News of Tomas from yesterday 07 May 2008 | posted by janine

Since last week Monday Tomas is back on Court, at the moment he is practicing with ATP Pro Michal Tabara (CZE) in Prostejov. The feet is healing faster than expected. Tomas has no more pain and the ankle didn´t swell. This week he has to adapt to the moves on clay and come back to his rhythm. "We will see how the ankle reactis on harder practice. Tomas started to hit from one place without moving on the court, then he started running and playing shots and it was good. He only needs to be careful on swift moves to the side" said Jaroslav. Tomas said "At the end of the week I will decide if I go to Hamburg or wait and start in Dusseldorf. We got a wildcard there [Dusseldorf]." In between Tomas has been doing a lot of excercises, massages as well as excercises in swimming pool. Thanks for Lenka for translation.

Small Interview with Tomas 07 May 2008 | posted by janine

"The first week after Moscow I only tried to walk but in the 2nd week I could start with rehabilitation and I swam a lot. I felt the feet is getting better. Even Dr. Kolar was surprised that the ankle is healing so quickly. So he told me to start playing tennis. I hope I can start running on court at the end of the week that I feel secure with my anjle and don´t care about it when practicing. I would like to play in Hamburg in two weeks and Dusseldorf, because we got a Wildcard there. I want to play some matches before Roland Garros." This interview is in Czech with NOVA. It was last week. Thank you to Jinx for the translation

TOMAS BACK ON COURT 29 Apr 2008 | posted by janine

Tomas started to practice in his homeclub in Prostejov. He is happy to be back on the court and that he can play. Tomas hopes to play Hamburg and then Dusseldorf before the French Open. Hamburg starts May 12th.

Tomas will be Co-Commentator 22 Apr 2008 | posted by janine

Tomas will be co-commentator at TV Galaxy (Czech Channel) on Sunday for the Monte Carlo Final. (thanks for Hansiga for the info!) We will update you as soon as possible about news of Tomas!

NEW PICS + vids 22 Apr 2008 | posted by Esther

The gallery has been updated with 79 new pictures . -  Davis Cup RUS/CZE Practice (x8) - Davis Cup RUS/CZE Matchs (x56) - Davis Cup Off-Court (x3) - Sony Ericsson Open (x12) Youtube (x4 videos)

News of Tomas 17 Apr 2008 | posted by janine

Tomas came back home yesterday (to Prostejov) after he spend 2 days at Prague Hospital. Interview with him (by Nova tv) "I hope it won´t be so bad... from 3 ligaments on my ankle, only one is slightly lacerated. It didn´t look too bad, I didn´t need a surgery or anything like that, not even gypsum. [His ankle is strenghthen into just a pad and the doctor recomment also easy walks]. Somehow we´ll start with some rehabilitation on Thursday, so I hope it won´t be for long time... but minimum around 2-3 weeks it will be" It´s his first serious injury in his career and Tomas didn´t want to rush with the comeback but he still hopes to be ready for the French Open, end of may. Click here to see the Interview (Video) in Czech Language...

Update from Injury 15 Apr 2008 | posted by janine

Tomas has a torn ligament in his right ankle . He has to rest now at least 1 month. He will try to play one tournament prior the french open if he is fit, but it´s totally unsure today. WE WISH TOMAS ALL THE BEST AND A FAST RECOVERY

SAFIN DEF. BERDYCH IN 5 SETS 15 Apr 2008 | posted by Esther

Marat Safin repaid the faith shown in him by captain Shamil Tarpischev by producing one of his best performances in years as he came from two sets down for the first time in his career, to beat Tomas Berdych 67(5) 46 63 62 64. The Russian has been written off many times in his career, but few gave Safin a chance as he opened Russia’s quarterfinal Davis Cup tie against the Czech Republic’s Berdych. The contrast in form coming into the tie couldn't have been more different: Berdych, the world No. 9, reaching the semifinals of the Miami Masters, while Safin had only won one match since the turn of the year. Berdych’s brilliance simply outshines Safin Berdych looked the more comfortable of the two in the early stages of the match, as Safin failed to make much of an impact on the Czech's serve. As the first set went on, the Russian grew in confidence, and twice had double break points on Berdych's serve in the ninth and eleventh games. However, brilliant serving saved the world No. 9 on both occasions. Predictably the opener went all the way to a tiebreak, and it was Berdych's greater consistency which eventually saw him take it 76(5). Safin wasn't playing badly, it was just Berdych was on fire. Both players were guilty of missing numerous break point chances in the second set, but the Czech finally managed to convert a chance in a marathon seventh game, and held on to serve out for the set, taking it 64 as frustration started to creep in Safin's game. The intrepid Russian Credit to the Russian, who's slipped to 87 in the world rankings, as he never gave up. Safin was rewarded in the first game of the third set, breaking his opponent for the first time in the match. Berdych, who was playing unbelievably well in the opening two sets, for the first time in the match saw his level slip as the unforced errors began to creep into his game, while Safin managed to find more consistency on his serve. “I had my chances in the first couple of sets,” said the Russian, “and then eventually in the third Tomas started to miss some shots, getting a bit nervous, and I realised that I had been given another chance - and it worked out pretty well for me.” It was a similar story in the fourth set, with Safin breaking Berdych in his first service game. Berdych started to see his second serve fall apart, with the Czech winning just a solitary point throughout the whole set. Safin playing with renewed confidence and levelled up the match to take it into a decider. Safin breaks Berdych’s five-set record Despite squandering a two-sets-to-love lead, Berdych would have felt confident going into the decider, having never lost a five-set match in his whole career. The Czech would have felt even better as for the first time since the second set, he was able to hold his opening service game. However, it was only a matter of time before Safin broke. The Russian moved ahead in the fifth game to put himself in sight of victory. He eventually held on to take the set 64 and wrap up victory in just under four hours, to put Russia one up in the tie. “Safin's proved once again he's a great player. He was serving unbelievably throughout the last three sets, so I couldn't put much pressure on him anymore,” said Berdych. (text daviscup.com)