08.06.2012 13:43:12 | Jan Hajek, three-time Champion of UniCredit Czech Open, defeated Radek Stepanek in the semifinals 6:2, 6:1, and has a chance to win the valuable award for the fourth time! Hajek won after one hour and ten minutes after he converted the fourth match point. “I played one of the best matches at the tournament today. However, the biggest difference was the opponent at the other side of the court. It wasn’t Gabashvili, ranking one hundred and sixty in the ATP, but Radek Stepanek who is ranked in the top thirty. I came absolutely focused to the match, won point after point, and I’m happy for the result that came out of it.”
“The final result is rather bitter for Radek, many games were really tight. I don’t want to overcelebrate the passage to the next round. I’m already thinking one day ahead, gathering my thoughts about tomorrow’s match and I’ll do my best to achieve success,” said Hajek after the semi-finals.