Jun 04, 2011 @ 14:11 / posted by Nadine

It is time for the grass courts again!

Tomas’ first tournament on grass is like usual, the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany.

He is the second seeded player, after topseeded R. Federer, and faces a qualifier in the opening round.

May 24, 2011 @ 22:30 / posted by Nadine

This week, the second Grand Slam tournament of the year takes place in Paris.

Tomas was seeded on position 6 and faced Stephane Robert (Fra) in the first round.

At the beginning, it seemed like Tomas was in control of the match. He won the first two sets 6-3, 6-3.

Afterwards, the match turned and Robert dominated, he won set 3 and 4 with 6-2, 6-2.

The fifth set had to determine the winner of the match. Early in the set, Tomas saved break points during his own service game, to stay in the match. However, at 7-7, he lost his serve and this was the deciding moment. Robert held his service game afterwards and won the match. 3-6, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2, 9-7.

May 21, 2011 @ 20:07 / posted by Nadine

After his second round win, Tomas faced E. Gulbis in the following round.

Tomas defeated Gulbis, who got a wildcard for the tournament, with 6-1, 6-4.

In the 1/2-final, Tomas had to play against N. Almagro from Spain.

Tomas lost the semifinal 4-6, 4-6.

May 16, 2011 @ 22:34 / posted by Nadine

The week before Roland Garros, Tomas plays a tournament in Nice, France, in order to prepare for the next Grand Slam.

Tomas is seeded on position 2 and had a bye in the first round.

In his first match, Tomas faced A. Mannarino (Fra). Tomas started well in the tournament, he defeated Mannarino in their first meeting with 6-1, 6-4.

May 11, 2011 @ 21:58 / posted by Nadine

During the last Masters 1000 before Roland Garros, Tomas is seeded on position 7.

That means that he had a bye in the first round again.

In the second round waited Juan Monaco (Arg) for Tomas.

Tomas had a good start in the tournament, he won the match 6-2, 6-2.

In the third round, J. Nieminen was Tomas’ opponent. Although Tomas was a bit unlucky in the second set (he lost the tie-breaker), he won the first and third set easily. With the 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-2 win, he was in the 1/4-final.

In the round where only 8 players are left, Tomas played against R. Gasquet who defeated R. Federer the round before. Gasquet, who had a great week in Rome, defeated Tomas with 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.

However, Tomas played doubles as well! His partner was L. Dlouhy, they faced M. Fish and A. Roddick in their opening match. Unfortunately, they lost the match 3-6, 6-2, 17-19 after a tough fight.

May 04, 2011 @ 22:25 / posted by Nadine

Because of the fact, that Tomas is seeded on position 7, he had a bye in the first round.

His opponent in the second round of the Masters 1000, was M. Granollers (Esp).

Although Tomas wasn’t as dominating during his own service games as he is used to be, he controlled the match and won it 6-4, 6-0.

Tomas’ next opponent was Juan Monaco (Arg), Tomas defeated Monaco with 7-5, 6-3.

In the 1/4-final, Tomas had to play against T. Bellucci (Bra). Bellucci beat A. Murray, the fourth seeded player, in the round before and his great week should continue. Tomas lost against the Brasilian with 6-7 (2) and 3-6.

Apr 18, 2011 @ 10:11 / posted by Nadine

This week, the ATP Tour is in Barcelona.

Top-seeded player is world number 1, Rafael Nadal, followed by A. Murray, Tomas is seeded on position 5.

Tomas is not playing Barcelona, he pulled out.

Apr 10, 2011 @ 21:52 / posted by Nadine

After a little break, Tomas plays this week again.

The Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters in on the schedule. Tomas is seeded on position 5.

He is in the upper half of the draw, in the same quarter with R. Nadal.

Because of a bye in the first round, Tomas first match was the second round, there he faced O. Rochus (Bel). It was a solid start in the tournament for Tomas, he defeated Rochus 6-2, 6-3.

In the following match, Tomas played against I. Ljubicic. The Croatian defeated Tomas 6-4, 6-2.