Tuesday preview by Lawrence Frankopan
After a great first day and the reward in form of a full stadium during the brilliant evening match Fabio Fognini vs. Jiri Vesely, we can expect another exciting day on the 26th Konzum Croatia Open.
Although we have a great schedule where we will see a total of eight matches in the individual part of the main tournament, the highlight of the day will certainly be the first match of Borna Ćorić. His opponent is a guy who plays excellent tennis and who is for years one of the best tennis players in the world. Borna is well prepared, he feels great in Umag and during the ten days of training he got to know almost every corner of the central court. It will be interesting to see how Borna plays in his favorite tournament and it will be the first time that has to deal with everything the status of a seeded player brings, which will be the first time in his career.
The ideal announcement for Borna will be the match Tony Androić vs. Joao Sousa. Toni got a chance to play in the tournament he considers his home tournament, and his long-standing wish will finally become true. Sousa is the best Portuguese tennis player and a great challenge...
Besides Borna and Toni, the schedule is packed with interesting matches. For example, one of the biggest matches of the first round, the duel Philipp Kohlschreiber vs. Santiago Giralda, will offer great tennis and, I am confident, a full of grandstand. In addition, the first match on the charming grandstand will host Mikhail Youzhnyja, once a top 10 player in the world.
The other courts will also offer great tennis. The day will be concluded on the center court by Gael Monfils, who will play the doubles with Paterno Mamata against Rameez Junaid and Lukas Rosola. Expect a real treat!
