04.06.2014 15:12:58 | Lukas Rosol seemed to have underestimated the beginning of the match with Brazilian Hocevar (274th in ATP). He was losing 1:3, but then he pulled his socks up, levelled up, and took the lead at 4:3. But his opponent did not want to give up. He broke Rosol’s serve at 4:4 and was serving for the set. At the end, Rosol’s greater experience was decisive. He saved a set point, broke his serve, and won the first set in a tie break 7:4. The players have met for the third time and the Czech player has always been more successful.
“Our previous two matches were very tight and that’s why I expected a tough battle again. I knew Hocevar was a good player. I’m glad to have retained the winning streak with him,“ Rosol said. Previously, Michail Kukushkin had already advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Nedovyesov in three sets in the Kazahk derby.
