Feb 08, 2010 @ 12:52 / posted by Nadine

Today Ilija played his first round match against Austrian Andreas Haider-Maurer.

With his strong service, which improved since the last matches, and his powerful game in general it was Ilija who dominated the match.

Although the score seems to be very balanced Ilija leads in nearly every statistic.

After almost two hours he made 13 points more than his opponent and is in the second round now with his 7-5, 7-6(7) win over Haider-Maurer.

There he will either face Lukas Rosol (CZE) or Evgeny Kirillov (RUS).

Ilija is playing doubles as well. His partner is Jamie Delgado from Great Britain.

In their first round match they have to face Marco Crugnola and Stefano Galvani from Italy who got a wildcard.

Good luck for the next machtes!!!

Feb 07, 2010 @ 14:17 / posted by admin

Next week Ilija is competing at the ATP Challenger in Bergamo (ITA). In the first round he will face Austrian Andreas Haider Maurer.

Andreas is current 196 on the ATP singles world ranking. He and Ilija never played against each other.

Ilija believe in you, we do believe in you. All the best. Idemooo!

Feb 03, 2010 @ 20:05 / posted by Nadine

After great qualification matches Ilija faced Croatian Wildcard Peter Jelenic in the first round of the main draw.

Ilija started to serve and was able to hold his service games although Jelenic had a few break chances. On the other hand Jelenic could save all break points Bozo had as well. This led to a tie break at the end of the first set.

This tie break was as balanced as the whole first set was. Unfortunately the Croatian was the luckier one and won the set 7-6 (6).

The second set was as tense as the first one with one difference. Ilija managed a break throughout the set but Jelenic had too many great returns when Ilija served for the set.

Finally Jelenic won this match with 7-6, 7-5.

However, Ilija played some great matches and had some great services and winners in this match as well. His game is at a very good level and we are sure that he will be the luckier one the next time!

His next tournament will be in Bergamo, starting next week.

Feb 01, 2010 @ 18:45 / posted by admin

Another win at the PBZ Zagreeb Indoors for Ika. He beat another Austrian Martin Fischer (seeded 7) 6/4 7/6(1) in the final qualy round.

Ilija and the 23-year old Austrian started a very balanced match.
Both players were able to hold their service games until 4-4 although Fischer had 5 break chances. But Ilija was able to save all of them and use his first break chance himself.
By holding his own service game and making one point more throughout the whole set it was called: 6-4, first set Bozoljac after almost 50 minutes.
Right at the beginning of the second set Ilija had another break chance at 1-1. He took this chance again, he led 2-1 and 100% at winning break chances.
Unfortunately Fischer was able to break back immediately so that everything was balanced again.

The 2nd set was very close as well. Both players saved one break opportunity and that set and finally the match has been decided in a tiebreaker. Ilija won the tie break 7:1.
After 1:46 Ilija was qualified for the Main Draw.

In the Main Draw Ilija will face a WC in the first Round. Petar Jelenic from Croatia.The 22nd year old Croatian is current number 544 in the world.

A possible 2nd round opponent could be Janko Tipsarevic, who face German Michael Berrer in the first round.

Ajde Ika. Good luck for the Main Draw. You can do it. Idemoooooo!!!

Jan 31, 2010 @ 18:52 / posted by admin

Ilija beat Austrian Philipp Oswald in the 2nd Round in the Qualification for the PBZ Zagreb Indoors  ATP Tournament. Ilija won 6-1 7-5.

The first set started with a break chance for Oswald but Ilija served an ace to get back on track and won that game. At the score of 1-1 Ilija played unbelievable 5 games and won all. The first set was done after 26Mins. Ilija won 26 points compare to 13 points for Oswald.

The 2nd set was closer. Ilija started with a break but Philipp broke straight back. Ilija missed 9 break opportunities in that set. At the score of 4-4 Philipp was serving, Ilija didn´t took his chance and he Austrian led 5-4. At Ilija´s serve the Austrian got two chances to win the set but Ika hold his serve. At 5-5 he broke Philipp and finally managed with his own serve to win the set and the match.

In the Final of the Qualifications on Monday he will face the winner between Martin Fischer (AUT) and Takao Suzuki (JPN). They are still on court.

Well done Ika so far and good luck for the next round(s)!!!