The world has once again been alerted to the fact that
another great tennis player is emerging from Croatia! Borna Ćorić
has hit the headlines of the world's biggest sports media following
his victory over world No. 3, Scot Andy Murray, 6-1, 6-3 in the
quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
The Croat's victory over double Grand Slam winner and 2012 Olympic
gold medalist is in itself a sensation at the All England Club but
the way Croatia's Davis Cup team member did it is even more
special. He never offered Murray a break-point opportunity and lost
only five points on his serve in the entire match, thus shocking
even the most prominent tennis commentators.
In anticipation of his semifinal match against the great Roger
Federer, we look forward to Borna's future matches at Croatia Open
and are glad to recall his results in Umag. We are pleased to say
that the country's oldest ATP tournament will always hold a special
place in the young champion's biography.
Back in 2013 in Umag, Borna played in the main draw of an ATP
tournament for the very first time. Playing at the Grand Stand, the
then sixteen-year old led 7-6, 3-0 and 15-40 against Horacio
Zeballos but then lost his strength and the match. A year later he
won his first ATP points in Istria. At the time, he first beat the
French Edouardo Roger-Vasselina and then exerted revenge on
Zeballos. In an exhausting quarterfinals against Fabio Fognini,
Borna lost the match but won the hearts of many fans with his
fighting spirit.
Both those times Borna was given a wildcard to play in Umag. This
year, however, he will not be needing it. The chemistry between
Umag and Borna is obvious. Wouldn't his third stay at Stella Maris
be ideal for his - first title? If he plays like in Dubai...
