The tennis association wants to more than double the size of the site, to around 46.5 acres.

But the tennis association wouldn't - and didn't - do it another way.

However, the first tennis association in Croatia dates back to 1912.

Under the current lease, the tennis association paid the city about $265,000 rent last year.

But the city is protected from making any debt payments, which the tennis association must pay.

Founded in 1886, it is one of the world's oldest tennis associations.

The debate has reflected the sometimes uneasy relationship between the tennis association and its neighbors.

One opposition leader challenged aides of the tennis association to debate the plan in public.

In fact, Turner and the tennis association are already talking about carrying the promotion overseas.

The association has 55,000 members and is believed to be the largest active tennis association in the country.