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SirBloody Idiot · 18-02-2011, 07:00 AM

Israel Open II
PTA Challenger Tour - 2nd Round - Ramat HaSharon, Israel - Hard

Marcuss Deane will have a chance to avenge his Rhodes loss to top seed Ivars Emsis, but he must improve after a poor start against Croatia's Stipo Vučemilović. Deane fancied his chances against the World No. 168 but was pantsed in the first set as Vučemilović shot to an early lead with some assertive play to take the set 6-1. Deane was on the brink at 3-5, and was ready to pack his bags as Vučemilović surged to 40-15 to bring up two match points. But after he bottled the first with a double fault, Vučemilović left it to Deane to save the second as he threw a gutsy forehand winner in to stay alive. Deane ended up taking the set in a tight tiebreaker, and that was enough to cripple the Croat who had seemingly missed his chance and wasn't going to get another as Deane stepped on the gas to escape with a 1-6, 7-6(5), 6-0 win. Emsis won their last encounted 6-4, 6-4 and hasn't lost a set this week. He's the favourite this week having claimed the Rhodes title in impressive style.

Seeded players out: Henrikk Henrikkson.

18-02-2011, 07:00 AM	#43 (permalink)
SirBloody Idiot Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moving the hole in the o-zone layer Posts: 8,442	Israel Open II PTA Challenger Tour - 2nd Round - Ramat HaSharon, Israel - Hard Marcuss Deane will have a chance to avenge his Rhodes loss to top seed Ivars Emsis, but he must improve after a poor start against Croatia's Stipo Vučemilović. Deane fancied his chances against the World No. 168 but was pantsed in the first set as Vučemilović shot to an early lead with some assertive play to take the set 6-1. Deane was on the brink at 3-5, and was ready to pack his bags as Vučemilović surged to 40-15 to bring up two match points. But after he bottled the first with a double fault, Vučemilović left it to Deane to save the second as he threw a gutsy forehand winner in to stay alive. Deane ended up taking the set in a tight tiebreaker, and that was enough to cripple the Croat who had seemingly missed his chance and wasn't going to get another as Deane stepped on the gas to escape with a 1-6, 7-6(5), 6-0 win. Emsis won their last encounted 6-4, 6-4 and hasn't lost a set this week. He's the favourite this week having claimed the Rhodes title in impressive style. Seeded players out: Henrikk Henrikkson.