Stajus def. Dr.Ivo 6-7(4),6-2,10-6!
Really crazy match, i think this was the best match i played against him, especially the first set...he played fantastic too, i couldnt keep up the level of the first set in other 2, but if my partner played just a bit better, it would have been even closer although he would probably win anyway
There were very long rallies, great shots, funny shots, net cords...everything, great game...i started to use my singles player for dubs recently and it is working great, my serve gave him a lot of trouble today, he was unable to break me, just my partner
Luck wasnt the key factor, we both had net cords, nothing huge...he won cause he is the best and he plays the best when he needs to
1.set...i started great, i broke him in the first game...then, we had a very long game where i had 4,5 game points but he turned it around and broke back...at 2-2, i broke again, we were playing at a very high level...he responded great with and immediate break back...and when i held for 4-4, i broke him again to give myself a chance to serve out the set although it doesnt mean much against him and he showed that by breaking me back, but i played bad in that game, i missed 2,3 balls stupidly
We held our games comfortably to get into a TB which was great for me...noone got a serious advantage at the start, it was equal until 4-4, then i made a minibreak and used my serve to win next 2 points and take a set, i played those points fantastic
2.set...i just couldnt keep up the same level in 2nd set, it is very tough to play 2 great sets in a row and of course he got better, he always does when someone threats him
He started putting pressure on me, he played great and broke me in the first game...he held for 2-0, i held for 2-1 as a result of my serve, then he held for 3-1 and i had 2 game points for 3-2, but he turned it around and broke me one more time, i was a bit unlucky there...we both knew set was pretty much over at that point and we held comfortably until the end of the set although there were some great rallies along the way
3.set...he didnt crush me there, but he was dominant, he didnt let me take the lead at any point...it was all going by 1 or 2 points difference in his favour, he was the better player...i even had luck to have 2 net cords, but it didnt help me much as he was too good in other points
We got to 6-5 and i was serving when he made a crucial step towards the victory with 2 minibreaks...my partner screwed up one point as he moved and didnt hit the ball
I saved one MP at 9-5, but he used one on my partner's serve when my partner moved again and let the ball pass him like and idiot
Congrats man, it was an epic battle
Im happy that i was able to take a set out of your hands, but you completely deserved the victory, i hope we will have more matches like this, GG and GL!