02.06.2014 09:39:39 | Tristan Lamasine (France, 5.), Daniel Knoflíček – Pavel Štaubert. Five of the eight seeded players advanced to the decisive matches. The stumble of Ivo Minář, a member of the victorious Davis Cup team, was really a great surprise. First, he beat Frantisek Cermak, a doubles player, and then he lost to Emmrich of Germany 5:7, 1:6. How did the Czechs advance to the final qualification matches?
Michal Konečný did not have to play the first round after which he beat Filip Brtnicky. Pavel Štaubert first smoothly defeated Zdenek Derkas and then beat the 8th seeded Juraj Masar of Slovakia. Daniel Knoflíček advanced to the qualification with ease. He has not lost a single set yet. He first beat Kolar, then the fourth seeded Wilson Leite of Brazil. One thing is for sure: the Czech tennis will have at least one representative who will qualify from the clash of Knoflicek – Staubert. The second seeded Michal Konecny is also expected to qualify.
