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CITY, COUNTRY TOURNAMENT DATES SURFACE TOTAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT Umag, Croatia 19-25 July 2021 Red Clay € 481,270 STATUS NAT MAIN DRAW SINGLES

1 1 ESP RAMOS-VINOLAS, Albert A. RAMOS-VINOLAS [1] 2 BYE A. RAMOS-VINOLAS [1] 75 64 3 Q ARG COLLARINI, Andrea D. AJDUKOVIC 4 WC CRO AJDUKOVIC, Duje 63 62 A. RAMOS-VINOLAS [1] 62 61 5 ESP TABERNER, Carlos C. TABERNER 6 WC CRO SERDARUSIC, Nino 62 62 S. TRAVAGLIA 64 63 7 ITA TRAVAGLIA, Stefano S. TRAVAGLIA 8 6 ESP MUNAR, Jaume 63 76(1) C. ALCARAZ [7] 62 76(3) 9 3 SRB KRAJINOVIC, Filip F. KRAJINOVIC [3] 10 BYE F. KRAJINOVIC [3] 64 62 11 WC DEN RUNE, Holger Vitus Nodskov R. ALBOT 12 MDA ALBOT, Radu 16 63 62 C. ALCARAZ [7] 76(3) 26 61 13 LL ARG OLIVO, Renzo A. MARTIN 14 SVK MARTIN, Andrej 16 62 76(1) C. ALCARAZ [7] 63 61 15 FRA POUILLE, Lucas C. ALCARAZ [7] 16 7 ESP ALCARAZ, Carlos 36 62 62

17 5 SLO BEDENE, Aljaz M. CECCHINATO 18 ITA CECCHINATO, Marco 61 64 D. DZUMHUR 63 61 19 BIH DZUMHUR, Damir D. DZUMHUR 20 Q SVK HORANSKY, Filip 64 63 R. GASQUET [4] 63 76(7) 21 Q ITA GIANNESSI, Alessandro A. GIANNESSI 22 CZE VESELY, Jiri 76(4) 75 R. GASQUET [4] 76(4) 64 23 BYE R. GASQUET [4] 24 4 FRA GASQUET, Richard R. GASQUET [4] 76(2) 36 63 25 8 ITA MAGER, Gianluca G. MAGER [8] 26 ESP MARTINEZ, Pedro 06 63 63 D. ALTMAIER 46 61 75 27 Q GER ALTMAIER, Daniel D. ALTMAIER 28 FRA MOUTET, Corentin 57 61 00 Ret'd D. ALTMAIER 62 64 29 ESP ZAPATA MIRALLES, Bernabe B. ZAPATA MIRALLES 30 URU CUEVAS, Pablo 46 62 64 D. LAJOVIC [2] 75 64 31 BYE D. LAJOVIC [2] 32 2 SRB LAJOVIC, Dusan

ATP, Inc. © Copyright 2014 SEEDED PLAYERS RANK PRIZE MONEY POINTS ALTERNATES / LUCKY LOSERS WITHDRAWALS 1 RAMOS-VINOLAS, Albert 41 WINNER € 41,145 250 R. Olivo (LL) S. Caruso (Groin Strain) 2 LAJOVIC, Dusan 43 FINALIST € 29,500 150 3 KRAJINOVIC,MOST Filip TITLES TO44 SEMI-FINALIST SPAIN € 21,000 90 4 GASQUET, Richard 54 QUARTER-FINALIST € 14,000 45 5 BEDENE,A Aljazthird of the titles won56 atSECOND the UmagROUND ATP tournament€ 9,000 20 were Guillermo Canas),RETIREMENTS/WALKOVERS Croatia (Goran Prpić and Marin Čilić), 6 MUNAR, Jaume 66 FIRST ROUND € 5,415 0 C. Moutet - 7 ALCARAZ,won Carlos by Spanish players,72 mostlyFOLLOW LIVEthanks SCORING to CarlosAT Moya, Italy ( and Marco Cecchinato), Ukraine (Dmitrij 8 MAGER,who Gianluca was the winner on73 as many aswww.ATPTour.com five occasions. Alberto Poljakov) had the most success. and Alexander Dolgopolov) LAST DIRECT ACCEPTANCE Dzumhur, Damir 126 ATP SUPERVISOR(S) Gerry Armstrong Berasategui, , Felix Mantilla, Fernando and Russia (Nikolai Davidenko and Andrei Rublev). Verdasco and also contributed. Will Spain increase the gap even more on Sunday? We will Of the other countries, (three times find out the answer after the finals! and once ), Argentina ( and

2 „IThere is something magically attractive in Umag, a a gem for tourist in a beautiful corner of our Istria. But to me, a man who has been connected to sports for almost my whole life, for many years the first association with Umag is tennis. If I had to describe the Croatia Open in Umag in a few words, I would immediately say: tradition, spectacle, great tennis, top organization. This is my experience of this great sport event that, to the pride of Istria and the Republic of Croatia, has entered its fourth decade of existence. I would like to emphasize continuity and tradition because they demand respect. The Umag ATP tournament could survive and be held in an elite tennis society only thanks to a clear vision of hardworking and enterprising people who recognized the strength of the synergy of sports and tourism and always strived for the next step in that field. They also yearned to achieve the spectacle, which sport in its essence always brings forth, and the achieved level of the spectacle became independent of how big the tennis stars are who every year play for the prestigious trophy on the courts of Stella Maris. I have no doubt in my mind that great tennis will be played again, and I doubt even less in the new organization of the next edition of the Cro- atia Open. People of Umag and their friends and partners know no other way than - top notch! “ Zlatko Mateša, PhD, President of the Croatian Olympic Committee

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WHO ARE THE FINALISTS 31. PLAVA LAGUNA CROATIA OPENA UMAG

RICHARD GASQUET (FRA) CARLOS ALCARAZ (ESP)

Date and place of birth: June 18, 2003 Béziers Date and place of birth: May 5, 2003 El Palmar, Murcia Residence: Neuchâtel (Switzerland) Residence: El Palmar, Murcia Current placement on the ATP list: 59th place Current placement on the ATP list: 73rd place Best placement on the ATP list: 7th place (July 9, 2007) Best placement on the ATP list: 72nd place (June 21, 2021) Number of ATP tournament titles: 15 Number of ATP tournament titles: - Number of defeats at ATP tournaments: 16 Number of defeats at ATP tournaments: - Umagu ratio: 3:1 Umagu ratio: 4:0

In addition: In the 31-year history of the Umag tournament, In addition: By entering the finals in Umag, Carlos Alcaraz Gasquet is the second oldest finalist at the age of 31, after became the youngest finalist in an ATP tournament since the 35-year-old Italian 2017. Since the the Japanese Nishikori in Delray Beach in 2008. He reached establishment of the ATP, he is the youngest player to win the 3rd round at Roland Garros this year as an 18-year-old an ATP tournament, after defeating the Argentinian Squillari qualifier and became the youngest player in that phase at as a 15-year-old in in 2002. This is his second the since Ukrainian Medvedev in 1992. This is appearance in Umag, including elimination at the start of 2013. his first appearance in Umag and therefore he currently has a Plava Lagunaperfect Croatia 4-0 win-loss Open ratio Umag CITY, COUNTRY TOURNAMENT DATES SURFACE TOTAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT Umag, Croatia 19-25 July 2021 Red Clay € 481,270 STATUS NAT. MAIN DRAW DOUBLES

BIH BRKIC, Tomislav 1 1 SRB CACIC, Nikola T. BRKIC N. CACIC [1] CRO AJDUKOVIC, Duje 64 36 10-8 2 WC CRO NINCEVIC, Frane T. BRKIC N. CACIC [1]

3 CZE JEBAVY, Roman 62 62 CZE VESELY, Jiri R. JEBAVY J. VESELY TABERNER, Carlos 4 ESP 75 63 ESP ZAPATA MIRALLES, Bernabe T. BRKIC N. CACIC [1] VEN MARTINEZ, Luis David 61 62 5 4 NZL SITAK, Artem I. SABANOV M. SABANOV

6 CRO SABANOV, Ivan 36 76(1) 10-6 CRO SABANOV, Matej I. SABANOV M. SABANOV

7 ITA CARUSO, Salvatore 75 60 ITA MAGER, Gianluca D. DZUMHUR A. SANCIC

8 BIH DZUMHUR, Damir 67(6) 62 10-6 CRO SANCIC, Antonio F. ROMBOLI/D. VEGA HERNANDEZ

9 MDA ALBOT, Radu 63 75 ESP MARTINEZ, Pedro R. ALBOT P. MARTINEZ

10 GER BEGEMANN, Andre 64 76(5) SVK ZELENAY, Igor R. ALBOT P. MARTINEZ

11 ITA CECCHINATO, Marco 64 61 ITA TRAVAGLIA, Stefano M. CECCHINATO S. TRAVAGLIA BRA MATOS, Rafael 75 64 12 3 BLR VASILEVSKI, Andrei F. ROMBOLI D. VEGA HERNANDEZ ESP LOPEZ, Marc 46 76(8) 10-7 13 PR ESP MUNAR, Jaume F. ROMBOLI D. VEGA HERNANDEZ

14 BRA ROMBOLI, Fernando 75 46 10-5 ESP VEGA HERNANDEZ, David F. ROMBOLI D. VEGA HERNANDEZ CRO KALENDER, Admir 36 75 16-14 15 WC CRO POLJICAK, Mili A. KALENDER M. POLJICAK URU CUEVAS, Pablo 63 64 16 2 FRA MARTIN, Fabrice

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SEEDED TEAMS RANK PRIZE MONEY (PER TEAM) POINTS ALTERNATES/LUCKY LOSERS RETIREMENTS/WALKOVERS 1 BRKIC, Tomislav / CACIC, Nikola 101 WINNER € 15,360 250 2 CUEVAS, Pablo / MARTIN, Fabrice 165 FINALIST € 11,000 150 3 MATOS, Rafael / VASILEVSKI, Andrei 165 SEMI-FINALIST € 7,250 90 4 MARTINEZ, Luis David / SITAK, Artem 195 QUARTER-FINALIST € 4,710 45 WITHDRAWALS FOLLOW LIVE SCORING AT www.ATPTour.com FIRST ROUND € 2,760 0

LAST DIRECT ACCEPTANCE: Adv 285 ATP SUPERVISOR(S) Gerry Armstrong 4 COLUMN BY GORAN IVANIŠEVIĆ TOMISLAV POLJAK, TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR THIS TOURNAMENT WE ARE GIVEN AN HAS A GREAT HISTORY IDEAL FINAL

I saw the list of the five youngest Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo I think we can say that we were difficult to find new superlatives semifinalists of this tournament, Musetti were supposed to be given an ideal final. Our biggest that would describe his game. during the 31 years it has been here. Still, we will have a final name, a tennis player who knows Now the Umag audience has held: , Carlos Alcaraz, where probably the greatest hope what it’s like to be among the got to know him very well, but myself, Alberto Martin and Novak of world tennis and a player who top ten players in the world, he is constantly pushing the Đoković. Some good names, was among the top ten will meet. will play against an opponent boundaries. For a set and a half, aren't they? There are different So how can we not be satisfied? almost twice as young. Richard it seemed that he would easily ways for a tournament to highlight Gasquet against Carlos Alcaraz is do the job against Albert Ramos- One more thing: seven tennis its history, and it seems to me that a match we can call perfect and Vinolas, that everything would players performed here, who at this list is a pretty good indicator we are really looking forward to last just over an hour, but he some point in their careers were of how many top players have that final. complicated things a bit, lost first on the individual ATP list. I gone through here. several times and showed was second, but again not good In the first semifinal, Gasquet some beginner errors. Still, he For some reason, however, there enough to be in that company. left everything on the field and was the best in the tie-break, are those who do not respect this Seven “numbers 1's!” Umag is a was rewarded with a victory for when it was most important. tournament, especially among tournament that has a great story, that. It seemed after a few games our people. I wouldn't say that vibe, atmosphere, quality… that he would not be able to He qualified for his first final they are belittling, but it's like withstand the pace at which he at the ATP tournaments in his In fact, this is from the beginning saying “oh, Umag.” But look at was playing, but in a match that career and whatever happens in a tournament with a great “nose” the history, look at all the players lasted more than three hours that final will be recorded as the to smell out the future stars and who played in Umag, and were at he found a way to success and first time he played in the final it is incredible how many young the top of the tennis world. This emerged victorious. He showed in Umag. This is that fantastic talents were invited to come to tournament has a great history, how experienced and good he story of this year’s tournament. Umag. Really, we have nothing but it is constantly being written is when he needs it the most, I believe that Alcaraz will enter to complain about. We will have further in an equally successful fighting for the finals in Umag. that final match as a favorite, the finals on Sunday one could way and it also gives a lot of The question is, of course, in both because of what he has only wish for, and the parallel opportunities to our young what condition he will go out shown so far, and because tournaments played in Gstaad players to break into the world on the field on Sunday, because of the probable fatigue of his and Cabo San Lucas, with all due of professional tennis. this has certainly left a mark, but opponent. OF course, we will respect to the players who are we hope that he will still be in not ignore the master of one- This year will not be an exception, there in the finals, are nowhere his best. handed backhand who has a huge although it has been made even near that. And when we talk experience behind him, so we are more difficult for us due to the about their finances for bringing We certainly expect the same sure that we will have a treat that Olympic Games. I remind you in players, it’s way more than we of Carlos Alcaraz, who played we will all enjoy. once again that Fabio Fognini, had at our disposal. another great match and it is

5 discover your story at croatia.hr Daily News GREAT FINALE ON SUNDAY: GASQUET AGAINST ALCARAZ!

the first seed of the tournament, exactly here. Umag is a very nice Alcaraz added another win to his Albert Ramos-Vinolas, with the tournament where I once played winning streak, this time against result 6:2, 7:6 (3). and lost early. I wanted to come the first seed. Last year he made back, I did it and it's even better his debut at the ATP tournaments “Of course I'm tired. It was a tough that I have the opportunity to win in , beating Albert match in tough conditions, heat the title.” Ramos-Vinolas, and now he has and humidity. It is good that I won defeated the same opponent to the first set, he was better in the Altmaier is only the 152nd player advance to the finals in Umag. So far, Everything is ready for another great second, and in the third I made a in the world, but he showed qua- his best result in ATP tournaments final match in Umag: on Sunday, ‘break’ early, took a 4:2 lead and lity once again, similar to when he was the Marbella semifinals this starting at 8 p.m., the Frenchman served well until the end. Now I defeated at the time eighth player spring, and now he has taken it a and the Spaniard have to try to recover as much as in the world, the Italian Berettini, in step further. Carlos Alcaraz will play for the title possible for the finals,” said Gasquet. his debut performance at Roland at the 31st Plava Laguna Croatia When asked what it feels like to be Garros last year. In the last three “I am just happy for this result. The Open. Gasquet (pictured) was the in the finals again after three years, seasons, Altmaier is already the first final is a big thing,”said Alcaraz, first to win, defeating German qu- after five consecutive defeats in the fourth qualifier to break through who could have won easier, because alifier Daniel Altmaier 7:6 (2), 3:6, semifinals, he added: “Good! After to the semifinals of Umag, after he was leading 6:2, 3:1, and at 6:5 6:3, after three hours and 11 minutes, Bastad in 2018, I had several injuries Balazs and Caruso did it, and in 2018 he served for the match. In the tie- and then Alcaraz joined him in the and it was not easy for me to come Trungelitti. break, however, he lost only one final, defeating his compatriot and back. But I'm glad I made it, and more point after the initial 0:2. ROMBOLI AND VEGA HERNANDEZ WON COUPLES Full of adventures Although they played together for Don’t fill your life with days, fill your days with life. the first time in ATP tournaments, Brazilian Fernando Romboli and Spaniard David Vega Hernandez reached the title in Umag, after a 6:3, 7:5 victory over the first seed players, Tomislav Brkić from Bo- snia and Herzegovina and Nikola Ćaćić from Serbia. They comple- ted a great week during which they photo by ivo biočina ivo by photo were on the verge of elimination on two occasions, because they saved four match points against the double Kalender, Poljičak, and three match points against the double Albot, Martinez. Looking at their joint performances, this is their biggest success since the ATP Challenger finals in Prague 2018, and for both this was the first final at the ATP tournaments.

Brkić and Ćaćić, the 17th pair in the world according to the results this year, remained one step too short from the second title at the ATP tournaments this season.

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Full of adventures Don’t fill your life with days, fill your days with life. photo by ivo biočina ivo by photo

7 photo by brotherside by photo Daily News THE VIP TOURNAMENT HAS STARTED

The VIP tournament, a recreational “We have 24 participants, 12 tennis tournament for VIP guests, seeds, the tournament is already sponsors, and friends of the tourna- a tradition. We expect that we ment, has started at the Umag Tennis will all have a good time, and af- Academy. The first matches were ter all, that is the reason why we played today, and the semifinals and organize the tournament. Vic- finals are scheduled for tomorrow. tors will move on, and everyone will surely be well prepared for Among the VIP recreational tennis the semifinals tomorrow. The players were magician Luka Vidović, participants are mostly business former water polo player Dubravko people, friends of Plava Laguna, Šimenc, CNB governor Boris Vujčić, and friends of the partners of grandmaster chess player Alojzije Plava Laguna,” said Jadran Mimica, Janković, and many others. the tournament organizer. UMAG STARS OPEN IN STELLA MARIS OSCAR'S CORNER

Umag Stars Open, a recreational bles. Good recreational tennis 96 singles and 64 doubles The first semi-final match tournament organized by former is played, in a way this is a mini- tennis players are competing. offered us a duel on the Dinamo legend Silvije Marić, championship of Croatia of this The tournament brings together central court between the is played as an accompanying type of tennis and one of the professional athletes, former Frenchman Richard Gasqu- tournament on Stella Maris. strongest in the country. The athletes, people from showbiz et and the German qualifier impressions of the players are and Croatian business. The fi- Daniel Altmaier. The French Silvio Marić talks about the fantastic, everything is arranged nals will take place on Sunday tennis player reached the course of the tournament: “The perfectly and Umag is a great and will be a great intro into the victory with a phenomenal tournament is going great, we host. It's beautiful and I'm glad finals of the Plava Laguna Croatia game after a great fight. have a few top names, even we're coming back to life after Open Umag. some juniors playing in dou- the pandemic.” In the second semifinal, we followed the Spanish clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Alberto Ramos-Vi- nolas. My favorite was the first seed, but in the end 18-year-old Alcaraz won, who will have a great career from what we’ve seen. He plays great and I think he will win the tournament. Written by Oskar Visintin

8 DETOUR EXCITED THE DANCE ARENA

The sound of Detour has changed throughout history, from electro and baroque pop, with the influences of funk and jazz. All of these musical influences resonated on Saturday at the Dance Arena in Stella Maris. A gre- at audience was delighted with the Croatian pop band that played until 2 in the morning.

The grand finale on Sun- day will also end in a music program with Disco & funk classics.

PARENZANA – HOP ON THE CYCLING TRAIN

A decision to reawaken the potential of the defunct Pa- renzana rail line from Po- reč to Trieste was made, and the initiative began on the 100th anniversary of the short-lived rail line, breathed new life, EU fun- ds and a wonderful cross- border initiative to benefit walkers, hikers and cyclists alike. Various combinati- ons are possible to explore inland Istria, with Buje a popular starting point.

9 Daily News GREAT FOOD AND BEVERAGE OFFER IN THE ATP ZONE Energija sailors put gunpowder in barrels an opportunity to present our also much wider and I want to be of gin, set the gunpowder on fire modern and specific offer that present. Summer and barbecue for and if everything was burnt up it perfectly matches the event of our visitors combined with tennis was an indicator that the gin was this significance , right here at and good fun are a top experience good. ''We no longer examine this top event. Considering the for everyone,” says Fredi Grozda- koja pokreće the quality of gin this way, but it conditions, we are satisfied with nić, owner of Fastfood Fredi. is certainly top quality. We were the number of visitors, and we the first in Croatia to produce Te- offer them pulled pork, burgers, The appealing van we brought In addition to the great offer ranino, which you all heard about skewers, sweet potatoes, and attracts the attention of visitors, of wine, this year the audience and everyone wants to try. We more. We noticed that the ATP most of whom know our brand. Ja- can also enjoy the offer of other are an unavoidable point for all audience especially appreciates meson is the highest quality Irish Hrvatsku beverages that deserve to be on visitors to the Umag tournament pulled pork,” said Luka Bilanović whiskey, with a pleasant taste, mo- the top of the list of the “summer because we have a very active about Rougemarin's offer. derate texture, does not scratch refreshing drinks” offer. stand. We brought a SUV with the throat when consumed and a trailer and equipment for di- Gin tonic is an unavoidable hit it is a great sin to mix it with any The Aura distillery has been pro- stillation, boilers, barrels and a of the season this year as well. other drink. We notices somewhat ducing naturally flavored brandies mega-advertising deck chair that The audience of the Umag tour- more experienced gentlemen visit since 2007 on the basis of wild becomes a real photo point. For nament prefers gin-tonic with our stand, those familiar with our herbs and wild fruits. Their most this edition of the tournament, we our gin because it is refreshing, beverage, and we noticed quite a famous products are the multi- tried one experiment, we mixed youthful, exciting, and fitting to a few on this event,” said Josip Ašić award winning Karbun gin and gin and tonic, and Teranino, and summer, just like this event,” says from Jameson Whishey. Teranino. Gin Carbun is based got Ginino, which became a hit Ivana Todorovski, representative on wheat distillate and 21 spi- in the zone,” saud Mateo Žiković of Beefeater gin. ces such as anise, basil, thyme, from Aura Distillery. lavender, citrus fruits and other. “I regularly open my stand at the It is packed in a terracotta bottle “Our visit to the PLAVA LAGU- ATP tournament in Umag since and the label is written in charcoal. NA CROATIA OPEN is already 2007. I think that this is the event Mateo Žiković told us that the becoming a tradition. We saw of the year not only for Umag but HOMAGE TO THE GUARDIAN SPIRIT OF CROATIAN TENNIS, FRANJO DANKIĆ Before the start of the semifinal numerous dignitaries of Cro- Franjo Dankić was the exclusi- ment, where he organized Kids’ matches of the Plava Laguna atian tennis. ve representative of for Week for children. More than Croatia Open Umag, an emotio- Croatia and BiH, and Babolat anything, Franjo was a good nal homage was held for Franjo Slavko Rasberger, the first director recognized his contribution by man who was happy to help Dankić, the guardian spirit of of the Umag tournament, Tomi- namig the award for the best and a true friend of Croatian Croatian tennis and the Umag slav Poljak, the current director, distributor in the world after tennis who will remember him tournament, who passed away and Franc Regina, vice-president Franjo. Franjo was a member for a long time, just like Plava in December 2019. Franjo and of the Croatian Tennis Associati- of the Board of Directors and Laguna Croatia Open Umag his work were comemorated by on, as well as Goran Ivanišević, the the Assembly of the Croati- members of his family, friends legendary Croatian tennis player, an Tennis Association and a and acquaintances, as well as shared their memories of Franjo. sponsor of the Umag tourna-

10 Energija koja pokreće Hrvatsku

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