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SirBloody Idiot · 06-07-2011, 06:50 AM

AEGON Nottingham Challenge II - Singles
PTA World Tour 250 - Tuesday (1st Round/2nd Round) - Nottingham,

United Kingdom - Grass

Unseeded West CWLander Pierre Rose has made a winning start to his campaign in Nottingham with a straight sets win over little known local wildcard Leon Skinner. Rose would have fancied his chances against the Brit, and played some confident tennis to pick him apart with a good forehand. Skinner tried to target the Rose backhand but had little success, as the West CWLand nation surged into a second round meeting with veteran sixth seed Thomas Velten 6-0, 6-2.

In the same area of the draw, fifteenth seed Ishan Narang also made a successful start as he served and volleyed his way to a comfortable win against Srdjan Ivic. The Serbian player was blitzed in the first set 6-0 as Narang produced some easy power and a handy eight aces in a first set that lasted a mere 21 minutes. The second set was much closer as Ivic began to get a better read on the Indian-born player's serve, but it wasn't enough to avoid defeat as Narang moved ahead 6-0, 6-3. He will meet Thai player Adul Doungtong who came from a set down to beat Jason Lawley 3-6, 7-6(0), 7-6(2).

There was a disappointing exit for youngster Morgan Burridge as he was bullied out of the tournament by South Africa's Oliver Thursfield. In a surprising start, Burridge led by an early break but could probably put that down to match practice as he let a 3-1 lead slip to drop eleven of the next thirteen games. Thursfield was too strong and experienced for Burridge in a 6-4, 6-1 win.

Elsewhere, top seed Nilikar Midid was outgunned by French-Canadian player Michel Paquette 5-7, 7-6(1), 2-6.

Seeded players out: David Jones; Nilikar Midid; Akihiko Veno.

06-07-2011, 06:50 AM	#46 (permalink)
SirBloody Idiot Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moving the hole in the o-zone layer Posts: 8,442	AEGON Nottingham Challenge II - Singles PTA World Tour 250 - Tuesday (1st Round/2nd Round) - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Grass Unseeded West CWLander Pierre Rose has made a winning start to his campaign in Nottingham with a straight sets win over little known local wildcard Leon Skinner. Rose would have fancied his chances against the Brit, and played some confident tennis to pick him apart with a good forehand. Skinner tried to target the Rose backhand but had little success, as the West CWLand nation surged into a second round meeting with veteran sixth seed Thomas Velten 6-0, 6-2. In the same area of the draw, fifteenth seed Ishan Narang also made a successful start as he served and volleyed his way to a comfortable win against Srdjan Ivic. The Serbian player was blitzed in the first set 6-0 as Narang produced some easy power and a handy eight aces in a first set that lasted a mere 21 minutes. The second set was much closer as Ivic began to get a better read on the Indian-born player's serve, but it wasn't enough to avoid defeat as Narang moved ahead 6-0, 6-3. He will meet Thai player Adul Doungtong who came from a set down to beat Jason Lawley 3-6, 7-6(0), 7-6(2). There was a disappointing exit for youngster Morgan Burridge as he was bullied out of the tournament by South Africa's Oliver Thursfield. In a surprising start, Burridge led by an early break but could probably put that down to match practice as he let a 3-1 lead slip to drop eleven of the next thirteen games. Thursfield was too strong and experienced for Burridge in a 6-4, 6-1 win. Elsewhere, top seed Nilikar Midid was outgunned by French-Canadian player Michel Paquette 5-7, 7-6(1), 2-6. Seeded players out: David Jones; Nilikar Midid; Akihiko Veno.