Czech Republic [5] v. Spain [8]
Petra Kvitova [Czech Republic] versus Anabel Medina Garrigues [Spain]
It's the first tie for group B and it sees my pick for the tournament Czech Republic take on Spain. The opener couldn't be more on Kvitova's racquet. Medina will fight, she's a Spanish clay courter after all, she's as a feisty as they come. Despite all of this, it will depend on whether Kvitova's shots are landing in or not.
My winner: Kvitova in two.
Radek Stepanek [Czech Republic] versus Daniel Munoz-De La Nava [Spain]
Munoz is the replacement for the injured Robredo. Stepanek is well passed his best, however he's the epitome of a wily old veteran and he will battle for every point. The Czech is as crafty as they come, he will use the net to his full advantage and frustrate the Spaniard to no end. Stepanek will get into Munoz's head to give himself a mental edge.
My winner: Stepanek in three.
Kvitova/Stepanek [Czech Republic] versus Medina Garrigues/Munoz-De La Nava [Spain]
Again, the match is on the Czech's racquet. Stepanek will be all over the net here and will look dominate the Spaniards in the fore court. The Spaniards will fight and I think they'll take this to a super tie-break. Kvitova's big lefty swinging serve will allow Radek to knock off a lot of easy volleys at the net.
My winner: Czech Republic in three.
My favourite for the tournament should in theory dominate this tie, the Spaniards just don't have the fire power to match it with them.
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