Praeitą savaitę žaidė šie tenisinkai, tik Challenger turnyre. Šiandien susitikimas ATP ir aukštesnio lygio žaidėjas turi atsinešti geresnį žaidimą. Reitingas manyčiau vis gi nemeluoja čia ir Kovacevic nors buvo laikytas favoritu praeitą matchą, šiandien laikomas underdogu?? Niekas per savaitę nepasikeitė realiai, Kovacevic over apšilimo tik turėjo, o ir įveikti tą patį tenisinką per tokį trumpą laiką du kartus yra žymiai sudėtingiau. Manau amerikietis bus padaręs išvadas ir supratęs ką padarė ne taip praeitam matche.

Last week these tennis players were playing only in a Challenger tournament. Today, in the ATP meeting, the higher level player should bring a better game. I believe that the ranking does not lie here, and although Kovacevic was considered the favorite in the last match, he is now seen as the underdog?? Nothing has really changed in a week, Kovacevic probably just had an overheat, and it is much more difficult to beat the same opponent twice in such a short time. I think the American will have made conclusions and realized what he did wrong in the last match.

WTA Ostrava, indoors hard..

WTA Ostrava is played on indoor hard courts.

Hapoel without Bryant won't play. 3 pitiful losses in a row. Micic received another injury. Bryant has a chance to perform today, but after being out for over two weeks, it's unclear what form he will be in and his minutes may be limited. Valencia's form has dropped, but their style of play remains the same, their losses are more related to poor shooting. I think today they should just focus on playing Itoudis, whose days are numbered.

No matter how bad Panathinaikos look lately, Partizan is not even at the level of Euroleague team. They play extremely poorly at home, there is no support. They don't even gather enough people to go to Štark, because there are no fans. This season is no longer interesting for either the players or the "fans". Pao must surely straighten things out after such a fiasco.

Kartal plays steadily without major ups and downs, so today I am expecting dry conditions in Peru. Yesterday, Kartal showed its true strength against Zarazua, losing only 7 points in the whole match and earning a second victory in this tournament. It shouldn't be a hindrance here either, as a smaller serve won't stop Kartal from attacking right away and returning the first serves. Let's see how many times they will break the opponent's serve - it will be interesting to watch.

Tauson Clara, 23-year-old Danish player, is showing strong gameplay here in Ghana, working well with her head and delivering powerful shots. Plus, she only has one head-to-head loss, so I think she should definitely take this, especially since she is in full condition at this first stage.
Kessler McCartney, 26-year-old representative from the USA, is known for her persistent gameplay in Ghana, she moves well around the court, but lacks some strength. She usually manages to hold on in the first set or set and a half, but then her performance drops, with more errors occurring.

Kartal Sonay, 24, is showing stable tennis in Ghana, able to compete against and outplay other strong female tennis players. She has a better serve and overall power.
On the other hand, 20-year-old Czech player Bejlek Sara is overperforming in this tournament, managing to defeat unstable opponents during her peak periods. She mainly plays on clay courts and rarely on hard courts.

Cirstea Sorana-Mihaela, a local 35-year-old veteran, shows quite stable tennis, adapts well to different situations, works well with her head, knows what tactics to use and also receives strong support from Romanian fans. On the other side, Potapova Anastasia, a 24-year-old Russian who recently changed her citizenship, has a similar playing style, but is known for her inconsistent performance, making both beautiful shots and careless mistakes. Additionally, she often struggles with her serve, resulting in double faults. She also seems to struggle under pressure from the home crowd. In the first rounds, she had a tough time against weaker opponents, playing through three sets in both matches against Bronzetti and Zakharova.

One of the strongest Euroleague home teams and collecting a lot of points at home, Dubai welcomes another highly successful team in terms of offense. Real scored as much as 200 points against Dubai at home, so we can expect a high-scoring game here as well. Dubai plays very well on the offense and doesn't overdo it on defense, so I expect a lot of points here.

ITF Women's Monastir, hard court.

Pokerface in a serious form, skillfully feeds the surrounding balls and throws confidently from all sides. However, it should start to distinguish itself from friends and it should be over for one to end. Lomazas should focus a lot on himself, so Velickai won't take up any minutes or space.

Both are coming after a loud victory and playing in their home fields, but emotionally the pressure should be on Peru. Chile had a tough period, but I don't think that will play a big role, Tarolis will probably return and the team needs to show good form. Everyone knows their roles and at this level it's high stakes. I hope for at least a close fight in this highly anticipated match.

According to the standings, Efes does not fall behind Zalgiris, and in my opinion, it is even a better team. They play at home, crushed Valencia, and I think Zalgiris will once again have a dazzling offense, with a stronger defense than Monaco had and we will see a rematch. Goss is back, but he is not giving much help to the team and it is doubtful if there will be any help from him at all. I hope for a tough fight, but I would not be surprised even if Efes easily defeats.