03.06.2014 15:33:54 | Jiri Vesely advanced to the second round with ease. He beat the qualifier Tristan Lamasine of France. “It was not a particularly difficult match. You could tell he got going from the qualification round but it was not a major problem for me. I played solid at the beginning. True, Lamasine is a French runner but, on the other hand, he did not cause many problems and he was rather a good opponent to get going. I won and I’m glad I’m in the second round.“
Jiri Vesely showed up at the central court. “I wished I would play on the central court. It is faster, I know it well, and I could take advantage of it. I dictated the pace and I gradually got the rhythm.“
How does Jiri Vesely feel after the injury? “I have to be careful, of course. I put ice on it every evening. I hope I’ll be o.k. Earlier in May, I left the Top hundred but it was rather a motivation for me. I played well and relaxed and I was really looking forward to the clay court in Prostejov.“
It was apparent from the beginning of the tournament that last year’s finals of Stepanek vs Vesely cannot be repeated. If both play well in the next matches, they will meet in the semis. “I don’t look that far ahead. We both want the get as far as possible. It would be great and appealing to win the entire tournament. But it sure won’t be easy. There is a number of great players here.“
