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31/03/09
Silvia Njiric, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 runner up, won the 26th Copa Gerdau 2009 Grade A ITF tournament in Brazil and reached #10 ITF ranking position
Silvia Njiric is a young and talented Croatian rising tennis that last weak won the 26th Copa Gerdau 2009 Grade A ITF tournament in Brazil. With this vicotry she reached the TOP 10 ITF ranking.
Silvia Njiric is currently #10 junnior player in the World. She played 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 and ranked 2nd. That year, another Croatian rising tennis star, Ajla Tomljanovic ranked 3rd on the 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003. Ajla is currently ranked #5 on ITF ranking list.
Extrardinary results for two extraordinary girls.
Ajla and Silvia both represented also Smrikva Bowl in the “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl competition. Ajla Tomljanovic played Smrikva Bowl twice and she was the runner up on the 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 and was part of the team that went to the USA to play the 1st “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl.
The first two years “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl was played in Texas and the second year, Silvia Njiric was part of the Smrikva Bowl team on the 2nd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl Championship.
On the pictures below Silvia is a girl with blue t-shirt and Croatian fleg and on her left side is Jennifer Ren from UK that was also part of the Smrikva Bowl team of that year.
Silvia Njiric has also the WTA ranking and is ranked #900 on WTA list, while Ajla Tomljanovic is ranked #754.
Silvia Njiric’s road towards the victory of the 26th Copa Gerdau 2009 was the following:
1st round: Silvia Njiric (Cro) – Eugenie BOUCHARD (Can) 6:1, 7:5
2nd round: S. Njiric (Cro) – Kateryna KOZLOVA (Ukr) 7:5, 4:6, 6:2
3rd round: S. Njiric (Cro) – Gabriela COGLITORE (Ven) 6:1, 6:4
Quarterfinals: S. Njiric (Cro) – Kristina MLADENOVIC (Fra) 6:4,6:3
Semifinals: S. Njiric (Cro) – Alexandra KRUNIC (Srb) 6:3, 6:1
Finals: Silvia Njiric (Cro) – Jana CEPELOVA (Svk) 6:3, 7:6
The following two pictures I received from Vinicious Nogueira, a boy from Brazil that will play this year Smrikva Bowl. He played in Gerdau a tournament and reached the semifinals while Silvia celbrated the victory of the 26th Copa Gerdau 2009.
Congratulations Silvia!
Please visit www.smrikve.com to learn more about Smrikve, Istria from Smrikve, Smrikva Bowl, one of the most important under 10 tennis tournaments in the World, and Villa Smrikve, for your accommodation with swimming pool in Stinjan (Pula – Pola) if you decide to spent your holiday in Istria, Croatia.
30/03/09
The possibility to candidate for the 14th Smrikva Bowl 2009 have been Closed yesterday - 30th of March. The candidates that have applied please read the text below
Smrikva Bowl is traditionally limited to approximatelly 100 players, of which 4 places are reserved for the top US players that compete after the Smrikva Bowl finals in the “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl competition.
For the 14th Smrikva Bowl 2009 we have received applications that exceed the number of places available. The candidates are from 27 countries and 5 continents. There are six new countries that will be represented for the first time: Japan, Brazil, India, Norway, Bulgaria and Lithuania.
As indicated in the application instructions top players from each country will be preferred.
All the candidates will receive the confirmation e-mail of their acceptance or impossibility to invite them to play before April 5th, 2009.
The players that do not receive any information e-mail by the 5th of April please inform via e-mail the Smrikve Tennis Club: [email protected]
Please visit www.smrikve.com to learn more about Smrikve, Istria from Smrikve, Smrikva Bowl, one of the most important under 10 tennis tournaments in the World, and Villa Smrikve, for your accommodation with swimming pool in Stinjan (Pula – Pola) if you decide to spent your holiday in Istria, Croatia.
30/03/09
Alen Rogic - Hadzalic, Alexei and Anthony Popyrin with Croatian tennis stars Ivo Karlovic and Ivan Ljubicic
Alen Rogic Hadzalic played 12th Smrikva Bowl in year 2007 while the brothers Alexei and Anthony Popyrin played last year Smrikva Bowl.
I received their pohotos in the last few days after presenting to them the book Istria from Smrikve.
Alen Rogic Hadzalic lives in Zagreb and he had the opportunity to make the picture with top Croatian players: Ivan Ljubicic and Ivo Karlovic.
On the first photo you can see Alen with Ivan Ljubicic, followed by the photo with Ivo Karlovic and Ivan Ljubicic.
Anthony and Alexei Popyrin are Australian and Anthony was born in 2000 and Alexei in 1999 so they both are preparing to play this year Smrikva Bowl.
This winter they spent in Florida preparing for the coming season and Anthony’s best result were: UAE Nike Junior Tour B12U quarterfinalist, quarter and 1 semi in 4 10U local events played, while Alexei performed as follows: winner of 5 10U tournaments, runner up in two 12U, finalist of Nike Junior Tour B12U.
The player on the picture with red t-shirt is Alexei and the other one is Anthony.
I also received the updates from Eleanor Dean’s father Alan. Eleanor is from UK and she won the 11th Smrikva Bowl in 2006. This winter she reached the semi final of the Orange Bowl championships in Florida, and was awarded third place in the play off.
Eleanor will return to Croatia this April with the British team to play a tournament over Easter.
Dr. Khaled Farouk also informed me that after Smrikva Bowl experience he will bring again the Egyptian team to Croatia to Cakovec this April to play Croatia Cup U12.
Dr. Khaled Farouk was the coach of the Egyptian Fed Cup team.
Please visit www.smrikve.com to learn more about Smrikve, Istria from Smrikve, Smrikva Bowl, one of the most important under 10 tennis tournaments in the World, and Villa Smrikve, for your accommodation with swimming pool in Stinjan (Pula – Pola) if you decide to spent your holiday in Istria, Croatia.
26/03/09
ISTRIA FROM SMRIKVE - a virtual book about Istria and its culture is on line
Smrikve (Pula), 26th March 2009
Dear Smrikve and Smrikva Bowl Friends,
I completed recently a virtual book about Istria and its culture that aims to promote future ATRIVM SMRIKVE HOTEL (SMRIKVE LOUNGE), to further promote Smrikva Bowl (considered one of the most important under 10 tennis tournaments in the World) and present Istria as cultural tourism destination.
www.smrikve.com/istria/ is the link that I am pleased to invite you to visit.
If you like Istria from Smrikve I would be also pleased if you forward this link to your friends that may be interested to visit Istria and thus help to spread the word about Istria as cultural destination.
The book aims to provide the reader with useful information about the places that should be visited. You will find information about: Istrian architecture, history, music, cuisine, olive oil and wine. Over 90 places are described in it and almost 1800 pictures were made. The best traditional restaurants, olive oil and wine producers were gathered in a database that you can easily find in the book or using the toolbar, or the section of Istrian Cuisine.
If you decide to include Istria in your travel itinerary, I would be pleased to let you know that you can consider to be our guest in Smrikve. Smrikve is a privately owned estate and a tennis club (home to Smrikva Bowl), situated on the outskirts of the city of Pula, surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. Smrikve is located mere 5 minutes from the beach, 10 minutes from Pula’s Roman Arena, about 15 minutes from Pula’s International Airport and only few kilometres from the famous Brioni islands.
I dream to see one day many former Smrikva Bowl players preparing for important tournaments in ATRIVM SMRIKVE HOTEL (SMRIKVE LOUNGE), using Smrikve tennis courts.
At Smrikve you can play tennis, taste our own made olive oil and wine, enjoy the farm animals, take pleasure in the surrounding nature and the nearby sea or have lovely discussions by the fireplace. Villa Smrikve can currently accommodate few families. However, upcoming ATRIVM SMRIKVE HOTEL (SMRIKVE LOUNGE) will provide more accommodation.
Events and people that shaped European history have had much influence in Istria as well. Istria’s size could be compared to Rome, London and Paris. However, instead of driving through the crowded streets of Rome, Paris or London you will be driving through the beautiful Istrian nature while enjoying the same European cultural heritage.
About 200,000 inhabitants, beautiful Mediterranean nature, lovely hilltops covered with woods, crystal blue sea, excellent food, olive oil that is considered among the best in the World, outstanding wine, many nice towns and villages that are well worth a visit – most of which are inhabited for over 3000 years. This is in very few words ISTRIA.
Istrian region was the most prominent during the Roman Empire period, the Early Byzantine Empire, the Venice Republic, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and during Yugoslavia, when the Brioni islands were the stage of Tito’s Non Aligned policy during the Cold War.
Today, Istria is often compared to Tuscany for its beauty, culture and the tradition of producing olive oil and wine. If you visit Istria you will realise that Istria is simply Istria. Throughout the year, and especially in the summer, there are various cultural events held every day in almost every Istrian town. Every day you can find something that could be of interest to you and in just few hours you can be on St. Mark’s square in Venice.
Olive oil and wine are part of the culture of a particular region. During the Roman Empire, both Istrian olive oil and wine were among the best in the whole Empire and today they are part of the Istrian heritage.
I hope you will enjoy Istria From Smrikve and forward the link of the book to your friends thus help Istria to become one day a recognized cultural destination. Thanks in advance for each e-mail :).
Regards,
Miodrag Bozovic
Smrikve (Pula), 26. ožujak 2009
Dragi prijatelji Smrikvi i prijatelji Smrikva Bowl-a,
Nedavno sam dovršio virtualnu knjigu o Istri koja se rađa sa ciljem da privuče goste za budući ATRIVM SMRIKVE HOTEL (SMRIKVE LOUNGE), da pomogne promociji Smrikva Bowl (koji danas slovi za jedan od najvažnijih teniskih turnira za djecu do 10 godina u svijetu) i ujedno prezentira Istru kao moguću destinaciju kulturnog turizma.
www.smrikve.com/istria/ je stranica koju Vas pozivam da pogledate.
AKO VAM SE SVIDI KNJIGA SVAKI VAŠ E-MAIL PREPORUKE PRIJATELJIMA KOJI BI MOGLI POSJETITI ISTRU ĆE BITI JEDAN MALI KORAK I POMOĆ NA PUTU DA SE PROŠIRI RIJEČ O ISTRSKOM POLUOTOKU KAO KULTURNOJ DESTINACIJI KOJU VRIJEDI POSJETITI.
Knjiga sadrži informacije o raznim mjestima, o arhitekturi, povijesti, muzici, kuhinji, vinu i ulju… Više od 90 mjesta je opisano, uz 1800 slika; a najbolji restorani, vinari i uljari čine jednu bazu podataka koja će Vam približiti Istru i kroz njeno vino, ulje i kuhinju.
Bilo mi je potrebno oko 4.000 radnih sati, učenja, pisanja, razgovora: trebalo je preći više od 3000 kilometara da bi svaku važniju građevinu slikao i svaki grad doživio i mogao stvarati priču o njemu.
Nikada se riječima ne može sve opisati ni dočarati, niti je pisana riječ ikada imala pretenziju sve opisati, ali ovo je jedan početak priče koju svaki današnji ugostitelj Istre, vinar i uljar spomenut u ovoj istoj knjizi piše svojom ljubavlju prema onome što radi. Treba uvijek puno vremena da jedna priča postane prepoznatljiva a bilo bi lijepo ako i ova knjiga pomogne u gradnji toga puta…
Ako odlučite uključiti Istru u Vaš turistički itinerar mogu Vam reći da možete razmisliti i o tome da budete naši gosti u Smrikvama. Smrikve su jedan privatan posjed sa teniskim terenima u okolici Pule, okružen maslinama i vinogradima, 5 minuta od plaže, 10 minuta od Pulske Arene, 15 minuta od međunarodnog aerodroma Pula i na samo par kilometara od poznatih Brijuna.
Želja mi je da jednoga dana više bivših igrača Smrikva Bolw-a izabere budući ATRIVM SMRIKVE HOTEL (SMRIKVE LOUNGE) kao mjesto svojih priprema za važne turnire.
U Smrikvama možete igrati tenis, kušati naše vino i ulje, uživati i odmarati se u prirodi, uz moru a i u razgovorima uz naš kamin u konobi; na isti način možete koristiti Smrikve kao bazu za Vaše kulturne itinerare i posjete destinacijama opisanim u Istria from Smrikve. Danas Villa Smrikve može ugostiti nekoliko obitelji a novi ATRIVM SMRIKVE HOTEL (SMRIKVE LOUNGE) će dodati mogucnost noćenja u Smrikvama.
Događaji i ličnosti koje su stvarale povijest Evrope a i Svijeta su utjecali i na stvaranje Istarske kulture. Svojom površinom Istra se može usporediti sa gradovima poput Rima, Londona i Pariza ali umjesto da vozite u Rimskoj, Pariškoj ili Londonskoj gužvi naći ćete se u centru prelijepe prirode uz slično duhovno i povijesno nasljeđe velikih Evropskih gradova.
Malo više od 200.000 stanovnika, prelijepa Mediteranska priroda, brežuljci prekriveni šumama, kristalno more, odlična hrana, ulje – među najboljima na svijetu, mnogi gradići koje vrijedi posjetiti – većina od kojih broji više od 3000 godina kontinuiranog života. Sve ovo je u nekoliko riječi ISTRA.
Taj mali poluotok u obliku srca je kroz milenije osjetio važnost raznih civilizacija i od posebne važnost i značaja za neka od Istarskih gradića i mjesta su bili: Rimsko i Bizantijsko Carstvo, Mletačka Republika, Austro – Ugarsko Carstvo, a i u skorijoj povijesti su Brijuni nekoliko desetljeća bili svjetska pozornica Pokreta Nesvrstanih za vrijeme Hladonga Rata.
Danas mnogi uspoređuju Istru sa Toskanom po svojoj ljepoti, naljeđu, kulturi, tradiciji vina i ulja. Ako posjetite Istru primijetiti ćete da je Istra jednostavno Istra. Tijekom cijele godine a posebno tijekom ljeta održavaju se brojni kulturni događaji u skoro svakom gradu a i manjem mjestu Istre.
Vino i ulje su dio kulture jednoga kraja. Tijekom Rimskog Carstva i ulje i vino su bilo među nejboljima u carstvu a i današnji Istarski vinari i uljari njeguju to nasljeđe.
Bilo bi mi drago ako Vam se ovaj rad svidi i ako odlučite pokazati prijateljima da mogu gledati na Istru kao kulturnu destinaciji i posjetiti je jednoga dana.
Unaprijed hvala za svaki proslijeđeni mail Vašoj prijateljici ili prijatelju a posebno onima koji žive po svijetu i za koje mislite da bi jednoga dana mogli posjetiti Istru.
S poštovanjem,
Miodrag Bozovic
Smrikve (Pola), 26 Marzo 2009
Cari amici di Smrikve e dello Smrikva Bowl,
Di recente ho completato un libro virtuale sulla cultura Istriana che mira a promuovere il futuro ATRIVM SMRIKVE HOTEL (SMRIKVE LOUNGE), Smrikva Bowl (gia’ considerato uno dei tornei di tennis under 10 piu’ importanti nel mondo) e presentare l’Istria come una destinazione ideale per coloro che siano interessati al turismo culturale.
www.smrikve.com/istria/ e’ l’indirizzo internet sul quale e’ possible consultare e navigare il libro.
Qualora vi dovesse piacere il libro sarrei felice se inoltraste il link dello stesso agli amici che a vostro avviso potrebbero essere interessati a visitare l’Istria e cosi’ ogni vostra e-mail sarebbe un contributo a creare dell’Istria una destinazione di cultura meritevole di una visita.
Il libro offre al lettore notizie utili sui posti da visitare. Troverete informazioni sull’architettura Istriana, sulla storia delle sue citta’, musica, cucina, olio e vino.
Oltre 90 posti sono descritti e quasi 1800 foto sono state scattate. I migliori ristoranti, produttori di olio e vino sono stati raccolti in un database facilmente consultabile e che dovrebbe permettere ad un turista di godersi l’architettura e la bellezza dei luoghi combinata con la cucina del luogo, del vino e dell’olio prodotto nell’area visitata.
Qualora decideste di includere Istria nei vostri itinerari, mi piacerebbe informari che a Smrikve vi puo’ essere offerta l’ospitalita’. Smrikve e’ un piccolo podere privato ed un circolo di tennis (la casa del famoso Smrikva Bowl), localizzata nella periferia di Pola, circondata dagli ulivi e vigneti, a 5 minuti dalla spiaggia, 10 minuti dall’Arena di Pola, 15 minuti dall’aeroporto Internazionale di Pola ed a soli un paio di chilometri dalle famose isole di Brioni.
Sarebbe un sogno vedere fra un po di anni diversi ex giocatori dello Smrikva Bowl con le loro famiglie a prepararsi per importanti tornei sostando al futuro ATRIVM SMRIKVE HOTEL (SMRIKVE LOUNGE).
A Smrikve potete giocare a tennis, assaggiare ottimo vino ed olio, godersi gli animali e la natura, il mare e qualche chiachiera di fronte al cammino. Villa Smrikve puo’ attualmente ospitare solo qualche famiglia pero’ il nuovo ATRIVM SMRIKVE HOTEL (SMRIKVE LOUNGE) fornira’ nuovi posti letto di qualita’.
Gli eventi ed i personaggi che hanno formato la storia Europea hanno influito molto anche sulla cultura Istriana. Come dimensione l’Istria puo’ essere paragonata a Roma, Londra e Parigi, ma al posto di viaggiare in mezzo al traffico di Roma, Parigi o Londra guiderete in mezzo alla bellissima natura respirando la stessa eredita’ culturale delle grandi citta’ Europee.
Poco piu’ di 200.000 abitanti, bellissima natura Mediterranea, bellissime colli coperte dai boschi, il mare di un blu trasparente, ottimo cibo, l’olio tra i migliori del Mondo, ottimo vino, bellissime cittadine che vale la pena di visitare – e molte hanno oltre 3000 anni di storia. Questo e’ in poche parole l’ISTRIA.
Per l’Istria i periodi di maggiore splendore erano i tempi dell’Impero Romano, dell’Impero Bizantino, i tempi della Repubblica di Venezia – Serenissima, il periodo dell’Impero Austro-Ungarico, ed infine durante la Yugoslavia quando le isole di Brioni vennero usate da Tito come palcoscenico per la politica di Non Allineamento durante la Guerra Fredda.
Oggi molti comparano l’Istria alla Toscana per la sua bellezza, sua storia e cultura e sulle tradizioni del vino e dell’olio, ma visitandola comprenderete che l’Istria e’ semplicemente l’Istria.
Durante l’anno e specialmente durante l’estate vengono proposti tantissimi eventi culturali. Ogni giorni potrete trovare qualcosa di proprio interesse ed in solo un paio d’ore potete essere sulla piazza San Marco di Venezia.
L’olio ed il vino fanno parte della cultura di una regione. Durante l’Impero Romano, sia l’olio Istriano sia il vino erano considerati tra i migliori dell’Impero ed oggi fanno parte dell’eredita’ Istriana che diverse famiglie con cura continuano a portare avvanti.
Mi farebbe piacere qualora Istria from Smrikve fosse di vostro gradimento e grazie gia’ d’ora per ogni segnalazione all’amica o all’amico di consultare il libro. Vi ricordo nuovamente che ogni vostra e-mail aiuta a far diventare questa pennisola una possibile destinazione culturale :).
Cordiali saluti,
Miodrag Bozovic
Please visit www.smrikve.com to learn more about Smrikve, Istria from Smrikve, Smrikva Bowl, one of the most important under 10 tennis tournaments in the World, and Villa Smrikve, for your accommodation with swimming pool in Stinjan (Pula – Pola) if you decide to spent your holiday in Istria, Croatia.
25/03/09
This weekend the 1st "Turnir Teniskih Nada" was played in Cacak (under 10 Tennis Hopes Tournament)
Several months ago we received an e-mail from a tennis coach from Cacak (Serbia) Ivan Petkovic that over the years brought several talented players to the Smrikva Bowl and he explained in the e-mail that he had the idea of organising a tournament for the best under 10 players in Serbia and he asked if I could help him by offering two places in the main draw of the Smrikva Bowl for his winners.
I explained to him that the deadline for the Smrikva Bowl applications was the end of March and if he was able to organise the tournament by the end of March I would have been pleased to accept his winners to compete in the Smrikva Bowl.
The tournament was played on the weekend of 21st of March and was a very successful event that gathered 32 girls and 37 boys.
The winner of the girs finals was a very young and talented 9 years old girl named Jovana Vukovic that defeated in the finals Andrea Simeunovic.
In the boys finals the winner was Obrad Markovski that defeated Nemanja Popovic.
Here below you will find the main results:
GIRLS:
Quarterfinals: Simeunovic Andrea-Crnisanin Mejra 5:3 5:2 , Gvozdenovic Sara-Bojovic Jana 2:5 4:5,Popovic Natalija -Vukovic Jovana 0:5 2:5, Mijatovic Mia-Damljanovic Tara 5:1 5:1,
Semifinals: Simeunovic A-Bojovic J. 5;3 5;4 , Vukovic J. – Mijatovic M. 5;2 5;4.
Final: Vukovic Jovana – Simeunovic Andrea – 5;0 5;1
BOYS:
Quarterfinals: Popovic Nemanja-Perovic Veljko 5;0 5;1 ,Rajic Dusan-Djordjevic Vojin 5;2 5;2 , Gazo Stefan-Markovski Obrad 1;5 2;5 ,Nikolic Filip-Komnenovic Nikola 2;5 3;5
Semifinals: Popovic N-Rajic D. 5;2 5;2 Markovski O-Komnenovic 5;1 5;3
Final: Markovski Obrad – Popovic Nemanja – 5;3 5;4
Congratulations to the organisers and in particular to Ivan Petkovic and his staff and wellcome to the winners: Jovana and Obrad to the 14th Smrikva Bowl 2009.
Please visit www.smrikve.com to learn more about Smrikve, Istria from Smrikve, Smrikva Bowl, one of the most important under 10 tennis tournaments in the World, and Villa Smrikve, for your accommodation with swimming pool in Stinjan (Pula – Pola) if you decide to spent your holiday in Istria, Croatia.
13/03/09
Luka Panic - 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 winner - continue to progress in his game
Last night I received from Switzerland few updates on Luka Panic’s results and his programme for the following months.
Luka was the winner of the 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 and with this victory was awarded with the opportunity to train for a week at prestigous Mouratoglou Tennis Academy near Paris. Luka spent a week with his trainer Boris Grbic in Paris and the results obtained after Smrikva Bowl victory continue to prove Luka’s work.
Luka is also lucky to train at outstanding facilities in Switzerland. He lives only ten kilometres far away from the world famous tennis star Roger Federer. It happened that Roger Federer trained on the nearby court where Luka was traininig this winter. On the pictrue below you will see Luka with Roger Federer who also watched a little how Luka was playing.
Luka continues to train and work seriously on his game. Over a year has passed since he was selected as a talented player by the Swiss Tennis Federation and his progress is supervised by them.
Luka has Croatian and Swiss Nationality thus was invited to play the Croatian National Championship in the under 12 age group. With two year older players was not an easy task to progress in the draw.
After the first round victory over Roko Glasnovic with the result of 6:3, 6:1 he lost in the second round against second seeded player Tomislav Podvinski with the result 6:1, 6:3.
Few weeks ago he played another tournament in Croatia in the under 12 age group where most of the players were the players Luka had the opportunity to meet on this year Smrikva Bowl and this time Luka was the winner of the tournament.
Luka’s road towards the victory of Oroslavje was the following:
1st round: Bye
2nd round: Luka Panic – Jurica Petric Posavec 6:0, 6:0
Quarterfinals: Luka Panic – David Samardzija 6:4, 6:2
Semifinals: Luka Panic – Karlo Suevich 6:2, 6:1
Finals: Luka Panic – Jakov Martinis 6:2, 6:1
Jakov Martinis and two years younger Karlo Suevich both played last year Smrikva Bowl.
Currently Luka is at home in Switzerland and last weekend he played a team tournament where four top teams of Switzerland played a Championship. Luka was the Captain of his team contributed to the victory they obtained.
There are several tournaments that are on his schedule for the following part of the season and the most important will be the Swiss and Croatian National Championship where Luka would like to participate and do his best.
Good work Luka!
Please visit www.smrikve.com to learn more about Smrikve, Istria from Smrikve, Smrikva Bowl, one of the most important under 10 tennis tournaments in the World, and Villa Smrikve, for your accommodation with swimming pool in Stinjan (Pula – Pola) if you decide to spent your holiday in Istria, Croatia.
13/03/09
Ajla Tomljanovic and Petra Martic were stopped in the first round of Indian Wells - USD 4.500.000 worth tournament
Indian Wells was the first important professional experience for the 15 years old Croatian rising tennis star – AJLA TOMLJANOVIC. Ajla is currently ranked #822 on WTA list and #5 on ITF ranking list.
Ajla Tomljanovic played Smrikva Bowl twice: in 2002 and in 2003. The first time she was runner up and second time ranked third.
Ajla obtained the Wild Card for the Main Draw and in the first round she lost to the more experienced US player Angela Haynes with result 7:5, 6:2. Angela Haynes is currently ranked #151 on WTA list. Haynes’ top ranking was #95 on WTA list.
PETRA MARTIC is 17 years old Croatian tennis player currently ranked #201 on WTA list. She was the winner of the 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 and she had to play the qualifications.
In the first round of the Indian Wells qualifications Petra Martic defeated Rossana de los Rios, a Paraguayan tennis player ranked #91 on WTA ranking list, with the result 7:5, 6:0.
In the second round of the qualifications Petra Martic defeated Akgul Amanmuradova from Uzbekistan, ranked #94 on WTA list, with result 6:3, 6:4.
In the first round of the Main Draw Petra lost to another more experienced player from Russia Vera Dushevina with the result 6:4, 6:3. Deshevina’s top ranking was #31 on WTA list.
With obtained result Petra Martic will return on Monday among top 200 WTA players.
They are both very young players and if they continue to work hard the results will come over time.
Please visit www.smrikve.com to learn more about Smrikve, Istria from Smrikve, Smrikva Bowl, one of the most important under 10 tennis tournaments in the World, and Villa Smrikve, for your accommodation with swimming pool in Stinjan (Pula – Pola) if you decide to spent your holiday in Istria, Croatia.
12/03/09
Top Smrikva Bowl and "Little Mo"/Smrikva Bowl players on ATP, WTA, ITF, USTA and European under 14 and 16 ranking lists (update March 2009)
IN 1996 SMRIKVA BOWL GATHERED TOP PLAYERS FROM ISTRIA AND KVARNER
1996 – 1st Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Vilim Visak, 1st Smrikva Bowl 1996 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #916 on ATP list. Vilim’s best ranking was #612 in March 2006. Vilim Visak is currently ranked #405 on ATP Doubles Ranking.
GIRLS
Natali Zuliani, 1st Smrikva Bowl 1996 winner, from Croatia, is not ranked player.
IN 1997 SMRIKVA BOWL GATHERED TOP PLAYERS FROM CROATIA
1997 – 2nd Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Zeljko Peric, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner, from Croatia, is not ranked player.
GIRLS
Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #563 on WTA list. Ivana’s best ranking was #95 on WTA list in June 2006.
IN 1998 SMRIKVA BOWL STARTED TO BE INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
1998 – 3rd Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Filip Kovacic, 3rd Smrikva Bowl 1998 winner, from Croatia, is not ranked player.
GIRLS
Mateja Horvat, 3rd Smrikva Bowl 1998 winner, from Croatia, is not ranked player. Her best ranking was around #800 on WTA list.
1999 – 4th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Borko Mudronja, 4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 winner, from Croatia, is not ranked player.
Deni Zmak, 4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #1891 on ATP list.
GIRLS
Astrid Besser, 4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 winner, from Italy, is ranked #356 on WTA list.
2000 – 5th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Adelchi Virgili, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner, from Italy. Adelchi is very talented player that continues to be injured.
GIRLS
Tereza Mrdeza, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner, from Croatia, is currently ranked #598 on WTA list.
2001 – 6th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Marin Draganja, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #1918 on ATP ranking list and #18 on ITF ranking list.
Dino Marcan, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #1796 on ATP ranking list.
GIRLS
Petra Martic, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #201 on WTA list.
Indire Akiki, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #633 on WTA list.
IN 2002 SMRIKVA BOWL STARTED TO BE A EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
2002 – 7th Smrikva Bowl and 1st”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Javier Marti, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 winner, from Spain, is currently ranked #823 on ATP list.
Giacomo Miccini, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 runner up, from Italy, is ranked #1850 on ATP list.
GIRLS
Martina Caregaro, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 winner, from Italy, is ranked #699 on WTA ranking list.
Ajla Tomljanovic, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #822 on WTA list and is ranked #5 on ITF ranking list.
Ema Burgic, ranked 3rd on 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is ranked #721 on WTA list.
2003 – 8th Smrikva Bowl and 2nd”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Dominic Thiem, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 winner, from Austria, is ranked #13 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
George Morgan, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 runner up, from Great Britain, is ranked #480 on ITF ranking list.
Ciprian Porumb, ranked 3rd on 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003, from Romenia, is ranked #460 on ITF ranking list and and is ranked #3 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
GIRLS
Jennifer Ren, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 winner, from Great Britain, is ranked #987 on WTA list.
Silvia Njiric, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #900 on WTA list.
Ajla Tomljanovic, ranked 3rd on 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003, from Croatia, is ranked #822 on WTA list and is ranked #5 on ITF ranking list.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Emmett Egger, played 2nd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #417 on ITF ranking list.
Robert Stineman, played 2nd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #120 in the USA in under 16 cathegory.
Karen Forman, played 2nd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #142 in the USA in under 16 cathegory.
Katie Klyczek, played 2nd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #476 in the USA in under 16 cathegory.
2004 – 9th Smrikva Bowl and 3rd”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Ivan Levar, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #162 in under 16 cathegory.
Miki Jankovic, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 runner up, from Serbia, is ranked #9 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
GIRLS
Saska Gavrilovska, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 winner, from Serbia, is ranked #20 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Ecaterina Opriou, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 runner up, from Romenia, is ranked #27 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Mitchel Polnet, played 3rd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #458 in the USA in under 16 cathegory.
Blair Shankle, played 3rd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #13 in the USA in under 16 cathegory and is ranked #569 on ITF ranking list.
Anna Mamalat, played 3rd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #24 in the USA in under 16 cathegory.
IN 2005 SMRIKVA BOWL GATHERED TOP PLAYERS FROM 3 CONTINENTS
2005 – 10th Smrikva Bowl and 4th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Matteo Donati, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 winner, from Italy, is ranked #9 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Gyore Laszlo, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 runner up, from Serbia, is ranked #22 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Gianluigi Quinzi, ranked 3rd on 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005, from Italy, is ranked #7 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Nikola Milojevic, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 Consolation tournament winner, from Serbia, is ranked #1 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
GIRLS
Saska Gavrilovska, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 winner, from Serbia, is ranked #20 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Olga Yanchuk, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 runner up, from Ukraine, is ranked #8 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Jeffrey Schorsch, played 4th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #521 in the USA in under 14 cathegory.
Jose Gracia, played 4th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #234 in the USA in under 14 cathegory.
Yale Goldberg, played 4th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #51 in the USA in under 14 cathegory.
Dorothy Tang, played 4th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #107 in the USA in under 14 cathegory.
2006 – 11th Smrikva Bowl and 5th”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Gianluigi Quinzi, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 winner, from Italy, is ranked #7 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Filip Kraljevic, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 runner up, from Croatia, is not ranked in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
GIRLS
Eleanor Dean, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 winner, from Great Britain, is ranked #384 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Dina Paocic, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 runner up, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is ranked #124 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Daniel Maese, played 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #120 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Aries Wong, played 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #56 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Christina Makarova, played 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #4 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Gabriella Umoquit, played 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #34 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
2007 – 12th Smrikva Bowl and 6th”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Sacha Merzetti, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 winner, from Italy, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Bogdan Borza, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 runner up, from Romania, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Gonzalo Morell, ranked 3rd on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from Spain, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Sergiu Bucur, ranked 4th on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from Romania, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
GIRLS
Virginia Pena, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 winner, from Spain, is ranked #293 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Ana Konjuh, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 runner up, from Croatia, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Nina Potocnik, ranked 3rd on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from Slovenia, is ranked #484 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Katie Dayson, ranked 4th on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from UK, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Eduardo Nava, played 6th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #53 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Tommy Paul, played 6th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #41 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Ndindi Ndunda, played 6th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #71 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Domonique Garley, played 6th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #191 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
IN 2008 SMRIKVA BOWL GATHERED TOP PLAYERS FROM 5 CONTINENTS AND TURNED INTO A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
2008 – 13th Smrikva Bowl and 7th”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Luka Panic, 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 winner, from Switzerland, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Mihnea Turcu, 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 runner up, from Romania, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Grega Kokalj, ranked 3rd on 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008, from Slovenia, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Andrea Guerrieri, ranked 3rd on 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008, from Italy, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
GIRLS
Katarina Jokic, 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 winner, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Maia Lumsden, 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 runner up, from Scotland, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Viktoria Kuzmova, ranked 3rd on 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008, from Slovakia, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Estela Perez Somarriba, ranked 3rd on 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008, from Spain, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Justine Lee, played 7th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #159 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
William Blumberg, played 7th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #743 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Ingrid Neel, played 7th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #44 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Paulina Ferrari, played 7th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #570 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Please visit www.smrikve.com to learn more about Smrikve, Istria from Smrikve, Smrikva Bowl, one of the most important under 10 tennis tournaments in the World, and Villa Smrikve, for your accommodation with swimming pool in Stinjan (Pula – Pola) if you decide to spent your holiday in Istria, Croatia.
10/03/09
Ajla Tomljanovic obtained the Wild Card for the Main Draw of USD 4.500.000 worth Indian Wells tournament while Petra Martic qualified for the Main Draw
Indian Wells will be the first important professional experience for the 15 years old Croatian rising tennis star – AJLA TOMLJANOVIC. Ajla trains at Chris Evert Academy in Florida and is currently ranked #822 on WTA list and #5 on ITF ranking list.
Only a month ago Ajla Tomljanovic and Christina Mc Hale (USA) won the double finals of the Junior Australian Open 2009.
In December Ajla defeated in the finals of the XXXI Casablanca Junior Cup 2009 the fifth junior in the World, Ana Bogdan from Romania.
Below you can enjoy a short video registered in Mexico during XXXI Casablanca Junior Cup 2009.
Ajla Tomljanovic played Smrikva Bowl twice: in 2002 and in 2003. The first time she was runner up and second time ranked third.
In 2002 she was part of the team that established the “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl tournament. This is a very nice story that I repeated several times and you can read it in the “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl story.
Here below you can see Ajla holding the Croatian flag in Austin Texas at the 1st “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl. At the time Ajla was 9 years old. It was October 2002.
Last night I received an e-mail from Marija Zivlak. Marija is the editor of Women Tennis Blog and she told me that Ajla got the wild card for the Main Draw and she recalled an article she published in November 2007 when she heard for the first time Ajla’s name.
I went to see the draw today and I saw that also Petra Martic is playing the qualifications so the article she wrote mention both Petra and Ajla and I post it again for those who did not read it at the time.
Both Petra Martic and Ajla Tomljanovic are today on Indian Wells.
PETRA MARTIC is 17 years old Croatian tennis player currently ranked #201 on WTA list. She was the winner of the 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001.
In the first round of the Indian Wells qualifications Petra Martic defeated Rossana de los Rios, a Paraguayan tennis player ranked #91 on WTA ranking list, with the result 7:5, 6:0.
In the second round of the qualifications Petra Martic defeated Akgul Amanmuradova from Uzbekistan, ranked #94 on WTA list, with result 6:3, 6:4.
Please enjoy the article dated 3rd November 2007 and published on Women Tennis Blog.
Smrikva Bowl founder on tennis star of the future
by Marija Zivlak
I have been in contact with Miodrag Bozovic, a very committed founder and organizer of a tennis tournament for kids called Smrikva Bowl, so I decided to spread the word about this tournament and also present some possible tennis stars of the future.
Smrikva Bowl is a tournament for kids under 10 years old, located near the city of Pula, in Croatia. It was founded in 1996 and over time, it has become one of the most important tournaments of the kind.
What impressed me the most about this tournament was that it survives on a limitless enthusiasm of its founder as well as on a large number of volunteers and friends who have recognized the beauty of the tournament. In 2007 kids from as much as four continents came to Croatia to take part in the event.
I thought that my readers would be interested in which youngsters have a potential to make it big when they grow up, but Miodrag Bozovic was reluctant to answer my question, with a solid reason: according to the statistics of his friend Luca Appino, a former marketing director of high-end tennis racquet manufacturer Babolat, only six per cent of the best juniors (from 16-year-olds onwards) reach the Top 100 when they become professional players. This means that chances of a promising 10-year-old of making it to the top are slim to none.
However, Miodrag hasn’t lost hope and there are many young players that he strongly believes in. For me, he singled out four promising girls.
Saska Gavrilovska from Serbia, born in 1995, won the Smrikva Bowl in 2004 and 2005. After winning the Smrikva Bowl, she found a sponsor from New York who helped her to start training in Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Florida. Gavrilovska now predominantly plays tournaments in the USA, and when she was only 11 years old she reached the quarterfinals of the 2006 Orange Bowl.
Virginia Pena is another talented child. And what is more, she comes from Mallorca, a homeplace of both former world No.1 Carlos Moya and current world No.2 Rafael Nadal. Pena was born in 1997 and she was the Smrikva Bowl champion in 2007, while in 2006 she took the third place. This makes Virginia Pena the second best player at the Smrikva Bowl after Serbia’s Saska Gavrilovska.
The 16-year-old Petra Martic from Croatia is another female player the organizer of the Smrikva Bowl highly believes in. She won the event in 2001, and today, she is ranked 340th in the world after having competed in eight tournaments. Miodrag Bozovic believes that she has enough talent to crack the Top 100 in the near future. In the photo you can see Petra with the first prize – a bicycle.
And last but not least is the 2002 Smrikva Bowl finalist Ajla Tomljanovic born in 1993 in Croatia. Former world No.16 Goran Prpic said that he expects her to play at Roland Garros in two years time. The girl is from a celebrated sporting family, her father Ratko Tomljanovic was the captain of the Croatian national handball team when they won the Olympic gold in Atlanta. In the summer of 2007, Ajla moved to the States where she’s working on her tennis career.
I hope that some of these four girls will make it big, and that I will be able to say: “Oh, I was among the first ones to write about them, I heard of them when they were still kids”.
Congratulation and good luck Ajla and Petra!
Please visit www.smrikve.com to learn more about Smrikve, Istria from Smrikve, Smrikva Bowl, one of the most important under 10 tennis tournaments in the World, and Villa Smrikve, for your accommodation with swimming pool in Stinjan (Pula – Pola) if you decide to spent your holiday in Istria, Croatia.
02/03/09
Noah Schachter, Alexander Del Corral, Michaela Gordon and Ashley Lahey have been selected by MCB Tennis Foundation to represent the USA - "Little Mo" in the 8th "Little Mo"/Smrikva Bowl
Noah Schachter, Alexander Del Corral, Michaela Gordon and Ashley Lahey are the top under 10 players selected after “Little Mo” National Champions by Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation to represent the USA – “Little Mo” in the 8th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl.
8th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl will be played on 28th of June, 2009 in Smrikve (Pula) – Croatia.
At the end of October 2008 the 11th “Little Mo” Nationals was played at the Austin Tennis Academy in Austin, Texas.
Noah Schachter, Alexander Del Corral, Michaela Gordon and Ashley Lahey were among the top under 9 players selected by MCB to travel to Europe. Their countries of origin are the following:
Girls:
#1 Michaela Gordon – Los Altos Hills, California
#2 Ashley Lahey – Boulder, Colorado
Boys:
#1 Noah Schachter – Steilacoom, Washington
#2 Alexander Del Corral – Doral, Florida
The players that participated in this unique competition are increasing year by year and many of them are among the best players in their age groups in their countries and in the World.
Congratulations to Michaela, Ashley, Noah and Alexander!
HOW WAS BORN THE IDEA TO CREATE SUCH A UNIQUE INTERNATIONAL TEAMS TENNIS COMPETITION FOR PLAYERS UNDER 10?...
In 2001, 6th Smrikva Bowl was played and at the time Smrikva Bowl was becoming a European tournament. Marcia Frost, at the time the editor of College and Junior Tennis, was traditionally reporting on her website the Smrikva Bowl results.
I was trying to gather also players from the USA to the Smrikva Bowl and asked Marcia Frost if she could help me to find top US players that would like to participate the Smrikva Bowl. She told me that the right person to contact would be Carol Weyman.
Carol Weyman is the executive director of MCB Tennis Foundation. Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation is the most dedicated tennis foundation for the youngest tennis players in the USA and at the time, among other events, was also organizing the “Little Mo” Nationals.
Me and Carol exchanged ideas and very soon the idea of gathering top “Little Mo” players with top Smrikva Bowl players emerged.
Thus, in 2002, the Smrikve Tennis Club joined forces with the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation and created the first-ever international competition between the United States and Europe for boys and girls under 10 and named it the “Little Mo”/ Smrikva Bowl.
The “Little Mo”/ Smrikva Bowl has become a unique and already traditional meeting of the youngest and most talented players in the World.
At the time when “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl was created the Smrikva Bowl was a European tournament. The original idea was the meeting of the US and European players. Since than Smrikva Bowl has grown in a global under 10 tennis competition gathering top players from almost all World continents. On the following picture are represented the countries of origin of the players that competed on the Smrikva Bowl with inclusion of this year candidates:
This year edition “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl will be played the day after the finals of the 14th Smrikva Bowl 2008, on June 28th, 2008 at the Smrikve Tennis Club in Pula, Croatia.
THE FIRST TWO EDITIONS WERE PLAYED IN THE USA, IN AUSTIN – TEXAS…
I am very pleased to recall the 1st “Little Mo”/ Smrikva Bowl that was played at the Courtyard Tennis Club in Austin (Texas) on Friday, October 25th 2002.
The players representing the United States were: Jordaan Sanford (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) and Morgan Basil (St. Petersburg, FL). They were selected from the “Little Mo” National Championships. On the other side the players representing Europe were: Ajla Tomljanovic (Cro) and Ema Burgic (BiH), the second and third ranked player on the 7th Smrikva Bowl.
Ajla and Ema were second and third ranked players and the original agreed format should have been to have two top boys and two top girls that is the format that we kept till today but among: Javier Marti, Giacomo Miccini, Martina Caregaro and Ajla Tomljanovic that were eligible to represent Smrikva Bowl on the 1st”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl only Ajla and her father Ratko
Tomljanovic accepted the challenge.
Ajla’s father was the Captian of Croatian Handball team that won the golden medal at the Olimpic games in Atlanta. When I got the answer from Javier, Giacomo and Martina that were for most various reason not in a position to do the trip Ema’s father also accepted the challenge. Ajla is from Zagreb (Croatia) and Ema from Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina). I was very pleased when Ema’s father told me that also the Major of Tuzla was there when they started their trip to the USA.
Ajla and Ema have taken the challenge to fly over the Ocean and to found the “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl. They were under 10 girls that allowed this little dream to become true thanks to their courage. Year after year the event became traditional but that first step was important.
WHO PLAYED “LITTLE MO”/SMRIKVA BOWL OVER THE YEARS?...
Lets start with the overview from the more recent annuals:
7th annual “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl 2008
Justin Lee (USA), William Blumberg (USA), Ingrid Neel (USA), Paulina Ferrari (USA), Maia Lumsden (Sco), Katarina Jokic (BiH), Luka Panic (Ch), Mihnea Turcu (Rom).
6th annual “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl 2007
Eduardo Nava (USA), Tommy Paul (USA), Ndindi Ndunda (USA), Domonique Garley (USA), Sacha Merzetti (I), Bogdan Borza (Rom), Virginia Pena (Esp), Ana Konjuh (Cro).
5th annual “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl 2006
Daniel Maese (USA), Aries Wong (USA), Christina Makarova (USA), Gabriella Umoquit (USA), Gianluigi Quinzi (I), Filip Kraljevic (Cro), Eleonor Dean (UK), Dina Paocic (BiH).
4th annual “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl 2005
Jeffrey Schorsch (USA), Jose Gracia (USA), Yale Goldberg (USA), Dorothy Tang (USA), Saska Gavrilovska (Srb), Olga Yanchuk (Ukr), Matteo Donati (I), Gyore Laszlo (Srb), Gianluigi Quinzi (I), Harry Busby (UK).
3rd annual “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl 2004
Mitchel Polnet (USA), Rayan Andrada (USA), Blair Shankle (USA), Anna Mamalat (USA), Ivan Levar (Cro), Miki Jankovic (Srb), Saska Gavrilovska (Srb), Ecaterina Opriou (Rum).
2nd annual “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl 2003
Emmett Egger (USA), Robert Stineman (USA), Karen Forman (USA), Katie Klyczek (USA), Jennifer Ren (UK), Silvia Njiric (Cro), Dominic Thiem (A), George Morgan (UK).
1st annual “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl 2002
Jordaan Sanford (USA), Morgan Basil (USA), Ajla Tomljanovic (Cro), Ema Burgic (BiH).
Congratulations once again to Noah Schachter, Alexander Del Corral, Michaela Gordon and Ashley Lahey for being selected to represent the “Little Mo” team!
Please visit www.smrikve.com to learn more about Smrikve, Istria from Smrikve, Smrikva Bowl, one of the most important under 10 tennis tournaments in the World, and Villa Smrikve, for your accommodation with swimming pool in Stinjan (Pula – Pola) if you decide to spent your holiday in Istria, Croatia.
16/02/09
Bogdan Borza - 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 runner up - played the finals of the traditional OPEN SUPER 12 AURAY played in France
Few weeks ago Gonzalo Morell’s father remined me that in the main draw of the OPEN SUPER 12 AURAY, that is played this week in France, there are all four 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 semifinalists: Sacha Merzetti from Italy, Bogdan Borza from Romenia, Gonzalo Morell from Spain and Sergiu Bucur from Romenia.
OPEN SUPER 12 AURAY is played since 1985 and many top world players played this very important under 12 International Tournament. Some of the known names are: Les Français Richard GASQUET, Gaël MONFILS, Paul-Henri MATHIEU, Julien BENNETEAU, Tommy ROBREDO, Raphaël NADAL, Mickaël YOUZNY, Féliciano LOPEZ, Amélie MAURESMO, Justine HENIN, Kim CLIJSTERS and Dinara SAFINA.
On the pictures below you can see on the right side holding the trophy Sacha Merzetti and Bogdan Borza is sitting below him. This picture was taken before 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl was played.
Lets see Bogdan’s road towards the finals of the OPEN SUPER 12 AURAY.
Bogdan Borza
1st round: Bogdan Borza – Loghan MEYNAUD (FRA) 2:6, 6:0, 6:3
2nd round: Bogdan Borza – Maxime MORA (FRA) 7:6, 2:6, 6:3
3rd round: Bogdan Borza – Ronan JONCOUR (FRA) 6:3, 6:2
Quarterfinals: B. Borza – Victor DEMONCHAUX (FRA) 6:3, 6:2
Semifinals: Bogdan Borza – David VOLFSON (CAN) 6:4, 6:4
Finals: Bogdan Borza – Bogdan BOBROV (RUS) 1:6, 2:6
Other top Smrikva Bowl players on this year OPEN SUPER 12 AURAY:
Gonzalo Morell
1st round: Gonzalo Morell – Samuel RICHERD (FRA) &:2, 6:1
2nd round: Gonzalo Morell – Florent MIFSUD (FRA) 6:7, 6:1, 7:6
3rd round: Gonzalo Morell – Alejandro TABILO (CAN) 1:6, 0:6
Sacha Merzetti
1st round: Sacha Merzetti – Alexis SCHMIDT (FRA) 6:4, 6:2
2nd round: Sacha Merzetti – David VOLFSON (CAN) 2:6, 2:6
Sergiu Bucur
1st round: Sergiu Bucur – P.J.NAVARRETE (FRA) 6:3, 3:6, 7:5
2nd round: Sergiu Bucur – Fatah BERNAOUI (FRA) 6:1, 6:7, 4:6
Let me give you some insights about my memories on Bogdan Borza during his Smrikva Bowl of two years ago…
Bogdan Alexandru Borza is currently 12 years old player and for sure is among the most talented rising Romanian junior tennis players.
In 2007 the Smrika Bowl final was played between Bogdan Borza and Sacha Merzetti. That final was among the most beautiful finals in the Smrikva Bowl history. It was like the final between Nadal and Nadal :). They both have as example the tennis star Rafael Nadal and they both behaved before the match in a very similar manner Rafael Nadal does.
Bogdan Borza and Sacha Merzetti both at the time had an increadible energy, determination and good technique. It was very funny when one mum wanted to compliment with Bogdan and she said to him that he looks like Roger Federer and she said that because really Bogdan had a similar dress, body and also the game style was similar to Federer’s one, but Bogdan answered to that compliment:”No, I am like Nadal”.
This was very funny to me :). On the other side, the other finalist, Sacha Merzetti, had the dress similar to Nadal’s one. In end they both wanted to be like Nadal :). It is interesting that this was the second time that this two players played in the finals against each other and the first time in Rome on the Lemon Bowl the winner was Bogdan Borza and later on, on the Smrikva Bowl the winner was Sacha Merzetti but the level of the game was similar.
Bogdan’s father speaks very well Italian so we had the opportunity to speak several times and I was really surprised when he told me that Bogdan train by his own playing with older players in his town.
This was increadible for me for the clean tecnique and such a good game that Bogdan has reached in this age group. I hope Bogdan will find a good trainer in the future who will follow him and allow him to further develop his game.
Congratulations Bogdan Borza!
Please visit www.smrikve.com to learn more about Smrikve, Istria from Smrikve, Smrikva Bowl, one of the most important under 10 tennis tournaments in the World, and Villa Smrikve, for your accommodation with swimming pool in Stinjan (Pula – Pola) if you decide to spent your holiday in Istria, Croatia.
12/02/09
Top Smrikva Bowl and "Little Mo"/Smrikva Bowl players on ATP, WTA, ITF, USTA and European under 14 and 16 ranking lists (update February 2009)
IN 1996 SMRIKVA BOWL GATHERED TOP PLAYERS FROM ISTRIA AND KVARNER
1996 – 1st Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Vilim Visak, 1st Smrikva Bowl 1996 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #927 on ATP list. Vilim’s best ranking was #612 in March 2006. Vilim Visak is currently ranked #398 on ATP Doubles Ranking.
GIRLS
Natali Zuliani, 1st Smrikva Bowl 1996 winner, from Croatia, is not ranked player.
IN 1997 SMRIKVA BOWL GATHERED TOP PLAYERS FROM CROATIA
1997 – 2nd Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Zeljko Peric, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner, from Croatia, is not ranked player.
GIRLS
Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #737 on WTA list. Ivana’s best ranking was #95 on WTA list in June 2006.
IN 1998 SMRIKVA BOWL STARTED TO BE INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
1998 – 3rd Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Filip Kovacic, 3rd Smrikva Bowl 1998 winner, from Croatia, is not ranked player.
GIRLS
Mateja Horvat, 3rd Smrikva Bowl 1998 winner, from Croatia, is not ranked player. His best ranking was around #800 on WTA list.
1999 – 4th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Borko Mudronja, 4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 winner, from Croatia, is not ranked player.
Deni Zmak, 4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #1907 on ATP list.
GIRLS
Astrid Besser, 4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 winner, from Italy, is ranked #372 on WTA list.
2000 – 5th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Adelchi Virgili, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner, from Italy. Adelchi is very talented player that continues to be injured.
GIRLS
Tereza Mrdeza, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner, from Croatia, is currently ranked #593 on WTA list.
2001 – 6th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Marin Draganja, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #19 on ITF ranking list.
Dino Marcan, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #1741 on ATP ranking list.
GIRLS
Petra Martic, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #205 on WTA list.
Indire Akiki, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #638 on WTA list.
IN 2002 SMRIKVA BOWL STARTED TO BE A EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
2002 – 7th Smrikva Bowl and 1st”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Javier Marti, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 winner, from Spain, is currently ranked #826 on ATP list.
Giacomo Miccini, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 runner up, from Italy, is ranked #1856 on ATP list.
GIRLS
Martina Caregaro, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 winner, from Italy, is ranked #792 on WTA ranking list.
Ajla Tomljanovic, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #828 on WTA list and is ranked #5 on ITF ranking list.
Ema Burgic, ranked 3rd on 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is ranked #732 on WTA list.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Jordaan Sanford, played 1st “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #1007 on ITF ranking list.
2003 – 8th Smrikva Bowl and 2nd”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Dominic Thiem, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 winner, from Austria, is ranked #12 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
George Morgan, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 runner up, from Great Britain, is ranked #406 on ITF ranking list and is ranked #47 in Europe in under 16 cathegory. George Morgan won Junior Orange Bowl 2007 under 14 age group.
Ciprian Porumb, ranked 3rd on 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003, from Romenia, is ranked #377 on ITF ranking list and and is ranked #4 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
GIRLS
Jennifer Ren, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 winner, from Great Britain, is ranked #1000 on WTA list.
Silvia Njiric, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #907 on WTA list.
Ajla Tomljanovic, ranked 3rd on 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003, from Croatia, is ranked #828 on WTA list and is ranked #5 on ITF ranking list.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Emmett Egger, played 2nd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #415 on ITF ranking list.
Robert Stineman, played 2nd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #92 in the USA in under 16 cathegory.
Karen Forman, played 2nd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #126 in the USA in under 16 cathegory.
Katie Klyczek, played 2nd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #390 in the USA in under 16 cathegory.
2004 – 9th Smrikva Bowl and 3rd”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Ivan Levar, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #151 in under 16 cathegory.
Miki Jankovic, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 runner up, from Serbia, is ranked #9 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
GIRLS
Saska Gavrilovska, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 winner, from Serbia, is ranked #23 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Ecaterina Opriou, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 runner up, from Romenia, is ranked #27 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Mitchel Polnet, played 3rd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #339 in the USA in under 16 cathegory.
Blair Shankle, played 3rd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #13 in the USA in under 16 cathegory and is ranked #567 on ITF ranking list.
Anna Mamalat, played 3rd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #23 in the USA in under 16 cathegory.
IN 2005 SMRIKVA BOWL GATHERED TOP PLAYERS FROM 3 CONTINENTS
2005 – 10th Smrikva Bowl and 4th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Matteo Donati, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 winner, from Italy, is ranked #11 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Gyore Laszlo, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 runner up, from Serbia, is ranked #17 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Gianluigi Quinzi, ranked 3rd on 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005, from Italy, is ranked #7 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Nikola Milojevic, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 Consolation tournament winner, from Serbia, is ranked #1 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
GIRLS
Saska Gavrilovska, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 winner, from Serbia, is ranked #23 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Olga Yanchuk, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 runner up, from Ukraine, is ranked #6 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Jeffrey Schorsch, played 4th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #359 in the USA in under 14 cathegory.
Jose Gracia, played 4th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #162 in the USA in under 14 cathegory.
Yale Goldberg, played 4th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #32 in the USA in under 14 cathegory.
Dorothy Tang, played 4th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #86 in the USA in under 14 cathegory.
2006 – 11th Smrikva Bowl and 5th”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Gianluigi Quinzi, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 winner, from Italy, is ranked #7 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Filip Kraljevic, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 runner up, from Croatia, is not ranked in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
GIRLS
Eleanor Dean, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 winner, from Great Britain, is not ranked in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Dina Paocic, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 runner up, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is ranked #119 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Daniel Maese, played 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #84 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Aries Wong, played 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #42 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Christina Makarova, played 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #4 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Gabriella Umoquit, played 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #25 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
2007 – 12th Smrikva Bowl and 6th”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Sacha Merzetti, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 winner, from Italy, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Bogdan Borza, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 runner up, from Romania, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Gonzalo Morell, ranked 3rd on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from Spain, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Sergiu Bucur, ranked 4th on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from Romania, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
GIRLS
Virginia Pena, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 winner, from Spain, is ranked #284 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Ana Konjuh, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 runner up, from Croatia, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Nina Potocnik, ranked 3rd on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from Slovenia, is ranked #471 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Katie Dayson, ranked 4th on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from UK, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Eduardo Nava, played 6th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #39 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Tommy Paul, played 6th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #29 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Ndindi Ndunda, played 6th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #50 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Domonique Garley, played 6th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #132 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
IN 2008 SMRIKVA BOWL GATHERED TOP PLAYERS FROM 5 CONTINENTS AND TURNED INTO A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
2008 – 13th Smrikva Bowl and 7th”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Luka Panic, 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 winner, from Switzerland, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Mihnea Turcu, 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 runner up, from Romania, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Grega Kokalj, ranked 3rd on 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008, from Slovenia, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Andrea Guerrieri, ranked 3rd on 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008, from Italy, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
GIRLS
Katarina Jokic, 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 winner, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Maia Lumsden, 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 runner up, from Scotland, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Viktoria Kuzmova, ranked 3rd on 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008, from Slovakia, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Estela Perez Somarriba, ranked 3rd on 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008, from Spain, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Justine Lee, played 7th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #108 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
William Blumberg, played 7th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #743 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Ingrid Neel, played 7th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #32 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Paulina Ferrari, played 7th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #382 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
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10/02/09
Ivan Lisjak lost against Magdalena Rybarikova (#51 WTA) in the second round of the UDS 220.000 PTT Pattaya Open played in Thailand
Ivana Lisjak from Croatia, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner, qualified for the UDS 220.000 PTT Pattaya Open played in Thailand.
Ivana Lisjak currently ranked #737 on WTA list was ranked #95 in June 2006.
In the qualifications Ivana Lisjak played the following matches:
1st round: Ivana Lisjak – N. Wannasuk (THA) 6:4, 4:6, 6:1
2nd round: Ivana Lisjak – M. Moulton Levy (USA) 6:4, 6:3
3rd round: Ivana Lisjak – M. De Lattre (POR) 6:1, 6:0
In the the main draw:
1st round: Ivana Lisjak – S. Karatancheva (KAZ) 6:2, 4:6, 6:3
2nd round: Ivana Lisjak – M. Rybarikova (SVK) 4:6, 6:2, 2:6
Current ranking of the players defeated by Ivana:
Nungnadda Wannasuk (THA) – #823
Megan Moulton Levy (USA) – #288
Magali De Lattre (POR) – #522 WTA
Sesil Karatancheva (KAZ) – #128 WTA
In the second round Ivana Lisjak lost in three sets against Magdalena Rybarikova from Slovakia currently ranked #51 on WTA list.
For a long time Ivana was not playing her best tennis and hopefully this is just the beginning of her come back!
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06/02/09
Gonzalo Morell is the under 12 Australian Champion
Gonzalo Morell is another top Smrikva Bowl player. He played 12th Smrikva Bowl in 2007 and ranked 3rd that year.
I learned today that Gonzalo Morell has double citizenship: he is Spanish and Australian citizen. His father called me today to introduce to me another top Spanish junior that is willing to represent Spain this year at Smrikva Bowl
I also learned that Gonzalo Morell become the under 12 Champion of Australia on 21st of December 2008.
Please find bellow Gonzalo Morell’s road towards the victory of the Australian under 12 Championship:
1st round: Gonzalo Morrell – Aston Clark 6:0, 6:0
2nd round: Gonzalo Morrell – Ethan Gill 6:0, 6:0
3rd round: Gonzalo Morrell – J. Faundez 6:2, 6:2
Quarterfinals: Gonzalo Morrell – J.Holland 6:0, 6:0
Semifinals: Gonzalo Morrell – Luke Keddie 6:0, 6:1
Finals: Gonzalo Morrell – Scott Jones 6:0, 6:1
It is amazing if you look at the results but in the whole Championship Gonzalo Morell lost only six games!
Gonzalo Morell is a family friend to several Spanish tennis stars. This for sure helps if you grow surrounded by tennis. I enjoyed very much that year listening the stories about the way they and in particular Rafael Nadal train.
Gonzalo’s coach is also the coach of Carlos Boluda that is another Spanish rising star.
I remember that Gonzalo was a very tall boy already at the Smrikva Bowl and remined me Ciprian Porumb junior from Romania, the son of the former Davis Cup player Ciprian Porumb senior, that ranked 3rd on the 9th Smrikva Bowl in 2003 and now is an outstanding junior.
Hopefully Gonzalo will keep working hard as he did in the past and we will hear much more about him in the future.
Gonzalo’s father also remined me that in the main draw of the OPEN SUPER 12 AURAY, that will be play in the following weeks in France, there are all 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 semifinalists: Sacha Merzetti from Italy, Bogdan Borza from Romenia, Gonzalo Morell from Spain and Sergiu Bucur from Romenia.
It will be interesting to follow them on this important under 12 world meeting that last year was won by Gianluigi Quinzi from Italy another Smrikva Bowl winner.
Congratulations Gonzalo and lets cross the finghers for all you Smrikva boys for the following weeks in Auray in France!
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31/01/09
Nikola Milojevic won the finals of the 27th annual Les Petit As - unofficial under 14 World Championship - played in Tarbes, France
Nikola Milojevic and Borna Coric played the finals of 27th annual of Les Petit As – unofficial under 14 World Championship – that is traditionally played in Tarbes in France.
Nikola Milojevic and Borna Coric both played 10th Smrikva Bowl in 2005. Nikola Milojevic won the Smrikva Bowl Consolation tournament while Borna Coric was only 9 years old at the time.
I did not know till recently that actually Nikola had a problem with strings in the first round of the Smrikva Bowl and due to that situation he lost in the main tournament and played in the Consolation tournament. Over the years his game has strongly developed but it is an indication that each Smrikva Bowl player has a growth potential.
Almost four years after their Smrikva Bowl they played the finals of the unofficial World Championship Les Petit As. Borna Coric is a year younger than Nikola Milojevic but their tennis quality in their age group is shown by their roads towards the finals.
Nikola Milojevic born in 1995 in Serbia is currently ranked #1 in Europe in under 14 age group. Borna Coric born in 1996 in Croatia is currently ranked #4 in Europe in under 14 age group.
Nikola was in Smrikve this summer and his tennis countinue to improve year after year. He continues to grow and I like his game and his personality a lot. I also had the opportunity to see Borna in Umag last summer. Borna is a hard worker since a very young age and hopefully we will hear more about those two outstanding players in the following future.
Nikola Milojevic road towards the victory of the 27th Les Petit As World Championship Tarbes – France was the following:
1st round: Nikola MILOJEVIC – Paul CATIAU 6:4, 6:1
2nd round: Nikola MILOJEVIC – Dominic WEIDINGER 6:1, 6:0
3rd round: Nikola MILOJEVIC – Alexandre FAVROT 6:4, 6:3
Quarterfinals: Nikola MILOJEVIC – Joseph DI GIULIO 6:7, 6:1, 6:2
Semifinals: Nikola MILOJEVIC – Luke BAMBRIDGE 6:1, 4:6, 6:2
Finals: Nikola MILOJEVIC – Borna CORIC 6:2, 6:3
Borna Coric road to the finals at 27th Les Petit As World Championship Tarbes – France was the following:
1st round: Borna CORIC – Roy LEDERMAN 2:6, 6:3, 6:2
2nd round: Borna CORIC – Andras SZEKELY 6:0, 6:1
3rd round: Borna CORIC – Anton PAVLOV 6:2, 6:1
Quarterfinals: Borna CORIC – Albert ALCARAZ 6:0, 6:2
Semifinals: Borna CORIC – Enzo COUACAUD 6:0, 6:4
Finals: Borna CORIC – Nikola MILOJEVIC 2:6, 3:6
There were several other top Smrikva Bowl players in the main draw at 27th Les Petit As and I will recall only few of them: Saska Gavrilovska, Donna Vekic, Jasmina Stor, Belinda Bencic, Gianluigi Quinzi, Franko Miocic, Karlo Skvorc, Ivan Divkovic, Andras Szekely, Matteo Donati, etc.
In the boys double finals Matteo Donati (10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 winner) and Stefano Naplitano from Italy defeated Borna Coric and Karlo Skvorc from Croatia 4:6, 6:4, 11:9.
A special congratulations to Nikola, Borna, Matteo and Karlo!
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29/01/09
Ajla Tomljanovic and Christina Mc Hale won the doubles finals of the Junior Australian Open 2009
Ajla Tomljanovic and Christina Mc Hale (USA) won the double finals of the Junior Australian Open 2009 against Alexandra Krunic from Serbia and Sandra Zaniewska from Poland with result 6:1, 2:6, (10:4).
Ajla Tomljanovic played Smrikva Bowl twice: in 2002 and in 2003. The first time she was runner up and second time ranked third. In 2002 she was part of the team that established the “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl tournament. Ajla Tomljanovic is currently ranked #973 on WTA list and #6 on ITF ranking list.
In a tournament played just few weeks ago in a 1st round, after winning two qualifiaction matches, Ajla Tomljanovic defeated 24 years old Angela Haynes from the USA with result 7:6, 4:6 6:1. Angela Haynes is currently ranked #141 on WTA list. This is very promissing result for a 15 years old girl. Hopefully soon many people will hear more about this talented and hard working girl.
Thanks to this victory Ajla Tomljanovic jumped from #973 WTA ranking to #830 WTA.
Congratulations Ajla!
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28/01/09
Javier Marti, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 winner, is ranked #848 on ATP ranking list
Javier Marti was the first spanish player to play Smrikva Bowl. For long period he was ranked #2 in Europe in under 16 age group cathegory and recently he started to play professional tournaments. His current ranking on ATP list is #848.
Javier won the Smrikva Bowl finals against Giacomo Miccini from Italy. Giacomo is another talented tennis player that faced a surgery a month ago and hopefully will return soon to the tennis courts. It was a wounderfull final that I recall. Giacomo who was playing like Goran Ivanisevic and Javier more close to Sampras :).
I found this recent Javier’s video so the people that saw him in Pula in 2002 can enjoy his current development and below can read a short story how I recall his Smrikva Bowl experience…
Javier Marti and his yellow bike after the 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002…
I remember Javier Marti and Ana Alfayate were the first player I had from Spain. A friend of mine promissed me that he will bring me that year the top player from Spain and this actually happened.
Javier was increadibly good player. He was very small at the time but with perfect technique and no errors in the game. Similar to Eduardo Nava’s game that played 6th”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl in 2007. Eduardo Nava is from the United States.
I remember that Javier won that year the bike but he arrived with a plane to Venice and rent a car to come to Pula so his father had a problem how to take the bike home :)...
In that moment Javier’s father that is also named Javier told him if he want to leave or give the bike to someone here in Pula because the shifting of the bike to Madrid will cost more than the value of the bike. The father promissed to Javier that he would have bought another bike for him in Madrid :)... it was a yellow mountain bike…
I remeber the face of Javier he was looking at the bike and he said… but father I won this bike I wont to take it home. So in end we put it on the plane and sent it to Madrid. Since that year Javier continued to help us in bringing top players from Spain to Smrikva Bowl and we had some very talented players in the last years.
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28/01/09
Dino Marcan and Silvia Njiric reached the third round at the Junior Australian Open 2009
Dino Marcan, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 runner up, and Silvia Njiric, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 runner up, made a great result on the Junior Australian Open 2009 that is played this week in Melburn.
They are both from Croatia and Dino is currently ranked #1749 on ATP ranking list while Silvia is ranked #911 on WTA ranking list.
Silvia Njiric road towards the 3rd round of the Junior Australian Open 2009 was the following:
1st round: Silvia Njiric (Cro) – Linda Berlinecke (Ger) 6:3, 6:2
2nd round: Silvia Njiric (Cro) – Polina Rodionova (Rus) 6:1, 6:1
3rd round: Silvia Njiric (Cro) – Laura Robson (UK) 4:6, 2:6
Ajla Tomljanovic, from Croatia, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 runner up and ranked 3rd on the 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003, lost in the first round against Brittany Sheed from Australia 3:6, 4:6.
Dino Marcan road towards the 3rd round of the Junior Australian Open 2009 was the following:
1st round: Dino Marcan (Cro) – Dino Dell’orto (Hkg) 6:1, 6:3
2nd round: Dino Marcan (Cro) – Luke Saville (Aus) 6:3, 3:6, 6:2
3rd round: Dino Marcan (Cro) – Yuki Bhambri (Ind) 3:6, 1:6
Marin Draganja, from Croatia, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, lost in the first round against Mark Verryth from Australia 6:7, 4:6.
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19/01/09
Mattia Bedolo reached the semifinals at TTK Rome Warriors Championships under 10 age group
Two weaks ago Mattia Bedolo played the semifinals of TTK Rome Warriors Championships against Harry Simpson from UK.
Mattia is a talented Italian player from Padua that played several times Smrikva Bowl and last year it was his last time on the Smrikva Bowl. He lost in the third round against first seed player from Croatia Karlo Boljat.
I received today from Matteo’s father, and also coach – Umberto, a notice of the aritcle that was published on Ubaldo Scanagatta Blog written by Roberto Commentucci on Jannuary 8th, 2009. Il difficile mestiere del talent scout. Alla scoperta dei talenti del TTK Warriors
On the picture bellow are Matteo Bedolo and his father Umberto during the 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008.
For those who understand Italian I decided to publish a part related to Mattia.
It is interesting that in quarterfinals Mattia played against Mihnea Turcu from Romania that was the runner up of 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008. The victory in the match with Turcu confirms that Mattia continues to further develop.
For those that understand Italian here is the part of the article related to Mattia:
”...Nel torneo under 10, ha impressionato tutti il vincitore, il biondino spagnolo Eduard Guel, campione di Catalogna per la categoria. Un piccolo ma indomito guerriero di Rosas, cittadina catalana. Piedi rapidissimi, grande coordinazione, dotato di un diritto naturale impressionante e di un’ottima tecnica di servizio. Ma soprattutto, in possesso di una fiducia enorme nei propri mezzi. Anche quando è stato messo alla frusta, come nel quarto di finale contro l’intelligente azurrino Calvano, o nella finale contro l’inglese Simpson, un mancino molto dotato, ha sempre trovato il coraggio di picchiare, di spingere, tirandosi fuori dai guai a suon di bordate di diritto.
Nella stessa categoria, tuttavia, il giocatore che è parso più futuribile è un italiano: risponde al nome di Mattia Bedolo, è uno spavaldo bimbo padovano, figlio di un maestro di tennis e di una insegnante di educazione fisica, che ne cura la preparazione atletica. Mattia ha giocato un tennis a tratti irresistibile, di livello ben superiore a quello del vincitore, mettendo in mostra buone doti fisiche ma soprattutto una rara completezza tecnica. Due fondamentali già pesanti, portati con gesti brevi e compatti, un notevole senso dell’anticipo, e una spavalderia nella gestione tattica che se è il suo limite di oggi, può diventare la sua dote vincente di domani. Dopo aver letteralmente preso a pallate il rumeno Turchu, n. 1 del suo paese, stava dominando anche la semifinale contro Simpson: era avanti 41 20 40-15, prima di eccedere in confidenza, fra serve & volley velleitari e rischi eccessivi che gli hanno fatto perdere totalmente il filo del gioco. Ma vederlo giocare è una bellezza.”
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12/01/09
Top Smrikva Bowl and "Little Mo"/Smrikva Bowl players on ATP, WTA, ITF, USTA and European under 14 and 16 ranking lists (update January 2009)
IN 1996 SMRIKVA BOWL GATHERED TOP PLAYERS FROM ISTRIA AND KVARNER
1996 – 1st Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Vilim Visak, 1st Smrikva Bowl 1996 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #929 on ATP list. Vilim’s best ranking was #612 in March 2006. Vilim Visak is currently ranked #374 on ATP Doubles Ranking.
GIRLS
Natali Zuliani, 1st Smrikva Bowl 1996 winner, from Croatia, is not ranked player.
IN 1997 SMRIKVA BOWL GATHERED TOP PLAYERS FROM CROATIA
1997 – 2nd Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Zeljko Peric, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner, from Croatia, is not ranked player.
GIRLS
Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #614 on WTA list. Ivana’s best ranking was #95 on WTA list in June 2006.
IN 1998 SMRIKVA BOWL STARTED TO BE INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT
1998 – 3rd Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Filip Kovacic, 3rd Smrikva Bowl 1998 winner, from Croatia, is not ranked player.
GIRLS
Mateja Horvat, 3rd Smrikva Bowl 1998 winner, from Croatia, is not ranked player. His best ranking was around #800 on WTA list.
1999 – 4th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Borko Mudronja, 4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 winner, from Croatia, is not ranked player.
Deni Zmak, 4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #1919 on ATP list. Deni Zmak is currently ranked #1060 on ATP Doubles Ranking.
GIRLS
Astrid Besser, 4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 winner, from Italy, is ranked #379 on WTA list.
2000 – 5th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Adelchi Virgili, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner, from Italy. Adelchi is very talented player that continues to be injured.
GIRLS
Tereza Mrdeza, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner, from Croatia, is currently ranked #606 on WTA list.
2001 – 6th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Marin Draganja, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #11 on ITF ranking list.
Dino Marcan, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #1749 on ATP ranking list.
GIRLS
Petra Martic, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #204 on WTA list.
Indire Akiki, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #643 on WTA list.
IN 2002 SMRIKVA BOWL STARTED TO BE A EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
2002 – 7th Smrikva Bowl and 1st”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Javier Marti, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 winner, from Spain, is currently ranked #848 on ATP list.
Giacomo Miccini, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 runner up, from Italy, is ranked #1867 on ATP list.
GIRLS
Martina Caregaro, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 winner, from Italy, is ranked #796 on WTA ranking list.
Ajla Tomljanovic, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #973 on WTA list and is ranked #6 on ITF ranking list.
Ema Burgic, ranked 3rd on 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is ranked #733 on WTA list.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Jordaan Sanford, played 1st “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #1006 on ITF ranking list.
2003 – 8th Smrikva Bowl and 2nd”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Dominic Thiem, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 winner, from Austria, is ranked #12 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
George Morgan, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 runner up, from Great Britain, is ranked #413 on ITF ranking list and is ranked #46 in Europe in under 16 cathegory. George Morgan won Junior Orange Bowl 2007 under 14 age group.
Ciprian Porumb, ranked 3rd on 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003, from Romenia, is ranked #384 on ITF ranking list and and is ranked #4 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
GIRLS
Jennifer Ren, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 winner, from Great Britain, is ranked #1004 on WTA list.
Silvia Njiric, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #911 on WTA list.
Ajla Tomljanovic, ranked 3rd on 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003, from Croatia, is ranked #973 on WTA list and is ranked #6 on ITF ranking list.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Emmett Egger, played 2nd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #388 on ITF ranking list.
Robert Stineman, played 2nd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #79 in the USA in under 16 cathegory.
Karen Forman, played 2nd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #135 in the USA in under 16 cathegory.
Katie Klyczek, played 2nd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #390 in the USA in under 16 cathegory.
2004 – 9th Smrikva Bowl and 3rd”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Ivan Levar, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #155 in under 16 cathegory.
Miki Jankovic, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 runner up, from Serbia, is ranked #23 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
GIRLS
Saska Gavrilovska, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 winner, from Serbia, is ranked #25 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Ecaterina Opriou, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 runner up, from Romenia, is ranked #28 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Mitchel Polnet, played 3rd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #338 in the USA in under 16 cathegory.
Rayan Andrada, played 3rd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #619 in the USA in under 14 cathegory.
Blair Shankle, played 3rd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #19 in the USA in under 16 cathegory and is ranked #556 on ITF ranking list.
Anna Mamalat, played 3rd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #28 in the USA in under 16 cathegory.
IN 2005 SMRIKVA BOWL GATHERED TOP PLAYERS FROM 3 CONTINENTS
2005 – 10th Smrikva Bowl and 4th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Matteo Donati, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 winner, from Italy, is ranked #11 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Gyore Laszlo, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 runner up, from Serbia, is ranked #13 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Gianluigi Quinzi, ranked 3rd on 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005, from Italy, is ranked #4 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Nikola Milojevic, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 Consolation tournament winner, from Serbia, is ranked #1 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
GIRLS
Saska Gavrilovska, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 winner, from Serbia, is ranked #27 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Olga Yanchuk, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 runner up, from Ukraine, is ranked #7 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Jeffrey Schorsch, played 4th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #349 in the USA in under 14 cathegory.
Jose Gracia, played 4th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #153 in the USA in under 14 cathegory.
Yale Goldberg, played 4th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #45 in the USA in under 14 cathegory.
Dorothy Tang, played 4th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #92 in the USA in under 14 cathegory.
2006 – 11th Smrikva Bowl and 5th”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Gianluigi Quinzi, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 winner, from Italy, is ranked #4 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Filip Kraljevic, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 runner up, from Croatia, is not ranked in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
GIRLS
Eleanor Dean, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 winner, from Great Britain, is not ranked in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Dina Paocic, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 runner up, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is ranked #108 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Daniel Maese, played 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #78 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Aries Wong, played 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #27 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Christina Makarova, played 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #6 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Gabriella Umoquit, played 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #32 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
2007 – 12th Smrikva Bowl and 6th”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Sacha Merzetti, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 winner, from Italy, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Bogdan Borza, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 runner up, from Romania, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Gonzalo Morell, ranked 3rd on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from Spain, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Sergiu Bucur, ranked 4th on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from Romania, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
GIRLS
Virginia Pena, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 winner, from Spain, is ranked #271 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Ana Konjuh, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 runner up, from Croatia, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Nina Potocnik, ranked 3rd on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from Slovenia, is ranked #450 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Katie Dayson, ranked 4th on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from UK, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Eduardo Nava, played 6th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #25 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Tommy Paul, played 6th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #26 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Ndindi Ndunda, played 6th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #51 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Domonique Garley, played 6th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #153 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
IN 2008 SMRIKVA BOWL GATHERED TOP PLAYERS FROM 5 CONTINENTS AND TURNED INTO A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
2008 – 13th Smrikva Bowl and 7th”Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Luka Panic, 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 winner, from Switzerland, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Mihnea Turcu, 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 runner up, from Romania, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Grega Kokalj, ranked 3rd on 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008, from Slovenia, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Andrea Guerrieri, ranked 3rd on 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008, from Italy, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
GIRLS
Katarina Jokic, 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 winner, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Maia Lumsden, 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 runner up, from Scotland, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Viktoria Kuzmova, ranked 3rd on 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008, from Slovakia, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Estela Perez Somarriba, ranked 3rd on 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008, from Spain, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
“Little Mo” TEAM
Justine Lee, played 7th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #136 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
William Blumberg, played 7th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #743 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Ingrid Neel, played 7th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #31 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
Paulina Ferrari, played 7th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl, from the USA, is ranked #374 in the USA in under 12 cathegory.
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