PRESIDENT TUDJMAN RECEIVES TENNIS ASSOCIATION OFFICIALS, PLAYERS

ZAGREB, Feb 12 (Hina) - Croatian President Franjo Tudjman today received, in his capacity as honorary president of the Croatian Tennis Association, the chairman of the Croatian Tennis Association, Minister Niko Bulic and the following tennis players: Velimir Simunic, Goran Prpic, Bruno Oresar, Nikica Nadalija and Vjeran Friscic, the President's office said in a statement. Also present was head of the President's cabinet, Gordan Radin, the statement noted. The talks focused on the situation in Croatian tennis, the work with young players and stregthening the Tennis Association with well-known players such as Goran Prpic. It was suggested that a Croatian Tennis Day be organised in Zagreb. President Tudjman stressed the need for maintaining the tradition of Croatian tennis and providing adequate training conditions and good coaches for young players. It was agreed that certain Croatian professional coaches currently working abroad should be offered to return to Croatia, the statement said. (hina) as 121420 MET feb 95