PROSTEJOV/STARNBERG, June 9, 2024
Jerome Kym of Switzerland emerged as the champion of the 31st UniCredit Czech Open. The 21-year-old Rheinfelden native had one of the best weeks of his career in Prostejov, advancing from the qualifiers and winning a total of seven consecutive matches.
In Saturday’s singles final, Kim defeated Chun-hsin Tseng of Chinese Taipei 6-2, 2-6, 6-2. The World No. 444 fired five aces and won 67 per cent of his first-service points to prevail after two hours and 27 minutes.
A 29-shot rally to finish the job 🥵
Jerome Kym claims his maiden Challenger title after beating Tseng 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 in Prostejov!#ATPChallenger | @swiss_tennis pic.twitter.com/UndTXebTKY
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) June 8, 2024
“It was an incredible week for me. I enjoyed the tournament thanks to the great organization. Before the first match, I didn’t believe I could stay in the competition until the last day, but I did. The final match was a big battle, but I had enough confidence from the previous clashes, which helped me in the decisive moments,” said Kym, who clinched his maiden title on the ATP Challenger Tour.
“Tseng is a tough opponent, no doubt about it. The match had its ups and downs, especially towards the end of the third set; that’s how it goes in tennis. Thankfully, I felt a huge sense of relief at the end. I’m thrilled to have clinched this title.”
Kim earned €16,550 in prize money as well as 100 ATP Ranking points. The tournament offered a total prize purse of €120,950 and was held at the TK Prostejov in the Czech Republic.
