Lukáš Rosol advanced to the quarterfinals in Prague.
Stan Wawrinka, the big favorite of the tournament, did not hesitate either. The first player beat the Dutchman Botice Van De Zandschulpa 6: 3, 6: 3. He faced seven breakballs in the match, but lost the service only once, when he lost the lead 3: 1 in the second set. In the endings of both sets, however, he had the upper hand.
In the evening, however, word came that he was retiring due to a thigh muscle injury. “I have to announce my resignation with a heavy heart, the reason is a thigh injury that has been bothering me for the last few days,” Wawrinka said in a press release. “I would like to thank everyone for being able to allow me to play tennis again in the last two weeks. At the same time, I would like to apologize to my fans that I cannot finish this tournament as I would like. But I enjoyed my stay in Prague as well as both. tournaments. “
Moneta in Prague, challenger of the ATP circuit (clay, subsidy 137,560 euros): |
Singles – Round 3: |
Rosol (CZE) – Herbert (2-Fr.) 6: 7 (10:12), 6: 3, 6: 4. |
Wawrinka (1-Švýc.) – Van De Zandschulp (15-Niz.) 6: 3, 6: 3. |
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