I have just arrived from Sweden. I played ITF tournament of the 4th category. It was challenging to participate after the Christmas hollidays. But it is always nice to start the season with a high level tournament.

I won the first match ( 6-1 6-1) .  I did my utmost to be focused on the game ;  moreover I served quite well during the all match. However the second match I lost. The first set was very intensive and I won 6-2. But after that my competitor has found his rhythm and started to control the game. I made a few mistakes in tthe tiebreak and lost the set. In the 3rd set I was already exhausted and I could not run as fast, so the final score was 6-2 6-7 (3) 3-6. Despite the defeat I was not disappointed in the way I played.

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