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Dustov earned the Top 100 on indoor challenges by the end of the last and the start of this year. In such conditions he is a serious player, but on a challenger level. After the last such tournament he played only two matches. He lost both of them on the American tour and then he took a break, so he played the last match almost one and a half month ago. Considering that he's here last with the ranking and still made it into the main roster, after numerous cancellations, I doubt he is ready for this match. Stepanek is a comeback. He played his first match in Sarasota and lost. That's why I'm pleased he did the qualifications here. He was struggling at the beginning, but he did the last round as a routine. He has three matches behind him and he's in the rhythm. He's a smart player and he should use the chance today. Dustov has no rhythm, no matches, especially not on clay, and his strongest part of the game is his serve and the first ball after it. That's where the Czech is very dangerous as a top doubles player, and in that segment he should outsmart the Uzbekistani who got his chance thanks to a series of events. Stepanek earned his chance. The difference in quality is huge, everything is on the side of the Czech, so this should cover the handicap.