Jan Hajek will take on Kenny De Schepper on Tuesday in the opening round of the Bratislava ChallengerYou can watch and bet on the ATP Bratislava Challenger live for free at bet365 > live tennisJan Hajek isn’t seeded in this week’s Bratislava Challenger, but he’s amongst the floaters in the draw who could prove to be capable of a lengthy run here. The Czech is a former top hundred player, though his recent form hasn’t suggested that a return is on the cards. He achieved a runner-up finish in Marburg earlier in the year, but besides that his biggest achievements have been a handful of semi-final exits.
The 28 year-old’s opponent in the first round will be Kenny De Schepper. De Schepper has lost his last six matches in a row, and he enters this competition in desperate need of some form. He’s a dangerous player on his day though. At 6’8” he possesses a physical presence which often works to his advantage.
We can expect an interesting clash of styles when these two players take to the court. De Scheppers is ranked above Hajek, but he’s not in any way a clear favourite. Hajek has experience on his side, and this could prove to be crucial to the outcome of the contest.
