PRAGUE II CHALLENGER. Uncompromising Kolar clobbers Chung in the 2nd round

PRAGUE II CHALLENGER DRAW AND RESULTS. Kolar surprises Chung to take on Robin Haase in the 3rd round

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Luke Meyer
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Prediction and head to head Zdenek Kolar vs. Hyeon Chung

Zdenek Kolar stuns Hyeon Chung 6-3 6-1 in the 2nd round in the Prague II Challenger on Tuesday after playing a good match to square off with Robin Haase in the 3rd round.

Score, report, and key facts

Chung had a favorable start in this set after breaking Kolar in the 2nd game (2-0). Notwithstanding, Kolar managed to stage a good comeback to break Chung 4 times in the 3rd (1-2), in the 5th (3-2), in the 7th (5-2) gamein the 9th game before winning the set (6-3) after breaking his opponent in the last game.

The Czech failed to serve out the set when leading 5-2 to be broken at 0.

An important stage of this set was when the Czech won 5 consecutive games in the 1st set so as to convert the game count from 0-2 to 5-2.

The Czech converted 66% of his break points (4/6). He had 6 break points opportunities in the 3rd (0-2 15-40), the 5th (2-2 15-40), the 6th (4-2 0-40) and the 9th game (5-3 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40). In addition on the other side, the Korean converted 50% of his break points (2/4). He had his opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 30-40, 40-A and 40-A) and the 8th game (2-5 0-40).

They contested 51 points. The Czech won 7 more points than Hyeon (29-22). Zdenek conceded 14 points on serve (13-14). Regarding the other side of the net, Chung conceded 16 points on serve (8-16).

Kolar started the set in the best possible way after breaking Chung in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 4-0. Yet, that wasn’t sufficient for the Czech to win the set since the Korean managed to break back in the 5th (1-4) game. Kolar kept his focus to break the Korean in the 6th (5-1) game before winning the set (6-1).

It is worth noting that a pivotal stage of the set was when the Czech won 4 consecutive games in the 2nd set to change the score from 0-0 to 4-0.

Kolar converted 60% of his break points (3/5). He had 5 break points opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 30-40), the 3rd (3-0 15-40) and the 6th game (4-1 0-40, 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Hyeon was clinical in converting the only break point that he conquered in the 5th game (0-4 40-A).

They contested 51 points. Kolar was the one to win the set after conquering 11 more points than Chung (31-20). The Czech conceded 15 points on serve (19-15). In addition, on the other side, the Korean conceded 12 points on serve (5-12).

Kolar will add to his prize money € 860 after conquering this match. He has won already € 2,180 after this win. If he wins the next match, Zdenek will add € 1,530 to his earnings to earn € 3,710 in total.

Match Statistics

Kolar
Chung
Zdenek Kolar
6-3 6-1
Hyeon Chung
60
60
Total points
42
42
20
20
Winners
9
9
33%
33%
Ratio Winners
21%
21%
-- Serve --
5
5
Aces
1
1
2
2
Double Faults
10
10
51%
51%
1st in
44%
44%
65%
65%
1st won
50%
50%
20/31
20/31
1st won
9/18
9/18
40%
40%
2nd won
17%
17%
12/30
12/30
2nd won
4/23
4/23
-- Break Points --
7/11
7/11
Total
3/5
3/5
64%
64%
Won
60%
60%
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At the end of the match, Kolar scored 60 points vs. Hyeon’s 42.

Zdenek didn’t lose the concentration in converting 64% of the break points that he procured (7/11). On the other side, the Korean didn’t lose the concentration in converting 60% of the break points that he conquered points (3/5). Nevertheless, that was not enough to win the encounter.

After this match, the head to head between Kolar and Chung is 1-0 for Zdenek.

Draw and next match H2H: Zdenek Kolar vs. Robin Haase – stats

Kolar will face Haase in the 3rd round.

There is no head to head record between Zdenek Kolar and Robin Haase since this will be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Zdenek Kolar Draw info

Tennis Scores in Prague II Challenger

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