Smrikva Bowl Tournament

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… 30 editions (2 were not played for world pandemic)… around 2600 “seeds of the Legends” spread in 112 country of the Planet… with selected 715 + memory comments left by them, their families and coaches…

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2025
GUEST BOOK 2025
This is the best tournament!!! I love Smrikva Bowl

Pula, 2025
Martin Ganchev (BULGARIA)

Impero tennistico di Carrara presente! 25/06/25

Pula, 2025
ITALY

Pula, 2025
Hayato Shimamura (JAPAN)

Pula, 2025
Koto Kodaira (JAPAN)

Pula, 2025
Iori Oba (JAPAN)

Pula, 2025
Eito Ishibashi (JAPAN)

Hvala ti smrikva. Tukaj je zelo lepo. Zelo sem hvaležna, da ste me izabrali, ker sem se zelo zabavala!

Pula, 2025
Veronika Babić (SLOVENIJA)

Zelo rada igram turni in hvala za najboljši teniški turnir do sedaj. Hvala za vse. Hvala tudi Miodragu. SRMIVKE JE ZAKON! :) Wimbledon!

Pula, 2025
Tjaša Stražar (SLOVENIJA)

Thank you so much for inviting us to smrikva Bowl and me Poppy Robinson and my sister Honey who has also done Smrikva its a great place to make friends and opportunity to play amazing tennis.

Pula, 2025
Poppy Robinson (UK)

<3

Pula, 2025
Maya Teilman (DENMARK)

Drogi Miodrag
Dziekuježe moglam poznać rodzine Smrikva Bowl. Niestety nie wygral am zad nego meczu jednak wazne jest dla mnie doswiadczenie jak wielcy sa uczestnicu turnieju.
Pozdrawiam i proszeo zapraszanie koleynychmlodych talentow
I <3 SB

Pula, 2025
Maria Grabska (POLAND)

Querido Mio,
Muito obrigada, pela oportunidade de participar do Smrikva Bowl.
Aqui e un lugar muto especial onde miz amigos e joguei o esporte que eu amo „tenis.“
Parabens por tudo que voces faces aqui!
Aqui e’ un, lugar magicol, meus novos amigos -> Eugenie Killeen, Shi meng Qang, Laura, Danica Adamović, Ritisha Nehe.
Con carinho,

Pula, 2025
Lorena Guirao Kapor (Brazileira com o coracao Croata! Vamos!)

It was really fun playing tennis in Smrikve and making new friends here. It was fun and outstanding to play football with my friends.

Pula, 2025
Sinan Yaykiran (TURKEY)

Pula, 2025
Arat Akkoyun (TURKEY)

Pula, 2025
Darya Naumik (BELARUS)

Hvala vam na ovom iskustvu, bilo je super i ako moj brat za dvije godine uspije upasti biti ću presretan.

Pula, 2025
Ivan Penić (HRVATSKA)

Dear Smrikva Bowl,
Thank you for inviting me to Smrikva. I love a good time with you. I love your farm. I have a lot fun.
I <3 Smrikva Bowl
Once again, thank you for creating a tournament that feels like family. Also your gardne is very Beautiful. Best wishes! Continued success! More Than Tennis! I don’t want to leave the court!

Pula, 2025
Shi meng Wang (CHINA)

Dragi Smrikva Bowl hvala vam na pozivanju, imate jako dobro iskustvo samo tako nastavite! <3<3<3

Pula, 2025
Antonio Stanić ili Antea Tomas (HRVATSKA)

Dear Mio and Smrikva Bowl,
Thank you so much for the beautiful and incredible opportunity to be here. I met lovely friends for life and played great tennis. I hope to grow from this experience and develop into a better player. I learned so so much!

Pula, 2025
Joshua Toledano, Vamos!!! (SOUTH AFRICA)

<3 I love Smrikva <3
Thank yu for inviting me – Eugenie Killeen
I had a wonderfull time at the tournament and making new friends. Lot of love.
My new friends – Shi meng Wang, Lorena Guirao Kapor, Lea, Ritisha Nehe <3 Australia <3

Pula, 2025
Eugenie Killeen (AUSTRALIA)

Dear Mio + Smrikva family!
Firstly thank you so much for a wonderful experience/opportunity, it is clear to see how much more goes into making your tournament a continued success.
Sebastian has loved being here and representing Ireland, we have learnt a lot and will continue to work hard and improve.
Thank – you again so much,

Pula, 2025
Lena + Sebastian Fox – Pigott (IRELAND)

Dear Smrikva Bowl!
Thank you for this wonderful experience and memories!

Pula, 2025
Veronika Baburina (RUSSIA)

Dear Smrikva Bowl!
Thanks for great week. Hope to meet you one day again.

Pula, 2025
Sagi Alfassi (ISRAEL)

Grazie per la belissima esperienza. E’ stata una settimana fantastica piena di tennis e amici. Porter’ lo Smrikve sempre nel mio cuore. Cia Miodrag, che la forza sia sempre con te.
Un abbraccio,

Pula, 2025
Alessandro S.Z. e famiglia SERRA ZANETTI (ITALIA)

Dear Smrikva Team,
Thank you for the inspiring and motivating week. It was unforgettable and we will certainly keep in touch.
Thank you again and all the best,

Pula, 2025
Thomas Hessel and Lea Hessel (SLOVAKIA)

Thank you for hosting such an amazing tournament!!!
Hvala za uspomene! Ovo je iskustvo koje Pavle i mi nećemo nikada zaboraviti! Bićemo u kontaktu sigurno i radujemo se ponovnom viđanju!

Pula, 2025
Pavle Račić i porodica! (SAD – SRBIJA)

Pula, 2025
Mauro Fućak (HRVATSKA)

Thank you for everything.

Pula, 2025
Ivano Žic (HRVATSKA)

Pula, 2025
Milana Geletskaja (POLAND)

Bilo mi je jako lijepo, puno sam se zabavljala i smrikva bowl će mi ostati u ljepom sjećanju.

Pula, 2025
Ira Pupovac (HRVATSKA)

Ciao Miodrag, e’ stata una bellissima esperienza. Mi sono divertito un sacco. E’ stata una settimana piena di tennis e amicizia. Grazie Miodrag per tutto quello che fai per noi bambini. Speriamo di ripoterci vedere presto.
Un abbraccio,

Pula, 2025
Mattia Sena (ITALY)

Pula, 2025
Philip Hadzhisky (BULGARIA)

Pula, 2025
Ritisha Nehe (INDIA)

Super tournament!
I hope you keep it up so that my little brother can also play.

Pula, 2025
David Simon (BELGIUM)

Dear Mio,

On behalf of our entire family, I would like to deeply thank you for the warm welcome given to Noah and Mélissa. From what I have been able to see and feel from Belgium, they have had an amazing time.

I would like to congratulate you, your wife and your team for the fantastic week you have offered to all kids which have been so lucky to witness and share the love of/for tennis.

It is a pity that I haven’t managed to join and meet you but I hope we will come back in 2 years with Lila.

This week has been rich for all of us. Ups and downs to be honest as we were so sad that Noah was not able to show his beautiful game nor his potential during the single phase. He so wanted to do well.

He is able to do more, much more.

It was his first international experience and he has probably been overwhelmed by all new variables he has discovered at the beginning of the week. We are glad that he managed to deploy his play for the double.

But, most important, we are convinced that he has gained so much experience for the future and that the actual results were not what we were looking for in Pula. What we have found is the confirmation that Noah wants to live for tennis, that he loves tennis, that he is able to federate, to have fun while having tough experiences, that has been able to bounce back and, with the support of his coach, Justine and his family he might achieve huge things in the future. He received so much loved and Mélissa got so many positive feedbacks on him that they come back to Belgium with memories for live.

All of this would not have been possible without you. Once again, thank you.

Looking forward to meeting you in the future.

We will keep you posted on the development of our children.

Take care and all the best Mio.

Warmest regards

Pula, 2025
Guillaume Collard (BELGIUM)

Caro Miodrag,

Volevo ringraziarti di cuore per l’incredibile esperienza vissuta allo Smirka Tournament. È stato un momento speciale, intenso e formativo, che porterò sempre con me.

Ho imparato tantissimo, mi sono divertito e ho sentito davvero cosa significa far parte di un grande evento.

Grazie,

Con affetto

Pula, 2025
Rafa – Rafael Heinz (ITALY)

Caro Miodrag,

Ci uniamo a Rafa….

E’ stata un’esperienza unica che arricchisce sia dal punto di vista sportivo che dal punto di vista umano!

Verremo sicuramente a trovarti e organizzeremo con te una settimana/ due di tennis e coach mentale.

Nel frattempo un grazie di cuore e un arrivederci a presto,

Pula, 2025
Francesca Castellano e Rolf Heinz (ITALY)

Dear Mio,

It was lovely staying at the Villa and it truly felt like home.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to be part of both the Family Week and Smrikva Bowl gathering. It was an enlightening and amazing experience which we will never forget and which we will keep close to our hearts.

The moto we will always remember is one game one nation (more than tennis meaning)…

Best wishes to you and all the family, its admirable and moving to see the love and dedication put in all of these events by the whole family. A special thanks to your wife that I had the pleasure of meeting and talking a bit more.

I am sure that all these kids through the years will cherish their time at Smrikva Bowl. It was really moving for me seeing how you remember and talk about all these kids (like they were your own) and were so moved when mentioning them and their stories. I get moved just by remembering and writing about that moment.

Hope to see you in Smrikve or any other part of the world again soon.

Regards,

Pula, 2025
Daphne Nicolatus (CYPRUS)

Dear Mio,

We arrived back home to Brussels rather late yesterday evening but our hearts and minds are still a little bit at Smrikva Bowl. David had a fantastic time throughout the whole week and gathered many beautiful memories, experiences and also some great new tennis friends!
We would like to thank you once again for having invited David to play Smrikva Bowl 2025 and for all the attention and energy you provide to each and every of the kids and to the organization of the tournament. It was really amazing.

We are still finalizing our plans for our summer weeks in Hungary, so I don’t know yet when exactly we could return to the club to pick up David’s bike. I will let you know as soon as possible and thank you for keeping the bike in the meantime.

Regarding Wilson and Patrick Moratoglou Academy, we will await more information from you. David is very excited and much appreciates this very generous prize.

After the Lucky Draw on Thursday, I took a picture of you and David with the photo sent by Carlos Alcaraz that David won. You asked me to send it to you so that you may send it to the father of Alcaraz. I am sending you attached the photo. David would be delighted if you could share it with Carlos’ father.
I hope you like the picture too!

Many many thanks once again, with best regards and greetings from Brussels,

Pula, 2025
Szonja Csorgo (David’s mum) and the whole Simon family (BELGIUM)

Dear Miodrag,

First of all, I would like to thank you, your family and your team for organizing such a wonderful event that made it very special for the kids that the beautiful memories of it will stay with them for the rest of their lives. It is such a special tournament made by special people.

Sinan had an amazing experience and made such good friends with some kids from different parts of the world.

It was also a good experience for me as a parent to listen to you, Carl and others whilst all shared their wisdom and experience. I think one example you did mention that I found interesting was the invisible force (Jedi’s) in the court and how quickly it can shift between players. Having listened to it from you the day before and the very next day, I witnessed it through my own eyes when Sinan lost in the consultation quarter finals whilst he was leading 4-3 and 0-40. He had 3 breakpoints which could give him an advantage to finish the match on his serve. But things went upside down, the force switched sides and frustration and loss of control took over as Anakin surrendered to the dark side of the force. Sinan totally was lost as a person. At one point it really hurts the parent to see the kid desperate and helpless, not being able to find solutions because the emotional roller coaster leaves the tracks and it’s almost impossible to put the train back to the railroad bed. Perhaps, many many more cases like this will be experienced by Sinan in the future but from each experience we learn and we keep growing. I would definitely look for the book “Momentum in Tennis” and have my kids (and myself) read it.

Sinan said to me it was the best tournament experience he had so again I would like to thank you on behalf of our family. I wish you to keep touching these little kids’ hearts for many more years to come.

PS: Sinan got a present from a female player, a visor cap endorsed by Fila and although signature was not clear it seems signed as T. Val. Could you please let us know about her full name please.

Thank you very much again and hope we may be able to keep you informed about more of his development and progress in the future.

Best regards,

Pula, 2025
Emrah Yaykiran (TURKEY)

Dragi gosp. Miodrag,

sad kad smo došli kući i malo se ohladili od dojmova s turnira Smrikva Bowl 2025, želimo izreći jedno veliko HVALA, prije svih Vama, Vašoj obitelji i svim Vašim vrijednim i samozatajnim suradnicima!

Hvala na neprocjenjivom doživljaju, hvala na otvorenim vratima Smrikve za našeg sina, hvala na iskustvu koje ste podijelili s nama tijekom foruma i pogađali upravo ona pitanja i dileme s kojima se velika većina roditelja susreće, hvala na prvo izvučenoj nagradi i to odmah reket Ksenie Efremove za Franu. :)

Frane je stekao nova poznanstva s djecom iz cijeloga svijeta, pa sad uz Ivana, Maksa, Marka i mnoge druge, ima prijatelje Nicklasa i Hayata….. To iskustvo ga je potaklo da još više trenira, da bolje savlada engleski jezik kako bi mogao više komunicirati, pa ljeto uz stalno dodavanje tenis lopticom sa zidom u dvorištu i malo reducirane treninge, provodi s knjigama i časopisima na engleskom jeziku, jer se osobno i neposredno uvjerio da znanje stranih jezika otvara mnoga vrata i stvara divna prijateljstva.

Njegovi novi prijatelji su i Zvrcko, Donna, Gricko i Luna, možda Vam imena nisu poznata, no to su imena koja je Frane nadjenuo Vašim životinjama, koje su ga tješile i gdje bi odlazio po mir nakon teniskih mečeva u kojima zbog treme i dojma ipak nije pokazao ono što zna i umije. Nesreća koja se dogodila malom paunu jako ga je pogodila, a i svih nas, nadam se da su djeca uvidjela da životinjama treba njihov mir i prostor.

Možda u ovom pismu ima najmanje priče o tenisu, oprostite na tome, ali cjelokupno iskustvo je MORE THAN TENNIS i životni putokaz kako samo rad, upornost, strast i nešto talenta mogu donijeti rezultat, kako u teniskoj igri, tako i u životu uz tenis kao „suputnika“!

Hvala još jednom Vama dragi Miodrag, Vašoj cijeloj obitelji, svim sucima, volonterima i svim ostalim sudionicima 30.-tog Smrikva Bowla, a svakako i Vašoj rođakinji koja nas je jako lijepo primila i ugostila u apartmanu.

Pula, 2025
Mama Tereza, tata Davor i Frane Kulušić Čuzela (HRVATSKA)

Good afternoon Mr. Bozovic!

We are glad to inform you that our family, headed by Dasha:)) arrived home safely in Minsk
We would like to once again say thank you to you and your assistants (all) for the organization: both for tennis and for the holiday for children in general. Everything was amazing! We hope that all positive emotions will be the basis for achieving results in sports and in life.

We will always be glad to see you again. It is possible that someday you will visit our city of Minsk.

Sincerely,

Pula, 2025
Dascha, Tatjana, Denis Naumik (BELARUS)

Dear Mr. Bozovic,

We would like to sincerely thank you for the opportunity to participate in the recent Smrikva Bowl.

For Maya, it was a unique and unforgettable experience – both as a tennis player and as a person. She learned a lot, enjoyed every moment, and felt honored to be part of such a special event.

Thank you again for your dedication and the warm atmosphere you created for the children and families.

With appreciation,

Pula, 2025
Maya Firer, Adi & Guy Firer (ISRAEL)

Dragi Mio,

nakon što su nam se, u proteklih tjedan dana slegli dojmovi, u ime Ivana i cijele obitelji šaljem veliku zahvalu na prilici da budemo dijelom jubilarnog, 30. Smrikve Bowla.

Ne možemo se pohvaliti, zasad, velikim iskustvom u posjetama međunarodnim turnirima, ali nekako sumnjamo da ćemo naići na ijedan sličan: istovremeno velik po igri i kvaliteti, po sjajnoj organizaciji, ali i intiman u individualnom odnosu prema sudionicima i brizi koju ste posvećivali svakom od malih “alcaraza”.

Trud, imaginacija i iskrenost koju posvećujete doista su posebni, a taj pristup i sjajna atmosfera su razlozi zbog kojih su se sva djeca, neovisno o sportskom rezultatu, osjećala uključenima svih šest dana trajanja programa.

Ponosni smo što je Ivano, a s njime i cijela obitelj, imao priliku postati dijelom Smrikve. Radite doista izvanredne stvari i želimo vam još brojne “jubilarce”!

A, sada kad znamo gdje ste, rado ćemo ponekad s Ivanom navratiti na tenisko druženje.

Srdačno,

Pula, 2025
Ivano Žic & family (HRVATSKA)

Dear Mr. Bozovic,

It’s been almost two weeks now since we returned home, and we’re still talking about the fantastic, fun, and wonderfully organized tournament. We’ve been sharing and will continue to share with our family and friends all about the beautiful surroundings, the fascinating stories, the incredibly kind people we met, the tales of the olive trees, the stunning Brioni Island and its rich history, about you, the Smrikva Bowl family, and all the passionate and dedicated people involved.

For Liam, this was an unforgettable experience, so much more than tennis! He came home full of joy, inspiration, and pride, not only because of the tennis but because of the spirit of the Smrikva Bowl. He felt part of something truly special. These days gave him memories, confidence, and new dreams to carry forward and for that, we are deeply grateful.

Thank you for your passion, your vision, and for creating a space where children can grow through sport, culture, and connection. This journey was so meaningful. Not only for the children, but also for us as parents.

Liam truly liked the environment and your organization. He is very interested to come and train tennis at Smrikva Tennis country club if possible…

Please send our warmest regards to your lovely wife.

Take care of yourselves, and we truly hope we’ll have the honor of seeing you again one day!

Best regards,

Pula, 2025
Jor family (SWEDEN)

Dear Miodrag Bozovic,

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity my daughter, Iori, had to participate in the 30th Smrikva Bowl — such a prestigious and historic tournament.

It was a truly hospitable and warm event, and we are so happy that she was able to share time with wonderful players from around the world. I understand the immense amount of effort and support that goes into organizing a tournament of this scale, and I sincerely thank you and everyone involved.

This experience has been invaluable for Iori, and I am confident it will hold great meaning for her as she moves forward in life.

Although we, as her parents, were not able to attend in person this time, we look forward to visiting someday.

Thank you once again for everything.

Warm regards,

Pula, 2025
Yoshiaya Oba (Father of Iori) (JAPAN)

Добрый день!
Очень приятно получить было от Вас письмо. Спасибо огромное за информацию. Мы после турнира отдохнули, а теперь с новыми силами Даша на тренировки. Нам очень понравилось у Вас и мы всем рекомендеум попробовать отобраться на ваш турнир. И, конечно, будем рады, если в следующем году кто-либо будет представлять нашу страну Беларусь у Вас на турнире. ВСЕГДА БУДЕМ РАДЫ ВСТРЕТИТЬСЯ С ВАМИ и ВАШЕЙ КОМАНДОЙ еще раз:))

С уважением,

Pula, 2025
Семья Наумик (BELARUS)

Mio,

Sorry for my delay in sending this email. I wanted to say a massive thank you for inviting Sebastian to play at your wonderful tournament in Croatia. He and i had the best experience and although he didn’t perform to his best abilities we still managed to learn so much and to meet people from all over the world and many friends for life.

Thank you also for all the wonderful people that work at Smirkva, the referees, the kids and of course your lovely wife.

We have been travelling and playing all summer, we are currently in Spain for 5 weeks and had the pleasure to meet and chat to Carlos as he got ready for his hard court season. Sebastian made sure to get his smirkva t-shirt signed and Carlos said what a great tournament it was! I have attached a very blurry pic of them both for you