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11/07/06

Marcia Frost live coverage of the 11th Smrikva Bowl and 5th "Little Mo"/Smrikva Bowl

Marcia Frost, college and junior tennis editor, helped “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl to become reality and this year for the first time attended the Bowl. Please take time and have a look of the story Marcia prepared on the following internet page:

http://www.collegeandjuniortennis.com/SmrikvaBowl06.htm

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.

11/07/06

11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 and 5th "Little Mo"/Smrikva Bowl results

11th Smrikva Bowl – tennis tournament for boys and girls under 10 – gathered around 70 boys and girls from around twenty countries. It was another successful annual.

The proof of the Smrikva Bowl importance is given by the names of the winners:
Vilim Visak (Cro) – Natali Zuliani (Cro) 1996
Zeljko Peric (Cro)- Ivana Lisjak (Cro) 1997
Filip Kovacic (Cro) – Mateja Horvat (Cro) 1998
Borko Mudronja (Cro)- Astrid Besser (I) 1999
Adelchi Virgili (I) – Tereza Mrdeza (Cro) 2000
Marin Draganja (Cro) – Petra Martic (Cro) 2001
Javier Marti (E) – Martina Caregaro (I) 2002
Dominic Thiem (A) – Jennifer Ren (UK) 2003
Ivan Levar (Cro)- Saska Gavrilovska (SiCG) 2004
Matteo Donati (I)- Saska Gavrilovska (SiCG)2005

Gianluigi Quinzi won boys finals and Eleonor Dean the girls finals. The winners won mountain bikes and runner up the Babolat rackets.

On 9th of July 2006, the selected Smrikva Bowl players: Gianluigi Quinzi (I), Filip Kraljevic (Cro), Eleonor Dean (Uk), Dina Paocic (BiH) – played the 5th “Little Mo” / Smrikva Bowl in Smrikve Tennis Club in Pula, Croatia. Daniel Maese, Aries Wong, Christina Makarova and Gabriella Umoquit have been selected by MCB foundation to represent the United States.

European team won 7:1 the 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl.

The Smrikve Tennis Club and the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation have created “Little Mo”/ Smrikva Bowl, the first-ever international competition between the United States and Europe for boys and girls 10 & under.

11th SMRIKVA BOWL RESULTS
Boys:

Finals:Gianluigi Quinzi (I) – Filip Kraljevic (Cro) (6 : 0 6 : 2);
Semifinals:Gianluigi Quinzi (I) – Andre Biro (H) (9 : 1);
Filip Kraljevic (Cro) – Aziz Kijametovic (I) (9 : 5);

Quarterf.:Gianluigi Quinzi (I) – Maks Tekavec (Slo) (9 : 3);
Andre Biro (H) – Ross James Wilson (Uk) (9 : 2);
Aziz Kijametovic (BiH) – Matej Kostadinov (Ch) (9:6);
Filip Kraljevic (Cro) – Vasek Slezak (Cz) (9 : 7).

Girls:

Finals:Eleonor Dean (Uk) – Dina Paocic (BiH) (6 : 0 6 : 0);

Semifin.:Eleonor Dean (Uk) – Ilka Csoregi (Rum) (9 : 5); Dina Paocic (BiH) – Virginia Pena (Esp) (9 : 3);

Quarterf.:Eleonor Dean (Uk) – Dea Herdzelas BiH) (9 : 3); Ilka Csoregi (Rum) – Katie Boulter (Uk) (9 : 1); Dina Paocic (BiH) – Dunja Vukelic (SiCG) (9 : 8); Virginia Pena (Esp) – Iva Primorac (Cro) (9 : 6).

5th “Little Mo”/SMRIKVA BOWL RESULTS

EuropeUSA

Eleonor Dean (Uk) – Christina Makarova (USA) (6:3 6:2)
Gianluigi Quinzi (I) – Daniel Maese (USA) (6:0 6:3)
Dina Paocic (BiH) – Christina Makarova (USA) (6:4 6:1)
Filip Kraljevic (Cro) – Daniel Maese (USA) (6:4 7:6)

Dina Paocic (BiH) – Gabriella Umoquit (USA) (6:2 6:3)
Filip Kraljevic (Cro) – Aries Wong (USA) (4:6 4:6)
Eleonor Dean (Uk) – Gabriella Umoquit (USA) (6:1 6:2)
Gianluigi Quinzi (I) – Aries Wong (USA) (6:1 6:0)

FINAL RESULTS 7 – 1

07/07/06

11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 started...

11th Smrikva Bowl started on 5th of july. Smrikva Bowl attracted top players from many country and there are a lot of very good matches going on. We will see in few days who will win this year championship.

Yesterday, we planted the over two hundred years olive tree and also we completed the “Ambasador” nomination. Today quarterfinals and semifinals are played and this evening we will have the presentation of the US team and Smrikva Bowl team.

02/07/06

CollegeAndJuniorTennis.com at Smrikva Bowl!

It seems like just yesterday when I received a letter from Miodrag Bozovic telling me about the Smrikva Bowl. He explained this wonderful tournament to me that brought together 10 and under players from all over Europe. All I could think about was how much it sounded like the “Little Mo” events, presented by the Maureen Connolly Foundation for 11 and under players in the United States. I suggested that Mio contact MCB’s Carol Weyman and the rest, as they say, “is history.”

The “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl is now in its fifth year and I’ve finally accepted the yearly invitation to attend the Tennis Club Smrikve. I’ll be heading to Pula, Croatia to begin coverage on July 7th. From the Smrikve Club in Pula I will bring photos and stories of the prestigious tournament and the finale—the Little Mo/Smrikva Bowl exhibition on July 9th. I am very excited about attending and meeting so many young players from around Europe. You can see the stories and photos at http://www.CollegeAndJuniorTennis.com.

Marcia Frost, Editor

02/07/06

CollegeAndJuniorTennis.com at Smrikva Bowl!

Marcia Frost from College and Junior Tennis put created the contact between Miodrag Bozovic from the Smrikva Bowl side and Carol Weyman from “Little Mo” side and helped the creation of the “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl event.

22/06/06

Gianluigi Quincy in the finals of the ETA under 12 in Portoroz, Slovenia

Gianluigi Quincy ranked 3rd on 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 and last Sunday in Portoroz – in Slovenia he reached the finals of an ETA under 12 tournament. Gianluigi is 10 years old and it is the first time in the Tennis Europe history that a 10 years boy reach such a result. Congratulations Gianluigi!

14/06/06

Ivana Lisjak lost in the 1st round of the ITF Challenger Zagreb Ladies Open (USD 75.000)

Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner and 95 ranked player on WTA list, lost in the first round against Ana Vrljic 2:6, 5:7.

Only few days ago, Ivana Lisjak played the 3rd round of the Roland Garros.

12/06/06

Ivan Levar contributed to the victory of Croatia on the Cup of the Nations - under 12

The Cup of the Nations has been played in Ajjacio in Corsica, in France.

Ivan Levar, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 winner, and Filip Beger won by 3:0 against Romania, The Netherlands, France and Italy. In the finals Croatian team won against Belguim 2:1.

Croatia won for the first time this Championship in its 12 years history.

Please visit www.smrikve.com to learn more about Smrikva Bowl, one of the most important under 10 tennis tournaments in the World and Villa Smrikve, for your accommodation in Stinjan (Pula) if you decide to spent your holiday in Istria, Croatia. In Villa Smrikve you can enjoy tennis, sea, good istrian food, Smrikve wine and events in Pula and Istria.

12/06/06

Javier Marti ranked #3 in Europe under 14

Javier Marti, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 winner, is currently ranked 3rd in Europe on under 14 ranking list.

Giacomo Miccini, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 finalist, is ranked 7th in Europe on the same ranking list.

12/06/06

Tereza Mrdeza won the U18 ITF junior tournament in Hungary

Tereza Mrdeza, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner, won the finals of the ITF junior tournament U18 in Budapest. Tereza Mrdeza played in the finals with Killi 1:6, 6:4, 6:1.

12/06/06

Ivana Lisjak reached her best ranking on the WTA list - 95 in the World

Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner and top ranked Smrikva Bowl player on WTA list, after reaching the 3rd round of the French Open is for the first time ranked bellow top 100 on WTA list.
Last year, Ivana Lisjak reached 3rd round of the US Open and the 3rd round at this year Roland Garros confirmed Ivana’s talent.

Ivana Lisjak is currently ranked 95 in the World.

12/06/06

Ciprian Porumb jr. played quarterfinals of Romanian National U14 Championships

Ciprian Porumb jr., ranked 3rd on 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003, played in these days the Romanian National U14 Championships. Ciprian jr. lost in the quarterfinals to Sebastian Ionescu, last year’s runner-up and this year’s winner, the highest ranked Romanian in the ETA U14 ranking. On the other hand, Ciprian paired with Ionescu for the doubles and they won the title.

Ciprian Porumb jr. is son of Ciprian Porumb, the forme Romanian Davis Cup player.

04/06/06

Ivana Lisjak finished this year Roland Garros experience in the third round

Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner and top ranked Smrikva Bowl player on WTA list (currently ranked 111), lost in the third round of the French Open against Martina Hingins, currently ranked 14 on WTA list. The final result was 1:6, 1:6.

Martina Hingis is one of the top players in the World and it was for a long time World leader on WTA list.

Last year, Ivana Lisjak reached 3rd round of the US Open and the 3rd round at this year Roland Garros confirmed Ivana’s talent and was another top result of her carrier. This result should bring Ivana Lisjak among top 100 players in the World.

02/06/06

Ivana Lisjak in the 3nd round of the French Open - Roland Garros Grand Slam Tournament

Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner and top ranked Smrikva Bowl player on WTA list (currently ranked 111), won in the second round of the French Open Jie Zheng from China, currently ranked 40 on WTA list. The final result was 6:4, 6:4.

In the third round Ivana Lisjak will play with Martina Hingis from Switzerland, currently ranked 14 on WTA list and recent winner of Internazionali d’Italia in Rome. Martina Hingis is one of the top players in the World and it was for a long time World leader on WTA list.

Last year, Ivana Lisjak reached 3rd round of the US Open and the 3rd round at the Roland Garros with Martina Hingis is a special moment for her carrier. It should be a great honour for Ivana to have this opportunity to play with Martina.

31/05/06

Ivana Lisjak passed the 1st round of the French Open Roland Garros Tournament

Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner and top ranked Smrikva Bowl players on WTA list (currently ranked 111), won in the first round of the French Open Galina Voskoboeva, currently ranked 130 on WTA list, from Russia 6:2, 6:3.

In the second round Ivana Lisjak will play with Jie Zheng from China, currently ranked 40 on WTA list.

Last year, Ivana Lisjak reached 3rd round of the US Open. This was her best result of the carrier.

26/05/06

Vilim Visak in the quarterfinals of USD 10000 Futures tournament in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Vilim Visak, 1st Smrikva Bowl 1996 winner and top ranked Smrikva Bowl winner on ATP list, won in the 2nd round Spasojevic 6:1, 6:4.

24/05/06

Vilim Visak in the 2nd round of USD 10000 Futures tournament in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Vilim Visak, 1st Smrikva Bowl 1996 winner and top ranked Smrikva Bowl winner on ATP list, won in the 1st round Stoisavljevic 6:2, 6:2.

21/05/06

Tereza Mrdeza arrived in the semifinals of the ITF junior tournament at Santa Croce in Italy

Tereza Mrdeza, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner and one of the most talented players in Croatia in her age group, arrived in the semifinals of the 28th ITF junior tournament in the italian city Santa Croce.

In the first round Tereza Mrdeza won against Dalila Jukopovic from Slovenia 6:0, 6:1. In the second round Tereza won against Denise Dy from Philippines 6:2, 6:2. In the thirs round Tereza Mrdeza won Michaela Pochabova from Slovak Republic 6:2, 6:1. In the quarter finals Tereza won against Valera Pulido Velasco from Mexico 6:3, 7:5 and in the semifinals Tereza lost from Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova from Russia 5:7, 0:6.

18/05/06

Ivana Lisjak lost in the 2nd round of the USD 145.000 WTA tournament in Rabat (Marocco)

Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner and the top ranked Smrikva Bowl winner on WTA list (currently ranked 110), lost against Emilie Loit from France (ranked 48 on WTA list) 4:6, 3:6.

16/05/06

Ivana Lisjak passed the 1st round at USD 145.000 WTA tournament in Rabat (Marocco)

Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner and the top ranked Smrikva Bowl winner on WTA list (currently ranked 110), won against Anastassia Rodionova from Russia (ranked 108 on WTA list) 6:2, 6:1.

In the second round Ivana Lisjak will play with Emilie Loit from France. Emilie Loit is born in 1979 and is currently ranked 48 on WTA list. Emilie’s highest WTA ranking was 27 (April 2004).