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15/05/06

Petra Martic showed again her extraordinary talent

Petra Martic, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, arrived in the semifinals at USD 10.000 tournament in Cavtat in Croatia. In the semifinals Petra Martic lost from Caroline Maes from Belgium born in 1982 (currently ranked 381 on WTA list) 3:6, 4:6.
In the quarterfinals Petra Martic won against Patricia Mayer from Austria born in 1986 (currently ranked 598 on WTA list) 6:4, 6:4.
In end, it is worth to be mentioned the result of the second round that Petra Martic won against Tina Obrez from Slovenia born in 1986 (currently ranked 503 on WTA list) 6:4, 6:4.
Petra Martic is born in 1991 and is one of the most talented young players in her age group in Croatia.

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14/05/06

Vilim Visak did not pass the 2nd round of the qualifications at the Zagreb Open (USD 75.000)

Vilim Visak, 1st Smrikva Bowl 1996 winner, passed the 1st round qualifications against Jan Minar 6:2, 7:6. Jan Minar was the last year finalist o the Zagreb Open. In the 2nd round Lovro Zovko won Vilim Visak 6:2, 6:2.

11/05/06

5th "Little Mo" US team ready for the July 9th 2006 meeting in Pula

The 5th “Little Mo” / Smrikva Bowl will be played in Pula for the 3rd time at the Smrikve Tennis Club on Sunday, July 9th 2006.

Daniel Maese, Aries Wong, Christina Makarova and Gabriella Umoquit have been selected by the MCB Tennis Foundation to represent the United States. Daniel, Aries, Christina and Gabriella are among the top players in their age group in the United States and will play with the Smrikva Bowl finalists the 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl.

10/05/06

For the 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 candidates

The 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 candidates from over 20 countries that presented the application before the deadline 30 april 2006 are accepted to play in the 11th Smrikva Bowl.

There will be few places available for the players from the countries that never participated to the Smrikva Bowl until the beginning of the tournament.

The waiting list will be prepared for the other candidates.

09/05/06

Ivana Lisjak passed the qualifications but lost in the 1st round of USD 1.340.000 Tier I tournament in Germany

Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner, passed also the 2nd round of the qualifications by winning Worle from Germany 6:1, 6:2, but lost from Anne Kremer from Luxembourg (ranked 138 on WTA list) 0:6, 6:7.

08/05/06

Ivana Lisjak passed 1st round qualifications at the USD 1.340.000 Tier I tournament in Germany

Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner, won against Vanessa Henk from Germany 7:6, 6:4. Vanessa Henk is ranked 150 on WTA list. In the second round of the qualifications Ivana Lisjak will play against Kathrin Worle also from Germany.

02/05/06

Ivan Ljubicic - #3 in the World

Ivan Ljubicic reached his highest ranking of the career: #3 of the ATP list.

28/04/06

Tereza Mrdeza won the Croatian Junior Championship in Cakovec

Tereza Mrdeza, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner, won the finals of the Croatian Junior Championship against Mateja Horvat, 3rd Smrikva Bowl 1998 winner – 6:2, 6,2.

Tereza Mrdeza won her 5th title of the Croatian Championship. She won in under 10, 12, 14, 16 and this year under 18 age group. In addition, this final was the 50.-iest final in her carrier. An additional fact worth noting is that Tereza never lost in the finals of any tournament she played.

Kristijan Mesaros lost in the finals against Nikola Mektic 5:7, 4:6. Kiki is one of the most talented players in Croatia in his age group and he trains at the Smrikve Tennis Club with Miro Hrvatin.

27/04/06

Kristijan Mesaros, Tereza Mrdeza and Mateja Horvat in the finals of the Croation Junior Championship

Kristijan Mesaros, Tereza Mrdeza and Mateja Horvat will play the finals of the Croatian Junior Championship in Cakovec. Deni Zmak and Petra Martic, also very talented Smrikva Bowl players, did not pass the second round.

Boys
Kristijan Mesaros will play in the finals of the Croatian Junior Championship. Kiki is one of the most talented players in Croatia in his age group and trains at the Smrikve Tennis Club with Miro Hrvatin.

Kristijan Mesaros with Deni Zmak, 4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 runner up and one of the most talented players in Croatia in his age group, won the doubles.

Girls
Mateja Horvat, 3rd Smrikva Bowl 1998 winner, will play with
Tereza Mrdeza, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner, in the finals of the Croatian Junior Championship.

24/04/06

Ivan Ljubicic - # 4 in the World

Ivan Ljubicic reached his highest ranking of the career: #4 of the ATP list. The current ranking is:
1. Federer R. – 7160 (points)
2. Nadal R. – 4335 (points)
3. Nalbandian D. – 2825 (points)
4. Ljubicic I. – 2690 (points)
5. Roddick A. – 2540 (points)

24/04/06

Croatia won against Argentina in the Fed Cup

Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner and top ranked Smrikva Bowl player, played for the first time in the Fed Cup. She did not win but she played very well and confirmed her great talent. The final result was 3:2

Sprem – Argeri 6:2, 6:4
Lisjak – Diaz Oliva 2:6, 6:3 4:6
Sprem – Diaz Oliva 6:4, 6:2
Lisjak – Argeri 6:2, 1:6, 4:6
Sprem, Mezak – Diaz Oliva, Argeri 6:3, 6:3

18/04/06

11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 preparations - one of the most important under 10 tennis tournaments in the World

Top players from over 20 countries have confirmed their participation to the 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 edition. There will be several new countries represented for the first this year.
On 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 there were top players from 21 country and 3 continents.

13/04/06

Ivana Lisjak will play for the Croatian team against Argentina on Fed Cup 2006

Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner and top ranked Smrikva Bowl player on WTA list (118), will be part of the croatian team in the first round of the Fed Cup 2006 against Argentina. The winner will have the opportunity to play the qualifications for the entry among the top 8 countries in the World.

Croatia will be represented by: Karolina Sprem (90), Ivana Lisjak (118), Mateja Mezak (261) and Sanja Ancic (315).

Argentina will be represented by: Mariana Diaz Oliva (73), Natalia Gussoni (164) i Maria Jose Argeri (182).

10/04/06

Ajla Tomljanovic won the ETA (U14) tournament in Portugal

Ajla Tomljanovic from Croatia won in the finals Jennifer Ren from UK 6:0, 6:1.

Ajla Tomljanovic and Jennifer Ren both played Smrikva Bowl. Ajla Tomljanovic played twice Smrikva Bowl and on the 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 was runner up and the year latter on the 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 was ranked third. Ajla also represented Smrikva Bowl team on the 1st “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl 2002 that was played in Austin (Texas) and contributed to the victory of the Smrikva Bowl team. Ajla Tomljanovic is one of the most talented player in Croatia in her age group.

Jennifer Ren won the 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 and represented the Smrikva Bowl team in Texas on 2nd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl 2003. In 2005 Jennifer Ren won OCS Young Sportperson of the Year award. OCS has a long history in supporting sport through the development of young promising sports people. Over the last seven years many of the youngsters who have received sponsorship through the awards have gone on to compete for Great Britain and become accomplished athletes.

Good luck Ajla and Jennifer!

10/04/06

Astrid Besser won the ITF junior tournament in Umag - In the Memory of "Petar Rasberger"

Astrid Besser, 4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 winner and ranked 873 on WTA list, won the ITF junior tournament in Umag. In the finals Astrid Besser won Natasa Zoric from Serbia and Montenegro 7:5, 6:2.

Petra Martic, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, has to retire in the quarterfinals because of an injury. Petra Martic played in the quarterfinals against Anouk Tigu from the Netherlands.

Tereza Mrdeza, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner, lost in the 3rd round against Corina Dentonni from Italy 3:6, 5:7.

07/04/06

Tereza Mrdeza and Petra Martic will play the 3rd round of the ITF junior tournament in Umag - In Memory of "Petar Rasberger"

Tereza Mrdeza, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner, won against Petra Mokra from Czech Republic 6:3, 4:6, 6:1.

Petra Martic, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, won against Anna Korzeniak from Poland 3:6, 6:3, 6:3.

Kristijan Mesaros lost against Daniele Piludu from Italy and Deni Zmak, 4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 runner up, lost against Gueorgui Roumenov Payakov from Bulgary.

06/04/06

Kristijan Mesaros, Deni Zmak, Petra Martic and Tereza Mrdeza passed the 1st round of the ITF junior tournament in Umag (Croatia) - In the memory of "Petar Rasberger"

Boys
Kristijan Mesaros is born in 1988 and is one of the most talented players in Croatia in his age group. Kristijan Mesaros won against Konecny from Czek Republic 6:4, 6:7, 6:4. At the beginning of this year, Kristijan Mesaros passed a month on the tournaments in Latin America and obtained great results. Kiki trains at the Smrikve Tennis Club with Miro Hrvatin.

Deni Zmak, 4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 runner up and one of the most talented players in Croatia in his age group, won against De Fays from Belgium 6:4, 4:4, ret..

Girls
Petra Martic, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner and one of the most talented players in Croatia in her age group, won against Kunaver from Slovenia 6:1, 6:1.

Tereza Mrdeza, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner and one of the most talented players in Croatia in her age group, won against Sutalo from Croatia 7:5, 6:3.

Indire Akiki, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 runner up and one of the most talented croatian players in her age group, lost from Pochabova 6:3, 5:7, 6:7.

04/04/06

Vilim Visak did not pass in the quarterfinals of the "Istarska Rivijera"

Vilim Visak, 1st Smrikva Bowl 1996 winner and the best ranked Smrikva Bowl winner on ATP list, lost in the 2nd round of the “Istarska Rivijera” from Simone Vagnozzi 6:7, 2:6. Simone Vignozzi won all three tournaments at “Istarska Rivijera” this year and his best ATP ranking was 313 at the end of 2004 while Vilim Visak is currently ranked 612.

03/04/06

Vilim Visak in the second round of the 34.th "Istarska Rivijera"'s Satelite Masters

Vilim Visak, 1st Smrikva Bowl 1996 winner and the best ranked Smrikva Bowl winner on ATP list, won in the 1st round against Gavrila from Romenia 6:4, 6:3. In the 2nd round Vilim Visak will play against Simone Vagnozzi. Simone Vignozzi won all three tournaments at “Istarska Rivijera” this year. Simone Vagnozzi’s best ATP ranking was 313 at the end of 2004.

03/04/06

Ivana Lisjak did not enter the main tournament of the Amelia Island (USD 600.000 WTA tournament)

Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner and the best ranked Smrikva Bowl winner on the professional lists, passed the 1st round qualifications against Wozniak but lost in the 2nd round against Laura Pous Tio (ranked 84 on WTA list) 1:6, 2:6.