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32nd Smrikva Bowl 2027 will be held from (19th) 21st till 26th of June 2027… “seeds of the Legends of tomorrow” story… one of the most unique u10 events in the world
Past Smrikva Bowl players and 32nd Smrikva Bowl 2027 candidates, are eligible to present their candidacy for the 1st Smrikva Bowl Tennis Talents Olives Harvest Family Week (SBTTOHFW) 2026 autumn – this special Family Week will be held during the week: 10/10-18/10/2026.
32st SMRIKVA BOWL 2027 Presentation with Application Instructions (pdf ~3.58 MB)
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 32nd SMRIKVA BOWL 2027 CANDIDATES:
The application form – included in the above presentation – must be completed in full with Capital Letter’s and be sent by e-mail (in PDF or jpg format) indicated in the presentation. It is important to complete all the information requested in the forms and to provide all the other relevant information requested.
The number of players is limited to 64 in total (32 boys + 32 girls) => there are few places available per country. Top players from each country will be preferred. 32nd Smrikva Bowl 2027 is reserved for the players born in 2017 ONLY.
Deadline for applications: 20th March 2027 (we reserve the right to bring forward this deadline date if the number of applications received from qualifying TOP players exceed the total number of 32+32 players we can invite)
Each player will receive by e – mail confirmation that the application form has been received… Invited players and players from outside Europe ranked #1 in their country, which provide all the required information, may receive confirmation of their acceptance before the deadline date. Other players will receive confirmation as to whether or not their application has been successful no later then 8th April 2027.
Accepted players are eligible to present their candidacy for the 11th Smrikva Bowl Tennis Talents Family Week 2027 and 2nd Smrikva Bowl Tennis Talents Olive Harvest Family Week 2027.
For any additional questions you may have regarding the Smrikva Bowl or your application, after reading with attention the presentation, please address those to: miodrag_bozovic@ yahoo.it
Past Smrikva Bowl players and 32nd Smrikva Bowl 2027 players will be eligible to present their candidacy for the 11th Smrikva Bowl Tennis Talents Family Week 2027.
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21/09/26
21st of September - Smrikva Bowl Ambassador Day - 32nd annual Smrikva Bowl 2027 "seeds of the Legends" research begins
Dear Smrikva Bowl and Smrikve friends,
Before opening the story of the 32nd Smrikva Bowl, I would like to share a small new chapter that will take place in Smrikve this autumn.
From 10th to 18th October, we will host the first Smrikva Bowl Tennis Talents Olive Harvest Family Week… an eight-day inspiring family experience built around tennis dreams, family, and Smrikve heritage. One of those days will be dedicated to harvesting olives from our Smrikva Bowl “seeds of the Legends” trees.
The Family Week is already taking shape, but we may still have room to welcome another family. If this sounds like something your family would enjoy, just let me know.
It is the 21st of September 2026, Smrikva Bowl Ambassador’s Day (“SBA Day”), and it is time to start building another “seeds of the Legends” edition and open the candidacy process for the 32nd Smrikva Bowl.
Smrikva Bowl Ambassador’s Day is the day when we celebrate the opening of the new selection process for the 32nd edition, dedicated to the talents born in 2017 and scheduled for the end of June 2027.
Our more than 2,700 SB seeds, spread across 114 countries, continue to write the “seeds of the Legends” story. Year after year, this human Smrikva living tree continues to be an inspiration and a source of hope for children nurturing a particular passion for the game of tennis.
You can plant a seed.
You can plant a dream.
You need patience, and you have to believe.
Thank you to the more than 2,700 SB seeds for writing the most different and inspiring stories for the children of tomorrow, and for establishing new records that may inspire others to overcome their own challenges.
There must be some truth in the saying:
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
More than 1,700 signed books, arriving from 86 countries, continue to become part of the Smrikva Bowl Heritage Library.
More than 2,200 names have been given by 22 SB generations to the old Smrikva Bowl olive trees, and for the fifth time we have already bottled a very special Smrikva Bowl Heritage Olive Oil.
Sixty Grand Slam titles, including junior titles, have been conquered by 42 former Smrikva Bowl players.
There are already more than 161 professional ATP/WTA titles, including 8 Grand Slam titles.
There are 7 Olympic medals.
110 players have reached the TOP 200 ATP/WTA.
56 players have reached the TOP 100.
Nineteen players have reached the TOP 20.
Eight players have reached the TOP 10.
And there are always Smrikva Bowl names among the winners of the most prestigious under-12, under-14, under-16 and under-18 tournaments around the world.
There are also many players who have already graduated from universities, and I am pleased to track how many Smrikva Bowl children have had the opportunity to receive scholarships at universities in the United States thanks to their academic and tennis skills. For the moment, more than 407 children have been able to do so.
I do like to list the numbers.
But those who have lived the Smrikva Bowl experience know that our story has always been more than numbers.
More than tennis.
And I am grateful to the Smrikva Bowl seeds who, in so many different ways, continue to inspire us to put our efforts into gathering talents in our family garden.
There are many ways to show intergenerational solidarity.
I would like to thank the players and families who were part of Smrikva Bowl and who continue to answer my calls to send signed gifts for every Smrikva Bowl participant as part of our already traditional “Lucky Draw.”
This special moment gives me the opportunity to share the stories of former players with children who are dreaming of following in their footsteps.
Every child present at that moment of intergenerational celebration takes home a memory gift, and I am sure they also discover a new friend to cheer for.
I was pleased to notice, thanks to Facebook, that some Smrikva Bowl seeds have started to form families and continue to love the game.
I am also pleased to share that the 11th Smrikva Bowl Tennis Talents Family Week (SBTTFW) 2027 will be held again next spring.
The Family Week was born from a vision of sharing with families some precious hints that may be of help to them on their journey. It is a long-term development path and a great holiday experience that players and families can live together at this young age.
Peace, Sport and the Smrikva Bowl Philosophy
As every year, I am pleased to share a few stories that are important to me and that are part of the Smrikva Bowl foundation code.
For those who are not familiar with it, I am pleased to recall that the 21st of September is the International Day of Peace, also known as World Peace Day.
Years ago, this date was randomly selected to become Smrikva Bowl Ambassador’s Day.
The SBA Day is therefore celebrated on the same day as World Peace Day.
To me, civil society and peace are pillars for any possibility of talent development.
We are all witnessing, over the last years, how easily the difficulties and challenges put in front of people can change the life we are used to.
In our lives, just as in a tennis match, there will always be something that goes wrong.
And, the same as in tennis, it is not what goes wrong that matters most, but our reaction to it.
If we are able to recognize potential turning points, they might become mere blips.
If we fail to recognize them, our lives might change significantly.
And when things are not easy, we all need to arm ourselves with patience, because momentum never changes quickly when it is not with you.
Years ago, all Smrikva Bowl candidates were introduced to the obligation to observe the Smrikva Bowl Fair Play and Sportsmanship Code of Conduct.
I am pleased to share the belief that the more you train, the more these principles become natural, and that the best way to teach them is to lead by example.
Only after making many mistakes we have the chance to become better by learning from them.
Always embracing the challenge.
Especially when we are forced out of our comfort zone.
I believe in the beauty of learning, and I believe that inexperience can be a very powerful asset.
My advice during Orientation Day to the Smrikva Bowl children has always been to use their skills and their tennis-racket passport to travel, to experience and to see the world.
I strongly believe that each of them can become a very wealthy person… not because of the prize money they might collect, but because of the experiences they will gain.
The relationship wealth they create throughout their lives will be the most precious wealth for their well-being, and nobody will be able to take it away from them.
The Olive Trees and the Circle of Life
More than two decades ago, we started to plant an old olive tree during the Smrikva Bowl Ambassadors Nomination Ceremony.
The olive tree we selected was older than the oldest man living on Earth.
During the ceremony, every Ambassador put a piece of land close to the roots and donated a name to the tree.
After 22 generations donating their names and planting our Legendary Trees, next year we will be ready to bottle the 7th very special and unique Heritage Smrikva Bowl Olive Oil limited collection.
Olive oil made from the trees planted by the “Seeds of the Legends.”
Two thousand two hundred stories in one olive oil.
The olive tree is a symbol of peace in different Mediterranean cultures.
The age of our trees is another important symbol: the symbol of intergenerational responsibility.
Cartoons have always helped me to share thoughts with children, and The Lion King is a beautiful way to share our olive-tree story through the Circle of Life.
We are all born without knowing much about life on this Earth.
You may recall the moment when Mufasa was explaining to Simba that it is not easy to be a King.
He told him that a good King should understand that everything around us lives in a delicate equilibrium, and that with intelligence we should try to understand it and respect it.
I wish to share with Smrikva Bowl seeds that it is not easy to become a great tennis player.
It is not only about winning.
It is about becoming an inspiration for children and generations to come.
It is about leading by example.
It is much easier to explode from time to time, to get angry and frustrated.
It is much more difficult to keep your mind still and become the person that children may one day desire to be like.
Mufasa was trying to teach Simba the importance of observing nature and learning from it, of being curious, of respecting nature and of understanding the importance of all the different creatures within the Circle of Life.
There is a similar lesson in the Smrikva Bowl journey.
The Future Belongs to the Young
A Nobel Prize for Peace, a guest of the group I was a member of years ago, once observed:
“The future is always in a minority. Yet the history of the future is more important than the history of the past. It is for the old to remember the past. It is for the young to build the world of tomorrow.
Do it! You can build a world without wars. You can build a new humanity.”
A signed tennis ball by this Nobel Prize winner, carrying the above message, is a precious memory held in Smrikve that I love to share with Smrikva children.
I developed the idea that peace is always an unstable equilibrium and that, with intelligence, we should try to understand it and respect it.
Knowledge, human curiosity and the will to learn are important.
Together, they are pillars of the path of civilization.
When the Nobel Prize told the group I belonged to, “Do it!”, he reminded me of Yoda and his teaching to the young Skywalker:
“Do. Or do not.”
Books are human memory.
They can help us understand what we see when combined with our cumulative personal experience.
This is one of the reasons why I started the Smrikva Bowl Heritage Library story.
Given the fragility of the Circle of Life, it is easy to lose personal and general cumulative knowledge in just one or two generations.
We have become accustomed to rapid technological progress, but social progress is much more complex.
Humans learn throughout their lifetime, mostly through personal experiences.
Today, people live on average for about 80 years.
What we call civilization is largely made up of the human knowledge we have accumulated and that our institutions pass on to future generations.
And at this moment, we are those who represent the current civilization.
Istria from Smrikve
I dedicated more than 6,000 working hours to creating Istria from Smrikve, a cultural and heritage book about Istria.
Since 2009, this book has been my gift to every selected SB seed in exchange for the book they bring and donate to the Smrikva Bowl Heritage Library.
By creating that book, I learned that around 50% of the places I was describing have more than 4,000 years of continuous life.
And I believe I learned an important message that I am pleased to share.
Whichever environment you are born into, be prepared for the fact that this environment will change throughout your lifetime.
Facts and opinions will continue to mix as you grow.
But when your mind is still and calm, you will be able to see more clearly what is good for the society you live in and what is not so good.
It is similar to the choice a player makes between the path of tennis and the path of gamesmanship.
My dream for the SB seeds is that they choose the more difficult path.
And we call it the game of tennis.
The Smrikva Bowl Theatre
World Peace Day, although celebrated on the same day as SBA Day, is also the day when we begin thinking about the new research for the Smrikva talents.
With this email, as per tradition, I would like to share some basic ideas about the selection process for the 32nd annual edition.
The 32nd Smrikva Bowl will be held in Pula–Istria, Croatia, from 21st to 26th June 2027.
Smrikva Bowl gathers young tennis talents from all over the world, and the 2027 edition will be dedicated to players born in 2017.
When I think of Smrikva Bowl Heritage and Legacy, I always imagine it physically as a theatre.
We work hard for a whole year to set the stage.
Then, every year, we gather talented children arriving from different cultures and carrying different dreams.
We set the stage.
Later, they are in charge of writing the most different and inspiring stories through their dedication.
I made a calculation of how much time we need to set the stage and execute Smrikva Bowl every year.
It comes out that we need around 7,000 working hours to prepare the stage and around 3,000 working hours to execute the event.
That makes approximately 10,000 working hours.
It is approximately the amount of time it takes to master the game of tennis over 15 years of preparation for the ATP/WTA Tour.
Smrikve is like the place where the “seeds of the Legends” are planted year after year.
After leaving Smrikve, the stories of Smrikva children and their families become like a living fairy-tale tree, continuing to grow and develop in the most different directions, year after year.
The intangible part of our theatre is “more than tennis.”
Whatever that means.
And I have always wished that it could mean something a little different to each person who happens to get in touch with the Smrikva Bowl story.
Smrikva Bowl is still a very young event, and it is too early to observe the full Smrikva Bowl Legacy.
But I have always believed that more than one child who left footprints on our courts will write inspiring stories in the most different professional fields.
I am always happy when I discover a new SB name achieving the possibility of higher education at a U.S. university thanks to their tennis racket.
I am happy when Smrikva Bowl seeds win something.
When they graduate.
When they fall in love and start families.
When they have children.
When they overcome injuries.
And there are so many seeds who continue to lead by example.
Year after year, it seems more likely that Grand Slam tournaments will be conquered by Smrikva seeds.
They have already won 60 Grand Slam titles in singles, doubles and juniors.
But my dream for the “seeds of the Legends” has always been beyond the Grand Slam dream.
The fifth Grand Slam story wish.
I know that, according to statistics, only a few Smrikva Bowl children will become top professional tennis players.
But I want to believe that they will benefit from their tennis and sport experience and find their way in other fields too.
Because humans need inspiration.
We need inspiration not only in sport, but in the most different fields.
There are so many challenges in today’s world and in daily life for each of us.
And no matter how many challenges we face, there will always be many new ones in the future.
We need divergent thinking to find solutions to challenges that today may appear more complicated than they really are.
And children are the little geniuses who might show us the path.
As adults, we are those who borrow the future from children.
I stopped asking myself long ago how many children playing Smrikva Bowl are playing tennis because their parents would like them to become professional tennis players, and how many play because they genuinely like the game.
What I do know is that sport can help children in their growth.
And I also know that people who excel in any field need a very long time to reach and master excellence.
This is important to underline for any field.
Whoever around you is very good at doing something important for the community is usually the person who has dedicated a great deal of time and passion to mastering the profession from which the community can benefit.
Every time you recognize such a person around you, you should treasure them.
At the same time, if a person with no passion and no skills gets in charge of something important for the community, be prepared for the whole community to suffer the consequences.
Sometimes those consequences can be very painful in the long run.
Rarely, but still, some people come to Smrikva thinking that Smrikva Bowl is a very “important” competition, without understanding that the result is not the hidden key of the Smrikva Bowl event.
I always need the help of Smrikva Bowl Ambassadors to explain, before they decide to support a new candidate and family, that Smrikva Bowl is something more than a competition.
The 32nd Generation
On our website, you can already find the PDF presentation of the 32nd Smrikva Bowl 2027 edition, together with the application form and other relevant information.
The Smrikva Bowl “more than tennis” idea will be left to the interpretation of each Ambassador and Smrikva Bowl friend.
Their feelings will guide them because they are the ones helping us to write the Smrikva story.
Thanks to Smrikva Bowl families, our special Olive Oil and Wine have travelled to 114 countries.
Our quantities are always extremely limited.
The same is true of the number of players we can invite every year.
But I believe, just as I have always believed in the Smrikva Bowl players, that one day the olive oil made from the “seeds of the Legends” trees will be the most unique olive oil in the whole world.
For me, this is already the reality.
Over the years, Istria has continued to record sustainable growth in the number of travellers visiting us.
I am grateful to all those who have visited us in Smrikve.
Istria from Smrikve is a cultural e-book gift to all Smrikve friends.
Smrikva Bowl Ambassadors are helping us not only in scouting talents, but also in spreading the word about Istria as a cultural destination worth visiting and preserving.
And I hope that one day this book will be recognized thanks to the Smrikva Bowl children.
The number of invited players in 2027 will be limited to 64 players: 32 girls and 32 boys.
We are getting smaller, and your help will be precious.
If you know a good tennis player born in 2017 who deserves to become a Smrikva Bowl seed, please feel free to let me know.
A Final Wish
And finally, at the end of this long presentation, being today World Peace Day, my wish to Smrikva players is simple:
Continue to inspire.
May some of you make true the words of Nelson Mandela when he observed the power of sport:
“Sport has the power to change the world, the power to inspire and the power to unite people in a way little else can.”
I am also completing a legendary book about Smrikve and I do hope that, once it is completed, you may decide to read it and perhaps keep it as part of your family library, just as so many Smrikva Bowl books have already become part of our SB Heritage Library.
Thank you for your time.
Thank you for visiting us.
And thank you for sharing the Smrikve story with your friends.
Mio
Cari amici di Smrikva Bowl e di Smrikve,
Prima di aprire il racconto della 32ª edizione dello Smrikva Bowl, vorrei condividere con voi un piccolo nuovo capitolo che si svolgerà a Smrikve questo autunno.
Dal 10 al 18 ottobre ospiteremo il primo Smrikva Bowl Tennis Talents Olive Harvest Family Week… un’esperienza familiare di otto giorni, ispirata ai grandi sogni del tennis, alla famiglia e all’eredità di Smrikve. Una delle giornate sarà dedicata alla raccolta delle olive dai nostri ulivi piantati dai “semi delle Leggende” dello Smrikva Bowl.
Il Family Week sta già prendendo forma, ma potremmo avere ancora la possibilità di accogliere un’altra famiglia. Se vi sembra qualcosa che la vostra famiglia potrebbe apprezzare, fatemelo semplicemente sapere.
…è il 21 settembre 2026, lo Smrikva Bowl Ambassador’s Day (“SBA Day”), ed è arrivato il momento di iniziare a costruire una nuova edizione dei “semi delle Leggende ” e di aprire il processo delle candidature per il 32° Smrikva Bowl.
Lo Smrikva Bowl Ambassador’s Day è il giorno in cui celebriamo l’apertura del nuovo processo di selezione per la 32ª edizione, dedicata ai talenti nati nel 2017 e prevista per la fine di giugno 2027.
I nostri oltre 2.700 semi SB, distribuiti in 114 Paesi, continuano a scrivere la storia dei “semi delle Leggende”. Anno dopo anno, questo albero vivente e umano di Smrikva continua a essere fonte di ispirazione e di speranza per i bambini che coltivano una particolare passione per il gioco del tennis.
Puoi piantare un seme.
Puoi piantare un sogno.
e poi ci servono pazienza e fede.
Grazie a oltre 2.700 semi dello Smrikve nel scrivere le storie più diverse e ispiratrici per i bambini di domani e per stabilire nuovi record che possano ispirare altri a superarli un giorno.
Deve esserci qualcosa di vero nel detto:
“Il futuro appartiene a coloro che credono nella bellezza dei propri sogni.”
Oltre 1.700 libri firmati, arrivati da 86 Paesi, continuano a far parte della Smrikva Bowl Heritage Library.
Più di 2.200 nomi sono stati donati da 22 generazioni dello Smrikva agli antichi ulivi dello Smrikva Bowl e, per la sesta volta, abbiamo imbottigliato uno specialissimo Smrikva Bowl Heritage Olive Oil.
Quarantadue ex giocatori dello Smrikva Bowl hanno conquistato complessivamente 60 titoli del Grande Slam, compresi i titoli junior.
Hanno collezionato 161 titoli professionistici ATP/WTA, di cui 8 del Grande Slam.
Hanno collezionato 7 medaglie olimpiche.
110 giocatori hanno raggiunto la TOP 200 ATP/WTA.
56 giocatori hanno raggiunto la TOP 100.
19 giocatori hanno raggiunto la TOP 20.
8 giocatori hanno raggiunto la TOP 10.
E ci sono sempre nomi dello Smrikva Bowl tra i vincitori dei più prestigiosi tornei under 12, under 14, under 16 e under 18 in tutto il mondo.
Ci sono anche molti giocatori che si sono già laureati all’università, e sono felice di seguire quanti bambini dello Smrikva Bowl abbiano avuto l’opportunità di ottenere borse di studio presso università degli Stati Uniti grazie alle loro capacità accademiche e tennistiche. Al momento, sono più di 407 i bambini che hanno avuto questa opportunità.
Mi piace elencare i numeri.
Ma chi ha vissuto l’esperienza dello Smrikva Bowl sa che la nostra storia è sempre stata più dei numeri.
Più del tennis stesso.
E sono grato ai semi dello Smrikva Bowl che, in tanti modi diversi, continuano a ispirarci a mettere il nostro impegno nella ricerca e nella raccolta dei talenti nel nostro giardino di famiglia.
Ci sono molti modi per dimostrare solidarietà intergenerazionale e vorrei ringraziare in particolare i giocatori e le famiglie che hanno fatto parte dello Smrikva Bowl e che continuano a rispondere alle mie richieste inviando regali firmati per ogni partecipante allo Smrikva Bowl, nell’ambito della nostra ormai tradizionale “Lucky Draw”.
Questo momento speciale mi dà l’opportunità di condividere le storie degli ex giocatori con i bambini che sognano di seguirne le loro orme.
Ogni bambino presente a questo momento di celebrazione intergenerazionale porta a casa un regalo ricordo e sono sicuro che scopre anche un nuovo amico da sostenere e per cui fare il tifo.
Mi ha fatto piacere notare, grazie a Facebook, che alcuni semi dello Smrikva Bowl hanno iniziato a formare delle famiglie e continuano ad amare il gioco.
Sono inoltre felice di condividere che la 11ª Smrikva Bowl Tennis Talents Family Week (SBTTFW) 2027 si terrà nuovamente la prossima primavera.
La Family Week è nata con l’idea di condividere con le famiglie alcuni suggerimenti preziosi che possano essere loro utili nel percorso che stanno affrontando. È un cammino di sviluppo a lungo termine e una grande esperienza di vacanza che giocatori e famiglie possono vivere insieme a questa giovane età.
Pace, sport e la filosofia dello Smrikva Bowl
Come ogni anno, sono felice di condividere alcune storie che sono importanti per me e che fanno parte del codice fondativo dello Smrikva Bowl.
Per chi non ne fosse a conoscenza, desidero ricordare che il 21 settembre è la Giornata Internazionale della Pace, conosciuta anche come Giornata Mondiale della Pace.
Anni fa, questa data fu scelta casualmente per diventare lo Smrikva Bowl Ambassador’s Day.
Lo SBA Day viene quindi celebrato nello stesso giorno della Giornata Mondiale della Pace.
Per me, la società civile e la pace sono pilastri di qualsiasi possibilità di sviluppo del talento.
Negli ultimi anni stiamo tutti assistendo a quanto facilmente le difficoltà e le sfide che vengono poste davanti alle persone possano cambiare rapidamente la vita alla quale siamo abituati.
Nella nostra vita, proprio come in una partita di tennis, ci sarà sempre qualcosa che andrà storto.
E, proprio come nel tennis, non è ciò che va storto ad avere maggiore importanza, ma il modo in cui reagiamo.
Se siamo capaci di riconoscere i potenziali punti di svolta, questi possono rimanere semplici incidenti di percorso.
Se non siamo capaci di riconoscerli, le nostre vite possono cambiare significativamente.
E quando le cose non sono facili, tutti abbiamo bisogno di armarci di pazienza, perché il momento favorevole non cambia mai rapidamente quando non è dalla nostra parte.
Anni fa, a tutti i candidati allo Smrikva Bowl è stato introdotto l’obbligo di osservare lo Smrikva Bowl Fair
Play and Sportsmanship Code of Conduct.
Sono felice di condividere la convinzione che più ci si allena, più questi principi diventano naturali e che il modo migliore per insegnarli sia con il proprio esempio.
Solo dopo aver commesso molti errori abbiamo la possibilità di diventare migliori imparando da essi.
Accettando sempre la sfida.
Soprattutto quando siamo costretti a uscire dalla nostra zona di comfort.
Credo nella bellezza dell’apprendimento e credo che l’inesperienza possa essere una risorsa molto potente.
Il mio consiglio ai bambini dello Smrikva Bowl durante l’Orientation Day è sempre stato quello di utilizzare le proprie capacità e la propria racchetta da tennis come un passaporto per viaggiare, fare esperienze e vedere il mondo.
Credo fortemente che ognuno di loro possa diventare una persona molto ricca…
non per il denaro dei premi che potrebbe raccogliere, ma per le esperienze che accumulerà.
La ricchezza delle relazioni che costruirà durante la propria vita sarà la ricchezza più preziosa per il proprio benessere e nessuno potrà portargliela via.
Gli ulivi e il cerchio della vita
Più di due decenni fa abbiamo iniziato a piantare un vecchio ulivo durante la cerimonia di nomina degli Smrikva Bowl Ambassadors.
L’ulivo che scegliemmo era più vecchio dell’uomo più anziano allora vivente sulla Terra.
Durante la cerimonia, ogni Ambasciatore deponeva un po’ di terra vicino alle radici e donava il proprio nome all’albero.
Dopo 22 generazioni che hanno donato i loro nomi e piantato i nostri alberi leggendari, il prossimo anno saremo pronti a imbottigliare la 7ª collezione limitata del nostro specialissimo e unico Smrikva Bowl Heritage Olive Oil.
Olio d’oliva prodotto dagli alberi piantati dai “semi delle Leggende”.
Duemiladuecento storie in un unico olio.
L’ulivo è un simbolo di pace in diverse culture mediterranee.
L’età dei nostri alberi è un altro importante simbolo: il simbolo della responsabilità intergenerazionale.
I cartoni animati mi hanno sempre aiutato a condividere pensieri con i bambini e Il Re Leone è un bellissimo modo per condividere la nostra storia degli ulivi attraverso il Cerchio della Vita.
Tutti nasciamo senza sapere molto della vita su questa Terra.
Forse ricordate il momento in cui Mufasa spiegava a Simba che non è facile essere un Re.
Gli diceva che un buon Re deve comprendere che tutto ciò che ci circonda vive in un delicato equilibrio e che, con intelligenza, dobbiamo cercare di comprenderlo e rispettarlo.
Vorrei condividere con i semi dello Smrikva Bowl che non è facile diventare un grande giocatore di tennis.
Non si tratta soltanto di vincere.
Si tratta di diventare fonte di ispirazione per i bambini e per le generazioni future.
Si tratta di dare l’esempio.
È molto più facile esplodere di tanto in tanto, arrabbiarsi e sentirsi frustrati.
È molto più difficile mantenere la mente calma e diventare quella persona che un giorno i bambini potrebbero desiderare di essere.
Mufasa cercava di insegnare a Simba l’importanza di osservare la natura e imparare da essa, di essere curiosi, di rispettare la natura e di comprendere l’importanza di tutte le diverse creature all’interno del Cerchio della Vita.
C’è una lezione simile anche nel viaggio dello Smrikva Bowl.
Il futuro appartiene ai giovani
Un Premio Nobel per la Pace, ospite del gruppo di cui facevo parte molti anni fa, una volta osservò:
“Il futuro è sempre in minoranza. Eppure la storia del futuro è più importante della storia del passato. Spetta ai vecchi ricordare il passato. Spetta ai giovani costruire il mondo di domani.
Fatelo! Potete costruire un mondo senza guerre. Potete costruire una nuova umanità.”
Una pallina da tennis firmata da questo Premio Nobel per la Pace, con questo messaggio, è un prezioso ricordo conservato a Smrikve che amo condividere con i bambini dello Smrikva.
Ho sviluppato l’idea che la pace sia sempre un equilibrio instabile e che, con intelligenza, dovremmo cercare di comprenderlo e rispettarlo.
La conoscenza, la curiosità umana e la volontà di imparare sono importanti.
Insieme, sono pilastri del cammino della civiltà.
Quando il Premio Nobel disse al gruppo di cui facevo parte “Fatelo!”, mi ricordò Yoda e il suo insegnamento al giovane Skywalker:
“Fallo. O non farlo.”
I libri sono un importante memoria umana.
Possono aiutarci a comprendere ciò che vediamo combinati con la nostra esperienza personale accumulata.
Questo è uno dei motivi per cui ho iniziato la storia della Smrikva Bowl Heritage Library.
Data la fragilità del cerchio della vita, è facile perdere la conoscenza personale e collettiva accumulata in appena una o due generazioni.
Ci siamo abituati al rapido progresso tecnologico, ma il progresso sociale è molto più complesso.
Gli esseri umani imparano per tutta la vita, soprattutto attraverso le esperienze personali.
Oggi le persone vivono mediamente circa 80 anni.
Quella che chiamiamo civiltà è in gran parte costituita dalla conoscenza umana che abbiamo accumulato e che le nostre istituzioni trasmettono alle generazioni future.
E in questo momento siamo noi a rappresentare la civiltà contemporanea.
Istria from Smrikve
Ho dedicato più di 6.000 ore di lavoro alla realizzazione di Istria from Smrikve, un libro culturale e dedicato al patrimonio dell’Istria.
Dal 2009, questo libro è il mio regalo a ogni seme selezionato, in cambio del libro che ciascuno porta e dona alla Smrikva Bowl Heritage Library.
Realizzando quel libro, ho scoperto che circa il 50% dei luoghi che descrivevo ha più di 4.000 anni di vita continua.
E credo di aver imparato un messaggio importante che sono felice di condividere.
Qualunque sia l’ambiente nel quale nasciamo, dobbiamo essere preparati al fatto che quell’ambiente cambierà nel corso della nostra vita.
I fatti e le opinioni continueranno a mescolarsi mentre cresciamo.
Ma quando la nostra mente è ferma e calma, saremo in grado di vedere più chiaramente ciò che è positivo per la società nella quale viviamo e ciò che non lo è.
È simile alla scelta che un giocatore compie tra la strada del tennis e quella del gamesmanship.
Il mio sogno per i semi dello Smrikva è che scelgano la strada più difficile.
E noi la chiamiamo il gioco del tennis.
Il Teatro dello Smrikva Bowl
La Giornata Mondiale della Pace, sebbene celebrata nello stesso giorno dello SBA Day, è anche il giorno in cui iniziamo la nuova ricerca dei talenti.
Con questa email, come da tradizione, vorrei condividere alcune idee di base sul processo di selezione per la 32ª edizione.
Il 32° Smrikva Bowl si terrà a Pola–Istria, Croazia, dal 21 al 26 giugno 2027.
Lo Smrikva Bowl riunisce giovani talenti del tennis provenienti da tutto il mondo e l’edizione 2027 sarà dedicata ai giocatori nati nel 2017.
Quando penso all’Heritage e alla Legacy dello Smrikva Bowl, lo immagino sempre fisicamente come un teatro.
Lavoriamo duramente per un intero anno per preparare il palcoscenico.
Poi, ogni anno, riuniamo bambini di talento che arrivano da culture diverse e portano con sé sogni diversi. Prepariamo il palcoscenico. Poi sono loro a scrivere, attraverso la loro dedizione, le storie più diverse e più ispiratrici.
Ho fatto un calcolo di quanto tempo ci serve ogni anno per preparare il palcoscenico e realizzare lo Smrikva Bowl.
Il risultato è che servono circa 7.000 ore di lavoro per preparare il palcoscenico e circa 3.000 ore di lavoro per realizzare l’evento.
In totale, circa 10.000 ore di lavoro.
È approssimativamente la quantità di tempo necessaria per padroneggiare il gioco del tennis attraverso 15 anni di preparazione fino ad arrivare al circuito ATP/WTA.
Smrikve è come il luogo dove i “semi delle Leggende” vengono piantati anno dopo anno.
Dopo aver lasciato Smrikve, le storie dei bambini dello Smrikva Bowl e delle loro famiglie diventano come un albero vivente… un insieme di favole che continua a crescere e svilupparsi nelle direzioni più diverse, anno dopo anno…
La parte intangibile del nostro teatro è il “more than tennis”.
Qualunque cosa questo significhi.
E ho sempre desiderato che potesse significare qualcosa di leggermente diverso per ogni persona che entra in contatto con la storia dello Smrikva Bowl.
Lo Smrikva Bowl è ancora un evento molto giovane ed è troppo presto per osservare la piena Legacy dell’evento.
Ma ho sempre creduto che più di un bambino che ha lasciato le proprie impronte sui nostri campi scriverà storie ispiratrici nei più diversi ambiti professionali.
Sono sempre felice quando scopro un nuovo nome SB che raggiunge la possibilità di ottenere un’istruzione superiore in un’università degli Stati Uniti grazie alla propria racchetta da tennis.
Sono felice quando i semi dello Smrikva Bowl vincono qualcosa.
Quando si laureano.
Quando si innamorano e formano una famiglia.
Quando iniziano ad avere dei figli.
Quando superano gli infortuni.
E ci sono così tanti semi che continuano a dare l’esempio con il proprio vivere.
Anno dopo anno, sembra sempre più probabile che tanti tornei del Grande Slam vengano conquistati dai semi Smrikva.
Hanno già vinto 60 titoli nel singolare, nel doppio e nelle categorie junior.
Ma il mio sogno per i “semi delle Leggende” è sempre andato oltre il sogno del Grande Slam.
Il desiderio del quinto Grande Slam.
So che, secondo le statistiche, solo pochi bambini dello Smrikva Bowl diventeranno giocatori professionisti di vertice.
Ma voglio credere che trarranno beneficio dalla loro esperienza nel tennis e nello sport e troveranno la propria strada anche in altri campi.
Perché gli esseri umani hanno sempre bisogno di ispirazione.
Abbiamo bisogno di ispirazione non solo nello sport, ma nei più diversi ambiti.
Ci sono così tante sfide nel mondo di oggi e nella vita quotidiana di ciascuno di noi.
E per quanto numerose possano essere le sfide che affrontiamo, ce ne saranno sempre molte altre in futuro.
Abbiamo bisogno di pensiero divergente per trovare soluzioni a sfide che oggi possono apparire più complicate di quanto siano realmente.
E i bambini sono i piccoli geni che potrebbero indicarci la strada.
Noi adulti siamo coloro che prendiamo in prestito il futuro dai bambini che veranno.
Ho smesso da tempo di chiedermi quanti bambini che giocano lo Smrikva Bowl giochino a tennis perché i loro genitori vorrebbero che diventassero giocatori professionisti e quanti giochino perché amano veramente questo gioco.
Quello che so è che lo sport può aiutare i bambini nella loro crescita.
E so anche che le persone che eccellono in qualsiasi campo hanno bisogno di molto tempo per raggiungere e padroneggiare l’eccellenza.
Questo è importante da sottolineare per qualsiasi campo.
Chiunque intorno a noi sia molto bravo nel fare qualcosa di importante per la comunità è generalmente una persona che ha dedicato molto tempo e passione a padroneggiare la professione di cui la comunità può beneficiare.
Ogni volta che riconosci una persona simile intorno a te, dovresti averne cura.
Allo stesso tempo, se una persona senza passione e senza competenze viene messa a capo di qualcosa di importante per la comunità, bisogna prepararsi affinché l’intera comunità ne subisca le conseguenze.
A volte queste conseguenze possono essere molto dolorose nel lungo periodo.
Raramente, ma può ancora accadere, alcune persone arrivano a Smrikva pensando che lo Smrikva Bowl sia una competizione molto “importante”, senza comprendere che il risultato non è la chiave nascosta del nostro raduno.
Ho sempre bisogno dell’aiuto degli Ambasciatori per spiegare, prima che decidano di sostenere un nuovo candidato e la sua famiglia, che Smrikva Bowl è qualcosa che va oltre una competizione.
La 32ª generazione
Sul nostro sito web è già disponibile il PDF di presentazione della 32ª edizione dello Smrikva Bowl 2027, insieme al modulo di candidatura e alle altre informazioni di rilievo.
L’idea di cosa possa significare “more than tennis” per lo Smrikva Bowl sarà lasciata all’interpretazione di ogni Ambasciatore e amico dello Smrikva.
Saranno i loro sentimenti a guidarli, perché sono loro che ci aiutano a scrivere la storia di Smrikva.
Grazie alle famiglie dello Smrikva Bowl, il nostro speciale olio e vino ha viaggiato in 114 Paesi.
Le nostre quantità sono sempre estremamente limitate.
Lo stesso vale per il numero di giocatori che possiamo invitare ogni anno.
Ma credo, così come ho sempre creduto nei giocatori dello Smrikva Bowl, che un giorno l’olio prodotto dagli alberi dei “semi delle Leggende” sarà l’olio d’oliva più unico del mondo.
Per me, questa è già la realtà.
Nel corso degli anni, l’Istria ha continuato a registrare una crescita sostenibile del numero di viaggiatori che ci visitano.
Sono grato a tutti coloro che sono venuti a trovarci a Smrikve.
Istria from Smrikve è un regalo culturale in formato e-book per tutti gli amici di Smrikve.
Gli Ambasciatori dello Smrikva Bowl ci aiutano non solo nella ricerca dei talenti, ma anche a diffondere la conoscenza dell’Istria come destinazione culturale che vale la pena di visitare e preservare.
E spero che un giorno questo libro possa essere riconosciuto grazie ai bambini dello Smrikva.
Il numero dei giocatori invitati nel 2027 sarà limitato a 64 giocatori: 32 ragazze e 32 ragazzi.
Stiamo diventando più piccoli e il vostro aiuto sarà prezioso.
Se conoscete un buon giocatore di tennis nato nel 2017 che merita di diventare un seme dello Smrikva Bowl, sentitevi liberi di farmelo sapere.
Un desiderio finale
E infine, alla fine di questa lunga presentazione, essendo oggi la Giornata Mondiale della Pace, il mio desiderio per i giocatori dello Smrikva è semplice:
Continuate a ispirare.
Possano alcuni di voi rendere vere le parole di Nelson Mandela quando osservò il potere dello sport:
”Lo sport ha il potere di cambiare il mondo, il potere di ispirare e il potere di unire le persone in un modo che poche altre cose riescono a fare.”
Sto inoltre completando un libro leggendario su Smrikve e spero che, una volta completato, possiate decidere di leggerlo e magari conservarlo come parte della vostra biblioteca di famiglia, proprio come tanti libri dello Smrikva Bowl sono già diventati parte della nostra SB Heritage Library.
Grazie per il vostro tempo.
Grazie per essere venuti a trovarci.
E grazie per aver condiviso la storia di Smrikve con i vostri amici.
Mio
Dragi prijatelji Smrikva Bowla i Smrikvi,
Prije nego što otvorim priču o 32. Smrikva Bowlu, želim s vama podijeliti jedno malo novo poglavlje koje će se ove jeseni odvijati po prvi puta u Smrikvama.
Od 10. do 18. listopada održat će se prvi Smrikva Bowl Tennis Talents Olive Harvest Family Week… osmodnevno inspirativno obiteljsko iskustvo posvećeno velikim teniskim snovima, obitelji i baštini Smrikvi. Jedan od tih dana bit će posvećen berbi maslina koje su sadila „sjemena Legendi“ Smrikva Bowla.
Family Week već poprima svoj oblik, a možda još uvijek imamo prostora ugostiti jednu obitelj. Ako vam se čini da bi ovo bilo nešto u čemu bi vaša obitelj uživala, samo mi javite.
…danas je 21. rujna 2026., dan Ambasadora Smrikva Bowla, i vrijeme je da počnemo stvarati još jedno izdanje “sjemena Legendi” i otvorimo proces kandidature za 32. Smrikva Bowl.
Dan Ambasadora Smrikve je dan kada već tradicionalno se otvara novi proces odabira sudionika za 32. izdanje, posvećeno talentima rođenima 2017. godine, koje je predviđeno za kraj lipnja 2027.
Naših više od 2.700 SB sjemenki, rasprostranjenih u 114 zemalja, nastavlja pisati priču Smrikvi. Godinu za godinom ovo ljudsko, živo stablo Smrikve nastavlja biti izvor inspiracije za djecu koja njeguju posebnu strast prema tenisu.
Može se posaditi sjeme.
Može se posaditi san.
A kasnije je potrebno strpljenje i vjera u razvoj.
Hvala našim 2.700 sjemenki što pišu najrazličitije i najinspirativnije priče za djecu sutrašnjice i što postavljaju nove rekorde koji mogu nadahnuti nove generacije da ih prevladaju.
Mora biti nešto istine u izreci:
“Budućnost pripada onima koji vjeruju u ljepotu svojih snova.”
Više od 1.700 potpisanih knjiga, koje su stigle iz 86 zemalja, i dalje šire Smrikva Bowl Heritage Library.
Više od 2.200 imena su 22 SB generacije poklonile starim maslinama, a po šesti put smo punili vrlo posebne kolekcije Smrikva Bowl Heritage Olive Oil.
Četrdeset i dva bivša Smrikva Bowl igrača osvojila su ukupno 60 Grand Slam naslova, uključujući juniorske naslove.
Imaju osvojen 161 profesionalni ATP/WTA naslov, uključujući 8 Grand Slam naslova.
Tu je i 7 olimpijskih medalja.
110 igrača stiglo je do TOP 200 ATP/WTA ljestvice.
56 igrača stiglo je do TOP 100.
19 igrača stiglo je do TOP 20.
8 igrača stiglo je do TOP 10.
A među pobjednicima najprestižnijih turnira do 12, do 14, do 16 i do 18 godina diljem svijeta uvijek se mogu pronaći imena djece Smrikve.
Mnogi su igrači već završili sveučilišta, a drago mi je pratiti koliko je djece imalo priliku dobiti stipendije na sveučilištima u Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama zahvaljujući svojim akademskim i teniskim sposobnostima. Za sada ih je više od 407 imalo tu priliku.
Volim navoditi brojke.
Ali oni koji su doživjeli iskustvo Smrikva Bowla znaju da je naša priča uvijek bila više od brojki.
Više od tenisa.
I zahvalan sam svima koji nas, na toliko različitih načina, i dalje nadahnjuju da ulažemo svoj trud u okupljanje talenata u našem obiteljskom vrtu.
Postoji mnogo načina za pokazivanje međugeneracijske solidarnosti… i želio bih se posebno zahvaliti igračima i obiteljima koji su bili dio Smrikva Bowla i koji se i dalje odazivaju mojim pozivima te šalju potpisane darove za svakog sudionika Smrikva Bowla, kao dio naše već tradicionalne “Lucky Draw” lutrije.
Ovaj poseban trenutak daje mi priliku podijeliti priče bivših igrača s djecom koja sanjaju slijediti njihove tragove.
Svako dijete koje sudjeluje u tom trenutku međugeneracijskog slavlja odlazi kući s poklon uspomenom, a siguran sam da pritom otkriva i novog prijatelja za kojeg navijati.
Bilo mi je drago primijetiti, zahvaljujući Facebooku, da su neka djeca Smrikve počele stvarati obitelji i da i dalje vole tenisku igru.
Također mi je drago podijeliti da će se 11. Smrikva Bowl Tennis Talents Family Week (SBTTFW) 2027. ponovno održati sljedećeg proljeća.
Family Week nastao je iz vizije da s obiteljima podijelimo neke dragocjene savjete koji im mogu pomoći na njihovom putu. Postati igrač je dugoročni razvojni put a ovo druženje je veliko iskustvo odmora koje igrači i obitelji mogu zajedno doživjeti u ovoj ranoj dobi i kasnije još dugi niz godina koristiti kao inspiraciju.
Mir, sport i filozofija Smrikva Bowla
Kao i svake godine, drago mi je podijeliti nekoliko priča koje su mi važne i koje su dio temeljnog koda Smrikva Bowla.
Za one koji s tim nisu upoznati, želim podsjetiti da je 21. rujna Međunarodni dan mira, poznat i kao Svjetski dan mira.
Prije puno godina je baš taj datum slučajno odabran da postane dan Ambasadora Smrikva Bowla.
Tako se dan naših Ambasadora obilježava istoga dana kada i Svjetski dan mira.
Za mene su civilno društvo i mir temelji za razvoj talenata.
A većina ljudi posljednjih godina svjedoči koliko lako teškoće i izazovi koji se pojavljuju pred ljudima mogu vrlo brzo promijeniti život na koji smo navikli.
U našim životima, baš kao i u teniskom meču, uvijek će nešto poći po zlu.
I, kao i u tenisu, nije najvažnije ono što pođe po zlu, nego naša reakcija na to.
Ako smo sposobni prepoznati moguće trenutke preokreta, oni mogu ostati samo mala upozorenja.
Ako ih ne uspijemo prepoznati, naši se životi mogu značajno promijeniti.
A kada stvari nisu jednostavne, ne preostaoje nam nego se naoružati strpljenjem, jer se tijek stvari nikada ne mijenja brzo kada nisu na našoj strani.
Već više godina svi se kandidati Smrikva Bowla upoznaju s obvezom poštivanja Smrikva Bowl Fair Play kodeksa i kodeksa sportskog ponašanja.
Drago mi je podijeliti uvjerenje da što više trenirate, to vam ta načela postaju prirodnija te da je najbolji način da ih prenosimo upravo vlastitim primjerom.
Tek nakon što napravimo brojne pogreške imamo priliku postati bolji učeći iz istih.
Uvijek prihvaćajući izazov.
Posebno onda kada smo prisiljeni izaći iz svoje komforne zone.
Vjerujem u ljepotu učenja i vjerujem da neiskustvo može biti vrlo snažan adut.
Moj je savjet djeci Smrikva Bowla tijekom orijentacije da svoje sposobnosti i svoj teniski reket koriste kao putovnicu za putovanja, iskustva i upoznavanje svijeta.
Čvrsto vjerujem da svatko od njih može postati vrlo bogata osoba…
ne zbog novca od nagrada koji bi mogli zaraditi, nego zbog iskustava koja će steći putujući po svijetu.
Bogatstvo odnosa koje će tijekom života stvoriti bit će najvrjednije bogatstvo za njihovu dobrobit i nitko im to iskustvo neće moći oduzeti.
Masline i krug života
Prije više od dva desetljeća počeli smo saditi staru maslinu tijekom ceremonije imenovanja Smrikva Bowl Ambassadors.
Maslina koju smo prvu odabrali bila je starija od najstarijeg čovjeka koji je tada živio na Zemlji.
Tijekom ceremonije svaki je Ambassador stavio komadić zemlje blizu korijena i dao stablu svoje ime.
Nakon 22 generacije koje su darovale svoja imena i sadile naša Legendarna stabla, sljedeće ćemo godine biti spremni napuniti 7. vrlo posebnu i jedinstvenu ograničenu kolekciju Smrikva Bowl Heritage Olive Oil.
Maslinovo ulje proizvedeno od maslina koja su sadila “sjemena Legendi” ima danas dvije tisuće i dvjesto priča u jednom ulju.
Maslina je simbol mira u različitim mediteranskim kulturama.
Starost naših stabala još je jedan simbol: simbol međugeneracijske odgovornosti.
Crtani filmovi oduvijek su mi pomagali da djeci prenesem određene misli, a Kralj lavova prekrasan je način da našu priču o maslini ispričamo kroz priču o Krugu života.
Svi smo rođeni ne znajući mnogo o životu na ovoj Zemlji.
Možda se sjećate trenutka kada je Mufasa objašnjavao Simbi da nije lako biti kralj.
Rekao mu je da dobar kralj mora razumjeti da sve oko nas živi u osjetljivoj ravnoteži te da je moramo pokušati razumjeti i poštovati.
Želim Smrikva Bowl sjemenkama poručiti da nije lako postati veliki tenisač.
Nije sve samo u pobjedi.
Riječ je o tome da postanete inspiracija djeci.
Riječ je o tome da budete primjer.
Puno je lakše s vremena na vrijeme eksplodirati, naljutiti se i postati frustriran.
Puno je teže zadržati miran um i postati osoba kakva bi djeca jednoga dana željela biti.
Mufasa je pokušavao naučiti Simbu koliko je važno promatrati prirodu i učiti od nje, biti znatiželjan, poštovati prirodu i razumjeti važnost svih različitih bića unutar kruga života.
Slična lekcija postoji i na putovanju Smrikva Bowla.
Budućnost pripada mladima
Jedan Nobelovac za mir, gost grupe čiji sam član bio prije mnogo godina, jednom je rekao:
“Budućnost je uvijek u manjini. Ipak, povijest budućnosti važnija je od povijesti prošlosti. Na starijima je da pamte prošlost. Na mladima je da grade svijet sutrašnjice.
Učinite to! Možete izgraditi svijet bez ratova. Možete izgraditi novo čovječanstvo.”
Potpisana teniska loptica ovog dobitnika Nobelove nagrade za mir, s navedenom porukom, dragocjena je uspomena koju čuvamo u Smrikvama i koju volim dijeliti s djecom Smrikva Bowla.
Vjerujem da je mir uvijek u nestabilnoj ravnoteži te da ga, s inteligencijom, trebamo pokušati razumjeti i poštovati.
Znanje, ljudska znatiželja i volja za učenjem važni su.
Zajedno predstavljaju stupove puta civilizacije.
Kada je Nobelovac rekao grupi kojoj sam pripadao: “Učinite to!”, podsjetio me na Yodu i njegovu poruku mladom Skywalkeru:
“Učini. Ili nemoj činiti.”
Knjige su jedno ljudsko sjećanje i mogu nam pomoći razumjeti ono što vidimo kada ih spojimo s našim osobnim iskustvom.
To je i jedan od razloga zbog kojih sam započeo priču Smrikva Bowl Heritage Library.
S obzirom na krhkost Kruga života, lako je izgubiti osobno i opće akumulirano znanje u samo jednoj ili dvije generacije.
Navikli smo na brz tehnološki napredak, ali društveni je napredak mnogo složeniji.
Ljudi uče tijekom cijelog života, uglavnom kroz osobna iskustva.
Danas ljudi u prosjeku žive oko 80 godina.
Ono što nazivamo civilizacijom velikim je dijelom sastavljeno od ljudskog znanja koje smo akumulirali i koje naše institucije prenose budućim generacijama.
A upravo smo mi u ovom trenutku oni koji predstavljaju suvremenu civilizaciju.
Istria from Smrikve
Posvetio sam više od 6.000 radnih sati stvaranju knjige Istria from Smrikve, kulturne knjige o Istri i njezinoj baštini.
Od 2009. godine ta je knjiga moj dar svakom odabranom sjemenu, u zamjenu za knjigu koju ono donese i pokloni Smrikva Bowl Heritage Library.
Stvarajući tu knjigu, naučio sam da oko 50% mjesta koja sam opisivao ima više od 4.000 godina kontinuiranog života.
I vjerujem da sam naučio važnu poruku koju rado dijelim.
Bez obzira na to u kakvom ste okruženju rođeni, budite spremni na činjenicu da će se to okruženje tijekom vašeg života mijenjati.
Činjenice i mišljenja nastavit će se miješati dok odrastate.
Ali kada je vaš um miran i smiren, moći ćete uvijek jasnije vidjeti što je dobro za društvo u kojem živite, a što nije tako dobro.
Slično je izboru koji igrač radi između puta tenisa i puta varanja a moj san za SB sjemenke je da biraju teži put… koji se zove igra tenisa…
Kazalište Smrikva Bowla
Svjetski dan mira, iako se obilježava istoga dana kao i dan naših Ambasadora, ujedno je i dan kada počinjemo razmišljati o novoj potrazi talenata za nadolazeću Smrikvu.
Ovim mailom, prema tradiciji, želio bih podijeliti neke osnovne ideje o procesu odabira za 32. izdanje.
32. Smrikva Bowl održat će se u Puli–Istri, Hrvatskoj, od 21. do 26. lipnja 2027.
Smrikva Bowl okuplja mlade teniske talente iz cijeloga svijeta, a izdanje 2027. bit će posvećeno igračima rođenima 2017. godine.
Kada razmišljam o nasljeđu Smrikva Bowla, uvijek ga fizički zamišljam kao kazalište.
Cijelu godinu naporno radimo kako bismo pripremili pozornicu.
A zatim svake godine okupljamo talentiranu djecu koja dolaze iz različitih kultura i nose različite snove.
Mi pripremimo pozornicu.
A onda su oni ti koji svojom predanošću pišu najrazličitije i najinspirativnije priče.
Izračunao sam koliko nam vremena svake godine treba za pripremu pozornice i provedbu našeg susreta i ispada da nam treba oko 7.000 radnih sati za pripremu pozornice i oko 3.000 radnih sati za provedbu događaja.
Ukupno je to danas oko 10.000 radnih sati godišnje.
To je približno i količina vremena potrebna za svladavanje teniske igre kroz 15 godina koje prođu od uzimanja teniskog reketa u ruke i dolaska na ATP/WTA Tour.
A Smrikve je poput mjesta gdje se “sjeme Legendi” sadi iz godine u godinu.
Nakon odlaska iz Smrikve, priče Smrikva Bowl djece i njihovih obitelji postaju poput živog stabla koje nastavlja rasti i razvijati se u najrazličitijim smjerovima, iz godine u godinu.
Nematerijalni dio našeg kazališta je nešto “više od tenisa”.
Što god to značilo.
I uvijek sam želio da to za svaku osobu koja dođe u dodir s pričom Smrikva Bowla može značiti nešto malo drugačije.
Smrikva Bowl još je uvijek vrlo mlad događaj i prerano je promatrati njegovu punu priču.
Ali uvijek sam vjerovao da će više od jednog djeteta koje je ostavilo svoje tragove na našim terenima napisati inspirativne priče u najrazličitijim profesionalnim područjima.
Uvijek me razveseli kada otkrijem novo ime koje dobije priliku za visoko obrazovanje na američkom sveučilištu zahvaljujući svom teniskom reketu.
Sretan sam kada Smrikva Bowl sjemenke nešto osvoje.
Kada diplomiraju.
Kada se zaljube i osnuju obitelji.
Kada dobiju djecu.
Kada se oporave od ozljeda.
I toliko je priča sjemenki koje daju primjer drugima.
Iz godine u godinu čini se sve vjerojatnijim da će brojne Grand Slam turnire osvajati.
Već su osvojili 60 Grand Slam naslova u pojedinačnoj konkurenciji, parovima i juniorskim kategorijama.
Ali moj san za naše sjeme uvijek je bio veći od Grand Slam sna.
Taj famozni peti Grand Slam.
Znam da će, prema statistikama, samo nekolicina djece Smrikva Bowla postati vrhunski profesionalni tenisači.
Ali želim vjerovati da će imati koristi od svog iskustva u tenisu i sportu te pronaći svoj put i u drugim područjima.
Ljudima je potrebna inspiracija.
Inspiracija nam je potrebna ne samo u sportu, nego i u najrazličitijim područjima.
U današnjem svijetu i svakodnevnom životu svakoga od nas postoji toliko izazova.
I bez obzira na to s koliko se izazova suočavamo, u budućnosti će uvijek biti mnogo novih.
Potrebno nam je divergentno razmišljanje kako bismo pronašli rješenja za izazove koji se danas mogu činiti složenijima nego što zapravo jesu.
A djeca su mali genijalci koji bi nam mogli pokazati put.
Mi odrasli smo oni koji posuđuju budućnost od djece.
Odavno sam prestao pitati se koliko djece koja igraju Smrikva Bowl igra tenis zato što bi njihovi roditelji željeli da postanu profesionalni tenisači, a koliko ih igra zato što istinski vole igru.
Ono što znam jest da sport može pomoći djeci u njihovom odrastanju.
I također znam da ljudima koji postižu izvrsnost u bilo kojem području treba jako puno vremena da dosegnu i ovladaju izvrsnošću.
To je važno naglasiti za svako područje.
Onaj tko je oko vas vrlo dobar u nečemu što je važno za zajednicu obično je osoba koja je posvetila mnogo vremena i strasti svladavanju profesije od koje zajednica može imati koristi.
Svaki put kada prepoznate takvu osobu oko sebe, trebali biste je cijeniti i čuvati.
Istodobno, ako osoba bez strasti i bez potrebnih vještina dođe na čelo nečega što je važno za zajednicu, budite spremni da će cijela zajednica trpjeti posljedice.
Ponekad te posljedice mogu biti vrlo bolne na duge staze.
Rijetko, ali ipak se događa, da neki ljudi dođu na Smrikvu misleći da je Smrikva Bowl vrlo “važna” natjecateljska manifestacija, ne razumijevajući da rezultat nije skriveni ključ Smrikve.
Uvijek mi je potrebna pomoć Ambasadora Smrikva Bowla da, prije nego što odluče podržati novog kandidata i njegovu obitelj, objasne da je Smrikva Bowl nešto više od natjecanja.
32. generacija
Na našoj web stranici već možete pronaći PDF prezentaciju 32. izdanja Smrikva Bowla 2027, zajedno s obrascem za prijavu i ostalim informacijama od interesa za kandidate.
Ideja tog nešto “više od tenisa” biti će prepuštena interpretaciji svakog Ambasadora i prijatelja Smrikva Bowla.
Njihovi osjećaji vodit će ih jer upravo oni pomažu da se piše Smrikvina priča.
Zahvaljujući obiteljima Smrikva Bowla, naše posebno maslinovo ulje i vino odputovali su u 114 zemalja.
Naše su količine uvijek iznimno ograničene.
Isto vrijedi i za broj igrača koje možemo pozvati svake godine.
Ali vjerujem, baš kao što sam uvijek vjerovao u Smrikva Bowl igrače, da će jednog dana i maslinovo ulje proizvedeno sa stabala “sjemena Legendi” biti najjedinstvenije maslinovo ulje na svijetu.
Za mene je to već stvarnost.
Tijekom godina Istra je nastavila bilježiti održivi rast broja putnika koji nas posjećuju.
Zahvalan sam svima koji su nas posjetili u Smrikvi.
Istria from Smrikve kulturna je poklon e-knjiga svim prijateljima Smrikve.
Ambasadori Smrikve pomažu nam i u pronalaženju talenata, a i u širenju priče o Istri kao kulturnoj destinaciji koju vrijedi posjetiti i sačuvati.
I nadam se da će jednog dana ova knjiga biti prepoznata zahvaljujući djeci Smrikve.
Broj pozvanih igrača u 2027. bit će ograničen na 64 igrača: 32 djevojčice i 32 dječaka.
Postajemo svake godine mrvicu manji i vaša će pomoć biti dragocjena.
Ako poznajete dobrog tenisača ili tenisačicu 2017. godište koje zaslužuje postati sjeme Smrikva Bowla, slobodno mi javite.
Završna želja
I na kraju ovog dugog predstavljanja, budući da je danas Svjetski dan mira, moja je želja za Smrikva Bowl igrače jednostavna:
Nastavite nadahnjivati.
Neka neki od vas ostvare riječi Nelsona Mandele kada je govorio o snazi sporta da:
“Sport ima moć promijeniti svijet, moć nadahnuti i moć ujediniti ljude na način na koji to malo što drugo može.”
Dovršavam jednu legendarnu knjigu o Smrikvi i nadam se da ćete je, kada bude dovršena, poželjeti pročitati i možda sačuvati kao dio svoje obiteljske knjižnice, baš kao što su mnoge knjige već postale dio naše SB Heritage Library.
Hvala vam na vremenu.
Hvala vam što ste nas posjetili.
I hvala vam što priču o Smrikvi dijelite sa svojim prijateljima.
Mio
Smrikve Village is home to Smrikva Bowl
15/09/26
This week we collected grapes and started the 32nd Smrikva Bowl 2027 - Smrikve Malvazija & Angvsta wine production
We just collected grapes and started 2027 Smrikve wine production… the wine collection of limited 90+ bottles will be made as per tradition… and the bottles will be donated to the families participating the 32nd Smrikva Bowl 2027 edition…
As per tradition we will do our best to make good wine…
Last week we collected both our red grapes and our Malmsey grapes – Malvasia…
Smrikve Malvazija is thanks to the Smrikva Bowl Ambassadors spread in 114 countries and all the continents. Last year we created a limited collection of 100 bottles and never above 150 bottles… it is always a gift of our family to the Smrikva Bowl families and to our friends.
Wine and gastronomy are part of a culture and wine bottle that we give to every Smrikva Bowl family is part of our cultural gift that every year we are pleased to make to our guests coming from all around the World.
The wine making is the tradition in Smrikve since 1957…
The wine production is a passion for many Istrian families and my grandfather Mate was a great lower of wine and wine making. The first thing he made in 1957 when he settled in Smrikve was planting the vineyard.
Probably not many Smrikva Bowl readers do know the story how my grandfather agreed to take out a row of vineyard to create the space for the court where today the Smrikva Bowl finals are played.
My father, me and my Uncle continue the wine making tradition in Smrikve…
Two decades ago I bought a vineyard close to the vineyard planted by my grandfather and today my father and me are doing our best to get the best from what Malvasia grapes can give.
The first phase of the processing the grapes started today…
We collected the red grapes and the process we do for the red grapes is a bit different from what we do with our white grapes… while making our Malmsey wine we start by separating the juice of the rest to obtain the golden color that usually our Istrian Malvazija (Malmsey) wine has. After this is made for two days the fermentation is blocked to allow the wine to start its transformation process cleaner than it is today after the collection.
In Smrikve we produce Istrian Malvazija (Malmsey) and during the Smrikva Bowl we use to give a bottle of wine to every family as a memory to their Smrikva Bowl. Probably one day this bottles might be something special if our kids continue to love tennis game and continue to write the Smrikva Bowl story with their results.
Wine as part of the culture…
In the regions where the wine is produced the wine was always part of the culture of the particular site. Also the wine we produce is part of the Smrikve tradition and this is the reason why we are pleased to give a bottle to every family that come to visit us for the Smrikva Bowl.
There is an old Istrian saying: ”Vino od loze i mliko od koze” and “Kruh je za tilo a vino je za dušu”. The translation from Croatian is difficult because you loose the feel of the language. Goat is the symbol of Istria and the meaning of the first saying would be: ”Wine from the grapevine and milk from the goat” and the meaning of the second would be: “Bread is for the body, wine is for the soul”.
With today’s collection as I said we started the process of transforming the grapes into wine for the 32nd Smrikva Bowl 2027 edition.
The main Istrian wines are: Malvazija, Terran, Refosc and Muscatel.
The glory of the Istrian wine dates back to over 2000 years ago…
For those who are not familiar with Istrian wine I am pleased to remind the reader that Istrian wine was considered one of the best in the Roman Empire, around 20 centuries ago, and was preferred by Livia Drusilla, also known as Iulia Augusta, the wife of the first Roman Emperor Augustus.
Livia Drusilla’s preferred wine was the Istrian wine Pucinum. Livia is considered one of the most influent women in the beginning of the Roman Empire era. It is not know what wine it was because todays wines were brought in Istria mostly by Venetians.
Todays Istrian Malvazija’s story is related with Serenissima… the Venetian Republic
The story of Istrian Malvazija, cultivated in Istria since the end of the 16th century, is fascinating and it relates to the Venetians.
At the beginning of the 15th century the Venetians occupied Peloponnesus in Greece. In the Peloponnesus region there is a town Monemvassia, also named Malvasia. From this town the Venetians started to import the wine into Venice and the other areas controlled by the Venetian Republic.
This wine was so successful and became so famous all over Europe that Venetians decided to plant huge vineyards on the biggest Greek island, Crete.
Between the 16th and 18th century Malvasia become the most important wine in Europe. Once Turks conquered Crete, Venetians decided to plant Malvasia vineyards in other areas that had friendly relations with Venice which, at that time, also included Istria.
In end Malvasia is in Istria since the above mentioned period while it is not known the sort of the wine that was preferred by the wife of the Emperor Augustus, Livia Drusilla – Julia Augusta.
Leonardo Da Vinci’s preferred wine was Malavasia Candia… and today in our vineyard there are several plants of Malvasia Candia growing…
Giacomo Casanova in his diary talks about another Istrian sort and another great wine…
Giacomo Casanova visited Vrsar several times and in his diary he describes a good wine Refosc and nice women… That Refosc could be Terran too because if you look at the grapes you will hardly note the difference and today Refosc is mostly cultivated in the Slovenian part of Istria while in other areas the dominant sort is Malvasia.
Another excellent wine can be found around Momjan area made of Muscatel sort.
On Istria from Smrikve you can learn much more…
To learn more about Istrian gastronomy and wine please visit the E-book about Istrian cultural heritage on www.smrikve.com/istria/ named “Istria from Smrikve”
From today… the most important part of wine transformation process starts ;)… and at the beginning of November we will make the first quality level tasting check :)…
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 and SMRIKVE LOUNGE, for your accommodation with swimming pool in Stinjan (Pula – Pola) if you decide to spent your holiday in Istria, Croatia.
14/09/26
Top Smrikva Bowl players on ATP, WTA, ITF and European U14 ranking lists (update September 2026)
Former top Smrikva Bowl players that reached certain results on the professional ranking list and the top Smrikva Bowl players current ranking.
As of September 14th, 2026 their track record includes the following:
=> 161 professional ATP/WTA titles (8 Grand Slams) conquered by 39 players
=> 60 GRAND SLAM titles (including junior titles) conquered by 42 players
=> 7 Olympic medals (singles, doubles and mixed doubles)
=> 4 Davis Cup titles & 2 Billie Jean King titles
=> 2 NEXT GEN ATP Finals titles
=> 110 players reached TOP 200 ATP/WTA ranking => 56 players reached TOP 100 ATP/WTA ranking => 19 players reached TOP 20 ATP/WTA => 8 players reached TOP 10 ATP/WTA ranking => 1 player reached #1 ATP ranking
=> 16 players reached #1 ITF ranking; 1 player reached #1 ATP ranking
=> 407 + SB players (1996-2018) received scholarships to study in the US & play tennis… and the list of the players can be seen on the following link SB US University Club
- 532 + SB players (1996-2017) collected ATP/WTA points on the following link ATP/WTA SB Club
• 55 TOP 200 WTA Smrikva Bowl Players Club with their best historical ranking:
Belinda BENCIC – 2006 player – #4 WTA (Feb 2020)
Petra MARTIC – 2001 winner – #14 WTA (Jan 2020)
Donna VEKIC – 2003-2005 player – #17 WTA (Jan 2025)
Martina TREVISAN – 2003 player – #18 WTA (May 2023)
Alexandra EALA – 2015 player – #18 WTA (Aug 2026)
Ana KONJUH – 2007 runner up – #20 WTA (Jul 2017)
Katie BOULTER – 2006 player – #23 WTA (Nov 2024)
Ajla TOMLJANOVIC – 2003 semif.- # 32 WTA (Apr 2022)
Olga DANILOVIC – 2011 winner – # 32 WTA (Jul 2025)
Tereza VALENTOVA – 2017 player – #42 WTA (May 2026)
Viktoria KUZMOVA – 2008 semif.- #43 WTA (Mar 2019)
Petra MARCINKO – 2015 player – #45 WTA (Jul 2026)
Linda FRUHVIRTOVA – 2005 semif. – #49 (Jun 2023)
Antonia RUZIC, 18th SB 2013, #50 WTA (Jul 2026)
Clair LIU – 2010 “LM”/SB player -#52 WTA (Jan 2023)
Maria TIMOFEEVA – 2012 player – #79 WTA (Jul 2026)
Nina STOJANOVIC – 2006 player – #81 WTA (Mar 2022)
Ivana JOROVIC – 2007 player – #86 on WTA (Jul 2019)
Ivana LISJAK – 1997 winner – #95 WTA (Jun 2006)
Jana FETT – 2005 player – #97 WTA (Oct 2017)
Irina Maria BARA – 2005 player – #104 WTA (Apr 2022)
Katie SWAN – 2009 winner – #118 WTA (Oct 2022)
Lola RADIVOJEVIC – 2015 player – #137 WTA (Jan 2026)
Deborah CHIESA – 2006 player – #143 WTA (Jun 2018)
Teodora KOSTOVIC – 2017 player – #146 (Jul 2026)
Tereza MRDEZA – 2000 winner – #150 WTA (Oct 2015)
Elizara YANEVA – 2017 player – #151 WTA (Sep 2026)
Lucija CIRIC BAGARIC – 2014 player – #157 WTA (Aug 2024)
Lea BOSKOVIC – 2009 player – #158 WTA (Sep 2024)
Gabriela TAYLOR – 2008 player – #162 WTA (Dec 2018)
Joanne ZUGER – 2010 player – #164 WTA (Jul 2022)
Lina GJORCHESKA – 2003 player – #170 WTA (Jun 2017)
Aliona FALEI – 2014 runner up – #173 WTA (May 2024)
Miriam BULGARU – 2008 player – #176 WTA (Oct 2024)
Mia RISTIC – 2016 player – #182 WTA (Aug 2026)
Dea HERDZELAS – 2006 player – #183 WTA (May 2022)
Dejana RADANOVIC – 2006 player – #187 WTA (Jul 2018)
Berfu CENGIZ – 2009 player – #190 WTA (Dec 2024)
Angela FITA BOLUDA – 2009 player – #190 WTA (May 2026)
Seone MENDEZ – 2009 player – #198 WTA (Mar 2022)
Tena LUKAS – 2005 player – #200 WTA (Sep 2022)
Tereza MIHALIKOVA – 2008 player – #21 WTA doubles (Feb 2026)
Ingrid NEEL – 2008 “LM”/SB player -#33 WTA doubles (May 2024)
Nina STOJANOVIC – 2006 player – #37 WTA doubles (Jan 2022)
Maia LUMSDEN – 2008 runner up – #40 WTA doubles (Sep 2026)
Irina Maria BARA – 2005 player – #56 WTA doubles (May 2019)
Angelica MORATELLI – 2004 player – #62 WTA doubles (Sep 2024)
Camilla ROSATELLO – 2005 player – #72 WTA doubles (May 2024)
Giorgia MARCHETTI – 2005 player – #143 WTA doubles (May 2019)
Ema BURGIC – 2002 semifinalist – #145 WTA doubles (Oct 2016)
Anita WAGNER HUSARIC – 2004 player – #158 WTA doubles (Mar 2025)
Vladica BABIC – 2005 player – #164 WTA doubles (Nov 2019)
Ashley LAHEY – 2009 “LM”/SB player – #170 WTA doubles (Sep 2023)
Kristina NOVALK – 2009-10 player – #175 WTA doubles (Mar 2026)
Andreea ROSCA – 2009 player – #179 WTA doubles (Sep 2022)
Elena MICIC – 2014 player – #179 WTA doubles (Sep 2026)
Julia BELGRAVER – 2012 player – #200 WTA doubles (Sep 2025)
• 55 TOP 200 ATP Smrikva Bowl Players Club with their best historical ranking:
Carlos ALCARAZ – 2013 runner up – #1 ATP (Sep 2022)
Dominic THIEM – 2003 winner – #3 ATP (Mar 2020)
Holger RUNE – 2013 QF – #4 ATP (Aug 2023)
Alex DE MINAUR – 2009 player – #5 ATP (Jul 2026)
Lorenzo MUSETTI – 2012 QF – #5 ATP (Jan 2026)
Flavio COBOLLI – 2012 player – #6 ATP (Aug 2026)
Tommy PAUL – 2007 “LM”/SB player – #8 ATP (Jun 2025)
Borna CORIC – 2005 player – #12 ATP (Nov 2018)
Alejandro DAVIDOVICH FOKINA – 2009 SF- #14 ATP (Nov 2025)
Luciano DARDERI – 2012 player – #16 ATP (May 2026)
Alexei POPYRIN – 2009 CD winner – #19 ATP (Aug 2025)
Tomas MACHAC – 2010 QF – #20 ATP (Mar 2025)
Laslo DJERE – 2005 runner up – #27 ATP (Jun 2019)
Miomir KECMANOVIC – 2009 quarterf.- #27 ATP (Jan 2023)
Lloyd HARRIS – 2007 player – #31 ATP (Sep 2021 )
Daniel MERIDA – 2014 player – #39 ATP (Aug 2026)
Martin LANDALUCE – 2016 QF – #55 ATP (June 2026)
Hamad MEDJEDOVIC – 2013 SF – #56 ATP (May 2026)
Mattia BELLUCCI – 2010 player – #63 ATP (Jul 2025)
Luca NARDI – 2013 player – #67 ATP (Mar 2025)
Jaime FARIA – 2013 player – #70 ATP (Sep 2026)
Dino PRIZMIC – 2015 QF – #70 ATP (June 2026)
Filip MISOLIC – 2011 player – #76 ATP (Feb 2026)
Vilius GAUBAS – 2014 – #101 ATP (Mar 2026)
Duje AJDUKOVIC – 2011 winner – #105 ATP (Sep 2024)
Jerome KYM – 2013 – #123 ATP (May 2025)
Federico GAIO – 2002 player – #124 ATP (Feb 2020)
Nikola MILOJEVIC – 2005 CD winner – #125 ATP (Feb 2022)
Gianluigi QUINZI – 2006 winner – # 142 ATP (Apr 2019)
Luka *MIKRUT – 2014 player – #159 ATP (Oct 2025)
Matteo DONATI – 2005 winner – #159 ATP (Jul 2015)
Gian Marco MORONI – 2008 player – #159 ATP (Jun 2022)
Alibek KACHMAZOV – 2012 – #161 ATP (May 2025)
Nino SERDARUSIC – 2005 player – #167 ATP (Jun 2022)
Andrea GUERRIERI – 2008 player – #167 ATP (Sep 2026)
Federico CINA – 2017 – #168 ATP (Sep 2026)
Javier MARTI – 2002 winner – #170 ATP (Apr 2012)
Matej DODIG – 2015 – #171 ATP (Sep 2026)
Nicola KUHN – 2010 winner – #174 ATP (Oct 2019)
Remy BERTOLA – 2008 – #174 ATP (Aug 2026)
Daniel RINCON – 2013 SF – #181 ATP (Dec 2023)
Abdullah SHELBAYH – 2013 – #181 ATP (Jan 2024)
Nerman FATIC – 2004 SF – #191 ATP (Aug 2023)
Marin DRAGANJA – 2001 winner – #20 ATP doubles (Apr 2015)
Patril RIKL – 2009 – #29 ATP doubles (Jul 2026)
Matej SABANOV – 2002 semi – #72 ATP doubles (Apr 2022)
William BLUMBERG – 2008 “LM”/SB player – #74 ATP doubles (Aug 2022)
Ivan SABANOV – 2002 semi – #75 ATP doubles (Apr 2022)
Nino SERDARUSIC – 2005 – #83 ATP doubles (Sep 2026)
Dino MARCAN – 2001 runner up – #87 ATP doubles (May 2017)
Luca MARGAROLI – 2002 – #128 ATP doubles (May 2019)
Charles BROOM – 2008 QF – #129 ATP doubles (Sep 2024)
Jiri BERNAT – 2011 – #165 ATP doubles (Jan 2026)
Filippo ROMANO – 2015 – #170 ATP doubles (May 2026)
Mili POLJICAK – 2014 – #178 ATP doubles (Sep 2026)
Federico BONDIOLI – 2015 – #189 ATP doubles (Jan 2026)
As of September 14th 2026 the ranking summary of the TOP 1000 ATP/WTA former Smrikva Bowl players is the following:
• 65 WTA players (6,5%)
Belinda *BENCIC – 2006 player – #12 WTA
Alexandra EALA – 2015 SF – #18 WTA
Donna VEKIC – 2003-2005 player – #37 WTA
Katie BOULTER – 2006 player – #53 WTA
Tereza VALENTOVA – 2017 player – #59 WTA
Petra MARCINKO – 2015 player – #75 WTA
Antonia RUZIC – 2013 player – #79 WTA
Maria TIMOFEEVA – 2012 player – #87 WTA
Claire LIU – 2010 player – #96 WTA
Ajla TOMLJANOVIC – 2003 semif.- #102 WTA
Elizara YANEVA – 2017 player – #151 WTA
Lola RADIVOJEVIC – 2015 player – #158 WTA
Linda FRUHVIRTOVA – 2015 SF – #161 WTA
Mia RISTIC – 2016 SB SF – #184 WTA
Teodora KOSTOVIC – 2017 player – #186 WTA
Katie Swan – 2009 player – #187 WTA
Rositza DENCHEVA – 2017 winner – #201 WTA
Viktoria KUZMOVA HRUNCANKOVA – 2008 SF – #208 WTA
Aliona FALEI – 2014 runner up – #212 WTA
Angela FITA BOLUDA – 2009 player – #223 WTA
Francesca CURMI – 2012 player – #229 WTA
Elena MICIC – 2014 player – #274 WTA
Yufei REN – 2016 SF – #291 WTA
Berfu CENGIZ – 2009 player – #305 WTA
Martina TREVISAN – 2003 player – #314 WTA
Olga DANILOVIC – 2011 winner – #318 WTA
Ena KOIKE – 2016 player – #322 WTA
Deborah CHIESA – 2006 player – #326 WTA
Lina GJORCHESKA – 2003 player – #327 WTA
Lea BOSKOVIC – 2009 player – #329 WTA
Joelle STEUR – 2014 player – #330 WTA
Miriam BULGARU – 2008 player – #351 WTA
Lucija CIRIC BAGARIC – 2014 player – #352 WTA
Jessica PIERI – 2007 player – #386 WTA
Camilla ROSATELLO – 2005 player – #394 WTA
Tena LUKAS – 2005 player – #400 WTA
Julie BELGRAVER – 2012 player – #405 WTA
Kristiana SIDOROVA – 2016 player #409 WTA
Denislava GLUSHKOVA – 2014 player – #421 WTA
Tatiana PIERI – 2007 player – #426 WTA
Iva PRIMORAC – 2006 player – #434 WTA
Alana Subasic – 2017 player – #461 WTA
Pia LOVRIC – 2012 player – #471 WTA
Mio MUSHIKA – 2015 player – #475 WTA
Katarina JOKIC – 2008 winner – #493 WTA
Alisa OKTIABREVA – 2018 winner – #509 WTA
Ann Akasha CEUCA – 2016 player – #534 WTA
Dunja MARIC – 2016 player – #540 WTA
Ida WOBKER – 2020c player – #543 WTA
Ariana GEERLINGS – 2015 player – #572 WTA
Ksenia EFREMOVA – 2019 winner – #574 WTA
Alja SENICA – 2017 player – #666 WTA
Oana GEORGETA SIMION – 2006 player – #674 WTA
Ema BURGIC – 2002 player – #676 WTA
Kristina NOVAK – 2010 player – #682 WTA
Rose Marie NIJKAMP – 2016 player – #708 WTA
Petra KONJIKUSIC – 2017 player – #774 WTA
Jana FETT – 2005 player – #778 WTA
Haruna ARAKAWA – 2008 player – #783 WTA
Ashley LAHEY – 2009 LM/SB – #825 WTA
Matilde PAOLETTI -2012 player – #838 WTA
Ania HERTEL – 2010 player – #845 WTA
Luisa MEYER AUF DER HEIDE – 2012 runner up – #853 WTA
Ana Konjuh – 2007 runner up – #937 WTA
Emma GHIRARDATO – 2015 – #944 WTA
• 84 ATP players (8,4%)
Carlos ALCARAZ GARFIA – 2013 runner up – #3 ATP
Flavio COBOLLI – 2012 player – #7 ATP
Alex DE MINAUR – 2009 player – #9 ATP
Tommy PAUL – 2007 player – #19 ATP
Lorenzo MUSETTI – 2012 QF – #20 ATP
Luciano DARDERI – 2012 player – #22 ATP
Alejandro DAVIDOVICH FOKINA – 2009 SF- #30 ATP
Daniel MERIDA AGUILAR – 2014 player – #41 ATP
Miomir KECMANOVIC – 2009 player – #61 ATP
Martin LANDALUCE – 2016 QF – #62 ATP
Jaime FARIA – 2013 player – #70 ATP
Tomas MACHAC – 2010 QF- #75 ATP
Hamad MEDJEDOVIC – 2013 SF – #77 ATP
Mattia BELLUCCI – 2010 player – #90 ATP
Dino PRIZMIC – 2015 QF – #103 ATP
Vilius GAUBAS – 2014 player – #119 ATP
Alexei POPYRIN – 2009 cd winner – #130 ATP
Lloyd HARRIS – 2007 player – #138 ATP
Holger RUNE – 2013 QF – #144 ATP
Andrea GUERRIERI – 2008 player – #167 ATP
Federico CINA – 2017 SB player – #168 ATP
Matej DODIG – 2015 player – #171 ATP
Laslo DJERE – 2005 runner up – #183 ATP
Remy BERTOLA – 2008 player – #187 ATP
Luka MIKRUT – 2014 player – #239 ATP
Luca NARDI – 2013 player – #244 ATP
Daniel RINCON – 2013 SF – #253 ATP
Charles BROOM – 2008 player – #255 ATP
Abedallah SHELBAYH – 2013 player – #258 ATP
Cezar CRETU – 2011 player – #271 ATP
Jerome KYM – 2013 player – #284 ATP
Mili POLJICAK – 2014 player – #290 ATP
Filippo *ROMANO*- 2015 player – #309 ATP
Federico BONDIOLI – 2015 player – #325 ATP
Mees ROTTGERING – 2017 SB player – #339 ATP
Duje AJDUKOVIC – 2011 winner – #349 ATP
Ognjen MILIĆ – 2017 player – #356 ATP
Petr BRUNCLIK – 2016 SB player – #366 ATP
Samuele PIERI – 2012 player – #405 ATP
Eric VANSHELBOIM – 2011 player – #410 ATP
Nerman FATIC – 2004 player – #442 ATP
Dusan OBRADOVIC – 2011 player – #448 ATP
Mika PETKOVIC – 2016 player – #449 ATP
Filip MISOLIC – 2011 player – #474 ATP
Gabi Adrian BOITAN – 2009 player – #477 ATP
Niels MCDONALD – 2018 runner up – #489 ATP
Filip PLANINSEK – 2011 SB player – #491 ATP
Branko DJURIC – 2015 SB winner – #504 ATP
Bor ARTNAK – 2014 player – #511 ATP
Fabrizio ANDALORO – 2011 player – #523 ATP
Matyas FUELE – 2008 player – #579 ATP
Kylan BIGUN – 2016 winner – #582 ATP
Sebastian GIMA – 2012 runner up – #590 ATP
Jacopo BERRETTINI – 2008 player – #612 ATP
Alexander VASILEV – 2017 player – #615 ATP
Pedro RODENAS – 2014 player – #630 ATP
Tomasz BERKIETA – 2016 player – #640 ATP
Timofei DEREPASKO – 2017 player – #642 ATP
Stefan POPOVIC – 2013 player – #649 ATP
Marc MAJDANDZIC – 2015 player – #669 ATP
Andreja PETROVIC – 2010 player – #678 ATP
Daniel SALAZAR – 2011 player – #680 ATP
Nikolai BARSUKOV – 2016 player – #687 ATP
Žiga ŠEŠKO – 2018 player – #688 ATP
Rafael IZQUIEDO LUQUE – 2010 player – #692 ATP
Herman HOEYERAAL – 2011 player – #713 ATP
Patrick BRADY – 2014 winner – #719 ATP
Noa VUKADIN – 2014 player – #727 ATP
Nico HIPFL – 2016 player – #738 ATP
Kalin IVANOVSKI – 2014 player – #744 ATP
Alejandro TURRIZIANI ALVAREZ – 2013 player – #763 ATP
Daniele RAPAGNETTA – 2016 player – #772 ATP
Lorenzo SCIAHBASI – 2015 player – #774 ATP
Nicolas ALVAREZ VARONA – 2011 player – #783 ATP
Alibek KACHMAZOV – 2012 player – #798 ATP
William REJCHTMAN VINCIGUERRA – 2017 player – #852 ATP
Oliver BONDING – 2017 player – #859 ATP
Anas MAZDRASHKI – 2016 player – #874 ATP
Michele MECARELLI – 2017 player – #886 ATP
Ofek SHIMOANOV – 2015 player – #902 ATP
Filippo MORONI – 2010 player – #944 ATP
Tomas CURRAS ABASOLO – 2010 player – #966 ATP
Marko MAKSIMOVIC – 2016 player – #987 ATP
Duje MARKOVINA – 2017 player – #992 ATP
• 17 players TOP 100 ATP last RACE TO JEDDAH 2026 NEXT GEN (17%)
Martin LANDALUCE – 2016 – 3 ATP
Federico CINA – 2017 – 5 ATP
Mees ROTTGERING – 2017 – 16 ATP
Mika PETKOVIC – 2016 – 22 ATP
Ognjen MILIC – 2017 – 23 ATP
Niels MCDONALD – 2018 – 25 ATP
Petr BRUNCLIK – 2016 – 32 ATP
Aleksander VASILEV – 2017 – 40 ATP
Kylan*BIGUN* – 2016 – 44 ATP
Tomasz BERKIETA – 2016 – 53 ATP
Nikolai BARSUKOV – 2016 – 54 ATP
Nico HIPFL – 2016 – 58 ATP
Timofej DEREPASKO – 2017 – 61 ATP
Daniele RAPAGNETTA – 2016 – 65 ATP
Žiga SESKO – 2018 – 78 ATP
Michele MECARELLI – 2017 – 85 ATP
Oliver BONDING – 2017 – 89 ATP
Anas MAZDRASHKI – 2016 – 91 ATP
NEXT GEN SB PLAYERS:
Milano 2017: Borna CORIC and Gianluigi QUINZI (WC)
Milano 2018: Alex DE MINAUR (runner up) and Lloyd HARRIS (alternate)
Milano 2019: Alex DE MINAUR (runner up), Miomir KECMANOVIC (semifinals), Alejandro DAVIDOVICH FOKINA (round robin)
Milano 2020: not played for Covid – 19 but would have played: Alex DE MINAUR, Miomir KECMANOVIC, Alejandro DAVIDOVICH FOKINA, Lorenzo MUSETTI, Carlos ALCARAZ
Milano 2021: Carlos ALCARAZ (winner), Lorenzo MUSETTI (round robin), Holger RUNE (round robin), Flavio COBOLLI (alternate)
Milano 2022: Lorenzo MUSETTI, Carlos ALCARAZ (qualified but did not play), Holger RUNE (qualified but did not play)
Jeddah 2023: Carlos ALCARAZ, Holger RUNE, Lorenzo MUSETTI (qualified but did not play)
Hamad MEDJEDOVIC (winner), Luca NARDI (round robin), Flavio COBOLLI (round robin), Abdullah SHELBAYS (round robin wc), Luciano DARDERI (alternate)
Jeddah 2024: Martin LANDALUCE (alternate)
Jeddah 2025: Dino PRIZMIC and Martin LANDALUCE qualified
• 8 boys (8%) and 4 girls (4%)… in total 12 players are in TOP 100 ITF
BOYS:
- #3 Thilo BEHRMANN
- #7 Ziga SESKO – Junior AO 2026 winner & Junior W 2026 doubles winner
- #10 Dimitar KISIMOV – Junior AO 2026 doubles winner
- #34 Oliver MAJDANDZIC
- #54 Filippo ALFANO
- #55 Mustafa EGE SIK
- #60 Svit SULJIC
- #133 Patrick-Valentin MOISE
- #137 Alexei FROLOV
- #175 Marcell KOVACS
- #212 Kento KOBAYASHI
- #269 Sin Hang TAM
- #275 Pavle STOJILJIKOVIC c
- #278 Vito DARDERI
- #283 Viggo WAGENKNECHT
- #287 Niels McDONALD – junior RG 2025 winner
- #295 Denis SPIRCU
- #303 Israel DOWIE c
- #337 Ivan MARAKOVIC
- #357 Rafael PAGONIS c
- #360 Juliusz STANCZYK
- #368 Wiktor JEZ
- #426 Aatu NIEMELAE c
- #447 Roger KOIKE
- #458 Dehan VAN DEVENTER
- #468 Filip LADMAN
- #477 Aleksander MITEV
- #492 Krystof KOMINEK
- #516 Ivan VAN RUITEN c
- #523 Leny PETIT
- #530 Aran SELVARAASAN c
- #558 Alex BERGOMI
- #597 Eric TEN c
- #614 Mattia AIASSA
- #630 Andrea PETRINI
- #646 Mihailo TOPIC
- #647 Rene BERTOS c
- #650 Aleksandar TOLEV
- #708 Antoine TARDIF c
- #718 Victor RYDEN
- #767 Timur GORDEEV c
- #768 Dario ZORICA
- #775 Ivan DUMBOVIC
- #814 Hrvoje JUTRESA
- #839 Antoni KASPERSKI
- #922 Pietro VERNO
GIRLS:
- #5 Ksenia EFREMOVA – junior AO 2026 winner
- #20 Ida WOBKER c
- #50 Alisa OKTIABREVA – junior RG 2026 winner
- #92 Tina MANESCU c
- #109 Tea KOVACEVIC c
- #111 Sakino MIYAZAWA c
- #123 Miku KITAOKA c
- #154 Lana VIRC
- #179 Ellie Rose GRIFFITHS
- #207 Sarina SCHNYDER
- #225 Angelica SARA
- #266 Lia BELIBOVA
- #272 Sofia FERRARIS c
- #273 Sarah TATU
- #275 Camilla CASTRACANI c
- #300 Raya KOTSEVA c
- #341 Marta GAYOSO DE LOS RIOS
- #354 Sara MITEVSKA c
- #362 Zoja PETERNEL
- #372 Daria KORESHKOVA
- #454 Milla KOTAMAKI
- #457 Veritsa YANEVA
- #472 Grace BERNSTEIN c
- #531 Maja WROBEL
- #543 Eleonora TONEVA
- #564 Laura CHLUMSKA c
- #604 Yu-Tsen KO c
- #636 Lana AGBABA c
- #637 Arina FOMINA
- #682 Ildana ZARIPOVA
- #685 Briyana IVANOVA
- #691 Lora KARDOS
- #703 Andreya GLUSHKOVA
- #712 Rea GODINIC c
- #752 Marta DOBRIC
- #897 Nika *CAKARUN
- #927 Daria BARSUKOV
- #965 Vittoria LANTIERI MONACO c
IN 1996 SMRIKVA BOWL GATHERED TOP PLAYERS FROM ISTRIA AND KVARNER (1st Smrikva Bowl)…
IN 1997 TOP PLAYERS FROM CROATIA gathered on the 2nd Smrikva Bowl… IN 1998 3rd SMRIKVA BOWL STARTED TO GATHER FIRST FOREIGN PLAYERS… and in 2001 – 6th Smrikva Bowl was the last year with dominance of the top national players…
Vilim VISAK (CRO), 1st SB 1996 winner, #612 ATP (Mar 2006)
Ivana LISJAK (CRO), 2nd SB 1997 winner, #95 WTA (Jun 2006)
Mateja HORVAT (CRO), 3rd SB 1998 winner, #830 WTA (Nov 2005)
Astrid BESSER (ITA), 4th SB 1999 winner, #356 WTA (Mar 2009)
Deni ZMAK (CRO), 4th SB 1999 runner up, #961 ATP (May 2010)
Tereza MRDEZA (CRO), 5th SB 2000 winner, #150 WTA (Oct 2015)
Adelchi VIRGILI (ITA), 5th SB 2000 winner, #394 ATP doubles (Oct 2017)
Marin DRAGANJA (CRO), 6th SB 2001 winner, #20 ATP doubles (Apr 2015)
Dino MARCAN (CRO), 6th SB 2001 runner up, #87 ATP doubles (May 2017)
Petra MARTIC (CRO), 6th SB 2001 winner, #14 WTA (Jan 2020)
IN 2002 SMRIKVA BOWL STARTED TO BE A EUROPEAN TENNIS TALENTS GATHERING
2002 – 7th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Federico GAIO – 2002 player – #124 ATP (Feb 2020)
Javier MARTI (ESP), 7th SB 2002 winner, #170 ATP (Apr 2012)
Matej SABANOV (CRO), 7th SB 2002 semif., #72 ATP doubles (Apr 2022)
Ivan SABANOV (CRO), 7th SB 2002 semif., #75 ATP doubles (Apr 2022)
Luca MARGAROLI (SUI), 7th SB 2002, #171 ATP doubles (May 2019)
GIRLS
Ajla TOMLJANOVIC (CRO), 7th SB 2002 runner up, # 32 WTA (Apr 2022)
Martina CAREGARO (ITA), 7th SB 2002 winner, #253 WTA (Feb 2016)
Ema BURGIC (BiH), 7th SB 2002 SF, #145 WTA (Oct 2016)
2003 – 8th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Dominic THIEM (AUT), 8th SB 2003 winner, #3 ATP (Mar 2020)
Laslo DJERE (SRB), 8th SB 2003, #27 ATP (Jun 2019)
GIRLS
Donna VEKIC (CRO), 8th SB 2003, #17 WTA (Jan 2025)
Martina TREVISAN (ITA), 8th SB 2003, #18 WTA (May 2023)
Ajla TOMLJANOVIC (CRO),8th SB 2003 semif., # 32 WTA (Apr 2022)
Lina GJORCHESKA (MKD), 8th SB 2003, #170 WTA (Jun 2017)
2004 – 9th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Laslo DJERE (SRB), 9th SB 2004, #27 ATP (Jun 2019)
Nerman FATIC (BiH), 9th SB 2004 semif, #191 ATP (Aug 2023)
GIRLS
Donna VEKIC (CRO), 9th SB 2004, #17 WTA (Jan 2025)
Angelica MORATELLI (ITA), 9th SB 2004, #62 WTA doubles (Sep 2024)
Anita WAGNER HUSARIC (BIH), 9th SB 2004, #158 WTA doubles (Mar 2025)
IN 2005 SMRIKVA BOWL GATHERED TOP TENNIS TALENTS FROM 3 CONTINENTS
2005 – 10th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Borna CORIC (CRO), 10th SB 2005, #12 ATP (Nov 2018)
Laslo DJERE (SRB), 10th SB 2005 runner up, #27 ATP (Jun 2019)
Nikola MILOJEVIC (SRB), 10th SB 2005 Cons.winner, #125 ATP (Feb 2022)
Nino SERDARUSIC (CRO), 10th SB 2005, #167 ATP (Jun 2022) & #83 ATP doubles (Sep 2026)
GIRLS
Donna VEKIC (CRO), 10th SB 2005, #17 WTA (Jan 2025)
Jana FETT (CRO), 10th SB 2005, #97 WTA (Oct 2017)
Irina Maria BARA (ROM), 10th SB 2005, #104 WTA (Apr 2022)
Tena LUKAS (CRO), 10th SB 2005, #200 WTA (Sep 2022)
Camilla ROSATELLO (ITA), 10th SB 2005, #72 WTA doubles (May 2024)
2006 – 11th Smrikva Bowl
GIRLS
Belinda BENCIC (SUI), 11th SB 2006, #4 WTA (Feb 2020)
Katie BOULTER (UK), 11th SB 2006, #23 WTA (Nov 2024)
Nina STOJANOVIC (SRB), 11th SB 2006, #81 WTA (Mar 2020)
Deborah CHIESA (ITA), 11th SB 2006, #143 WTA (Jun 2018)
Dea HERDZELAS (BiH), 11th SB 2006 quarterf., #183 (May 2022)
Dejana *RADANOVIC*(SRB), 11th SB 2006, #187 WTA (Jul 2018)
2007 – 12th Smrikva Bowl and 6th“Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Lloyd HARRIS (RSA), ,12th SB 2007, #31 ATP (Sep 2021)
GIRLS
Ana KONJUH (CRO), 12th SB 2007 runner up, #20 WTA (Jul 2017)
Ivana JOROVIC (SRB), 12th SB 2007, #86 on WTA (Jul 2019)
“Little Mo” TEAM
Tommy PAUL (USA), 6th “Little Mo”/SB, #8 ATP (Jun 2025)
IN 2008 SMRIKVA BOWL GATHERED TOP TENNIS TALENTS FROM 5 CONTINENTS AND TURNED INTO A WORLD TENNIS TALENTS GATHERING
2008 – 13th Smrikva Bowl and 7th“Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Alexei POPYRIN (AUS), 13th SB 2008, #19 ATP (Aug 2025)
Miomir KECMANOVIC (SRB), 13th SB 2008, #27 ATP (Jan 2023)
Gian Marco MORONI (ITA), 13th SB 2008, #159 ATP (Jun 2022)
Remy BERTOLA (SUI), 13th SB 2008, #174 ATP (Aug 2026)
Charles BROOM (UK) , 13th SB 2008, #212 ATP ATP (Feb 2026) 129 ATP doubles (Sep 2024)
Patrik RIKL (CZE), 13th SB 2008, # 392 ATP (Oct 2018) 38 ATP (Jul 2026)
GIRLS
Viktoria KUZMOVA HRUNCANKOVA (SVK), 13th SB 2008 semif., #43 WTA (Mar 2019)
Miriam Bulgaru (ROU), 13th SB 2008, #176 (Oct 2024)
Berfu CENGIZ (TUR), 13th SB 2008, #190 WTA (Dec 2024)
Tereza MIHALIKOVA (SVK), 13th SB 2008, #21 WTA doubles (Feb 2026)
Maia LUMSDEN (UK), 13th SB 2008 runner up, #40 WTA doubles (Sep 2026)
“Little Mo” TEAM
Ingrid NEEL (USA), 7th “Little Mo”/SB, #33 WTA doubles (May 2024)
William BLUMBERG (USA), 7th “Little Mo”/SB, #74 ATP doubles (Aug 2022)
IN 2009 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD 6 NEW COUNTRIES AND 1 NEW CONTINENT THEREFORE REACHED THE TOTAL OF 40 COUNTRIES AND 6 CONTINENTS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE TOURNAMENT SINCE ITS FOUNDATION
2009 – 14th Smrikva Bowl and 8th“Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Alex DE MINAUR (AUS), 14th SB 2009 quarterf., #5 ATP (Jul 2026)
Alejandro DAVIDOVICH FOKINA (ESP), 14th SB 2009 semif., #14 ATP (Nov 2025)
Alexei POPYRIN (AUS), 14th SB 2009 Cons.winner, #19 ATP (Aug 2025)
Tomas MACHAC (CZE), 14th SB 2009, #20 ATP (Mar 2025)
Miomir KECMANOVIC (SRB), 14th SB 2009 quarterf., #27 ATP (Jan 2023)
Patrik RIKL (CZE), 14th SB 2009 quarterf., #38 ATP (Jul 2026)
GIRLS
Katie SWAN (UK), 14th SB 2009 winner, #118 WTA (Oct 2022)
Lea Bošković (CRO), 14th SB 2009, #158 WTA (Sep 2024)
Berfu CENGIZ (TUR), 14th SB 2009 player, #190 WTA (Dec 2024)
Seone MENDEZ (AUS), 14th SB 2009, #198 WTA (Mar 2022)
Ashley LAHEY (USA), 8th “Little Mo”/SB, #170 WTA doubles (Sep 2023)
Kristina NOVAK (SLO) 14th SB 2009, #178 WTA doubles (Feb 2026)
IN 2010 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD 9 NEW COUNTRIES AND REACHED THE TOTAL OF 49 COUNTRIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE TOURNAMENT SINCE ITS FOUNDATION
2010 – 15th Smrikva Bowl and 9th“Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Tomas MACHAC (CZE), 15th SB 2010 quarterf., #20 ATP (Mar 2025)
Mattia BELLUCCI (ITA), 15th SB 2010, #63 ATP (Jul 2025)
Duje AJDUKOVIC (CRO), 2010 & 16th SB 2011 winner, #105 ATP (Sep 2024)
Nicola KUHN (ESP), 15th SB 2010 winner, #174 ATP (Oct 2019)
GIRLS
Olga DANILOVIC (SRB), 15th SB 2010, #32 WTA (Jul 2025)
Joanne ZUGER (SUI), 15th SB 2010, #163 WTA (Aug 2022)
Kristina NOVAK (SLO) 14th SB 2009, #178 WTA doubles (Feb 2026)
“Little Mo” TEAM
Claire LIU (USA), 9th “Little Mo”/SB, #52 WTA (Jan 2023)
IN 2011 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD 5 NEW COUNTRIES AND REACHED THE TOTAL OF 54 COUNTRIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE TOURNAMENT SINCE ITS FOUNDATION
2011 – 16th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Filip MISOLIC (AUT), 16th SB 2011, #76 ATP (Feb 2026)
Duje AJDUKOVIC (CRO), 2010 & 16th SB 2011 winner, #105 ATP (Sep 2024)
GIRLS
Olga DANILOVIC (SRB), 16th SB 2011 winner, #32 WTA (Jul 2025)
IN 2012 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD 4 NEW COUNTRIES AND REACHED THE TOTAL OF 58 COUNTRIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE TOURNAMENT SINCE ITS FOUNDATION… and for the first time in the quarterfinals there were still five continents represented: AFRICA, ASIA, AMERICA, OCENIA and EUROPE
2012 – 17th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Lorenzo MUSETTI (ITA), 17th SB 2012 quarterf., #5 ATP (Jan 2026)
Flavio COBOLLI (ITA), 17th SB 2012, #6 ATP (Aug 2026)
Luciano DARDERI (ITA), 17th SB 2012, #16 ATP (May 2026)
Alibek KACHMAZOV (RUS), 17th SB 2012, #161 ATP (May 2025)
GIRLS
Maria TIMOFEEVA (RUS), 17th SB 2012, #79 WTA (Jul 2026)
Francesca CURMI (MLT), 17th SB 2012, #229 WTA (Sep 2026)
Julie BELGRAVER (FRA), 17th SB 2012, #233 WTA (Jul 2025)
Matilde PAOLETTI (ITA), 17th SB 2012 quarterf., #262 WTA (Jul 2023)
Luisa MEYER AUF DER HEIDE (Ger), 17th SB 2012, #376 WTA (Oct 2022)
IN 2013 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD 5 NEW COUNTRIES AND REACHED THE TOTAL OF 63 COUNTRIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE TOURNAMENT SINCE ITS FOUNDATION…
2013 – 18th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Carlos ALCARAZ GARFIA (ESP), 18th SB 2013 runner up, #1 ATP (Sep 2022)
Holger Vitus Nodskov RUNE (DEN), 18th SB 2013, #4 ATP (Aug 2023)
Hamad MEDJEDOVIC (SRB), 18th SB 2013 semif., #56 ATP (May 2026)
Luca NARDI (ITA), 18th SB 2013, #67 ATP (Mar 2025)
Jaime FARIA (POR), 18th SB 2013, #87 ATP (Feb 2025)
Jerome KYM (SUI), 18th SB 2013, #123 ATP (May 2025)
Daniel RINCON (ESP), 18th SB 2013 semif., #181 ATP (Dec 2023)
Abedallah SHELBAYH (JOR), 18th SB 2013, #181 ATP (Jan 2024)
GIRLS
Antonia RUZIC (CRO), 18th SB 2013, #50 WTA (Jul 2026)
Aliona FALEI (BLR), 18th SB 2013, #173 WTA (May 2024)
IN 2014 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD 2 NEW COUNTRIES AND REACHED THE TOTAL OF 65 COUNTRIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE TOURNAMENT SINCE ITS FOUNDATION…
2014 – 19th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Daniel MERIDA AGUILAR (ESP), 19th SB 2014, #39 ATP (Sep 2026)
Vilius GAUBAS (LIT), 19th SB 2014, #101 ATP (Mar 2026)
Luka MIKRUT (CRO), 19th SB 2014, #159 ATP (Oct 2025)
Mili POLJICAK (CRO), 19th SB 2014, #259 ATP (May 2025) & 178 ATP doubles (Sep 2026)
Kalin IVANOVSKI (MKD), 19th SB 2014, #305 ATP (Oct 2023)
Bor ARTNAK (SVN), 19th SB 2014, #373 ATP (Sep 2024)
Pedro RODENAS (ESP), 19th SB 2014, #553 ATP (Aug 2023)
Noa VUKADIN (CRO), 19th SB 2014, #702 ATP (Jun 2026)
Patrick BRADY (GBR), 19th SB 2014 winner, #728 ATP (Feb 2024)
Nicolas KOBELT (SUI) , 19th SB 2014, # 810 ATP (Jun 2023)
GIRLS
Linda FRUHVIRTOVA (CZE), 19th SB 2014 semif., #49 WTA (Jun 2023)
Lucija CIRIC BAGARIC (CRO), 19th SB 2014, #157 WTA (Aug 2024)
Aliona FALEI (BLR), 19th SB 2014 runner up, #173 WTA (May 2024)
Elena MICIC (AUS), 19th SB 2014, 302 WTA (Jul 2026) & 179 WTA doubles (Sep 2026)
Joelle STEUR (GER), 19th SB 2014, #330 WTA (Sep 2026)
Denislava GLUSHKOVA (BGR), 19th SB 2014, #371 WTA (Oct 2025)
Patricija PAUKSTYTE (LTU), 19th SB 2014, #622 WTA (Apr 2025)
Charlotte KEMPENAERS POCZ (AUS), 19th SB 2014, #760 (Nov 2022)
Suana TUCAKOVIC (BIH), 19th SB 2014 semif., # 818 WTA (Jun 2024)
Sarah TATU (UK), 19th SB 2014, #824 WTA (Sep 2024)
Carolina GOMEZ (ESP), 19th SB 2014, #854 WTA (Feb 2023)
IN 2015 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD 9 NEW COUNTRIES AND REACHED THE TOTAL OF 73 COUNTRIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE TOURNAMENT SINCE ITS FOUNDATION…
2015 – 20th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Dino PRIZMIC (CRO), 20th SB 2015 quarterf., #70 ATP (June 2026)
Matej DODIG (CRO), 20th SB 2015, #171 ATP (Sep 2026)
Federico BONDIOLI (ITA), 20th SB 2015, # 290 ATP (Jul 2026) & 189 ATP doubles (Jan 2026)
Filippo ROMANO (ITA) , 20th SB 2015, #355 ATP (Jun 2026) & 174 ATP doubles (Nov 2025)
Branko DJURIC (MNE), 20th SB 2015 winner, #454 ATP (Oct 2025)
Lorenzo SCIAHBASI (ITA), 20th SB 2015, #617 ATP (Feb 2026)
Marc MAJDANDZIC (GER), 20th SB 2015 semif., #669 ATP (Sep 2026)
Ofek SHIMANOV (ISR), 20th SB 2015, #822 ATP (Apr 2024)
Aleksa PISARIC (SRB), 20th SB 2015, #966 ATP (Sep 2024)
Matic KRIZNIK (SVN), 20th SB 2015, #996 ATP (Oct 2024)
GIRLS
Alexandra EALA (PHI), 20th SB 2015 , #18 WTA (Aug 2026)
Petra MARCINKO (CRO), 20th SB 2015, #45 WTA (Jul 2026)
Linda FRUHVIRTOVA (CZE), 20th SB 2015 semif., #49 WTA (Jun 2023)
Lola RADIVOJEVIC (SRB), 20th SB 2015, #137 (Jan 2026)
Ariana GEERLINGS (ESP), 20th SB 2015, #293 WTA (Aug 2025)
Mio MUSHIKA (JPN), 20th SB 2015, #523 WTA (Feb 2026)
Mao MUSHIKA (JPN), 20th SB 2015, #718 WTA (Jan 2024)
Anastasia GRECHKINA (RUS), 20th SB 2015, #730 WTA (Aug 2024)
Mara GAE (ROU), 20th SB 2015 semif. ,#788 WTA (Oct 2025)
IN 2016 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD 6 NEW COUNTRIES AND REACHED THE TOTAL OF 79 COUNTRIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE TOURNAMENT SINCE ITS FOUNDATION…
2016 – 21st Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Martin LANDALUCE (ESP), 21st SB 2016, #58 ATP (June 2026)
Petr Brunclik (CZE), 21st SB 2016, #276 ATP (Mar 2026)
Mika PETKOVIC (GER) , 21st SB 2016, #448 ATP (Jul 2026)
Tomasz BERKIETA (POL), 21st SB 2016, #507 ATP (Mar 2026)
Kaylan BIGUN (USA), 21st SB 2016 winner, #564 ATP (Jun 2026)
Nikolai BARSUKOV (GER), 21st SB 2016, #687 ATP (Sep 2026)
Nico HIPFL (AUS), 21st SB 2016, #738 ATP (Sep 2026)
Daniele RAPAGNETTA (ITA), 21st SB 2016, #805 ATP (Jul 2026)
Anas MAZDRASHKI (BGR), 21st SB 2016, #860 ATP (May 2026)
Marko MAKSIMOVIC (BiH), 21st SB 2016, #881 ATP (Oct 2025)
Georgi GEORGIEV (BGR), 21st SB 2016, #886 ATP (Jul 2025)
GIRLS
Mia RISTIC (SRB), 21st SB 2016 semif., #266 WTA (Aug 2024)
Yufei REN (CHN), 21st SB 2016 semif. , #306 WTA (Jul 2026)
Ena KOIKE (Jpn), 21st SB 2016, #331 WTA (Jul 2026)
Kristiana SIDOROVA (RUS), 21st SB 2016, #407 WTA (Mar 2026)
Monika STANKIEWICZ (POL), 21st SB 2016 ,# 500 WTA (Jul 2025)
Ann Akasha CEUCA (GER), 21st SB 2016, # 534 WTA (Sep 2026)
Dunja MARIC (SRB), 21st SB 2016, #588 WTA (Jul 2026)
Ela Nala MILIC (SVN), 21st SB 2016 winner, #676 WTA (Sep 2024)
Rose Marie NIJKAMP (NLD), 21st SB 2016, # 690 WTA (Nov 2025)
IN 2017 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD AGAIN SIX CONTINENTS REPRESENTED AND REACHED THE TOTAL OF 85 COUNTRIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE TOURNAMENT SINCE ITS FOUNDATION…
2017 – 22nd Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Federico CINA (ITA), 22nd SB 2017, #168 ATP (Sep 2026)
Mees ROTTGERING (NDL), 22nd SB 2017, #339 ATP (Sep 2026)
Ognjen MILIC (SRB), 22nd SB 2017, #349 ATP (Jul 2026)
Alexander VASILEV (BGR) , 22nd SB 2017, #572 ATP (Jul 2026)
Timofei DEREPASKO (RUS), 22nd SB 2017, #642 ATP (Jun 2026)
Oliver BONDING (UK), 22nd SB 2017, #816 ATP (Jul 2025)
William REJCHTMAN VINCIGUERRA (SWE), 22nd SB 2017 runner up, #852 ATP (Sep 2026)
Michele MECARELLI (ITA), 22nd SB 2017, #886 ATP (Sep 2026)
Duje MARKOVINA (CRO), 22nd SB 2017 semif., #992 ATP (Sep 2026)
Benjamin GUSIC WAN (UK), 22nd SB 2017, #1544 ATP (Sep 2025)
Filip KOSINSKI (POL), 22nd SB 2017, #1834 ATP doubles (Oct 2024)
Roben GAVANI (BGR), 22nd SB 2017 winner, not yet ranked on ATP
Maximilian CARRIER (UK), 22nd SB 2017, not yet ranked on ATP
Štepan SKLENIČKA (CZE), 22nd SB 2017 semif., not yet ranked on ATP
Jacob Kailiang SHEN (HKG), 22nd SB 2017, not yet ranked on ATP
Tim VAISMAN (ISR), 22nd SB 2017, not yet ranked on ATP
GIRLS
Tereza VALENTOVA (CZE) , 22nd SB 2017, #42 WTA (Feb 2026)
Elizara YANEVA (BGR), 22nd SB 2017, #151 WTA (Sep 2026)
Teodora KOSTOVIC (SRB) , 22nd SB 2017, #159 (Mar 2026)
Rositsa DENCHEVA (BGR), 22nd SB 2017 winner, #201 WTA (Sep 2026)
Alana SUBASIC (AUS), 22nd SB 2017, #400 WTA (Jun 2026)
Petra KONJIKUSIC (SRB), 22nd SB 2017, #735 WTA (May 2026)
Hephzibah OLUWADARE (UK), 22nd SB 2017, #813 WTA (May 2025)
Dora MISKOVIC (CRO), 22nd SB 2017, #1205 WTA (Aug 2024)
Sapir COHEN (ISR), 22nd SB 2017, #1428 WTA doubles (Dec 2022)
Liya CHU (TWN), 22nd SB 2017 semif., not yet ranked on WTA
Antonina CZAJKA (POL) , 22nd SB 2017, not yet ranked on WTA
Lana PETKOVIC (BiH) , 22nd SB 2017, not yet ranked on WTA
Aurora NOSEI (ITA) , 22nd SB 2017, not yet ranked on WTA
Flora JOHNSON (GBR) , 22nd SB 2017, not yet ranked on WTA
Shanice ROIGNOT (FRA), 22nd SB 2017 runner up, not yet ranked on WTA
Africa BURILLO BEREZAK (ESP) , 22nd SB 2017, not yet ranked on WTA
Greta RIZZETTO (ITA) , 22nd SB 2017, not yet ranked on WTA
Mai GOTO (JPN), 22nd SB 2017 semif., not yet ranked on WTA
Sofia SEGUI EDMUNDSON (ESP) , 22nd SB 2017, not yet ranked on WTA
IN 2018 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD AGAIN SIX CONTINENTS REPRESENTED AND REACHED THE TOTAL OF 87 COUNTRIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE TOURNAMENT SINCE ITS FOUNDATION…
2018 – 23rd Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Niels McDONALD (GER), 23rd SB 2018 runner up, #489 ATP (Sep 2026)
Žiga ŠEŠKO (SLO), 23rd SB 2018 semif., #688 ATP (Sep 2026)
Dimitar KISIMOV (BLG), 23rd SB 2018, #1016 ATP (Sep 2026)
Thilo BEHRMANN (AUT), 23rd SB 2018, #1200 ATP (Sep 2026)
Oliver MAJDANDZIC (GER), 23rd SB 2018, #1437 ATP (Sep 2026)
Vito DARDERI (ARG), 23rd SB 2018 winner, #1664 ATP (Sep 2026)
Lenny PETIT (FRA), 23rd SB 2018 winner, #1820 ATP (Jun 2024)
Patrick-Valentin MOISE (GER), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on ATP
Marcell KOVACS (HUN), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on ATP
Viggo WAGENKNECHT (GER), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on ATP
Wiktor JEZ (POL), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on ATP
Krystof KOMINEK (CZE), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on ATP
Mattia AIASSA (SRB), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on ATP
Luka NIKOLIC (FRA), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on ATP
Alex BERGOMI (SUI), 23rd SB 2018,not yet ranked on ATP
Victor RYDEN (SWE), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on ATP
Antoni KASPERSKI (POL), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on ATP
Hrvoje JUTRESA (CRO), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on ATP
Pietro VERNO (ITA), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on ATP
Skender *KATANA*(MNE), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on ATP
GIRLS
Alisa OKTIABREVA (RUS), 23rd SB 2018 winner, #286 WTA (Feb 2026)
Alja SENICA (SVN), 23rd SB 2018, #795 WTA (Jul 2026)
Lana VIRC (SRB), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on WTA
Iva LAKIC (MNE), 23rd SB 2018 runner up, not yet ranked on WTA
Sarina SCHNYDER (SUI), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on WTA
Daria KORESHKOVA (RUS), 23rd SB 2018 semif., not yet ranked on WTA
Maja *WROBEL (POL), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on WTA
Eva KHRUSTALEVA (RUS), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on WTA
Georgiana MITITELU (UK), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on WTA
Marta DOBRIC (CRO), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on WTA
Amalia WIDDOWSON (UK), 23rd SB 2018, not yet ranked on WTA
IN 2019 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD AGAIN SIX CONTINENTS REPRESENTED AND REACHED THE TOTAL OF 93 COUNTRIES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE TOURNAMENT SINCE ITS FOUNDATION…
2019 – 24th Smrikva Bowl
BOYS
Mustafa EGE SIK (AUS), 24th SB 2019, #55 ITF
Svit SULJIC (SVN), 24th SB 2019 winner, #60 ITF
Alexei FROLOV, 24th SB 2019, # 137 ITF
Sin Hang TAM (HKG), 24th SB 2019, #269 ITF
Ivan MARAKOVIC (CRO), 24th SB 2019, #337 ITF
Juliusz STANCZYK (POL), 24th SB 2019 semif., #360 ITF
Dehan VAN DEVEENTER (RSA), 24th SB 2019, #458 ITF
Filip LADMAN (CZE), 24th SB 2019 semif., #468 ITF
Itamar VERTHAIMER (ISR), 24th SB 2019, #567 ITF (Jan 2026)
Mihailo TOPIC (SRB), 24th SB 2019, #646 ITF
Mikhail MICHSHENKO (KAZ), 24th SB 2019, #656 ITF (Feb 2026)
Aleksandar TOLEV (BLG), 24th SB 2019, #650 ITF
Dario ZORICA (CRO), 24th SB 2019, #768 ITF
Ivan DUMBOVIC (CRO), 24th SB 2019, #775 ITF
Carlo PACI (ITA), 24th SB 2019, #776 ITF (Jan 2026)
Tadevos MIRIJANYAN (USA), 24th SB 2019 runner up, #1022 ITF (Mar 2025)
Murray WATTERS (GBR), 24th SB 2019, #1152 ITF (Jan 2025)
Akhiro TOYODA (JPN), 24th SB 2019, #1400 ITF (Sep 2025)
Marko ERCEG (CRO), 24th SB 2019, #1605 ITF (Aug 2025)
Patrik SEMENIC (SVN), 24th SB 2019, #1780 ITF (Mar 2025)
Filip DJOKIC (SRB), 24th SB 2019, #1835 ITF (Jul 2025)
Dennis Ciprian SPIRCU (ROU), 24th SB 2019, #1892 ITF (Jul 2025)
Aoi MIYOSHI (JPN), 24th SB 2019, #2355 ITF (Jan 2025)
Ki Cheong Morris TANG (HKG), 24th SB 2019, #2379 ITF (Jan 2025)
GIRLS
Ksenia EFREMOVA (RUS), 24th SB 2019 winner, #574 WTA (Sep 2026)
Angelica SARA (ITA), 24th SB 2019, #77 ITF (Mar 2024)
Lia BELIBOVA (MDA), 24th SB 2019 runner up, #266 ITF
Marta GAYOSO DE LOS RIOS (ESP), 24th SB 2019, #341 ITF
Zoja PETERNEL (SVN), 24th SB 2019, #362 ITF
Varitsa YANEVA (SVN), 24th SB 2019, #457 ITF
Eleonora TONEVA (BGR), 24th SB 2019, #543 ITF
Lora KARDOS (HUN), 24th SB 2019, #691 ITF
Briyana IVANOVA (BGR), 24th SB 2019, #685 ITF
Andreya GLUSHKOVA (BGR), 24th SB 2019, #703 ITF
Nika CAKARUN (CRO), 24th SB 2019, #771 ITF (Feb 2026)
Katsiaryina DUBIK (BLR), 24th SB 2019, #1038 ITF (Feb 2025)
Karolina JECMINKOVA (CZE), 24th SB 2019, #1068 ITF (Jan 2025)
Eva ZHAROVA (RUS), 24th SB 2019, #1166 ITF (Feb 2023)
Milana RASAN-BUHA (CRO), 24th SB 2019, #1604 ITF (Oct 2025)
Mihaela BOBEVA (BGR), 24th SB 2019,#1887 ITF (Feb 2025)
Daria BARSUKOV (GER), 24th SB 2019 semif., #1934 ITF (Mar 2025)
Lola FEHER (HUN), 24th SB 2019, #2768 ITF (Jan 2023)
IN 2020 SMRIKVA BOWL WAS NOT HELD DUE TO COVID 19 BUT THE SELECTION PROCESS WAS COMPLETED AND THERE WERE SIX CONTINENTS REPRESENTED AND SB REACHED THE TOTAL OF 95 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED SINCE ITS FOUNDATION…
IN 2021 SMRIKVA BOWL WAS NOT HELD DUE TO COVID 19 BUT THE SELECTION PROCESS WAS COMPLETED AND THERE WERE FIVE CONTINENTS REPRESENTED AND SB REACHED THE TOTAL OF 98 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED SINCE ITS FOUNDATION…
IN 2022 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD FOUR CONTINENTS REPRESENTED AND ITS AMBASSADORS ARE SPREAD IN 98 COUNTRIES…
2022 – 27th Smrikva Bowl
Philip DIANATI (DEN), 27th SB 2022 SF, #26 on ETA U14
Frederick FABRICIUS (UK), 27th SB 2022 player, #32 on ETA U14
Tommaso PANTO (ITA), 27th SB 2022 player, #37 on ETA U14
Luka MITROVIC (CRO), 27th SB 2022 runner up, #48 on ETA U14
Pekko PFUNDSTEIN (GBR), 27th SB 2022 QF, #80 on ETA U14
Julian ZIEBA (POL), 27th SB 2022 player, #84 on ETA U14
Daniel STOYANOV (BGR), 27th SB 2022 SF, #102 on ETA U14
David SCHWENK (GER), 27th SB 2022 QF, #113 on ETA U14
Kan AHIC (BiH), 27th SB 2022 player, #121 on ETA U14
Benjamin REHOR (CZE), 27th SB 2022 player, #131 on ETA U14
Joakim BOBANOVIC (CRO), 27th SB 2022 player, #142 on ETA U14
Kaloyan GAYDADZHIEV (BGR), 27th SB 2022 QF, #193 on ETA U14
Adrian KURTCEHAJIC (BiH), 27th SB 2022 player, #233 on ETA U14
Eric SANDU (ROM), 27th SB 2022 player, #254 on ETA U14
Max SENJUG (CRO), 27th SB 2022 player, #288 on ETA U14
Nikola JOTIC (SRB), 27th SB 2022 QF, #491 on ETA U14
Daniel GARDALITY (USA), 27th SB 2022 winner, #551 ETA U14
Federico GARBERO (ITA), 27th SB 2022 player, #643 on ETA U14
Bruno KOSZTOVANYI (HUN), 27th SB 2022 player, #643 on ETA U14
Arina FOMINA (RUS), 27th SB 2022 winner, #638 ITF
Ildana ZARIPOVA (RUS), 27th SB 2022 player, #682 ITF
Giulia LUCHETTI (ITA), 27th SB 2022 QF, #1027 ITF
Nadia POZNICK (USA), 27th SB 2022 SF, #1117 ITF
Beata MARESOVA (CZE), 27th SB 2022 runner up, #1181 ITF
Nađa KNEZEVIC (MNE), 27th SB 2022 QF, #1431 ITF
Ginny CHEN (GBR), 27th SB 2022 QF, #1523 ITF
Maya MICHEVA (BGR), 27th SB 2022 player, #1902 ITF
Simona POPOVA (BGR), 27th SB 2022, #2721 ITF
Korana BARISIC (CRO), 27th SB 2022 SF, #2848 ITF
Aleksija STRIKA (CYP), 27th SB 2022 player, #2908 ITF
Raya PETKOVA (BGR), 27th SB 2022 player, #3610 ITF
Nicole SCARPINO (ITA), 27th SB 2022 QF, #132 on ETA U14
Ana CEROVIC (CRO), 27th SB 2022, #133 on ETA U14
Tita Eva LUNDER (SVN), 27th SB 2022 player, #233 on ETA U14
Isabella ZHECHEVA (BGR), 27th SB 2022 player, #370 on ETA U14
Goa BISAKI BURLOVIC (CRO), 27th SB 2022, #579 on ETA U14
IN 2023 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD FIVE CONTINENTS REPRESENTED AND ITS AMBASSADORS ARE SPREAD IN 101 COUNTRY…
2023 – 28th Smrikva Bowl
Kajetan KOSINSKI (POL), 28th SB 2023 Runner up, #53 on ETA U14
Omer Alkin DOGRUEL (TUR), 28th SB 2023, #56 on ETA U14
Tomas GABOR (GBR), 28th SB 2023, #73 on ETA U14
Jakov OGRIZEK (CRO), 28th SB 2023, #158 on ETA U14
Djura KOTUR (SRB), 28th SB 2023, #208 on ETA U14
Jakov KRAMARIC (CRO), 28th SB 2023, #263 on ETA U14
Luca GODAUX (BEL), 28th SB 2023, #288 on ETA U14
Stavros LADEROS (BEL), 28th SB 2023 QF, #300 on ETA U14
Vid PUSLAR (SVN), 27th SB 2023 player, #320 on ETA U14
Adam ZIKMUND (CZE), 28th SB 2023 QF, #348 on ETA U14
Borna MARIC (CRO), 28th SB 2023, #370 on ETA U14
Jan CELISCAK (CRO), 28th SB 2023, #395 on ETA U14
Matyas OPRCHAL (GBR), 28th SB 2023 SF, #417 on ETA U14
Milan SCUZCS (HUN), 28th SB 2023, #498 on ETA U14
Lennox KELLY (AUS), 28th SB 2023 SF, #721 on ETA U14
Anže PUSLAR (SVN), 27th SB 2023 player, #863 on ETA U14
Ian SULJIC (SVN), 28th SB 2023 QF, #880 on ETA U14
Luis CASTRO (ESP), 28th SB 2023 QF, #918 on ETA U14
James BORCHARD (USA), 28th SB 2023 winner, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Nicole KURYLOVA (CZE), 28th SB 2023 SF, #6 on ETA U14
Lyubov PRONENKO (RUS), 28th SB 2023 Runner up, #18 on ETA U14
Karla BARZAKOVA (BGR), 28th SB 2023 QF, #22 on ETA U14
Honey ROBINSON (UK), 28th SB 2023, #39 on ETA U14
Carlotta ARGINELLI (CRO), 28th SB 2023, #62 on ETA U14
Bianca FAGERLUND (SWE), 28th SB 2023, #70 on ETA U14
Amajla KADRIC (BIH), 28th SB 2023 QF, #94 on ETA U14
Lea BERTOS (CRO), 28th SB 2023, #113 on ETA U14
Aliaksandra UNUCHKA (BLR), 28th SB 2023, #153 on ETA U14
Natalija SULAVER (BiH), 28th SB 2023, #178 on ETA U14
Ana Marija REBIC (CRO), 28th SB 2023 winner, #225 on ETA U14
Hanna CYRONEK (POL), 28th SB 2023, #328 on ETA U14
Marija MILAT (CRO), 28th SB 2023, #342 on ETA U14
Katsiaryna UNUCHKA (BLR), 28th SB 2023, #463 on ETA U14
Mio OHTA (JPN), 28th SB 2023 SF, #723 on ETA U14
Arina PAVLOVA (TUR), 28th SB 2023 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Isuzu KAWAGUCHI (JPN), 28th SB 2023 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
IN 2024 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD SIX CONTINENTS AND 50 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED AND ITS AMBASSADORS ARE SPREAD IN 111 COUNTRY…
2024 – 29th Smrikva Bowl
Lukas KACIN (CZE), 29th SB 2024 winner, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Daichi FUJISE (JPN) , 29th SB 2024 Runner up, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Sahaj KOTHARI (IND), 29th SB 2024 SF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Hedi KSOURI (TUN), 29th SB 2024 SF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Mikael IVANOV (BGR) , 29th SB 2024 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Nikolay NIKOLOV (BGR) , 29th 2024 2023 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Lucca TORRES (ESP) , 29th SB 2024 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Hugo LAGERLOF (FIN) , 29th SB 2024 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Mathilde Hartvingsen DIANATI (DEN), 29th SB 2024 winner, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Sofia BRIGATTI (ITA), 29th SB 2024 Runner up, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Marta BARISIC (CRO), 29th SB 2024 SF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Maia Ioana MUNTEANU (ROM) , 29th SB 2024 SF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Ella BURESOVA (CZE), 29th SB 2024 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Maja MICHENER (USA), 29th SB 2024 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Kotoha TOMOTOKI (JPN), 29th SB 2024 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Visnja MITIC (SRB), 29th SB 2024 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
IN 2025 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD SIX CONTINENTS AND 46 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED AND ITS AMBASSADORS ARE SPREAD IN 112 COUNTRY…
2025 – 30th Smrikva Bowl
David SIMON (BEL), 30th SB 2025 winner, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Antonio STANIC (CRO), 30th SB 2025 Runner up, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Maxime GAUGRY (GBR), 30th SB 2025 SF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Matei PETRE (ROM), 30th SB 2025 SF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Oskar HONCL (CZE), 30th SB 2025 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Samuel GOMEZ (ESP), 30th 2025 2023 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Balthasar KLEMM (GER), 30th SB 2025 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Toma ZOVKO (CRO), 30th SB 2025 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Hedi KSOURI (TUN), 30th SB 2025, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Iva SVOBODA (CZE), 30th SB 2025 winner, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Ira PUPOVAC (CRO), 30th SB 2025 Runner up, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Antea TOMAS (CRO), 30th SB 2025 SF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Darya NAUMIK (BLR), 30th SB 2025 SF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Moni MISCEVIC MEZAK (CRO), 30th SB 2025 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Maya TEILMANN (DEN), 30th SB 2025 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Veronika BABURINA (RUS), 30th SB 2025 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Shimeng WANG (CHN), 30th SB 2025 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
IN 2026 SMRIKVA BOWL HAD SIX CONTINENTS AND 48 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED AND ITS AMBASSADORS ARE SPREAD IN 114 COUNTRY…
Hunter HENDERSON (UK), 31st SB 2026 winner, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Roman Alexander PLATZER (AUT), 31st SB 2026 Runner up, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Joshua CAMILLO (BEL), 31st SB 2026 SF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Milton Vogler HOFVANDER (SWE), 31st SB 2026 SF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Aleksander KOLARCZYK (POL), 31st SB 2026 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Fedor KOPYLOV (RUS), 31st 2026 2023 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Ivan MIRCOV (ROM), 31st SB 2026 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Relja MANDAL (SRB), 31st SB 2026 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Mario FERNANDEZ (ESP), 31st SB 2026 CD winner, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Micol FOGGIA (ITA), 31st SB 2026 winner, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Bruna TICIC (CRO), 31st SB 2026 Runner up, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Mavideniz CELIK (TUR), 31st SB 2026 SF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Cattleya BARBOLOVA (BGR), 31st SB 2026 SF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Lara GOJCETA (CRO), 31st SB 2026 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Lilou KARLSSON LOFGREN (SWE), 31st SB 2026 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Filimona RADOMAN (MNE) , 31st SB 2026 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
Ajna KADRIC (BIH) , 31st SB 2026 QF, not yet ranked on ETA U14
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06/09/26
6 Smrikva Bowl players are in the singles Main Draws of the Junior US OPEN 2026. Thilo Behrmann reched the semifinals
Happy to recognize 6 Smrikva Bowl players in the singles Main Draws of the Junior US OPEN 2026.
Junior BOYS DRAWS (5)
Ziga Sesko, Thilo Behrmann, Dimitar Kisimov, Oliver Majdandzic, Filippo Alfano
Junior GIRLS DRAWS (1)
Ksenia Efremova
Junior QUALIFICATIONS (2):
Tea Kovacevic, Nadia Poznick
The following are the results obtained in the singles Main Draws:
BOYS:
Thilo BEHRMANN (Aut) – 23rd Smrikva Bowl 2018
1st round: Thilo Behrmann – Ryan Cozad (USA) 7:6,6:1
2nd round: Thilo Behrmann – Matei Victor Chelemen (Rom) 6:4,6:4
3rd round: Thilo Behrmann – Andrew Johnson (USA) 4:6,7:6,6:2
Quarterfinals: Thilo Behrmann – Simone Massellani (Ita) 3:6,6:2,6:3
Semifinals: Thilo Behrmann – Luis Guto Miguel (Bra) 4:6,4:6
Dimitar KISIMOV (Bgr) – 23rd Smrikva Bowl 2018
1st round: Dimitar Kisimov – Sefir Azam (USA) 6:7,6:4,6:2
2nd round: Dimitar Kisimov – Emilio Camacho (Ecu) 6:2,4:6,7:5
3rd round: Dimitar Kisimov – Marcel Latak (USA) 3:6,3:6
Oliver MAJDANDZIC (Ger) – 23rd Smrikva Bowl 2018
1st round: Oliver Majdandzic – Rhys Lawlor (UK) 6:4,7:6
2nd round: Oliver Majdandzic – Keaton Hance (USA) 5:7,0:6
Filippo ALFANO (Ita) – 23rd Smrikva Bowl 2018
1st round: Filippo Alfano – Yannick Alexandrescou (Fr) 0:6,3:6
Ziga SESKO (Svn) – 23rd Smrikva Bowl 2018
1st round: Ziga Sesko – Marcel Latak (USA) 5:7,3:6
GIRLS:
Ksenia EFREMOVA (Fra) – 24th Smrikva Bowl 2019 winner
1st round: Ksenia Efremova – Scarlet Fagan (USA) 6:4,6:1
2nd round: Ksenia Efremova – Ruien Zhang (Chn) 6:7,2:6
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24/08/26
27 Smrikva Bowl players are in New York for the US OPEN 2026 singles Main Draws. Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals
Since 2009 there are 42 Smrikva Bowl players holding 52 junior Grand Slam titles and 8 Grand Slam titles in total… equal to 60 Grand Slam Titles
Smrikva Bowl Grand Slam Club is formed by 42 players: Dominic Thiem, Borna Coric, Alex De Minaur, Tommy Paul, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Alexei Popyrin, Gianluigi Quinzi, Nicola Kuhn, Lorenzo Musetti, Holger Rune, Daniel Rincon, Marin Draganja, Dino Marcan, Yshai Oliel, Daniel Berta, Patrik Rikl, George Morgan, Robin Kern, Flavio Cobolli, Mili Poljicak Belinda Bencic, Ana Konjuh, Olga Danilovic, Claire Liu, Petra Marcinko, Alexandra Eala, Tereza Mihalikova, Ajla Tomljanovic, Viktoria Kuzmova, Paula Arias Manjon, Rose Marie Nijkamp, Martin Landaluce, Carlos Alcaraz, Dino Prizmic, Mara Gae, Kylan Bigun, Tereza Valentova, Niels McDonald, Dimitar Kisimov, Ksenia Efremova, Ziga Sesko, Alisa Oktiabreva.
This year US OPEN will attend 57 former Smrikva Bowl players including junior draws and doubles draws:
MAIN DRAWS (19 ATP + 8 WTA = 27 ATP/WTA):
Carlos Alacaraz, Alex De Minaur, Flavio Cobolli, Lorenzo Musetti, Luciano Darderi, Tommy Paul, Tomas Machac, Miomir Kecmanovic, Daniel Merida, Martin Landaluce, Hamad Medjedovic, Mattia Bellucci, Jaime Faria, Dino Prizmic, Filip Misolic, Alexei Popyrin, Federico Cina (qualified), Andrea Guerrieri (qualified), Lloyd Harris (qualified)
Main Draw WTA (8 players)
Belinda Bencic, Alexandra Eala, Donna Vekic, Petra Marcinko, Antonia Ruzic, Tereza Valentova, Katie Boulter, Maria Timofeeva
QUALIFICATIONS (10 ATP + 11 WTA = 21 ATP/WTA)
Remy Bertola, Vilius Gaubas, Jerome Kym, Laslo Djere, Federico Cina (qualified), Andrea Guerrieri (qualified), Luca Nardi, Luka Mikrut, Lloyd Harris (qualified), Luca Nardi
Claire Liu, Teodora Kostovic, Linda Fruhvritova, Elizara Yaneva, Katie Swan, Angela Fita Boluda, Lina Gjorcheska, Aliona Falei, Mia Ristic, Viktoria Hrunchakova, Lola Radivojevic
DOUBLES (4)
Patrik Rikl, Tereza Mihalikova, Maia Lumsden, Ingrid Neel
Junior BOYS DRAWS (5)
Ziga Sesko, Thilo Behrmann, Dimitar Kisimov, Oliver Majdandzic, Filippo Alfano
Junior GIRLS DRAWS (1)
Ksenia Efremova
Junior QUALIFICATIONS (2):
Tea Kovacevic, Nadia Poznick
The following are the results obtained in the singles Main Draws:
Carlos ALCARAZ, 18th Smrikva Bowl 2013, currently ranked #2 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Carlos Alcaraz – Roman Safiullin (Rus) 6:4,6:4,6:4
2nd round: Carlos Alcaraz – Jaime Faria (Por) 4:6,6:0,6:3,6:2
3rd round: Carlos Alcaraz – Yibing Wu (Chn) 6:4,6:3,6:1
4th round: Carlos Alcaraz – Tommy Paul (USA) 6:4,6:3,6:4
Qurterfinals: Carlos Alcaraz – Ben Shelton (USA) 7:6,1:6,3:6,6:1,6:7
Players ranking:
Roman Safiullin (Rus) – #103 ATP
Jaime Faria (Por) – #79 ATP
Yibing Wu (Chn) – #113 ATP
Tommy Paul (USA) – #24 ATP
Ben Shelton (USA) – #9 ATP
Luciano DARDERI, 17th Smrikva Bowl 2012, currently ranked #20 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Luciano Darderi – Harry Wendelken (UK) 6:2,3:6,6:2,7:5
2nd round: Luciano Darderi – Dalibor Svrčina (Cze) 6:3,6:7,6:4,6:4
3rd round: Luciano Darderi – Dane Sweeny (AUS) 6:4,6:3,6:3
4th round: Luciano Darderi – Alexander Zverev (GER) 2:6,2:6,6:7
Players ranking:
Harry Wendelken (UK) – #203 ATP
Dalibor Svrčina (Cze) – #134 ATP
Dane Sweeny (AUS) – #123 ATP
Alexander Zverev (GER) – #2 ATP
Tommy PAUL, “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl 2007, currently ranked #24 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Tommy Paul – Coleman Wong (Kor) 6:7,6:1,6:3,6:3
2nd round: Tommy Paul – Dino Prizmic (Cro) 6:2,6:3,5:7,6:4
3rd round: Tommy Paul – Alexander Bublik (Kaz) 6:4,3:6,6:7,6:1,6:3
4th round: Tommy Paul – Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) 4:6,3:6,4:6
Players ranking:
Coleman Wong (Kor) – #93 ATP
Dino Prizmic (Cro) – #101 ATP
Alexander Bublik (Kaz) – #16 ATP
Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) – #2 ATP
Flavio COBOLLI, 17th Smrikva Bowl 2012, currently ranked #6 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Flavio Cobolli – Francisco Comesana (ARG) 3:6,2:6,6:3,6:4,6:4
2nd round: Flavio Cobolli – Tristan Schoolkate (Aus) 3:6,6:3,6:4,7:5
3rd round: Flavio Cobolli – Alexander Blockx (Bel) 7:6,3:6,0:6,3:6
Players ranking:
Francisco Comesana (ARG) – #109 ATP
Tristan Schoolkate (Aus) – #180 ATP
Alexander Blockx (Bel) – #34 ATP
Daniel MERIDA, 19th Smrikva Bowl 2014, currently ranked #40 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Daniel Merida – Marton Fucsovics (HUN) 6:4,6:4,6:2
2nd round: Daniel Merida – Andrey Rublov (Rus) 6:7,6:2,6:4,6:4
3rd round: Daniel Merida – Alex Michelsen (USA) 6:7,4:6,3:6
Players ranking:
Marton Fucsovics (HUN) – #82 ATP
Andrey Rublov (Rus) – #24 ATP
Alex Michelsen (USA) – #41 ATP
Alexei POPYRIN, 14th Smrikva Bowl 2009, currently ranked #129 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Alexei Popyrin – Grigor Dimitrov (Bgr) 3:6,6:3,6:2,6:4
2nd round: Alexei Popyrin – Alejandro Tabilo (Chi) 6:2,6:7,6:7,2:6
Players ranking:
Grigor Dimitrov (Bgr) – #138 ATP
Alejandro Tabilo (Chi) – #28 ATP
Lorenzo MUSETTI, 17th Smrikva Bowl 2012, currently ranked #15 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Lorenzo Musetti – Arthur Fery (UK) 6:3,6:3,7:5
2nd round: Lorenzo Musetti – Dane Sweeny (AUS) 6:3,1:6,2:6,2:6
Players ranking:
Arthur Fery (UK) – #37 ATP
Dane Sweeny (AUS) – #123 ATP
Alex DE MINAUR, 14th Smrikva Bowl 2009 QF, currently ranked #8 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Alex De Minaur – Andrea Guerrieri (Ita) 6:2,6:2,6:4
2nd round: Alex De Minaur – Botic Van de Zandschulp (Ndl) 4:6,5:7,2:6
Players ranking:
Andrea Guerrieri (Ita) – #189 ATP
Botic Van de Zandschulp (Ndl) – #70 ATP
Mattia BELLUCCI, 15th Smrikva Bowl 2010, currently ranked #81 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Mattia Bellucci – Zsombor Piros (HUN) 6:4,6:2,6:0
2nd round: Mattia Bellucci – Taylor Fritz (USA) 0:6,1:6,1:6
Players ranking:
Zsombor Piros (HUN) – #121 ATP
Taylor Fritz (USA) – #10 ATP
Jaime FARIA, 18th Smrikva Bowl 2013, currently ranked #79 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Jaime Faria – Jenson Brooksby (USA) 6:3,7:6,4:6,1:6,6:2
2nd round: Jaime Faria – Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) 6:4,0:6,3:6,2:6
Players ranking:
Jenson Brooksby (USA) – #74 ATP
Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) – #2 ATP
Dino PRIZMIC, 20th Smrikva Bowl 2015, currently ranked #101 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round Dino Prizmic – Aleksandr Shevchenko (Kaz) 2:6,6:3,6:3,5:7,7:5
2nd round Dino Prizmic – Tommy Paul (USA) 2:6,3:6,7:5,4:6
Players ranking:
Aleksandr Shevchenko (Kaz) – #89 ATP
Tommy Paul (USA) – #24 ATP
Lloyd HARRIS – 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, currently ranked #175 ATP at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round Lloyd Harris – Jack Kennedy (USA) 6:4,6:2,6:2
2nd round Lloyd Harris – Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre) 7:6,3:6,6:7,4:6
Players ranking:
Jack Kennedy (USA) – #392 ATP
Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre) – #53 ATP
Hamad MEDJEDOVIC, 18th Smrikva Bowl 2013, currently ranked #73 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Hamad Medjedovic – Kamil Majcharzak (POL) 3:6,3:6,3:6
Players ranking:
Kamil Majcharzak (POL) – #68 ATP
Tomas MACHAC – 15th Smrikva Bowl 2010, currently ranked #62 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round Tomas Machac – Toby Samuel (UK) 2:6,3:6,2:6
Players ranking:
Toby Samuel (UK) – #113 ATP
Miomir KECMANOVIC, 14th Smrikva Bowl 2009, currently ranked #68 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Miomir Kecmanovic – Denis Shapovalov (Can) 4:6,6:4,4:6,1:6
Players ranking:
Denis Shapovalov (Can) – #48 ATP
Federico CINA, 22nd Smrikva Bowl 2017, currently ranked #174 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Federico Cina – Alex Michelsen (USA) 4:6,1:6,0:6
Players ranking:
Alex Michelsen (USA) – #41 ATP
Martin LANDALUCE, 21st Smrikva Bowl 2016, currently ranked #67 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Martin Landaluce – Jacob Fearnley (UK) 6:4,2:6,6:4,5:7,3:6
Players ranking:
Jacob Fearnley (UK) – #107 ATP
Filip MISOLIC, 16th Smrikva Bowl 2011, currently ranked #476 ATP, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Filip Misolic – Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) 4:6,3:6,5:7
Players ranking:
Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) – #25 ATP
Andrea GUERRIERI – 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008, currently ranked #189 ATP at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Andrea Guerrieri – Alex De Minaur (AUS) 2:6,2:6,4:6
Players ranking:
Alex De Minaur (AUS) – #8 ATP
Alexandra EALA, 20th Smrikva Bowl 2015, currently ranked #18 WTA, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Alexandra Eala – Mary Stoiana (USA) 6:1,6:2
2nd round: Alexandra Eala – Oleksandra Oliynykova (Ukr) 6:1,6:4
3rd round: Alexandra Eala – Iva Jovic (USA) 5:7,6:3,5:7
Players ranking:
Mary Stoiana (USA) – #122 WTA
Oleksandra Oliynykova (Ukr) – #46 WTA
Iva Jovic (USA) – #14 WTA
Maria TIMOFEEVA, 17th Smrikva Bowl 2012, currently ranked #92 WTA, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Maria Timofeeva – Tamara Zidanšek (Svn) 6:3,7:5
2nd round: Maria Timofeeva – Elise Mertens (Bel) 2:6,6:7
Players ranking:
Tamara Zidanšek (Svn) – #148 WTA
Elise Mertens (Bel) – #20 WTA
Katie BOULTER, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 player, currently ranked #60 WTA, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Katie Boulter – Carol Young-suh Lee (USA) 6:4,3:6,6:0
2nd round: Katie Boulter – Karolina Muchova (Cze) 1:6,0:6
Players ranking:
Carol Young-suh Lee (USA) – #143 WTA
Karolina Muchova (Cze) – #7 WTA
Donna VEKIC, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 player, currently ranked #36 WTA, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Donna Vekic – Talia Gibson (AUS) 6:2,4:6,6:3
2nd round: Donna Vekic – Ann Li (USA) 7:5,6:7,4:6
Players ranking:
Talia Gibson (AUS) – #61 WTA
Ann Li (USA) – #30 WTA
Petra MARCINKO, 20th Smrikva Bowl 2015, currently ranked #73 WTA, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Petra Marcinko – Kimberly Birrell (AUS) 6:3,6:7,3:6
Players ranking:
Kimberly Birrell (AUS) – #69 WTA
Antonia RUZIC, 18th Smrikva Bowl 2013 player, currently ranked #81 WTA, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Antonia Ruzic – Ann Li (USA) 5:7,1:6
Players ranking:
Ann Li (USA) – #30 WTA
Belinda BENCIC, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006, currently ranked #12 WTA, at US OPEN 2026:
Main Draw:
1st round: Belinda Bencic – Yulia Putintseva (Kaz) 6:4,5:7,3:6
Players ranking:
Yulia Putintseva (Kaz) – #80 WTA
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