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SirBloody Idiot · 08-07-2011, 04:38 AM

Gerry Weber Open II
PTA World Tour 250 - Thursday (2nd Round) - Halle,

Germany - Grass

While the mental toughness wasn't there in Paris, it was present in Hall as the second seed Sven Oxenstierna survived a tough three-set workout against Pierre L'Estrange of France. The French Open finalist led the first set 4-1, but failed to capitalise on the big chance to take an early lead as L'Estrange fought back and with the big left-hand forehand took the first set in a tiebreaker 8-6. Oxenstierna is one of the best defensive baseliners in the game, but his shotmaking ability is perhaps underrated as he matched fire with fire to take the second set 6-3. While L'Estrange was beginning to falter, his massive groundstrokes continued to cause Oxenstierna some trouble as the Westerner struggled to keep the pressure on with a failure to get in enough first serves. But his defence - coupled with some fantastic backhands off the back foot - allowed him to save break points and stay in the set before taking his big chance at 5-5 to secure the decisive break. As a top four player, he easily served out the match 6-7(8), 6-3, 7-5. He faces a different challenge next against local hope Becker Haas who prevailed in a tight three-set match against Viktor Vuriak of the Ukraine 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(3).

In the third quarter final, defending champion Rasmus Olesen meets Jamaican sixth seed Oneil Stewart.

Seeded players out: None.

Third seeds Ashim Kumar and Seby Kumar were the only seeds in action in the doubles, and they won.

Seeded players out: None.

08-07-2011, 04:38 AM	#63 (permalink)
SirBloody Idiot Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moving the hole in the o-zone layer Posts: 8,442	Gerry Weber Open II PTA World Tour 250 - Thursday (2nd Round) - Halle, Germany - Grass While the mental toughness wasn't there in Paris, it was present in Hall as the second seed Sven Oxenstierna survived a tough three-set workout against Pierre L'Estrange of France. The French Open finalist led the first set 4-1, but failed to capitalise on the big chance to take an early lead as L'Estrange fought back and with the big left-hand forehand took the first set in a tiebreaker 8-6. Oxenstierna is one of the best defensive baseliners in the game, but his shotmaking ability is perhaps underrated as he matched fire with fire to take the second set 6-3. While L'Estrange was beginning to falter, his massive groundstrokes continued to cause Oxenstierna some trouble as the Westerner struggled to keep the pressure on with a failure to get in enough first serves. But his defence - coupled with some fantastic backhands off the back foot - allowed him to save break points and stay in the set before taking his big chance at 5-5 to secure the decisive break. As a top four player, he easily served out the match 6-7(8), 6-3, 7-5. He faces a different challenge next against local hope Becker Haas who prevailed in a tight three-set match against Viktor Vuriak of the Ukraine 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(3). In the third quarter final, defending champion Rasmus Olesen meets Jamaican sixth seed Oneil Stewart. Seeded players out: None. Third seeds Ashim Kumar and Seby Kumar were the only seeds in action in the doubles, and they won. Seeded players out: None.