Smrikva Bowl Tournament

Smrikva Bowl is a tennis festival for the youngest talented players, considered one of the most important under 10 tennis tournament in the World.

Founded in 1996, the Smrikva Bowl is an annual international children’s tennis tournament and festival taking place in Smrikve.

The initial decision was to organize a first-class tournament specialized for children under 10. The tournament continued to grow every year and in 2005, for the 10th annual, the Smrikva Bowl attracted top players from over 20 countries and 3 continents.

For the 12th annual, the Smrikva Bowl attracted for the first time players from Africa. We had a player from South Africa and 4 continents were represented.

For the 13th annual, the Smrikva Bowl had for the first time players from Australia. There were 5 continents and 24 countries represented. Right from the beginning the first prize has traditionally included a mountain bike.

Smrikva Bowl was born with the vision of promoting values which reach beyond all frontiers, the Cosmopolitan values. Children, sport, culture and music are part of the Cosmopolitan World.

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Since the beginning the tournament has been characterized by the high quality of the players.

Some previous winners, runner ups and semifinalists have since progressed to rankings on the WTA and ATP list. Some of them are: Vilim Visak (Cro), Ivana Lisjak (Cro), Astrid Besser (I), Deni Zmak (Cro), Tereza Mrdeza (Cro), Petra Martic (Cro), Indire Akiki (Cro), Javier Marti (Esp), Giacomo Miccini (I), Martina Caregaro (I), Ema Burgic (BiH), Ajla Tomljanovic (Cro), Silvia Njiric (Cro).

Many others are among the top juniors in their countries and the World.