7:6
Paulson now ends the match with a smash and can celebrate the win!
6-4
But Sanchis still resists.
6-3
And there are three match points after Paulson’s uncompromising strike.
5-3
A long exchange was now taking place between the two men, but Sanchis eventually gave the point to Cech, who jumped back to a two-point difference.
4-3
Now after his serve, the return wasn’t easy and Paulson couldn’t get it over the net.
4-2
But Sanchis doesn’t want to give the match to Paulson for free just yet.
4-1
Paulson leads by three points and can play with a calmer head.
3-1
Paulson takes advantage of this and keeps the lead and tries to increase it.
2-1
But Paulson earns a mini-break when Sanchis misses his backhand.
1-1
Sanchis obviously believes in the serve and compares the step.
1-0
Paulson takes the first ball of the tiebreak.
6:6
And there is a tiebreaker. Sanchis didn’t give much chance to Paulson and will decide in a shortened game.
0-40
We are approaching a tiebreak.
0-30
Another forehand to the line now secures a fifteenth in favor of Sanchis.
0-15
Sanchis takes a fifth in the opening game.
6:5
And this game goes to Paulson.
40-30
Paulson wants to keep his serve and that’s why he now pushed the Spaniard into the corner of the court, where he couldn’t do much anymore.
30-30
But he compensates for the mistake with a beautiful backhand.
30-15
Sanchis’s strike again ends up being blocked.
15-15
Now again Paulson sends the forehand unnecessarily far over the line.
15-0
Long exchange but Sanchis ends it after his backhand into the net.
5:5
And he immediately uses it to his advantage. Another Czech car and the score is now 5:5.
15-40
But Sanchis doesn’t give the Czech tennis player a chance and after his mistake, he has a gemball at his disposal.
15-30
Paulson has now bit the bullet and is seeking a comparison.
0-30
And another fifteenth for the Spaniard after a nice forehand.
0-15
Sanchis has now played the change nicely and it’s 15-0
5:4
This is followed by a break and a change of sides.
5:4
It is indeed so. Sanchis should simplify the game. He often makes mistakes and thus gives away fifteens to his opponent.
40-15
Paulson is now more confident on his serve and looks like he will see this game through to the end.
30-15
But now the Czech fighter messes up and sends the ball into the car.
30-0
Return heading to the car.
15-0
Paulson played an ace after a long time.
4:4
And Paulson drives the opponent into a corner and takes his serve!
A-40
Again, Paulson takes advantage of his skill.
40-40
But his return ends in hindsight.
A-40
An advantage for the Czech tennis player.
40-40
Now Sanchis placed his forehand beautifully and Paulson could only manage a desperate lob that missed the net.
A-40
Paulson now forces Jord Sanchis to hit the net.
40-40
Paulson returns to the net and it’s a tie.
40-30
He drives his forehand diagonally across the court.
40-15
And he has two break points! Sanchis will have to turn on now.
30-15
Paulson is stepping up the game now. They try to finish exchanges as quickly as possible.
15-15
But Sanchis ump also torments and takes his fiftyn as well.
15-0
Paulson volleys successfully into this game.
3:4
Paulson now serves to end this game.
40-30
But Paulson also repays the mistake
40-15
And just one more ball. Now Sanchis was wrong.
30-15
Paulson now successfully takes another exchange.
15-15
But Paulson now lands his backhand beautifully.
2:4
Sanchis walks to win the next set.
15-40
Another mistake by Paulson.
15-30
And he takes the lead after a beautiful forehand.
15-15
But Paulson is now also taking advantage of his opponent’s mistakes.
0-15
Aut Paulsona. Bod pro Sanchise
2:3
This is followed by a break and a change of sides.
2:3
And there is a double fault and the Spaniard takes the serve!
30-40
Sanchis now took control of the exchange as he forced Paulson to play the ball all the way into the corner of the court.
30-30
Paulson compares the state of this gem.
15-30
Paulson smashes into the opponent. But he apologizes in a sporting way.
0-30
And now another car from a Czech fighter.
0-15
Sanchis walks into this game victorious.
2:2
Gem goes after the Spaniard. Paulson is wrong.
40-A
Advantage for Sanchis.
40-40
And he tied it after taking Paulson out of the game.
40-30
Sanchis tries to catch up.
40-15
Sanchis’ shot ends up in the net again and there are break points.
30-15
Now Paulson played nicely with Sanchis, who had already given up running for the ball
15-15
But now he equalizes a step after a successful backhand.
15-0
Sanchis messes up and sends a seemingly simple smash into the tape.
2:1
This is followed by a break and a change of sides.
2:1
This is followed by a break and a change of sides.
40-30
Now for a change the return ends in the network.
40-15
The Spaniard sends the return far beyond the baseline.
30-15
Sanchis now once again has Paulson to thank for an unforced error.
30-0
Now Sanchis tried the short again, but he didn’t go. Paulson caught up to him and slipped the ball into places Sanchis couldn’t be.
15-0
A lovely short by Paulson that Sanchis was short on.
1:1
Pure gem by Sanchis. He didn’t give Paulson many chances.
0-40
And now Paulson sends the ball into the net again.
0-30
Same exchange as the previous one.
0-15
Paulson’s return ends behind the baseline.
1:0
But now Sanchis can’t do anything. This backhand was destined for success.
40-30
Sanchis helps himself with a mistake by Paulson.
40-15
A cleverly placed ball just behind the net was now played nicely by Paulson.
30-15
Paulson controls this game with his hard hitting.
15-15
But now his cross backhand ends up in the car.
15-0
Sanchise’s return was again not worth much and Paulson finishes.
0:0
End of break, Andrew Paulson will serve.
0:0
There is a break and a change of sides.
7:5
But Sanchis sends the ball into the car and Paulson is half done! he won the opening set with a ratio of 7:5.
40-30
Another car from the Czech tennis player.
40-15
But Sanchis still wants to fight after Čech’s mistake.
40-0
Paulson has now played three break points very well!
30-0
This worked out beautifully for Paulson. Sanchis was not entitled to this forehand.
15-0
Sanchis gives the opponent a chance to break. He sent his backhand out of bounds.
6:5
This is followed by a break and a change of sides.
6:5
And this was one of the easier exchanges for Paulson. Sanchis spoils.
40-15
A cross-court backhand volley now sets Paulson in a favorable position.
30-15
This was a tutu for Paulson! He takes this exchange.
15-15
The Czech tennis player makes a mistake again and it is tied.
15-0
Paulson opens the scoring of the tenth game.
5:5
And Paulson sends the return out of court. We’re close to a tiebreak.
40-A
Sanchis is good at the net too! He ended up right into Paulson, who didn’t have time to react.
40-40
And there is a match! Sanchis forces the opponent to make another mistake!
40-30
But Sanchis dramatizes with a volley straight on the line.
40-15
Andrew Paulson is close to winning the first set!
30-15
Beautiful forehand down the line from the Czech tennis player.
15-15
Paulson also won his trade.
0-15
Sanchis is riding now! He’s taking his first fifteen.
5:4
This is followed by a break and a change of sides.
5:4
But Sanchis takes the serve and successfully wins this set after a mistake by the Czech tennis player!
30-40
And another of Paulson’s beautiful strokes! 30:40!
15-40
Can Paulson turn it around yet? Now he finished nicely with a backhand to the sideline.
0-40
And this looks promising for Sanchis! Now he takes another fifteen with a famous forehand.
0-30
And Sanchis fights for this set. Now he pushed the Czech tennis player and he didn’t have many options. In the end, he sent the ball out of bounds.
0-15
But Paulson spoils for his serve.
5:3
5:3. Paulson takes the submission.
A-40
Paulson can now take the serve from Sanchis.
40-40
But still, we have an agreement here. Paulson pushed the Spaniard and he spoils.
30-40
This return went to the car. Sanchis takes this exchange.
30-30
and Paulson leveled the game after a beautiful volley.
15-30
But now he has waited for Sanchis and is also taking his fifitin.
0-30
Another hesitation from the Czech tennis player.
0-15
Beautiful shot by Sanchis down the line,
4:3
End of the break, David Jorda Sanchis will serve.
4:3
This is followed by a break and a change of sides.
4:3
Paulson ends the seventh game of the match with a volley.
40-30
Paulson has a gemball at his disposal.
30-30
Paulson played another 15th.
15-30
Here, Jorda Sanchis resisted for a long time, but Andrew Paulson takes the second sweep for the fifth.
0-30
This was a beautiful volley from the Spaniard.
0-15
And Paulson spoils even on his own serve, when he didn’t send the volley to the other side of the court.
3:3
Pure gem for David Jorda Sanchis.
0-40
Gembol after another hesitation of the Czech tennis player.
0-30
Cruising backhand drive from Paulson.
0-15
Call all the way to the baseline from the Spaniard.
3:2
End of the break, David Jorda Sanchis will serve.
3:2
This is followed by a break and a change of sides.
3:2
Ace ends this game.
40-0
Another return that was a treat for Paulson.
30-0
Return Sanchise headed out of court.
15-0
Short exchange again for Paulson’s submission. He ended it with a sharp backhand across the court.
2:2
But Sanchis controls this exchange and evens the scores.
30-40
Paulson, however, briefly dramatizes the game.
15-40
Things look promising for the Spaniard.
15-30
Another fifteenth after a longer exchange, which Sanchis ends with a backhand cruiser.
15-15
Paulson’s ugly return.
15-0
Paulson sets up the fifteenth in his favor with a rocket forehand down the line.
2:1
End of the break, David Jorda Sanchis will serve.
2:1
This is followed by a break and a change of sides.
2:1
Another gem for Paulson.
40-30
Another unforced error by Sanchis and Paulson leads.
40-15
The exchanges for Paulson’s serve are not long at all. The Spanish often spoils.
30-15
Return to the net again sends Paulson into the lead.
15-15
But now his serve is stuck and it’s a double fault.
15-0
Andrew Paulson looks confident and backs it up with his punches.
1:1
And finally, he ends the game with another forehand down the line.
40-A
But Sanchis again opposes and takes a short match.
40-40
This endless game still has no end. Paulson again played the match.
40-A
Jordan regains the advantage as he finishes with a forehand to the baseline.
40-40
Another double fault by Jord Sanchis, it was really unnecessary.
40-A
Another advantage after a well played exchange.
40-40
Sanchis fouls again into the net.
40-A
But now the ace gained the advantage again.
40-40
Double fault by Jord Sanchis, who is not happy.
40-A
Jorda Sanchis has the ball after a successful forehand to the line.
40-40
Paulson fights back and again forces David Jord Sanchis to hit the net.
40-A
A beautiful short by Jord Sanchis.
40-40
Race for the Spaniard’s car.
30-40
Paulson couldn’t out-lob Jord Sanchis, who smashed it out of the court.
30-30
Sanchis managed to equalize after Paulson’s car.
30-15
And Paulson sets the stage for a break.
15-15
Jorda Sanchis equalizes after a backhand to the line.
15-0
Paulson made the game difficult for Jorda Sanchis, who played into the net, with a beautiful return.
1:0
Paulson takes the first game after a forehand to the line.
40-15
David Jorda Sanchis sends the return far beyond the baseline.
30-15
Excellent return by Jord Sanchis.
30-0
Another change for Paulson, Jorda Sanchis sends a backhand to the car.
15-0
Paulson opens the scoring with an ace.
0:0
The match has just started.
The players have now warmed up and will soon start the first sharp exchanges.
Andrew Paulson will start on serve.
The previous match played on the same court has now ended. The start of the match is not far away.
And so it is. The match will not start until 14:45.
It looks like we’ll be waiting a while for the initial exchange. The match is postponed again – this time to 13:55, but it is likely that this will not be the start time of the match either.
Unfortunately, the match has to be postponed due to the unfinished match on the Svijany court. We should start at approximately 1:40pm.
Preview
1/16 – the finals of the Liberec Challenger are in full swing and one of the interesting fights will certainly take place between Andrew Paulson and David Jorda Sanchis.
Position in the ATP ranking
The two tennis players are currently separated by only 25 positions in the ATP rankings. The Czech player is currently ranked 388th. His current maximum is the 302nd position, which he defended in June 2023. On the other hand, his opponent from Spain is currently in 363rd place and he reached his maximum almost two months ago, when he fought his way up to the 292nd place.
Current form
As for the Czech tennis player, he played 10 matches this season. All of them were played on crushed bricks and his record is 5-5. His opponent, who has played 39 games so far, has recorded more. He played 25 matches on clay with a record of 11-14.
Mutual balance
No duel has taken place between the two players yet. We should expect an even more exciting and balanced match.
Welcome to the online broadcast. The match starts at 13:55.
