Službeno Glasilo Atp Turnira • Broj 5 • 20. 07. 2017

SLUŽBENO GLASILO ATP TURNIRA • BROJ 5 • 20. 07. 2017.

RASPORED MEČEVA / ORDER OF PLAY GOURMET PROGRAM CENTRE COURT NEXT GEN ARENA 12.00 – 02.00 Naša kužina by LF Restoran 17.30 17.00 18.00 – 04.00 Taste Istria Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs Nicolas Kicker (ARG) G. Duran/A. Molteni (ARG) vs Polmans (AUS)/Simon (FRA) 18.00 – 02.00 Ne prije / Not before 20.00 Slijedi / Followed by Istria gourmet restoran by Zigante tartufi 21:00 Gaël Monfils (FRA) vs Rogerio Dutra Silva (BRA) Andrej Martin (SVK) vs Andrey Rublev (RUS) Wine tastings – Fresh Teran Slijedi / Followed by Slijedi / Followed by 22:00 Liquor tastings by Badel – Japanese Whisky M. Draganja/T. Draganja (CRO) vs Kenny de Schepper (FRA) vs Alessandro Gianessi (ITA) I. Dodig/F. Škugor (CRO) Slijedi / Followed by ZABAVNI PROGRAM R. Dutra Silva (BRA)/P. Lorenzi (ITA) vs 00.00 Fash!on Live @Dance Arena A. Bedene/D. Inglot (GB) 01.00 Party nights – DJ Throttle

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] D. GOFFIN [1] Q 3. BALASZ, ATTILA HUN A. BALASZ 6:4, 6:7(6), 6:2 4. DŽUMHUR, DAMIR BIH 6:3, 0:6, 7:5 5. COPIL, MARIUS ROU I. DODIG WC 6. DODIG, IVAN CRO 6:4, 7:6(4) I. DODIG 7. CECCHINATO, MARCO ITA M. CECCHINATO 3:6, 7:6(6), 6:2 5 8. SIMON, GILLES FRA 6:1, 3:6, 6:1 3 9. FOGNINI,FABIO ITA 10. BYE F. FOGNINI [3]

11. YOUZHNY, MIKHAIL RUS N. KICKER 12. KICKER, NICOLAS ARG 6:3, 7:5

13. MARTIN, ANDREJ SVK A. MARTIN 14. ISTOMIN, DENIS UZB 6:3, 6:2

15. BERLOCQ, CARLOS ARG A. RUBLEV LL 16. RUBLEV, ANDREY RUS 6:2, 6:4

8 17. VESELY, JIRI CZE J. VESELY [8] 6:4, 6:0 18. GOMBOS, NORBERT SVK J. VESELY [8] 19. ALBOT, RADU MDA R. ALBOT 7:6(3), 6:2 Q 20. ZEKIĆ, MILJAN SRB 6:4, 6:0 21. SOUSA, JOAO POR A. BEDENE 6:4, 4:6, 6:4 22. BEDENE, ALJAŽ GBR P. LORENZI [4] 7:5, 6:3 23. BYE P. LORENZI [4] 4 24. LORENZI, PAOLO ITA 7 25. PAIRE, BENOIT FRA K. DE SCHEPPER 6:2, 4:6, 6:3 Q 26. DE SCHEPPER, KENNY FRA WC 27. POLMANS, MARC AUS A. GIANNESSI 6:7(3), 6:3, 6:4 28. GIANNESSI, ALESSANDRO ITA 29. DUTRA SILVA, ROGERIO BRA R. DUTRA SILVA 6:1, 6:2 Q 30. TRUNGELITTI, MARCO ARG 31. BYE G. MONFILS [2] 2 32. MONFILS, GAEL FRA

MIRNYI, MAX BLR PAROVI 1 1. NESTOR, DANIEL CAN M. MIRNYI D. NESTOR BURY, ALIAKSANDR BLR 7:6(2), 6:0 2. DŽUMHUR, DAMIR BIH M. MIRNYI D. NESTOR ELGIN, MIKHAIL RUS 6:4, 6:3 3. ISTOMIN, DENIS UZB M. ELGIN D. ISTOMIN MARCAN, DINO CRO 7:5, 4:6, 10-6 4. ŠANČIĆ, ANTONIO CRO DURAN, GUILLERMO ARG 3 5. MOLTENI, ANDRES ARG G. DURAN A. MOLTENI W.O.

POLMANS, MARC AUS 7. SIMON, GILLES FRA M. POLMANS G. SIMON BERLOCQ, CARLOS ARG W.O. 8. SOUSA, JOAO POR CECCHINATO, MARCO ITA 9. RUBLEV, ANDREY RUS R. DUTRA SILVA P. LORENZI DUTRA SILVA, ROGERIO BRA 7:6, 6:1 10. LORENZI, PAOLO ITA BEDENE, ALJAZ GBR 11. INGLOT, DOMINIC GBR A. BEDENE D. INGLOT CERRETANI, JAMES USA 7:6(5), 0:6, 13-11 4 12. SCHNUR, MAX USA FOGNINI, FABIO ITA 13. GIANNESSI, ALESSANDRO ITA M. DRAGANJA T. DRAGANJA DRAGANJA, MARIN CRO 3:6, 7:6(6), 10-4 WC 14. DRAGANJA, TOMISLAV CRO JEBAVY, ROMAN CZE 15. VESELY, JIRI CZE I. DODIG F. ŠKUGOR DODIG, IVAN CRO 6:2, 4:6, 10-7 2 16. ŠKUGOR, FRANKO CRO

2 Lawrence Goran Frankopan Ivanišević

Pogled direktora Pogled legende

IVAN DODIG FALIO MI JE NOSI HRVATSKE MONFILS, A NADE U UMAGU ODUŠEVIO Moramo početi s osvrtom dana mečom Davida Gof- fina i Attile Balazsa koji je bio iznimno dobar. Možda ME DODIG se to nije očekivalo s obzirom na trenutačni status Za mene je pobjeda Ivana Dodiga bio apsolutni na- obojice u svijetu tenisa i razliku u renkingu, pa je jveći događaj u srijedu. Dodo igra sve bolje i bolje, zapravo iznenađenje što je meč otišao u tri seta. pričao sam s njim, opušten je, nema pressinga nika- kvog, a kada je tako onda mu od ruke ide i ulazi ono Makar, predvidio sam da bi Balazs Tim više je ovo veliki uspjeh. A sada mogao biti opasan i raditi probleme, će sigurno imati dodatni motiv jer što možda inače i ne bi jer prošao je kvalifikacije, pa prvo igra protiv prvog nositelja pa će se kolo, imao je iza sebe već tri dobivena “napaliti” na meč. meča, naraslo mu je samopouzdanje, Meč Aljaža Bedenea i Paola Loren- No, drago mi je zbog njega jer dugo meču protiv Attile Balazsa, zato je dok je Goffinu to bio prvi meč nakon zija bio je zanimljiv jer se dvoboj nije spojio dvije pobjede u singlu i prošao teže nego očekivano. No, nešto duže stanke. prenio i s terena na tribine. Svaki na Touru, a još mi je draže što je to David se vraća nakon ozljede, nije Opravdao je na koncu Belgijanac je imao svoje navijače, što nam je sada opet uspio na našem turniru. igrao od Roland Garrosa, propustio status favorita, međutim nije mu lijepo za vidjeti, no u tenisu uvijek Lijepo je gledati ga jer igra dopadljiv je i Wimbledon pa još uvijek traži bilo lako, ali je zato vjerujem publika jedan mora pobijediti. Ovog je puta tenis, igra napadački, juri na mrežu, formu. Neodstaje mu mečeva, no uživala u neizvjesnom meču. No, prvi to bio Lorenzi... dobro se kreće i sasvim je zasluženo kada realno pogledamo i dalje se nositelj je i dalje u turniru, to je ono Jiri Vesely izgledao je jako uvjerljivo, stigao do četvrtfinala. Spasio je i mora reći da ima veće šanse za što smo željeli, pogotovo nakon što a jako je simpatična bila i njegova meč-loptu, makar mu je i Cecchinato polufinale. Međutim, Dodig je po- su ispali Gilles Simon i Benoit Paire. proslava sa psom na terenu. Nadam pružio ruku s onim nevjerojatnim znat kao borac, pa uz neku ludi fajt Ako se s Balazsom namučio, što se da će i sljedeći puta moći napraviti promašajem pri kraju tie-breaka. i uz publiku, zašto ne napraviti i još tek onda čeka Goffina protiv Ivana nešto takvo. Kad tako nešto fališ uopće nije čud- jedan korak dalje. Dodiga u sljedećem kolu? To će vje- Egzibicija je bila očekivano dobra i no da poslije toga ne odigraš više Dan je završila ekshibicija, bilo je rujem biti spektakularan meč sutra. zabavna, šteta zbog izostanka Monfilsa, ništa. Ali nećemo se žaliti previše veselo, opušteno, zafrkancija. Uo- Dodigova pobjeda velika je stvar za ali kako se Goffinov meč odužio, nije jer najvažnije nam je da imamo stalom, više ni ne možemo igrati njega jer pokazao je da može igrati mogao tako kasno čekati jer danas Hrvata „živog“ u turniru. Na neki za ozbiljno jer godine to ne dozvo- i dalje na visokoj razini. Pozitivna igra svoj prvi meč. No, mala Kaja način je i spasio turnir s ovime jer ljavaju. Jedino što se mora jest biti je stvar imati Hrvata još uvijek u bila je dobra zamjena. izgubili smo Bornu i dobro je što barem donekle tjelesno spreman turniru, to nam je naravno prioritet Danas u obranu naslova kreće Fabio domaći navijači svejedno imaju još pa ako nešto pokušamo izvesti a ne tako da Dodig i dalje nosi sve naše Fognini, on će nam početi dan, a iza uvijek za koga navijati. možemo da ne ispadnemo blesavi. nade. Ovo mu je prvo četvrtfinale njega će na teren i Gaël Monfils. Sada Dodigu slijedi okršaj s Gof- Falio nam je Monfils, da još to malo nakon 14 mjeseci, što je dugo vre- Čeka ga Dutra Silva koji je iznimno finom. Tko je favorit? Teško je ne podigne, ali morali smo biti fleksibilni mena, ali moramo uzeti u obzir da opasan, to se mora jasno naglasiti. reći Belgijanac jer ipak je čovjek zbog njegovog meča danas. Kaja se u međuvremenu i nije igrao puno Možda ga ljudi ne znaju, ali je jako, u Top 15 na svijetu, a Ivan je 412. malo prepala, bila je impresionirana, pojedinačne mečeve, odnosno da jako dobar i Gaël će morati igrati Istina, Goffin nije odigrao nešto ali Redfoo mi je bio zakon, napalio ima kroničnih problema s leđima. jako dobro da bi ga dobio. za past u nesvijest u svom prvom se čovjek na meč.

3 EGZIBICIJA Kvartet wimbledonskih pobjednika zajedno s glazbenom zvijezdom priredio noć za sjećanje IVANIŠEVIĆ, CASH I KRAJICEK UZ POMOĆ REDFOOA I KAJE ODUŠEVILI UMAG Trojac tenisača koji je, svaki na svoj protiv meni dva najdraža servera u poseban način, kreirao povijest naj- povijesti... E, to nije lako, dobacio većeg svjetskog turnira, kreirao je je Cash kojem su danas 52 godine, i spektakularnu večer na stadionu ali i dalje forsira rokerski izgled, s umaškog ATP turnira. Wimbledonski raščupanom frizurom i naušnicom pobjednici iz tri različita desetljeća u lijevom uhu. - Pat Cash iz 1980-ih, Richard Kraji- No, i dalje je u zavidnoj tjelesnoj cek iz 1990-ih te Goran Ivanišević iz spremi, nije oronuo, iako je od nje- 2000-ih, uveličali su sinoćnji hommage gova trijumfa u Wimbledonu prošlo Wimbledonu te u egzibiciji priredili točno 30 godina. zabavu za dugo pamćenje. “Sretan sam što sam još živ”, rekao je Bio je tu i Redfoo, glazbena zvijezda, Pat, jedan od onih tipičnih Australaca inače veliki teniski fan, a trebao se koje je jednostavno zavoljeti, vrlo priključiti i Gaël Monfils, no Francuz društven i vrlo pričljiv. je džentlmenski mjesto prepustio Kaji Krajičekov najblistaviji trenutak ka- Juvan. Tako su na terenu doista bili svi rijere zbio se 1996. godine, a njegov wimbledonski pobjednici, budući da trijumf u All England Clubu i danas je je mlada Slovenka prije samo nekoliko jedno od najvećih senzacija u povijesti dana osvojila juniorske parove u All Wimbledona. England Clubu. “Osjetio sam veliko olakšanje nakon Suvišno je reći kako su svjetski slavna pobjede, jer sam time ostvario sve imena bila magnet za publiku, koja svoje snove. Tenis mi je dao sve u je uživala u majstorijama i teniskim životu, pa čak i u trenucima dok sam minijaturama legendi. Ali istovreme- bio ozlijeđen i nisam igrao. Jer u tom no i njihovim luckastima potezima sam razdoblju upoznao svoju današnju i idejama, u čemu je prednjačio, suprugu s kojom sam danas, eto, naravno, Goran Ivanišević. 23 godine.” Sjajna pratnja su mu bili ostali sudionici Neki malo sretniji gledatelji za uspo- egzibicije koji su u jednako opuštenom menu su uhvatili majice koje su Goran i šaljivom ritmu izvodili raznorazne i ekipa lansirali u publiku i rukom i ludorije te doprinijeli večeri punoj pračkom i topom. I sami sudionici smijeha i dobrog raspoloženja. dobili su darove od Ronalda Korotaja, “Tjednima sam trenirao kako bih se direktora Istraturista i predsjednika pripremio za ovu ekshibiciju, trenirao Organizacijskog odbora turnira, te sam i svaki dan za vrijeme Wimble- Lawrencea Frankopana, direktora dona kako bih ostao u formi, jer igrati umaškog turnira.

4 TENISKI MEČ KAO ŽIVOT U MALOM Prije egzibicije Ivanišević, Cash i Kra- IVANIŠEVIĆ, CASH I KRAJICEK UZ POMOĆ jicek posjetili su Poreč i prisjetili se, između ostalih, i svojih igračkih dana. “Tenis mi je dao puno životnih lekcija, jedan meč je kao jedan mini-život. REDFOOA I KAJE ODUŠEVILI UMAG Ne ide uvijek sve najbolje, ali boriš se i pokušavaš se izvući iz problema i doći do cilja”, lijepo je to usporedio Pat Cash.

GORAN MI JE BIO SKUPLJAČ LOPTICA U SPLITU Brbljavi Pat Cash otkrio je i jednu zgodnu anegotu za koju je i sam saznao po dolasku u Umag. “Bio sam u Hrvatskoj prvi put 1985. godine, kada sam igrao Davis Cup u Splitu, a jedan od skupljača loptica tada je bio - Goran Ivanišević. Nisam to, naravno, znao tada, ali mi je Goran sada to ispričao i rekao da je bio ponosan zbog toga.”

REDFOO SKLEKOVIMA PLATIO NOGOMETNI PORAZ OD MONFILSA Niti reketom ni za DJ pultom već pozvao direktora umaškog turnira s PlayStationom. Tako su se Gaël Lawrencea Frankopana. Monfils i Redfoo odlučili obračunati. Nakon što su ukrstili upravljačke pa- U Social Areni dogovorili su nogo- lice i napetog „gamerskog“ dvoboja, metnu utakmicu, a da stvar bude Monfils i Frankopan pokazali su se zanimljivija ubacili su u računicu i kao uspješnija kombinacija. Redfoo okladu: tko izgubi, radi sklekove. i njegov partner morali su priznati Redfoo je kao svog suigrača uzeo poraz, pa su morali malo razgibati Arasha Ebadija, inače Monfilsovog mišiće, dok se pobjednički dvojac iz prijatelja, dok je Monfils za jokera udobne fotelje naslađivao…

5 VINSKE DEGUSTACIJE

Kuša i piše: Antonija Mandić

NA VINSKIM DEGUSTACIJAMA SLAVILA VINARIJA MATOŠEVIĆ Treće vino koje će se uz svježu malva- održati u nedjelju, posljednjeg dana ziju vinarije Franković i odležanu turnira. I ovog puta na degustaci- malvaziju Istra vina u finalnom izboru jama ‘Skrivene čari istarskih vina’ boriti za naslov najboljeg ATP vina sudjelovao je sommelier Emil Perdec 2017. godine je crna Grimalda vinarije koji je posjetitelje pobliže upoznao Matošević, berba 2015. Na trećim s kupažama otkrivši im kakav okus i ovogodišnjim vinskim degustacija- miris trebaju imati, s kojom hranom ma svoj cuvee predstavili su vinarije ih poslužiti i još mnoge zanimljivo- Benvenuti, Degrassi i Matošević, i sti svoga zanata koje i laici mogu to berbe 2011. i 2015. Ne znajući primijeniti kako bi mogli uživati u koje vino kušaju, gosti degustacije svim čarima koje vino nudi. složili su se da im je najbolje pri- Današnje vinske degustacije u Gourmet jala crna Grimalda te ju nagradili zoni, kao i uvijek počinju u 21 sat, najvećim brojem bodova i tako ju a kušat će se najbolji svježi terani izravno plasirali u finale koje će se vinarija Zigante, Geržinić i Kozlović.

PREPORUKA DANA: VJEŽBAJTE S OSOBNIM TRENEROM U TERETANI NA OTVORENOM U Fit laguni, teretani na otvorenom, One iz Zagreba, prezentira ‘Basic postavljenoj tik uz Social Arenu, svaki trening for life’ sustav vježbanja čiji dan od 12 do 22 sata možete vjež- je Bašić začetnik. Uz njegove savjete bati s osobnim trenerom Marinom i nadzor, svakog dana do završetka Bašićem. Fit laguna, u organizaciji turnira mogu vježbati profesionalni Kickboxing kluba Buje i Basic Gym sportaši, ali i amateri. ‘

6 REDFOO UMAŽANE RASPLESAO DO DUGO U NOĆ

Svjetski poznati hitovi američkog DJ- ljudi u Dance Areni i oko nje, satima ja, repera, producenta, ali i tenisača, bez prestanka plesala. Redfoo je u odjekivali su sinoć iz Dance Arene Umag stigao već u utorak navečer te gdje je nekadašnji član dua LMFAO je većinu vremena proveo družeći napravio pravi spektakl. Cijeli kon- se s tenisačima u ATP zoni. S njim cert sastojao se isključivo od plesnih je došla i djevojka, a naknadno je u pjesama, pa je nepregledna masa Umag stiglo i 10 njegovih prijatelja

koji ga prate na svim koncertima. Rođeni zabavljač, svojim otkačenim stilom i hitovima poput ‘Every day I’m shuffelin’, ‘I’m sexy and I know it’, ‘Party Rock Anthem’, osvojio je svjetske top liste, a sinoć i Umažane koji su noć proveli nasmijani i rasple- sani. Danas nas u Dance Areni čeka nešto drugačiji program. Točno u ponoć počinje Fash!on Live, multimedijalni modno-plesni spektakl autorice Ivone Brnelić, s Matijom Vuicom i modnim dvojcem ELFS u glavnim ulogama.

Spašena meč-lopta za veliku pobjedu hrvatskog tenisača u 2. kolu OSCAROV DODIG PREOKRETOM DO KUTAK ČETVRTFINALA Ivan Dodig pobrinuo se da na Plava metrima” daleko, polo- Laguna Croatia Openu u Umagu ne žio je u aut. Poslije tog tuguju previše zbog odustajanja Bor- promašenog zicera na ne Ćorića. Hrvatski tenisač probio zicerima, Cecchinato se se u četvrtfinale nakon dramatične raspao. Dodig je dobio pobjede nad Marcom Cecchinatom injekciju samopouzdanja U iščekivanju egzibicijskog meča, (ATP 105) pri čemu je spasio meč-lop- i poslije toga projurio velikog spektakla jučerašnjeg dana, tu u tie-breaku drugog seta za 3:6, trećim setom, dok je ljubitelji tenisa uživali su u atrakti- 7:6(6), 6:2. Talijan bacao reket i u vom duelu koji im je priuštio Ivan Dodig je hrabro izlazio mrežu i kad napadu bijesa opalio Dodig. Odličnom igrom Dodig je je god imao priliku, pa čak i na svom jednu lopticu preko porazio Talijana Marca Cecchinata drugom servisu. Ta je hrabrost nagra- tribina. rezultatom 3:6, 7:6, 6:2. U nape- đena, a posebno na Ivanovu set-loptu “Drago mi je što sam tom i neizvjesnom meču, Dodig se kada je Talijan promašio nemoguće: u četvrtfinalu. I zbog snašao u drugom setu i pokazao volej koji je samo trebao prebaciti direktora Frankopana, svoju najbolju igru. Za njega ui- preko mreže jer je Dodig bio “kilo- jer mi je dao pozivnicu, zbog ovih daleko na rang-listi, ali u sportu to stinu vrijedi pravilo ‘što stariji to ljudi koji su zdušno malo znači”, rekao je jedini preostali bolji’! Dan ranije u konkurenciji navijali za mene i stvo- Hrvat u pojedinačnom ždrijebu. parova Tomislav Draganja i Marin rili lijepu atmosferu. Ovo je Dodigu prvi plasman u če- Draganja iznenadili su pobjedom Lakše je igrati kad tvrtfinale Umaga u petom pokušaju, nad braniteljim naslova Fabiom nema pritiska i kad a ujedno i prvo četvrtfinale na ATP Fogninijem i mladim Alessandrom se onaj drugi osjeća Touru od Münchena prošle godine. Giannessijem. Vjerujem da će favoritom. On je po- Premijeru u Umagu odradio je i prvi jedini Hrvat u singlu ove godine bijedio Simona, vjero- nositelj David Goffin. Doduše, njegov nastaviti put do finala i tome se jatno je mislio da će i prvi meč potrajao je možda malo iznimno radujem. mene dobiti s obzirom duže nego očekivano, jer Attila Balazs da ne igram previše pružio je žestok otpor, no Belgijanac piše: Oscar Visintin pojedinačno. Ja sam je ipak potvrdio status favorita.

7 FOGNINI U RESTORANU DEBI U UMAGU: SPEKTAKL ZIGANTE PREUZEO S MATIJOM VUICOM, ULOGU GLAVNOG CHEFA ELFSIMA I IVONOM BRNELIĆ Glavni chef restorana Zigante ve- domaćih dizajnera pratit će spoj likodušno je sinoć svoje mjesto za glazbe, plesa i teatra u raskošnom štednjakom prepustio talijanskom showu koji nikoga neće ostaviti tenisaču Fabiu Fogniniju. Iako je ravnodušnim. Live izvedbe Nikole treći nositelj turnira jutro odlučio Marijanovića, Danijele Večerinović iskoristiti za odmor, pa se s prija- uz pratnju Global Disca i plesne teljima otisnuo na pučinu pecati točke studija RiS Ivone Brnelić ribu, za večeru ipak nije pripremao ovaj događaj izdvajaju od svega ništa od morskih plodova. Zbog do sad viđenog. Uvijek izvrsni loše sreće u ribolovu ili možda Program Party Nights danas točno ELFS-i predstavit će ženstvenu nečega drugoga, u Ziganteu se u ponoć donosi nešto potpuno dru- cvjetnu ljetnu kolekciju te kolekciju ipak odlučio za nešto jednostavni- jelo, zafrkavao se s okupljenima i gačije u Dance Arenu. U režiji Ivone kupaćih kostima s notom zaigranosti, je. Pod budnim okom chefa Damira ispitivao chefa o porijeklu tartufa. Brnelić, koreografkinje i dugogodišnje dok Matija Vuica u kontrastnoj igri Modrušana, skuhao je tjesteninu Prošlogodišnji pobjednik Umaga u plesačice Tine Turner, na multimedi- emocija ostaje vjerna svojim couture s bijelim umakom i tartufima. Iako obrani naslova danas će se na terenu jalnom glazbeno-modnom spektaklu unikatnim haljinama. U jedan sat iza se bolje snalazi s reketom u ruci, ni susresti s Nicolásom Kickerom koji je Fash!on Live svoje najnovije modne ponoći na pozornicu će se popeti DJ kuhača, čini se, Fogniniju nije mrska. u prvom kolu uspio svladati Mikhaila kolekcije predstavit će Matija Vuica Throttle koji će popularnim hitovima Tenisač je s osmijehom pripremao Youzhnyja, bivšeg 10. igrača svijeta. i modni duo ELFS. Revije omiljenih nastaviti zabavljati posjetitelje. FOGNINI AS HEAD CHEF SHOW WITH MATIJA VUICA, AT ZIGANTE RESTAURANT ELFS AND IVONA BRNELIĆ friends, he opted not to prepare se- Tonight at midnight, as part of the afood for dinner. It was perhaps his Party Nights entertainment program, bad luck in fishing or maybe even Umag’s Dance Arena will host somet- something entirely different, but last hing completely new and different. night he decided to cook something Directed by Ivona Brnelić, choreo- way simpler. He prepared pasta in grapher and longtime dancer for white sauce with truffles under the Tina Turner, the multimedia music watchful eye of Chef Damir Modru- and fashion show Fash!on Live will Yesterday evening, the head chef at šan. And even though he is much feature the latest collections by you have ever seen. The ever excellent the Zigante Restaurant graciously better with a tennis racket in his fashion designer Matija Vuica and ELFS will present their feminine floral gave up his place behind the stove hands, it seems that Fognini is quite fashion duo ELFS. Live performances summer collection as well as their for the Italian tennis player Fabio comfortable in the kitchen as well. by Nikola Marijanović and Danijela swimwear collection. At the same Fognini. Even though the tournament’s Last year’s Umag winner will play Večerinović, accompanied by Global time, Matija Vuica will remain loyal third seed had decided to relax that today against Nicolás Kicker, who Disco, and dance routines by Ivona to her unique couture dresses. morning and had gone out on the had beaten former no. 10 Mikhail Brnelić’s RiS Dance Studio will make At 1 AM the stage will be taken over open sea to fish together with his Youzhny in the first round. this particular event unlike anything by DJ Throttle. NA BADELOVIM DEGUSTACIJAMA UŽIVALO SE U TEQUILI U Istria Gourmet zoni jučer je održana kojom ih je upoznao poznati barmen njene uporabe i sljubljivanja s hranom. propustite u 22 sata svratiti do Istria prva Badelova degustacija alkoholnih Vjenceslav Kishoni. Zagrepčanin koji Posjetitelji Badelovih degustacija do- Gourmet zone jer je na rasporedu pića na ovogodišnjem turniru pod je znanje stjecao u SAD-u i Švicarskoj, bili su sinoć priliku doznati mnoštvo degustacija japanskog viskija. nazivom ‘Liquor tastings by Badel’. govorio je, između ostalog, o procesu zanimljivih informacija od vrhunskog Mnoštvo okupljenih ljubitelja žestice proizvodnje, kulturnom kontekstu stručnjaka, i uživati u kvalitetnoj žestici kušalo je tequilu Sierra Milenario s tequile i svim mogućim aspektima i ugodnoj atmosferi. Danas nipošto ne ENJOYING TEQUILA AT BADEL’S TASTINGS Badel’s first liquor tasting at this year’s presented by the famous barman opportunity to find out a plethora tournament was held yesterday in Vjenceslav Kishoni. The Zagreb-born of interesting facts from a top-grade the Istria Gourmet Zone under the barkeep talked about the producti- expert, and enjoy the quality liquor headline Liquor Tastings by Badel. on process, the cultural context of and pleasant atmosphere. Today join The many gathered liquor lovers tequila, and food pairing. Visitors us in Istria Gourmet Zone at 10 PM tried the Sierra Milenario tequila, of Badel’s tastings last night got the and try Japanese whisky.

8 9 Giovedì 20 luglio 2017 di Daniele Benvenuti BENE LORENZI, CECCHINATO KO. E OGGI TOCCA A FOGNINI Bene Paolo Lorenzi, oggi grande dopo, Paolo Lorenzi esordisce da attesa per l’esordio nel singolare testa di serie numero 4 affrontando del campione in carica Fabio Fognini. lo sloveno naturalizzato britannico Marco Cecchinato, alla Next Gen Aljaz Bedene: due set sudati con il Arena contro la ‘wild card’ croata primo chiuso sul 7-5 e il secondo Ivan Dodig, ha invece illuso tutti sul 6-3 dopo che l’avversario era chiudendo il primo set sul 6-3. Poi, riuscito a vanificare ben quattro nonostante alcuni colpi deliziosi, ha match point dell’italiano in due pagato una progressiva flessione che diversi game. Nel frattempo, il belga lo ha portato a cedere di misura al David Goffin (‘wild card’ ma testa di tie break del secondo set (6-8, dopo serie numero 1 e grande favorito) aver addirittura avuto un match point faticava più del dovuto per superare sul 6-5), per poi piegarsi sotto un in tre set l’ungherese Attila Balazs, netto 6-2 nel set decisivo. Subito proveniente dalle qualificazioni.

FASH!ON LIVE, QUESTA IL GRANDE EVENTO MULTIMEDIALE DEDICATO ALLA MODA Riflettori ancora una volta puntati, propizia per unire sonorità, bellezza questa sera intorno alla mezzanotte, e creatività con la partecipazione ISTRIA GRANFONDO, sul variopinto e ricco mondo degli dei talentuosi Matija Vuica e del eventi collaterali. Dopo la musica nelle duo ELFS. Allo scoccare preciso del TORNA LA REGINA sue molteplici variazioni, l’attenzione nuovo giorno, infatti, la genialità di generale cadrà in questo caso sulla Ivona Brnelić regalerà un progetto moda quando alla Dance Arena an- multimediale senza precedenti, ca- DELLE PEDALATE drà in scena Fash!on Live, occasione pace di abbinare la moda di Vuica, Un evento dedicato agli irriducibili 90 km e la Classic da 136 km, sempre la collezione di alta moda e appassionati del pedale, ma punto con partenza e arrivo al complesso il design urbano di ELFS con di riferimento anche per le famiglie ‘Stella Maris’ di Umago) e l’8 ottobre l’ausilio di sonorità, ballo e

ITALIANO e per i semplici amanti della vita prossimi (l’Istria Granfondo Family teatro. La visione di Brnelić, all’aria aperta. Presentazione ufficia- & Gourmet Tour da 25 km) per un in cui la moda diventa libera le, nell’ambito degli eventi collaterali progetto che consentirà agli iscritti e giocosa, costituisce uno del ‘Plava laguna Croatia Open Umag di apprezzare non solo i suggestivi spettacolo glamour che non 2017’, per la sesta edizione dell’Istria percorsi garantiti dalle strade locali lascerà indifferente nessuno Granfondo. È stata la Social Arena, fino a Cittanova, ma anche i vini e le dei presenti. collocata a fianco dello stadio centrale, altre specialità autoctone. A presentare a ospitare la passerella che ha rivelato i piccoli-grandi segreti di questa edi- grandi novità sul progetto generale zione il direttore di Istraturist, Ronald RISULTATI DI IERI (ITALIANI) e sui numerosi eventi collaterali. La Korotaj, il presidente di Umag’s Tourist NEXT GEN ARENA manifestazione ciclistica andrà in scena Board, Milovan Popović, Laura Šimenc [WC] Ivan Dodig (CRO) - Marco Cecchinato (ITA) 3-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-2 il 6 (la Wine & Bike by the Sea Tour da (vincitrice nel 2016) e la testa di serie [4] Paolo Lorenzi (ITA) - Aljasz Bedene (GBR) 7-5 6-3 9 km), 7 (l’Istria Granfondo Small da numero uno del torneo, David Goffin.

Anche questo è Umago!

10 Lawrence Goran Frankopan Ivanišević

The director’s view The legend’s verdict IVAN DODIG I MISSED CARRIES MONFILS AND

CROATIA’S HOPES WAS IMPRESSED ENGLISH We need to start the day’s overview with the match between David Goffin and Attila Balazs, which was BY DODIG extremely good. Perhaps people didn’t expect it con- For me, Ivan Dodig’s win was absolutely the big- sidering their current status in the world of tennis gest thing that happened on Wednesday. With each and the difference in their respective rankings. passing day, Dodo is playing better and better. I’ve talked to him, he is relaxed and feels no pressure That is why it was so surprising that matches, and that he has chronic whatsoever it extended to three sets. Still, I did back problems. That makes his win predict Balazs might be dangerous an even bigger success. Also, he will And when he’s like that, then he the world. True, Goffin hasn’t done and a problem; he had survived the be going against the first seed so he wins even those points he normally anything spectacular in his match qualifiers and advanced to the first will probably be even more motivated wouldn’t. I’m happy for him. It’s against Attila Balazs, which is why round, thus already having three and all fired up to win. been a long time since he has mana- it was more difficult for him to win wins under his belt. Moreover, his The match between Aljaž Bedene and ged to win two consecutive singles it than anyone expected. David is confidence had grown and this was Paolo Lorenzi was quite interesting matches on the Tour, and I’m even on his way back after an injury and only Goffin’s first match after a so- as the duel spread from the court happier that he’s done it here, at hasn’t played since Roland Garros. mewhat lengthy break. to the stands. Both players had their our tournament. He even missed Wimbledon and is In the end, the Belgian justified his sta- fans, which was nice to see; however, It’s great to watch him: he plays an still searching for his form. He hasn’t tus of the match favorite but it hadn’t in tennis one always needs to win. attractive tennis, he is aggressive, played much but, if we are to look been easy. The spectators enjoyed And this time it was Lorenzi’s turn. comes to the net and moves well. at it objectively, he still has a bigger the uncertainty of the match, and the Jiri Vesely looked rather convincing His advancement to the quarterfi- chance of reaching the semifinal. first seed is still in the tournament, and his on-court celebration with nal has been well earned. He even Still, Dodig is a known fighter and which is what we have wanted all the dog was really nice. I hope he saved a match point, even though with a fight or two and the home along, especially since Gilles Simon will be able to do a repeat of that Cecchinato lent him a helping hand crowd behind him, he could make and Benoit Paire are out. next time as well. with that unbelievable miss near another step forward, why not? And if Goffin had problems with -Ba The exhibition match was good and the end of the tie-break. When you The day ended with the exhibition lazs, then what will happen in his lots of fun. It was a pity Monfils wa- miss something like that, it’s not match. It was fun, relaxing and en- next-round match against Ivan Dodig? sn’t there but as Goffin’s match took surprising if you can’t make anything tertaining. Besides, we can no longer I believe theirs will be a spectacular longer than anticipated, he could afterwards. But we won’t complain play seriously because of our age. match tomorrow. Dodig’s win is a not wait that long for the exhibiti- too much as the most important thing The only thing we need to do now huge accomplishment as he showed on to start – he has his first match now is that we have a Croat in the is stay relatively fit so that if we try that he could still play at a high level. today. Still, young Kaja was a decent tournament. In a way, Dodig saved something, we can accomplish it It’s a good thing to have a Croatian replacement. the tournament as we no longer without making fools of ourselves. player in the tournament. Naturally, Title defender Fabio Fognini will kick have Borna here and it is always a We missed Monfils as he would have that’s our priority and Dodig continues off the day. He will be followed by good thing when the home crowd upped the game a bit but we had to carry our hopes. This will be his Gaël Monfils, who will face Dutra has someone they can root for. to be flexible because of his match first quarterfinal appearance after Silva, an extremely dangerous player. Dodig will be facing Goffin now. Who’s today. Kaja got scared a bit, she was 14 months, which is a long time, Perhaps people don’t know him but the favorite? It’s hard not to say the overwhelmed, but Redfoo ruled, he but we have to take into account he is really, really good and Gaël will Belgian is. I mean, he is a Top 15 player was so psyched up for this match. that he hasn’t played many singles have to bring his A game to beat him. and Ivan is currently ranked 412th in

11 EXHIBITION Wimbledon champions quartet partners with music star to create a memorable night IVANIŠEVIĆ, CASH AND KRAJICEK WOW UMAG WITH HELP FROM REDFOO AND KAJA

Yesterday evening, a trio of tennis be ready for this exhibition. I even players, each of whom had in their trained at Wimbledon, and I did it own special way shaped the history every single day so I would stay fit. of the world’s greatest tournament, I mean, playing against my two fa- were responsible for creating a spe- vorite servers in the history of the ctacular night at the stadium of the sport… Well, it isn’t easy, said Cash, ATP tournament in Umag. Wimbledon who is 52 years old but still sports champions who had all peaked in a rocker look, with disheveled hair three different decades – Pat Cash and an earring in his left ear. in the eighties, Richard Krajicek in He is still in great physical shape and the nineties and Goran Ivanišević carries his age well, even though it in the noughties – made last night’s has been 30 years since his triumph homage to Wimbledon all the more at Wimbledon. special and gave the spectators a “I’m lucky to be alive,” said Pat, one of night to remember. those typical Aussies that you cannot Redfoo, music star and huge tennis fan, help but like – very outgoing and was there as well. Even Gaël Monfils talkative. was supposed to join them on the Krajicek’s career had its moment of court but the Frenchman gallantly glory in 1996, and his triumph at the gave up his place to Kaja Juvan. That All England Club remains one of the way, all of the tennis players on the greatest achievements in the history

ENGLISH court were actual Wimbledon winners of Wimbledon. as only a few days earlier the young “I felt a great relief after the victory, Slovenian had won the girls’ doubles because I had just fulfilled all my title at the All England Club. dreams. Tennis has given me all I have Suffice to say, these international in life, even when I was hurt and not names were a true magnet for the playing. Because in that period I met spectators who enjoyed the legends’ my wife, and we’ve been together tricks and tennis miniatures, as well for 23 years now.” as their silly moves and ideas, with Some of the luckier spectators mana- Goran Ivanišević, naturally, being ged to catch the T-shirts that Goran the worst of the bunch, so to speak. and the crew had launched into the The other exhibition participants audience by hand, sling and cannon, followed suit, doing all sorts of and got to keep them as mementos. crazy things in an equally relaxed Even the players received gifts from and funny manner, thus contributing Ronald Korotaj, Istraturist’s CEO and to an evening of laughter and great chairman of the tournament’s Or- atmosphere. ganizing Committee, and Lawrence “I’ve been training for weeks to Frankopan, Umag tournament director.

12 TENNIS MATCH AS A MINIATURE LIFE Before the exhibition, Ivanišević, IVANIŠEVIĆ, CASH AND KRAJICEK WOW UMAG Cash and Krajicek visited Poreč and remembered their days as active players, among other things. “Tennis has taught me a lot of life’s lessons; one match is like a mini-life. WITH HELP FROM REDFOO AND KAJA Not everything goes smoothly all the time, but you keep fighting and trying to get out of your problems, and reach the goal,” Pat Cash drew a nice parallel. ENGLISH

GORAN WAS MY BALL BOY IN SPLIT The chatty Pat Cash revealed an anecdote that he himself learned when he arrived in Umag. “I visited Croatia in 1985 for the first time, when I played in the Davis Cup in Split, and one of the ball boys at that time was – Goran Ivanišević. Of course I did not know it then, but now Goran has told me, and he said he was proud of it.”

REDFOO DOES PUSH-UPS FOR LOSING AGAINST MONFILS They neither used tennis rackets with tournament director Lawrence nor stood behind the decks – they Frankopan. battled it out on PlayStation. That After going at each other with not- was both Gaël Monfils and Redfoo’s hing by PlayStation controllers and preferred weapon of choice. They playing an exciting game, Monfils and set up a football match at the Social Frankopan proved to be the more Arena, and to make things more in- successful team. Redfoo and his par- teresting, they even made a bet: the tner ended up admitting defeat and loser had to do push-ups. Redfoo stretching their muscles, while the partnered with Monfils’ friend Arash winning duo gloated sitting comfor- Ebadi, while Monfils joined forces tably on the recliners…

13 WINE TASTINGS

Tasted and written by: Antonija Mandić

MATOŠEVIĆ WINERY TRIUMPHS ENGLISH AT WINE TASTING EVENT The third wine that has joined Fran- Istra Vina’s aged malvasia in the final is the black Grimalda from Matošević this wine tasting event titled Skrivene ković Winery’s fresh malvasia and round of the 2017 ATP Wine contest winery, harvest 2015. At this year’s čari istarskih vina (Hidden Charms third wine tasting event, Benvenuti, of the Istrian Wines). He taught the Degrassi and Matošević wineries show- guests about coupages, telling them cased their 2011 and 2015 vintage how they should taste and smell, and cuvees. Not knowing which cuvee which foods they are best paired with, they were actually tasting, the guests and revealing many other interesting agreed that Matošević’s Grimalda secrets of his trade that laymen co- was the best, awarding it with the uld use to enjoy the many charms of highest number of points. That way, different wines. Today’s wine tasting the cuvee in question automatically event will, as usual, take place in the went through to the final, which will Gourmet Zone, starting at 9 PM. The be held this Sunday, the last day of guests will be able to taste the best the tournament. Once again, som- fresh terans made by the Zigante, melier Emil Perdec participated in Geržinić and Kozlović wineries.

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14 REDFOO MAKES UMAG RESIDENTS DANCE UNTIL LATE IN THE NIGHT Last night, world famous hits by the Redfoo arrived in Umag on Tuesday American DJ, rapper, producer and evening and spent most of his time even tennis player Redfoo echoed with the tennis players in the ATP from the Dance Arena, where this Zone. He was accompanied by his former LMFAO member made quite girlfriend, while his ten friends, who a spectacle. The concert was a suc- follow him at every concert, arrived cession of choice dance songs and a little later. He is a born entertai- the massive crowd of people at the ner, with an unconventional style, Dance Arena danced for hours on end. and his hits, such as Every day I’m

shuffelin, I’m sexy and I know it, and Party Rock Anthem, have topped the international music charts. Last night he wowed the people here in Umag and they ended up spending the night smiling and dancing. Today, we can look forward to something a little bit

different at the Dance Arena. Fash!on ENGLISH Live, multimedial fashion and dance spectacle, created by Ivona Brnelić and with designers Matija Vuica and ELFS in main roles, will start exactly at midnight,

Croatian tennis player’s huge win in the second round OSCAR’S DODIG TURNS MATCH AROUND CORNER TO REACH QUARTERFINAL Ivan Dodig has made sure people at the Plava Laguna Croatia Open in Umag aren’t too upset about Borna Ćorić’s withdrawal. The Croatian tennis player advanced to the quarterfinal after his dramatic triumph over Marco Cecchinato (ATP 105). Awaiting yesterday’s grand spectacle, In the tie-break of the second set, the exhibition match, tennis fans he saved a match point and went enjoyed an attractive duel starring on to win 3:6, 7:6(6), 6:2. Ivan Dodig. He played fantastic, Dodig came to the net and volleyed, beating Italy’s Marco Cecchinato whenever he could, even after second 3:6, 7:6, 6:2. In a nail-biting and serve. His courage was rewarded, ball out. After missing that slam probably thought he would beat me exciting match, Dodig found his especially when Ivan had a set point dunk, Cecchinato fell apart. Dodig as well, seeing as I don’t play many stride in the second set and brought and the Italian missed the impo- got a boost of self-confidence and singles matches. I’m way down in the his A game. That saying, “the older, ssible: a volley that just needed to charged through the third set, while rankings but that doesn’t mean much the better,” truly does apply in his tip the ball over the net, as Dodig the Italian kept throwing his racket in sports,” said the only remaining case! A day earlier in the doubles was miles away, actually sent the and even hit a ball over the stands Croat in the singles competition. competition, Tomislav and Marin in a fit of rage. This is Dodig’s first quarterfinal here Draganja surprised everyone by “I’m happy to be in the quarter- after five attempts, and also his first upsetting title defender Fabio Fognini final. I’m also happy for director quarterfinal on the ATP Tour since and young Alessandro Giannessi. I Frankopan, as he was the one to Munich last year. believe Croatia’s only representative give me the invitation, and for all First seed David Goffin started his in the singles competition will go these people who rooted for me, Umag campaign with a a win over all the way to the final, and that creating a wonderful atmosphere. Attila Balazs. It took maybe a bit makes me really happy It’s easier to play when there’s no longer than expected, but Belgian writes: Oscar Visintin pressure and when the other guy favourite fought off fierce resistance is the favorite. He beat Simon and from Hungarian player.