Hrvatski akademski teniski klub Mladost i ove je godine bio domaćin međunarodnog juniorskog turnira Mladost Grill Open 2026, koji se održao u Zagrebu u sklopu kalendara Tennis Europe Junior Toura.
Turnir je okupio mlade tenisačice i tenisače iz Hrvatske i inozemstva te još jednom potvrdio status Mladosti kao jednog od važnih središta razvoja juniorskog tenisa. Tijekom turnirskog tjedna gledali smo kvalitetne mečeve, snažnu konkurenciju, fair play i odličnu atmosferu na terenima Sportskog parka Mladost.
Posebno vrijedi istaknuti završnicu turnira, u kojoj su mladi igrači pokazali visoku razinu natjecateljskog tenisa, koncentracije i sportskog karaktera.
Pobjednici turnira
U konkurenciji Girls Singles U14, naslov pobjednice osvojila je Stephani Degac iz Švedske, koja je u finalu svladala Morenu Družijanić iz Hrvatske rezultatom 6:2, 6:4.
U konkurenciji Boys Singles U14, pobjednik turnira je Leon Motušić iz Hrvatske, koji je u finalnom susretu bio bolji od Samuela Kindla iz Češke rezultatom 7:5, 6:1.
U konkurenciji Girls Doubles U14, naslov su osvojile Ana Cerović iz Hrvatske i Ellen Keskinen iz Finske. U finalu su pobijedile hrvatski par Natalie Pizzul / Paula Smolčić rezultatom 6:3, 6:1.
U konkurenciji Boys Doubles U14, pobjednici su Lino Klauser iz Austrije i Luka Mitrović iz Hrvatske, koji su u finalu nakon preokreta svladali hrvatski par Joakim Bobanović / Leon Motušić rezultatom 4:6, 7:5, [10:7].
Finalisti
Čestitamo i svim finalistima turnira, koji su svojim nastupima obilježili završne dane natjecanja:
Morena Družijanić iz Hrvatske, finalistica u konkurenciji Girls Singles U14.
Samuel Kindl iz Češke, finalist u konkurenciji Boys Singles U14.
Natalie Pizzul i Paula Smolčić iz Hrvatske, finalistice u konkurenciji Girls Doubles U14.
Joakim Bobanović i Leon Motušić iz Hrvatske, finalisti u konkurenciji Boys Doubles U14.
Mladost Grill Open još je jednom pokazao koliko je važno kontinuirano ulaganje u juniorski tenis, međunarodnu konkurenciju i kvalitetnu organizaciju sportskih događanja. Turnir ne predstavlja samo natjecanje, već i platformu za razvoj mladih sportaša, stvaranje novih sportskih iskustava i povezivanje teniske zajednice.
Zahvaljujemo svim igračima, trenerima, roditeljima, partnerima i sponzorima koji su podržali ovogodišnje izdanje turnira te svojim doprinosom pomogli u stvaranju kvalitetnog i profesionalnog sportskog okruženja.
Fotografije s turnira dostupne su na poveznicama u nastavku:
Odabrane fotografije:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1u2iaBFNZK27aHLMnKBgU00q92z9NJe6q?usp=drive_link
Cijela galerija fotografija:
https://leicmedia.pixieset.com/tenniseuropemladostgrillopen2026/
Vidimo se na sljedećem izdanju Mladost Grill Opena.
The Croatian Academic Tennis Club Mladost once again hosted the international junior tournament Mladost Grill Open 2026, held in Zagreb as part of the Tennis Europe Junior Tour calendar.
The tournament brought together young players from Croatia and abroad, once again confirming Mladost’s position as an important centre for the development of junior tennis. Throughout the tournament week, the courts of Sports Park Mladost hosted high-quality matches, strong international competition, fair play and an excellent sporting atmosphere.
The final stages of the tournament were especially impressive, with young players showing a high level of competitive tennis, focus and sporting character.
Tournament Winners
In the Girls Singles U14 category, the title was won by Stephani Degac from Sweden, who defeated Morena Družijanić from Croatia in the final, 6:2, 6:4.
In the Boys Singles U14 category, the tournament winner was Leon Motušić from Croatia, who defeated Samuel Kindl from the Czech Republic in the final, 7:5, 6:1.
In the Girls Doubles U14 category, the title was won by Ana Cerović from Croatia and Ellen Keskinen from Finland. In the final, they defeated the Croatian pair Natalie Pizzul / Paula Smolčić, 6:3, 6:1.
In the Boys Doubles U14 category, the winners were Lino Klauser from Austria and Luka Mitrović from Croatia, who came back to defeat the Croatian pair Joakim Bobanović / Leon Motušić in the final, 4:6, 7:5, [10:7].
Finalists
We also congratulate all tournament finalists, whose performances marked the final days of the competition:
Morena Družijanić from Croatia, finalist in Girls Singles U14.
Samuel Kindl from the Czech Republic, finalist in Boys Singles U14.
Natalie Pizzul and Paula Smolčić from Croatia, finalists in Girls Doubles U14.
Joakim Bobanović and Leon Motušić from Croatia, finalists in Boys Doubles U14.
Mladost Grill Open once again highlighted the importance of continuous investment in junior tennis, international competition and high-quality sports event organisation. The tournament is not only a competition, but also a platform for the development of young athletes, the creation of valuable sporting experiences and the strengthening of the tennis community.
We would like to thank all players, coaches, parents, partners and sponsors who supported this year’s edition of the tournament and contributed to creating a professional and high-quality sporting environment.
Photos from the tournament are available at the links below:
Selected photos:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1u2iaBFNZK27aHLMnKBgU00q92z9NJe6q?usp=drive_link
Full photo gallery:
https://leicmedia.pixieset.com/tenniseuropemladostgrillopen2026/
See you at the next edition of Mladost Grill Open.
