The President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik and the first man of the RS Tennis Association Draško Milinović visited the construction site where the “Serbian Open” tournament will be held on Sunday.
The President of the Tennis Association of the Republic of Srpska, Draško Milinović, said that the upcoming tennis tournament “Serbian Open”, where the world‘s best tennis player Novak Đoković will perform, is probably the biggest sports event in the history of Srpska.
“All our institutions, with the Government and the President at the helm, have given unreserved support in this regard. This is a huge project and we are in the final phase so that the tournament would start as planned,” said Milinović, who visited today with the President of Srpska Milorad Dodik site of construction of tennis courts in Park Mladen Stojanović.
He thanked Dodik for his wholehearted support and recognition of this important sporting event for Serbia, and expressed the hope that everyone will enjoy tennis, the “Srna” agency reported.
Milinović said that there is a huge interest in buying tickets, which should go on sale at the beginning of April, and recommended to everyone that it is safest to buy them online.
In Mladen Stojanović Park, the construction of a sports field for the needs of the “Serbian Open” tennis tournament, which will be held in Banja Luka from April 16 to 23, is underway.
The largest facility under construction is the central court, which can accommodate 6,000 spectators, and in addition to this, two more courts will be ready for matches in the tournament, as well as six training courts.
Tennis players from the top of the ATP list, led by Djokovic, will perform at the biggest tennis tournament in the Republic of Srpska from the 250 series.
Milorad Dodik said that all logistics will be ready by April 5, “Nezavisne novine” reported.
“Banjaluka is getting great content for itself and for sports. Everything around here is new. This is the biggest sports event in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” said Dodik.
He added that after the end of the tennis spectacle, a movable roof will be built to give Banjaluka a multifunctional hall.
“I am here to confirm that everything will be ready by April 5, and then we will receive all the necessary permits. The hall that will accommodate 6,000 spectators will be too small for all those interested. This is a capital project for Banjaluka and Republika Srpska,” said the president. RS.
(mondo.ba)