Dino Prizmic gave the home crowd an early lift at the 2026 Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag on Monday, cruising past eighth seed Vit Kopriva 6-1, 6-3 to reach the second round. The 20-year-old seized control immediately, winning the first five games of the match in their first tour-level meeting. He converted all four of his break chances and will next face either Alex Molcan or Valentin Royer.
Ranked No. 84, Prizmic has already set a career high with 13 tour-level victories this season, a run that includes a win over Novak Djokovic on the way to the Rome fourth round. A finalist at the 2025 Next Gen ATP Finals, he is aiming for a third straight quarter-final in Umag.
Exciting Matches on Day 1 of the Croatia Open
Earlier in the day, Luca Van Assche produced one of the year’s most dramatic turnarounds. The 22-year-old Frenchman, who retired from his Wimbledon opener two weeks ago with a back issue, trailed Dusan Lajovic 2-6, 0-4 before rallying to win 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 and move into round two. He will play compatriot Titouan Droguet or fifth seed Alexander Blockx next.
Day 1 also brought wins for Damir Dzumhur and Marco Trungelliti. Dzumhur beat Henrique Rocha 6-2, 6-1 to set up a meeting with sixth seed Fabian Marozsan or Juan Carlos Prado Angelo, while Trungelliti defeated Kyrian Jacquet 6-2, 6-3 to earn a clash with second seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
The Croatia Open is known for its thrilling matches and intense competition, making it a must-watch event for tennis fans. As the tournament progresses, fans can expect more exciting performances from both emerging talents and established players alike.