The first pitches had the shape of an hourglass and in 1875 the pitch got the shape we all know today. Wooden balls were replaced by those made of hair, wool, bran, or cork tied with rope and wrapped in cloth or leather, and with the invention of vulcanized rubber, the first rubber balls appeared. Instead of grass, the tennis surface was covered with clay and concrete. Did you know that the name tennis comes from the French word “tenez”, which can be translated as “to hold” “to receive”, or “to catch”. Tennis is a very popular sport in the region, where some of the most famous tennis players are from.
The introduction to this year’s sports competitions was educational and entertaining workshops held in partnership with the FBiH Fund for Environmental Protection, where boys and girls had the opportunity to… Pogledaj više
The opening attracted the attention of sports and political dignitaries and gathered numerous eminent guests from the world of sports and politics, among them the Prime Minister of the Republic… Pogledaj više
The 28th season of Plazma Youth Sports Games was inaugurated in a grand ceremony on Ivan Pavao II Square in Zaprešić. The event was a spectacle of lights, music, and… Pogledaj više
New episodes are available every other Monday and in reruns throughout the week. In the first season, the regional series of life stories of the greatest athletes of this region… Pogledaj više
