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#1 - FINALS 1990: Ivanisevic vs Prpic

  • The inaugural edition of ATP Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag was held in 1990, marking the beginning of what would become Croatia’s most significant annual sporting event.
  • The opening chapter is defined by the iconic final between Goran Ivanisevic and Goran Prpic - the only all-Croatian final in the tournament’s history and a symbolic starting point of modern Croatian tennis.
  • Ivanisevic and Prpic went on to secure Croatia’s first Olympic medals, further cementing the historical weight of that 1990 encounter.

#2 - FINALS 1996: Moyá vs Mantilla

  • In this edition of Umag Time Travel, we return to the 1996 final between Carlos Moya and Felix Mantilla, one of the defining matches of the tournament’s early years.
  • The 1996 edition brought together leading clay-court players and a rising generation, highlighted by Moya’s commanding victory that signaled the rise that would soon follow.
  • Through that final, we trace two career paths - Moya, who would go on to win Roland Garros and reach world No. 1, and Mantilla, whose story would be defined by his greatest victory - the fight for his life.

#3 - FINALS 2012: Cilic vs Granollers

  • We return to 2012 and the tournament where Marin Cilic, without dropping a set, brought the Umag trophy back into Croatian hands after more than two decades.
  • At a tournament that had evolved into a blend of top-level tennis, lifestyle content and a summer festival atmosphere, the 2012 edition stood out as one of the most memorable, attracting numerous well-known names from the worlds of sport and music.
  • The final also gains additional weight through the later careers of its protagonists – Cilic would go on to win the US Open, while Granollers would become one of the defining doubles players of his generation.