Tseng Chun-hsin narrowly misses Prague Open title, finishes runner-up again

Taiwanese tennis player Tseng Chun-hsin narrowly missed out on a title at the Prague Open, falling to Czech rising star Jan Kumstat in a hard-fought three-set match. The final score was 7-5, 3-6, 0-6.

Tseng, once the top-ranked Taiwanese player, had shown resilience by reaching the final of the ATP clay-court challenger event. This was his first appearance in a Prague final since 2019 and his first challenger final in 14 months. He started strong against the 19-year-old Kumstat, breaking his serve to take the first set.

However, the momentum shifted in the second set. Tseng missed a crucial break point opportunity early on and lost his serve in the sixth game. Despite having two more break points in the ninth game, he couldn't convert, allowing the young Czech to level the match.

The deciding set saw Tseng's energy wane, and he lost six consecutive games to concede the match. This defeat means Tseng has finished as runner-up in Prague for the second time in his career, his first being seven years ago when he first reached a professional final.