04.06.2024 18:23:54 | Vit Kopriva, the fourth-seeded player, confirmed his role as a favorite in the match against the more experienced Stefano Travaglia of Italy. Although the Czech player had a slow start and was losing 0-3 in the first set, he quickly leveled the match and was also the better player in the second set.
“The beginning of the match was probably influenced by some nervousness on my part. I'm playing at home, I want to succeed. I managed to get back on track pretty quickly and then I felt I was a bit better. Stefano is definitely a great player, and I know what he has achieved in his career. He was definitely not an easy opponent, considering it was only the first round. In our previous match, we were in a tug-of-war for over three hours. I'm glad it ended well for me," said Kopriva, who won the tournament in 2022. “Of course, I would like to replicate the success from 2022, but the player field is strong here. We'll see how it goes. If I manage to eliminate some small mistakes I made in the first match, I believe I can achieve a decent level of success," said Kopriva.
