02.06.2014 14:54:23 | Seventeen Czechs played in the qualification rounds of the UniCredit Czech Open. Only three advanced through the first two rounds. What were the results of the decisive third round? Obry (France) vs Emmrich (Germany) 6:4. 6:4, Konecny vs Ivanov (Estonia) 6:3, 6:2, Lamasine (France) vs Becker (Germany) 6:7(5), 6:4, 6:1, and Knoflicek vs Staubert 6:3, 6:3. Konecny and Knoflice finally qualified to the main competition. Who will they meet in the main competition? Knoflicek will clash Hocevar of Brazil, Konecny vs Gombos of Slovakia, Lamasine of France vs Jiri Vesely, and Obry vs Lukas Rosol. What does Jaroslav Balas, sports director of CTS (Czech Tennis Association), think about the qualification results?
“I’m really glad that two Czechs have qualified and that a new group of young players showed up. The qualification of Daniel Knoflicek of Prostejov is a great surprise. It’s been the greatest achievement in his career so far. Michal Konecny, another domestic player, who was the second seed in the qualification, advanced with ease. It’s great that a number of Czech players got a chance to play at this tournament. Such philosophy should become a standard for other organizers,“ Jaroslav Balas said.
