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The Prague Open 2014

Delve into the inaugural singles tournament, where rising stars clashed for supremacy on the clay courts of Prague.

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Tournament Overview

Inaugural Singles Event

The 2014 Prague Open singles tournament marked the very first edition of this professional tennis event. Held in the vibrant city of Prague, Czech Republic, it served as a significant platform for players to compete and showcase their skills on the clay court surface.

Champion and Finalists

The singles title was fiercely contested, culminating in an all-Czech final. Lukáš Rosol emerged as the champion, securing his victory against his compatriot Jiří Veselý. The final match was a compelling three-set encounter, demonstrating the competitive spirit of both players.

Final Score: 3–6, 6–4, 6–4

A Platform for Talent

As a professional tennis tournament, the Prague Open provided crucial ranking points and prize money, attracting a mix of established players and emerging talents. The event contributed to the professional tennis circuit, offering fans exciting matches and players valuable competitive experience.

Seeded Players

Top Contenders

The tournament featured a selection of seeded players, indicating their higher ranking and expected performance. These players were strategically placed in the draw to ensure a balanced and competitive progression through the rounds. Below is a list of the seeded players and their respective outcomes in the tournament:

Seed Player Country Outcome
1/WC Lukáš Rosol Czech Republic Champion
2 Jiří Veselý Czech Republic Finalist
3 Aleksandr Nedovyesov Kazakhstan First Round
4 Peter Polansky Canada First Round
5 Jan Hájek Czech Republic Withdrew
6 Adrián Menéndez-Maceiras Spain Second Round
7 Matteo Viola Italy Second Round
8 Roberto Carballés Baena Spain First Round

Draw Key

Understanding the Bracket

To fully appreciate the tournament draw, it is essential to understand the various abbreviations and terms used to denote a player's entry status or match outcome. These keys are standard across professional tennis tournaments, providing concise information at a glance.

  • Q: Qualifier (a player who advanced from the qualifying rounds)
  • WC: Wild Card (a player granted direct entry into the main draw, often a local talent or rising star)
  • LL: Lucky Loser (a player who lost in the final round of qualifying but gained entry into the main draw due to a withdrawal)
  • Alt: Alternate (a player who gains entry when another player withdraws)
  • ITF: ITF entry (a player entered via an ITF ranking)
  • PR: Protected Ranking (a player using a special ranking due to a long-term injury)
  • SR: Special Ranking (similar to protected ranking)
  • SE: Special Exempt (a player who cannot play in qualifying because they are still competing in another tournament)
  • JE: Junior Exempt (a junior player granted entry)
  • JR: Junior Accelerator Programme entrant
  • CO: College Accelerator Programme entrant
  • NG: Next Gen Accelerator Program entrant
  • w/o: Walkover (a win by default because the opponent did not play)
  • r: Retired (a player withdrew during a match due to injury or other reasons)
  • d: Defaulted (a player was disqualified from a match)

Tournament Draw

Top Half Matches

The top half of the draw featured intense competition as players battled through the early rounds to reach the semifinals. Here's a summary of key matches and their outcomes:

Semifinals

Player 1 Score Player 2
Lukáš Rosol (1/WC, Czech Republic) 4–6, 6–1, 6–1 Michael Lammer (Q, Switzerland)

Quarterfinals

Player 1 Score Player 2
Lukáš Rosol (1/WC, Czech Republic) 6–65, 6–4 Jordi Samper Montaña (Spain)
Lorenzo Giustino (Italy) 63–7, 2–6 Michael Lammer (Q, Switzerland)

Second Round

Player 1 Score Player 2
Lukáš Rosol (1/WC, Czech Republic) 6–65, 6–2 Jordi Samper Montaña (Spain)
Lorenzo Giustino (Italy) 6–710, 6–8 José Checa Calvo (Spain)
Adrián Menéndez-Maceiras (6, Spain) 3–6, 3–6 Marek Michalička (Q, Czech Republic)
Matteo Viola (7, Italy) 6–2, 4–6 Simone Vagnozzi (Italy)

First Round

Player 1 Score Player 2
Lukáš Rosol (1/WC, Czech Republic) 6–2, 6–2 Alessandro Giannessi (Q, Italy)
Jordi Samper Montaña (Spain) 2–6, 6–78 Louk Sorensen (Republic of Ireland)
Lorenzo Giustino (Italy) 6–2, 710–6 José Checa Calvo (Spain)
Marek Michalička (Q, Czech Republic) 3–6, 4–6 Adrián Menéndez-Maceiras (6, Spain)
Peter Polansky (4, Canada) 65–7, 2–6 Henri Laaksonen (Switzerland)
Roberto Marcora (Q, Italy) 6–4, 6–3 Jaroslav Pospíšil (Czech Republic)
Pavel Staubert (Czech Republic) 0–6, 0–6 Michael Lammer (Q, Switzerland)
Simone Vagnozzi (Italy) 1–6, 2–6 Matteo Viola (7, Italy)

Bottom Half Matches

The bottom half of the draw also saw compelling matches, with players striving to advance and challenge for the championship. Here are the results from this section of the draw:

Semifinals

Player 1 Score Player 2
Jiří Veselý (2, Czech Republic) 6–3, 6–3 Zhang Ze (China)

Quarterfinals

Player 1 Score Player 2
Zhang Ze (China) 7–6, 7–6 Adam Pavlásek (WC, Czech Republic)
Steven Diez (Canada) 1–6, 2–6 Jiří Veselý (2, Czech Republic)

Second Round

Player 1 Score Player 2
Zhang Ze (China) 7–6, 7–6 Adam Pavlásek (WC, Czech Republic)
Steven Diez (Canada) 0–6, 6–4, 6–4 Adrian Sikora (Slovakia)
Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo (Spain) 77–6, 2–6, 6–4 Gerard Granollers (Spain)
Jiří Veselý (2, Czech Republic) 6–3, 77–6 Jakub Filipsky (WC, Czech Republic)

First Round

Player 1 Score Player 2
Roberto Carballés Baena (8, Spain) 6–2, 3–6, 3–6 Zhang Ze (China)
Roman Jebavý (LL, Czech Republic) 2–6, 2–6 Kimmer Coppejans (Belgium)
Steven Diez (Canada) 7–5, 6–1 Renzo Olivo (Argentina)
Adrian Sikora (Slovakia) 62–7, 6–3, 6–3 Aleksandr Nedovyesov (3, Kazakhstan)
Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo (Spain) 6–3, 78–6 Axel Michon (France)
Ricardo Hocevar (Brazil) 64–7, 4–6 Gerard Granollers (Spain)
Jakub Filipsky (WC, Czech Republic) 2–6, 0–6 Jiří Veselý (2, Czech Republic)

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