Mar 10, 2010 @ 12:00 / posted by Nadine

This week Tomas plays in Indian Wells.

He is seeded as number 19 and has a bye in the first round.

Afterwards he will either face Alejandro Falla (COL) or Florent Serra (FRA).

Tomas is in the second half of the draw with N. Davydenko, R. Nadal and N. Djokovic in his half.

Mar 06, 2010 @ 17:14 / posted by Janine

This weekend the first Round of the Davis Cup is played. The Team of the Czech Republic faced again, like in the 1st Rnd 2009, the Team of Belgium. Already after the first 2 days the Czechs are leading 3:0 and are through to the 2nd round. There they will face the winner between Chile and Israel, this tie started only today due to the horrible earthquake earlier this week.

Yesterday Tomas won the first rubber against Christophe Rochus 6-3 6-0 6-4, thereafter Radek beat Xavier Malisse 6-2 6-3 7-6(3). In today´s doubles Radek and Tomas beat Steve Darcis and Olivier Rochus 7-6(0) 6-0 6-3. The player for the final 2 rubber (dead rubber) are not decided yet.

“I played very well today. It’s important to come out on court wanting to control and dominate. This allowed me to get the break in each set and after that, it’s easier to play relaxed,” admitted Tomas after his singles win.

Feb 20, 2010 @ 00:05 / posted by Nadine

In his quarter final in Memphis Tomas had another tough match.

He played against Ernests Gulbis (LAT).

Compared to his last match, Tomas got the better start this time. He was the one who could win the first set 6-3.

However, Gulbis came back and won the second set with the same result.

Up to this it was 6-3 and 3-6. Normally you would say that Gulbis had a small advantage because he won the second set. But in reality it was different.

Tomas could use the first break chance he had in the third set to get a comfortable lead.

At 5-3 Tomas could serve for the match. Unfortunately Gulbis was able to break his serve and after that every player won his own service game.

Finally, the last set ended in a tie-breaker. Gulbis won the deciding set and is in the semi final.

Unfortunately Tomas lost this match 6-3, 3-6, 6(3)-7.

Feb 18, 2010 @ 23:09 / posted by Nadine

In the second round in Memphis Tomas played against American Michael Russell.

The American had a great start and was able to win the first set 6-3.

However Tomas didn’t give up. He fought back and won the second set 6-3.

Now it was one set all in this tough match for Tomas.

He continued to play like he used to in the second set. Tomas won this second round match after more than 2 hours with 3-6, 6-3 and 6-2.

In the next round Tomas has to face E. Gulbis (LAT).

Feb 17, 2010 @ 12:18 / posted by Nadine

Tomas’ opponent in the first round was the American Ryan Sweeting.

The American had no chance against Tomas who played very well.

He allowed his opponent no break chance throughout the whole match and could take the American’s serve four times!

After almost one hour Tomas won the match 6-2, 6-1!!!

In the second round Tomas will face Michael Russell (USA). The head to head between both players is 1-1, but the matches had been in 2007.

Feb 13, 2010 @ 18:20 / posted by Nadine

In the quarter-final in San Jose Tomas faced American Andy Roddick.

The match was very balanced.

Both served very strong and could not use any of the three break chances both players had.

However, after 100 minutes Roddick was the luckier one.

The American won the quarter-final match 7-6 (5) and 7-6(5).

Tomas next tournament will be Memphis, starting on 15th February.

In the first round he will face a qualifier. Tomas is seeded as number 5 and is in he first half of the draw.

Feb 10, 2010 @ 23:47 / posted by Janine

Tomas beat Finnish Jarkko Nieminen in the 2nd round of the SAP Open in San Jose. He won 6-3 6-2. That match took only a bit more than 1 hour. Tomas played a very confident 2nd Round match and won 60 points in total while Jarkko won 37.

In the Quarterfinal he will face Andy Roddick or Leonardo Mayer. This match will be play on Friday.

Philipp Kohlschreiber, the doubles partner of Tomas in San Jose, and Tomas lost their first round doubles match 6-7(2) 2-6 to Joahn Brunstrom and Jean-Julien Rojer.

Feb 09, 2010 @ 11:50 / posted by Nadine

In the first round in San Jose his opponent was Wayne Odesnik (USA).

Tomas had a great start, he won the first set 6-1.

However, Odesnik fought back. In the second set no one was able to make a break and that is why it ended in a tie-breaker. The American won this with  7-5.

The score after the first two sets was 6-1, 6 (5)-7 and the match got more and more balanced.

Although Tomas could save all break chances Odesnik had so far.

In the last set Tomas managed a break at the right time and won the set and the match!

The final score is: 6-1, 6-7, 7-5.

In the second round Tomas, seeded as number 5, will face Jarkko Nieminen (FIN).