– Tournament, Player and Facility Management –
The Croatia Bol Open is the WTA’s flagship tennis tournament in Southeastern Europe. As the shining star of the 125K series and one of only two 125K tournaments in Europe, the tournament provides up & coming tennis players with the opportunity to win ranking points and prize money that can help them gain entry to other tournaments.
The tournament takes place on the beautiful red clay courts of Bol, which is located on the island of Brač, Croatia. The Bol Open is successfully organized and run by the youngest tournament director & support staff in the industry. To learn more visit www.bolopen.com
Founded in 2013, the ITF Cro Circuit tournament series was created to minimize the cost of travel for young and up & coming tennis players, while providing them with the best possible accommodations, food, and practice court services on the ITF circuit.
It quickly became the most popular series of tournaments within the ITF Pro Circuit worldwide. In just one year Cro Circuit attracted 1,500 tennis players from 62 countries spanning 6 continents. Some of the ATP and WTA’s top 100 players started their careers at ITF Cro Circuit events by Lukas Sport.
Tena Lukas is a 22-year- old professional Croatian tennis player on the WTA tour, currently ranked 317 in singles and 370 in doubles. She is also a Croatian Fed Cup player, with a 4-1 win-loss record. Notable achievements include: won 14 & Under Nike Masters in Croatia, participated in Nike Masters World in the Dominican Republic, won 16 & Under Croatian National Champion, won 16 & Under European Open Championships in Montecatini, won 18 & Under ITF Juniors in Mostar, and won 6 ITF Pro Circuit titles, ranging from 5K to 25K.
Tena is sponsored by HEAD and uses their racquets.
Veteran tennis coach Ivica Lukas founded Tennis Club Kastela in 1997. Lukas Sport is responsible for developing the club’s tennis school and clinics for children, juniors and adults, in addition to managing the fitness facility and outdoor clay courts. With over 30 years of coaching experience, Ivica and the club have produced multiple national champions over the years.
Founded in 1996, Lukas Sports Management is a family-owned Croatian-based company, providing services in sports and tourism. From the beginning, tennis was at the core of the company’s business. It all started with the Tennis Club Kastela and soon expanded to include the ITF Cro Circuit and the WTA Croatia Bol Open.
Today Lukas Sport is well known and respected in the tennis world for its professionalism, innovative approach, and most importantly, for making the impossible possible. Lukas Sport has successfully organized and managed 62 ITF Pro Circuit Events and three WTA events, providing the best player experience on the tennis tour. Additional projects include participating in the organization of several Davis Cup matches, and the ITF Annual General Meeting in Croatia. Lukas Sports Team is a group of talented, hard-working and motivated young individuals led by highly enthusiastic 31-years old CEO Feliks Lukas.
