17.06.2021 14:26:15 | The first match on Friday’s schedule saw Zdeněk Kolář who advanced to the semi-finals with ease. Kamke of Germany tried to use the same tactics he used against the second seeded Veselý, but Kolář was more persistent and, most importantly, made almost no mistakes.
Moreover, he had a big serve. The Czech player has not lost a single set even after his third appearance in Prostějov and will play for the final at MONETA Czech Open.
Even though Zdeněk Kolář lost the first game in the opening quarter-final match, he was a better player on the court most of the time. He kept to his strategy, attacked his opponent’s serve and, after less than forty minutes, won the first set 6:2. “I tried to keep changing the rhythm of the game: alternate long and short balls and disturb his constant shots from the base line. I didn’t want to let him play his game. It worked well,“ said Kolář who was well prepared for his opponent. He watched the duel between Kamke versus Jiří Veselý a day before and knew what could work against the German opponent. “I have respect for the opponent. He’s been in the top hundred for a long time and played a number of quality matches. I didn’t want to underestimate anything,“ said Kolář.He also showed quality performance in the second set which he won 6:3 and deservedly advanced to the semi-finals. “It’s not easy to play on the Center Court. There are many shades and you have to cope with it. It worked, and I go on. There is a tough match ahead of me. I hope it won’t be the last one I will play here,“ said Kolář and revealed his ambitions.In the afternoon, Kolář will also appear the doubles semi-finals along with his native Roman Jebavý.
