Nettle had a duel with the Brazilian under control. He fell out of rhythm for a while only in the second set, when he led 5: 1. “I played shorts at the second match and thought it wouldn’t happen. But he did it, I got in motion and just put it back in the net. I’ve seen myself in the locker room for a while. This complicated it and stretched it by two more gamma. I should have finished it earlier, but it worked, so I can be satisfied, “said the 24-year-old Kopřiva.
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“It simply came to our notice then. I kept concentrating, I served politely, it just wasn’t bad at all. I am very happy for the procedure, but I want more, so I have to prepare as well as possible for tomorrow, “continued the native of Bílovec.
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Nineteen-year-old Svrčina also managed his duel without any major problems. “The first set was fine. In the second, the opponent played better, shot it dangerously and sometimes it fell on him, which was unpleasant. But I fought, and he handed over some balls, he was not as consistent in their finishing as I was, he was more often wrong. But it was also because I run more than others. Compared to yesterday, when I was in trouble, I played better and I’m glad that I saved some energy in the semifinals, “said the young man from Prostějov.
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In the fight to advance to the finals, Slovak Klein awaits him, who managed the quarterfinals after a tough fight.
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“Last week I managed to win a challenger in Germany, and that gave me the confidence that showed here as well. Even with the key balls, I was not afraid to go to the end. However, I have to admit that my opponent played really well, and if the balls fell on his court, I often just watched. Fortunately, he started making mistakes, and that moved me forward, “said the 26-year-old tennis player.
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Horanský dealt with Krumich
Kopřiva’s opponent in the semifinals will be another Slovak Davis Cup representative Horanský (29). “I had a few outages in the quarterfinal duel, but overall I gave a good performance and I hope that it will be even better tomorrow,” said an experienced Slovak.
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On the contrary, the talented Krumich (19) was sad after the elimination. “I am disappointed now. I didn’t play my best tennis. But overall, I have to take my performance in Prostějov positively and transfer the better things to other tournaments. The quarterfinals here are a success for me, “he said.
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| UniCredit Czech Open |
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| Singles – Quarterfinals: |
| Nettle (CZE) – Pucinelli de Almeida (BRA) 6: 3, 6: 3 |
| Svrčina (CZE) – Medjedovic (SRB) 6: 2, 6: 4 |
| Horansky (SR) – Krumich (CZE) 7: 5, 6: 4 |
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