Despite the disappointing defeat in the first round, Ivan Dodig hung out with the young tennis players at today's Kids Week. Roughly thirty kids welcomed Dodig on the court and exchanged a few points with him. Dodig agreed that this tournament is special for him despite the bad result.

"Matches start quite a bit later compared to other tournaments. The atmosphere is relaxed, the sea is close and the weather is nice. There are a lot of factors that the players enjoy in Umag", said Dodig. He added that tournaments like Umag are very important for young players who are numerous and work hard, so tournaments like these serve as a great motivational tool.