News

17/01/06

Deni Zmak received the Prize for Sport and Fair Play from the International Olimic Committee

17 January 2006., Deni Zmak, played four times Smrikva Bowl and on 3rd and on 4th Smrikva Bowl in 1998 and 1999 was the finalist of the tournament. During the last year, Deni was for the long time #1 ranked in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
The Prize for the Sport and Fair Play that Deni received is related with the 7th Olimic Youth Festival that took place last year in Lignano Sabbiadoro in Italy. During the match several times he corrected the judge’s desicions in his disadvantage. In end he lost that game but he won forever as a person.
Deni’s behavour should be an example. He showed that integrity is one of the most important human values. It is very nice that young and educated players can be taken as examples.

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16/01/06

Javier Marti continues to show his great talent

Javier Marti, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 winner, continues to show his great talent. In November 2004, he won “Master Internacional” Nike Junior Tour under 12 and in July 2005, Javier was the finalist of the Les Petits Princes, one of the most important tennis tournaments under 13 in the World.

16/01/06

Ajla Tomljanovic #1 under 14 in Croatia

Ajla Tomljanovic, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 runner up and 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 3rd place, arrived to the quarterfinals in the last under 12 Orange Bowl and to the finals in the Eddie Herr International under 12. Ajla also won the doubles with Blazena Lukac in the last Eddie Herr International. In addition to this great results, Ajla currently holds number 1 under 14 ranking in Croatia.
We are pleased to remember that Ajla Tomljanovic with Ema Burgic represented Europe on 1st “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl that was played in Austin, Texas. Ajla and Ema went across the Ocean, without fear, to play a friendship match with the top US players and came back to Europe with the victory. Ajla, Ema and their parents allowed this dream to become true thanks to their courage and belief. This year in Pula, on 9th of july, the 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl will be played.

16/01/06

Ivan Levar #1 under 12 in Croatia

Ivan Levar, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 winner, is currently ranked #1 under 12 in Croatia. When he played Smrikva Bowl in 2004 he played the whole tournament with injured legs because his tennis shoes were too small. In end with incredible determination and will he succeeded to win the tournament. The year later he broke his hand in Umag on Croatian under 12 championship and today he is back as number 1 under 12 in Croatia. Ivan Levar’s preferred players are Andre Agassi and Ivan Ljubicic. It is funny that Andre Agassi is born the same day as Ivan Levar.

16/01/06

Matteo Donati in Paris

26-30. December 2005., Paris, Matteo Donati, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 winner, reached quarterfinales in one of the most important ETA under 12 tournaments.

13/01/06

Smrikva Bowl top players' results on last Lemon Bowl

January 2006
Under 12 boys
Miki Jankovic, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 runner up, arrived in finals of the Lemon Bowl.
Under 10 boys
Gianluigi Quinzi won the tournament.
Gianluigi ranked 3rd on 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 when he was 9 years old. Gianluigi was also the winner in the 9 year cathegory of the “Little Mo” and will be part of the “Little Mo” team on 5th “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl 2006.
Borna Coric, played 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 and is expected to play 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006. Borna is currently ranked 6th in Croatia in under 12 cathegory.
Under 12 girls
Francesca Palmigiano, played 9th Smrikva Bowl 2005, arrived in the semifinals.

13/01/06

Saska Gavrilovska 2x Smrikva Bowl winner

Saska Gavrilovska won 9th Smrikva Bowl in 2004 when she was 9 years old and defended the title with the victory of the 10th Smrikva Bowl in 2005. No one in 10 years tournament history has ever won two consecutive Smrikva Bowl titles.

13/01/06

Blair Shankle alredy part of the "Little Mo" history

On October 24th 2005, in Austin, Texas, Shankle won her fourth consecutive title in the “Little Mo” National Championships, the only US national tournament for boys and girls ages 11 and younger. No one in tournament history has ever won four consecutive titles ” not even Andy Roddick, the event’s most celebrated former champion.
Blair Shankle represented the United States on 3rd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl and won the only two matches the U.S. team captured in the 2004 “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl.

13/01/06

Tereza Mrdeza will play junior Australian Open

January 2006 – Tereza Mrdeza, 5th Smrikva Bowl winner in 2000, will participate for the first time on junior Australian Open tournament.

13/01/06

Ciprian Porumb jr and Andras Szekely Romanian champions

In 2005 both Ciprian jr and Andras Szekely became Romanian champions, U12 and U10 respectively.
Ciprian Porumb jr played 8th Smrikva Bowl in 2003 and ranked 3rd. Andras Szekely played 10th Smrikva Bowl in 2005.

13/01/06

Smrikva Bowl top players' results on last Orange Bowl

Under 14 girls
Indire Akiki, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 runner up, arrived to the semifinals in the main tournament.
Petra Martic, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, won the consolation tournament.
Under 12 girls
Jennifer Ren, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 winner, arrived to the semifinals in the main tournament.
Ajla Tomljanovic, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 runner up and 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 3rd place, arrived to the quarterfinals in the main tournament.

13/01/06

Ivana Lisjak finished this year Australian Open experience

13. January 2006 – Ivana Lisjak was defeated in the second round qualifications of the Australian Open by Olga Savchuk from Ukraina: 1:6, 4:6.

12/01/06

Ivana Lisjak passed first round qualifications on Austrialian Open

12. January 2006 – Ivana Lisjak defeated Zahlavova 6:7(8), 6:2, 6:2. In the second round Ivana Lisjak will play with Ogla Sancuk.
Ivana Lisjak won 2nd Smrikva Bowl in 1997.

19/12/05

2005 Contest results

10th Smrikva Bowl main tournament results

Press release

19/12/05

Croatia - Davis Cup Champion

January 2006, Croatian Davis Cup team: Ivan Ljubicic, Mario Ancic, Ivo Karlovic, Goran Ivanisevic and their coordinator Nikola Pilic broth Croatia into history among 12 countries that ever won Davis Cup: USA, UK, Australia, France, South Africa, Sweden, Italy, Czech-slovak republic, Spain, Russia and now also Croatia.