija, a kao lucky loser llin povratak i potpuni (nakon povlačenja Kylea Edmunda) turnir će preokret. Daniel više ipak nastaviti i Aleksej Vatutin.

FIRST MATCHES OF THE 2018 PLAVA LAGUNA CROATIA OPEN’S MAIN DRAW

FANTASTIČNI DUO ZA EGZIBICIJU SE ZAGRIJAVAO TENISOM NA - PIJESKU PELLA AND ĐERE ADVANCE Veliki prijatelji umaškog turnira, Goran Ivanišević i Mansour Bahrami, odlučili su zagrijavanje za TO SECOND ROUND egzibicijski meč odraditi na pomalo neobičan The match between ’s and 12 games, nine went to the Argentinian. In the način. Naime, svoje su snage odmjerili u – tenisu Japan’s Taro Daniel kicked off the events on the end, it was 1:6, 6:3, 6:3. na pijesku. Igru u parovima uz egzibicijski duo first day of the 29th Plava Laguna Croatia Open The 2014 Umag winner Pablo Cuevas said good- odigrale su i popularne hrvatske tenisačice at the Goran Ivanišević Stadium. The two did not bye to this year’s edition of the tournament on Ivana Abramović i Jelena Tošić, a ekipi se na disappoint as the match was exciting and filled the very first day. The Uruguayan fought a huge terenu pridružio i najpoznatiji svjetski freestyler with twists, serving as an introduction to what battle, which was even stopped for a short while u tenisu Stefan Bojić. Tenis na pijesku igra se we can expect over the coming days. because of the rain, but three sets (6:4, 1:6, 6:3) već trideset godina, a ove će se godine po The Japanese, who is also the first player and two hours later it was Serbia’s Laslo Đere, prvi puta moći igrati i na umaškom turniru. from Japan to play in Umag, started the mat- currently at the lower end of the top 100 in the ch furiously, practically racing to 5:0, which his ATP Rankings, that celebrated going through to the opponent simply could not catch up to. Then, in next round. He will be playing against the winner THE FANTASTIC DUO WARMED-UP the second set, when Daniel broke Pella for the of the match between Serdarušić and Marterer. FOR EXHIBITION MATCH BY PLAYING third time in a row, it seemed as if the Argentinian Martin Kližan, Stefano Travaglia, Marco Trungelliti TENNIS ON - SAND was on the brink of going out. However, instead and Rogerio Dutra Silva filled the empty places in The great friends of the tournament in Umag, of seeing another break and match point, we the main draw by winning in the last qualification Goran Ivanišević and Mansour Bahrami, de- then witnessed Pella’s mighty return to the game round, with Alexey Vatutin stepping in as the cided to warm up for the exhibition match in and a complete turnover. Daniel saw no more tournament’s lucky loser (as Kyle Edmund had a somewhat unusual manner. They played a break opportunities, and by the end of the last to withdraw from the competition). game of – tennis on sand. Croatia’s popular tennis players, Ivana Abramović and Jelena Tošić, joined the duo in this doubles match, alongside the world’s most famous tennis freestyler Stefan Bojić. Tennis on sand has been around for thirty years and this year it will make its debut at the tournament in Umag.

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9 Martedì 16 luglio 2018 di Daniele Benvenuti I RISULTATI DEGLI CROAZIA A UN SOLO ITALIANI IN CAMPO PASSO DAL MIRACOLO LUNEDÌ 17 LUGLIO IRIDATO (QUALIFICAZIONI E DOPPIO)

Ventiquattro ore dopo l’onorevole le, Inghilterra e Germania, tutte più resa a un solo passo dalla concretizza- grandi e più ricche di noi. Questo è un zione del grande sogno, la Croazia ha sogno divenuto realtà. Tuttavia – ha festeggiato la sua Nazionale capace ammesso da grande campione - la di far innamorare gli appassionati di squadra francese si è rivelata migliore tutto il mondo. Goran Ivanišević ha e ha vinto meritatamente. I nostri assistito alla finale proprio a Umago ragazzi hanno lasciato il cuore sul e non nasconde il suo orgoglio. “Per campo e già questo è un successo Stefano Travaglia raggiunge Paolo per 6-3 6-4. Sul 3-2 per Cecchinato un piccolo Paese come il nostro, è un enorme, poiché dimostra la nostra Lorenzi e nel e Ramos-Vinolas, il secondo set è successo fantastico. Siamo secondi dedizione e il nostro spirito di sacri- tabellone principale del ‘29. Plava stato tuttavia interrotto per pioggia al mondo! Abbiamo fatto meglio ficio. Grazie a loro dal profondo del Laguna ATP Croatia Open Umag’. e, alla ripresa, la coppia italo-ibe- di nazioni come Argentina, Brasi- cuore: la sensazione è indescrivibile”. Dopo essere uscito vittorioso dal rica si è spinta fino al 4-2, per poi derby italiano con Gian Marco Mo- soccombere perdendo quattro roni, ieri ha superato anche il serbo game di fila. Pedja Krstin grazie a una poderosa Ancora rinviato l’esordio nel singolare rimonta (1-6 6-3 6-2). Sullo stesso di Cecchinato (testa di serie numero I CAMPIONI CHE

ITALIANO campo 1, in prima serata, battesimo 3, bye al secondo turno), questo po- stagionale sulla terra rossa croata meriggio Lorenzi scenderà in campo HANNO FATTO LA dello stesso Cecchinato che, insieme contro il russo Evgeny Donskoy. Per allo spagnolo Albert Ramos-Vinolas, lui anche un bis serale nel doppio STORIA DI UMAGO nel torneo di doppio ha affrontato con l’argentino Guido Pella contro la coppia germanico-cilena compo- le wild card croate Marin e Tomislav Manca solo un anno alla 30. edizione Potro, Sergi Bruguera, Albert Costa, sta da Maximilian Marterer e Hans Draganja. Travaglia, invece, aspetta dell’Open di Umago e la storia già Magnus Norman e Guillermo Coria Podlipnik-Castillo, uscendo sconfitto al varco il ceco Jiri Vesely. afferma che vi hanno preso parte ben e otteniamo un gruppo di 15 tennisti sette giocatori che, a un certo punto capaci di aggiudicarsi il Grande Slam delle rispettive carriere, sono stati dei o, almeno, di aver disputato una fina- RISULTATI DI IERI (ITALIANI) ‘Numero Uno’ al mondo: Rafael Nadal, le del Grande Slam. Tra le numerose Novak Đoković, Juan Carlos Ferrero, stelle che hanno preso parte al torneo COURT 1 Carlos Moya, Gustavo Kuerten, Marcelo ci sono stati anche sette vincitori di Stefano Travaglia (Ita) b Pedja Krstin (Srb) 1-6 6-3 6-2 Maximilian Marterer (Ger)-Hans Podlipnik-Castillo (Chi) b Marco Rios e Thomas Muster. Aggiungiamo a una medaglia olimpica, venti vincitori Cecchinato (Ita)-Albert Ramos-Vinolas (Esp) 6-3 6-4 questi anche Goran Ivanišević, Marin della Coppa Davis e una pletora di altri Čilić, Stan Wawrinka, Juan Martin del nomi popolari e importanti. Anche questo è Umago!

IMPRESSUM Glavni urednik: Tomislav Poljak | Naklada: 350 komada | Tisak: Primacomm d.o.o. Fotografije: Pixsell, N. Gerenčir, N. Jurjak, M.Paljuh | Prevoditeljica: Enisa Jelečević | Izdavač: ISTRA D.M.C. d.o.o., Jadranska 66, Umag

10 Lawrence Goran Frankopan Ivanišević

The director’s view The legend’s view JOY OVER UMAG OFFERS FOOTBALL TO SOMETHING

COME TO UMAG FOR EVERYONE ENGLISH Here we are, at the start of yet another Plava Laguna Even though we are at the start of the tennis week Croatia Open in Umag. There can be no better start than here in Umag, it is difficult not to once again men- with all this excitement in Croatia over the footballers. tion our football team, the Fiery Ones, and their suc- The Fiery Ones are coming back from the World Cup cess at the recent World Cup. I saw the welcoming in Russia in winning style: even if they haven’t claimed celebrations and it was truly something amazing, a the trophy, they have certainly won the hearts of all the complete madness. I was shocked at what the fans fans in Croatia and filled them with pride and joy. had managed to prepare. Truly unbelievable.

Croatia’s sports is in great form ri- Open, and defeated both Wimble- Hopefully, this euphoria will last a bit Umag is his city, and the fact that ght now: everyone is celebrating don champion Novak Đoković and longer as this is the most beautiful he is playing at home should not for and with the footballers. But Andy Murray. He had to withdraw thing that has happened to us since be a burden to him. When you play there’s more sporting success to from the tournament at the very our independence. I can’t remember well, it doesn’t matter where you come – in Croatian tennis. last moment but we will bring him us ever being this united since the come from or where you are. I am Hopefully, this week, that wave of here the next chance we get. Homeland War, and I would like this confident he can surprise Marterer euphoria will spill over to Umag and Still, there is the Grand Slam semi- to be the first of many great and as he will be playing in a match that our ATP tournament. Who knows, finalist Marco Cecchinato. Recently, beautiful things in the years to come. is the easiest to play. The German is maybe we will even get the chance the guy was an absolute sensation The ATP tournament in Umag has the favorite and he has to win the to welcome one of the footballers in and will certainly be going been going on for some time now, match, which means the pressure here in Umag – it would be an abso- after yet another great result here nearly 30 years, and successfully, if I will be on him, not Nino. Nino will lute pleasure as their success will in Umag. I can’t say it will be easy might add. That is because we have hopefully be able to turn that to his be celebrated over here as well. for him, though. a team of people with considerable advantage. As for the tournament, I am extremely An unwritten rule in tennis says there experience, who work as a well-oiled Franko Škugor goes against Marco pleased that once again we have are no easy draws. That is why a machine. Still, every edition of the Trungelliti, an Argentinian that likes organized a good tournament and boy from Canada will certainly pose tournament is a story unto itself , playing on clay. He advanced past the done our jobs the best we possibly a threat: Felix Auger-Aliassime is a and this year, we will have somet- qualifiers and the first round of this could. Unfortunately, we had some star in the making and I am excited hing for everyone, as far as tennis year’s Roland Garros, which means cancellations right before the start to have him here. He has a great is concerned. he will also be a tough opponent. of the tournament but that’s the future ahead of him and I am glad I am glad that we have two Croatians Still, Škugor has his serve and I expect way things go in tennis, it happens that he is making his first steps on in the tournament and that the wild their match to be an interesting one. every week at every tournament. the ATP Tour here in Umag. cards had gone to them. Hopefully, Generally speaking, it is bad news Kyle Edmund was supposed to There is also our title defender. Last both Nino Serdarušić and Franko Škugor that Edmund had to withdraw from make his debut in Umag and be year, Andrey Rublev exploded onto will use them in the best possible way. the tournament as he is an interesting the top seed for the first time in the scene here in Umag, showing Nino’s first opponent is dangerous player. Nonetheless, we still have his career, but his illness stopped what he was capable of. Now, he one: Maximilian Marterer has been plenty of good players in the draw. him from coming. I am absolutely will have to do that all over again. getting better lately and Nino will Damir Džumhur is in great form, Ru- gutted about it. This year, Kyle played We will certainly see loads of great have a hard time beating him. Still, blev is coming back from an injury, in the semifinals of the Australian tennis this week in Umag… he has nothing to lose. Cecchinato is here as well…

11 EXHIBITION MATCH AND FIRST DAYS OF THE TOURNAMENT MARKED BY FOOTBALL MADNESS, ALL OF UMAG CELEBRATES THE HUGE SUCCESS OF THE CROATIAN NATIONAL TEAM IVANIŠEVIĆ: WELL DONE, FIERY ONES, AND THANK YOU FROM THE HEART! This time, the latest in the line of Tricolori in Moscow. Both Ivaniše- Stella Maris complex was clad in They inspired us all with the way exhibition matches, which have vić and Serdarušić came onto the red-and-white checkers and, for they fought for their country, and become an integral part of Plava court wearing the red-and-white just a few hours, went from having showed us we should never give Laguna Croatia Open over the past checkered jerseys, while Bahrami, a typical tennis setting to becoming up and should always fight bravely few years, went by with a completely an Iranian with dual French nationa- a football fan pit. From the moment against every opponent. different backdrop, created by the lity, came out wearing a Griezmann the match started, numerous fans That is something that this week weather conditions. jersey in an attempt to “provoke” sporting jerseys, scarfs, flags and one of the players here at the ATP As soon as the exhibition match the Croatians. other fan gear cheered on the Fiery tournament Plava Laguna Croatia kicked off, with two great friends and A day later, Goran, who is a huge Ones, sending positive energy from Open might even draw some le- tennis showmen, Goran Ivanišević football fan, watched the final match Umag all the way to Russia and ssons from. and Mansour Bahrami, in leading here in Umag but eventually had playing together roles, and young Nino Serdarušić to congratulate Bahrami. Still, like with the Croatian and Felix Auger Aliassime, in su- the rest of Croatia, he was thrilled team. Even foreign pporting ones, rain started to fall with the team’s success. tourists hopped on on Umag. Still, even though rain - For a country such as ours, this is the fan wagon and

ENGLISH had appeared at the worst possible a fantastic success. We are second supported our fo- moment, there was no shortage best in the entire world! We have otballers. With the of positive energy at Stella Maris’ left behind countries like Argenti- final whistle, the stadium. na, Brazil, England and Germany, fans broke into a The brave quartet defied the rain, all of which are bigger and richer thunderous clap and doing all kinds of tricks and enter- than us. This is a dream come true. gave the footballers taining the most persistent fans The French team may have won a standing ovation who would not be driven off the the match but our boys have left in Umag, despite wet stands. Stefan Bojić, a tennis their heart on the pitch, and for the outcome of the acrobat of sorts, contributed to the a small country like ours, that’s final match. Even great atmosphere by demonstrating a huge success, as it shows our though we were some of the tricks in his repertoire dedication and sacrifice. When you emotional over the and showing off some crazy racket see our football players playing as team’s defeat, our moves. one, you know that together they sorrow was quickly overpowered The exhibition match was about can only do great things. Thank by a sense of pride and happiness football as well, as it took place on you from the heart, the feeling as our team, the Fiery Ones, had the eve of the World Cup match is indescribable - Ivanišević said. given us an unforgettable, mon- between the Fiery Ones and the On Sunday, the Social Arena at the th-long fairytale.

12 TENNIS MOVES TO THE CENTER OF UMAG For 29 years, the Stella Maris tennis the tournament as an integral part complex has been the hub of the ATP of the city’s identity and continuing tournament in Umag; however, this to participate in keeping the tradi- time, tennis moved to the center of tion alive. the city. The longtime friend of the - I was here for the first ATP tourna- tournament Goran Ivanišević, Umag ment back in 1990. Goran Prpić and Mayor Vili Bassanese, Chairman of I played in the final and I remember the City Council Jurica Šiljeg, and there weren’t many people in the one of the participants of this year’s stands. These days, the tickets to exhibition match, tennis player Stefan the final are in high demand. That Bojić, expanded the borders of the just shows you how valuable the event by having their afternoon coffee tournament is, and as I have heard in the center of the ATP tournament’s many times on the Tour, it has also host city, thus showing that the entire become one of the favorite events Umag is closely connected to the for the tennis players - Goran Iva- events at Stella Maris. nišević stressed. - When something is that good and well-organized, and this tournament cer- tainly fits that description, it should be supported and ENGLISH assisted in any way - Mayor Bassanese said. Over the years, both tennis and the ATP tournament have undoubtedly become synonymous with the city, with the locals accepting

FIRST KIDS’ WEEK EVENT TAKES PLACE: JIRI VESELY WOWS THE KIDS At this year’s first Kids’ Week event, side of the net. The children were the children were given an opportunity so impressed with the game that to warm up with none other than another match was set up shortly. Jiri Vesely. Jiri, ranked 73rd in the This time around, Jiri joined forces ATP Men’s Singles Rankings, played with Jessica; however, they faced an two doubles matches, and he sure experienced duo of Mia and Viki. needed all the luck he could get as There were some fast exchanges the children were more than ready but the ladies’ team managed to to show off their best tennis moves. dominate the court. In the end, the In the first match, Jiri paired up with players congratulated each other little Nea against Diego and Ivan. on their performance and posed Nea controlled the court with her for a joint photo. New matches lightning-fast balls and, with Jiri’s are scheduled every day till Friday help, defeated the boys on the other starting at 11AM.

13 WINE TASTINGS

Tasted and written by: Antonija Mandic

VERALDA CLAIMS TITLE AT THIS YEAR’S FIRST TASTING EVENT Yesterday evening, the first of the first category at this year’s ATP to- da Fresh Malvasia, which has thus several traditional wine tastings, titled urnament. As always, seats were in entered the final round of the 2018

ENGLISH Skrivene čari istarskih vina (Hidden high demand at the Gourmet Zone, ATP Wine competition. The tasting Charms of the Istrian Wines), cen- and the guests enjoyed the wines events will continue today at the tered around fresh malvasia. Three on offer, at the same time learning Gourmet Zone, starting at 9PM. The different wineries, Veralda, Novacco about doing it properly from the event will focus on mature terans and Cattunar, used the opportunity resident sommelier Emil Perdec. from Cuj, F. Arman and Benvenuti to showcase their top wines in this The majority of votes went to Veral- wineries.

TALKING ABOUT SPORTS: OSCAR’S CORNER WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL KLIŽAN AND ĐERE SECURE WINS BY PLAYING ABOUT WHO COACHES OUR INCREDIBLE TENNIS CHILDREN On the first day of the 29th Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag, it was a Sunday’s debate at Stella Maris’ joy to watch Slovakia’s Martin Kližan Social Arena centered on the and ’s Kenny de Schepper role of parents in raising children on the Grandstand Court, playing who are doing sports, either against each other in their last-rou- recreationally or professionally. nd qualification match. The Slovak As part of the Talking about Yesterday, the Talking about Sports advanced to the main part of the Sports program, Antonija Mandić event featured Leonardo Komšić, foun- tournament by winning 6:4, 6:2. welcomed Luka Škrinjarić of Mentalni der and head coach of the Poreč-based Hopefully, he will be lucky enough Trening, Nenad Popović, chairman of King Kickboxing Club, Martin Čotar, to spend a few more days here in the Umag-based sports and recre- multiple cycling champion, Đurđica Umag, treating us to more of his ational organization called Olympic Orepić, Croatian Ironwoman, and excellent performances. Association, and Dragan Ljuboja, owner Mirjana Kmačić Pellizzer, marathon Laslo Đere took two hours to defeat keep his cool and win the match. of the Dragon Kickboxing Club, also runner. They discussed sports pre- Pablo Cuevas and advance to the This time, Đere was the stronger from Umag. parations and agreed that athletes second round of the tournament. player and won the match 6:4, 1:6, “The biggest traps for parents of young needed to listen to their own bodies. Cuevas, the 2014 Umag champion 6:3. Good luck to the winners in athletes sometimes come from their They also concluded that, when it and a solid doubles player, failed to their next matches. best intentions and even ignorance came to children, it was very impor- about how to make their intentions tant to be careful about choosing writes: Oscar Visintin a reality,” said Škrinjarić. who coached them.

14 LOYAL FANS IMPRESSED BY THE PARTY PROGRAM: WE LOVE THE ATP TOURNAMENT. WE ARE HERE EVERY YEAR! Petar Grašo closed the first day of the and those who hadn’t even been tournament with a two-hour perfor- born when some of the songs were mance featuring many of his old and made. It was truly an all-generation new hits, including Ostat ću uvik isti, event at Stella Maris on Saturday. 92., Nevista, and Ako te pitaju. The “I love Petar Grašo but I never had singer said he was proud his songs the chance to see him in concert to the tournament every year. The to capacity, singing along with the were sung by both the older crowd until now. We are from Umag and go program is fantastic and we always Kings to the hit songs by the most have great fun,” said Tanja who bro- popular artists from Croatia, Slovenia ught a group of people with her to and other neighboring countries. The the concert of her favorite singer. celebrations continued yesterday At one point, Grašo was joined on evening with a concert by Prljavo stage by Danijela Martinović, who Kazalište, whose hit songs such as celebrated her birthday in Umag, Lupi petama, Heroj ulice and Mo- and so Grašo and around 10,000 joj majci, were the perfect epilogue visitors of the tournament sang Happy to the euphoria that could be felt

Birthdayto her. On Sunday, the entire across Croatia. ENGLISH ATP Umag celebrated the Croatian Even a cloudburst just before the football team’s glorious second place start of the concert could not up- at the World Cup in Russia alongside set the visitors as they were in an Mambo Kings, Slovenia’s “kings of excellent mood. Today, the Dance entertainment”. Both Umag residents Arena will host Jelena Rozga and and their guests filled the Dance Arena Željko Samardžić.

GORAN IVANIŠEVIĆ PRESENTS TROPHY TO WINNERS OF HEPI TOURNAMENT Jure Levovnik and Jurij Sluga lifted its second edition, the event drew the trophy after winning first place twice as many players as last year. at the Hepi tournament on saturday, A total of 24 of them played in the which the power company HEP, the doubles competition and, thanks sponsor of the Plava Laguna Croa- to HEP, none of them went home tia Open Umag, organized for the emptyhanded. second year in a row as part of the „We have been honored to have had ATP event in Umag. the opportunity to play on these In the final, the Slovenian doubles courts, where many Croatian tennis combination beat Matej Nemec and players have started their careers. Matjaž Vodušek, and their trophy was Last year, our special guest was presented to them by Croatia’s only Ivan Dodig, and this year it was and water polo, but also participated zable in each of these sports-related Wimbledon champion and friend Goran Ivanišević, who presented in a number of smaller events, when stories. of the Plava Laguna Croatia Open the players with their awards“, said it was necessary to either support All the tournament participants wore Umag, Goran Ivanišević. Nada Podnar, head of marketing at HEP or initiate a sports activity, such as Hepi red-and-white checkered fan HEP organizes the tournament for Opskrba, adding that, as a national the Zdravi, lijepi i hepi youth project. T-shirts as, if you ask HEP, our football their customers in Croatia and Slo- company, HEP sponsored national Hepi, one of the best products in the team, the “fiery ones”, are definitely venia, and even though this was just associations in handball, basketball household electricity offer, is recogni- World Cup winners.

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