Over the years Croatia has produced some the world’s greatest men’s tennis players such as Goran Ivanisevic and Marin Cilic. Waiting in the wings is the teenage sensation Borna Devald.
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The thirteen-year-old trains in Croatia’s captial Zagreb, having first played the sport aged five. Devald was also a keen footballer but was forced to give up the sport at 10 to concentrate on tennis.
Devald’s coach has to strike a balance between being hard on the youngster and letting him enjoy the game. Clearly the coach is doing well as the young Croatian prodigy is rarely without a smile at training despite the long hours.
Last December Devald won the U-13 Junior Orange Bowl in Florida, the most prestigious tournamet for that age grade in the world, with a resounding 6-1, 6-0 win in the final.
I added a video to a @YouTube playlist https://t.co/wo0ulRlsXl 2014 Jr. Orange Bowl BOYS’ 12 Final Borna Devald (HRV) vs. Ross Weibull
— Splash Saturdays (@splashatpontoon) November 2, 2015
