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SirBloody Idiot · 15-08-2011, 02:50 AM

The Championships, Wimbledon II - Gentlemen's Singles
GRAND SLAM - Thursday (2nd Round) - Wimbledon,

United Kingdom - Grass

Eighth seed Jefferson Drake has won his second round clash at the All England Club; recovering from a rough start to beat World No. 66 Petr Brožík. The top ranked East CWLand player had a number of opportunities to surge ahead in the first set, but was unable to take has chances and watched as Brožík broke late. Down a set, Drake began to find his rhythm more consistently and began to create chances on the Brožík serve. The Czech player stayed planted to the baseline and struggled to match Drake's firepower as he dropped the second set 6-3. Brožík began to mix it up more in the third, and had a chance to go ahead 5-2. He couldn't convert the break point, though, and Drake stole the set with a dominant tiebreaker 7-2. The fight was out of Brožík by then and he wilted under the pressure of Drake who put it all together to move into the round of 32 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-2. He meets Valter Cordiero of Portugal who has made an unlikely appearance in the third round of a grass major after his 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 thrashing of Denis Rodrigues.

The news was less enjoyable for Scotland Rivers as the World No. 42 was pulverized by thirteenth seed Patrick Pascaul. Despite pushing Pascaul in the semifinals last week at Eastbourne, Rivers was diabolical at the All England Club as he was beaten in straight sets. The signs weren't great for the Westerner after his first round win on Tuesday, and those signs became flashing neon as he was hit off the court 6-1 in the first. He put up a better fight in the second, but was too passive as Pascaul made all the play. The flashy Frenchman ensured there would be no comeback in the third as he shut Rivers down effectively to coast into the third round 6-1, 6-3, 6-1.

Fifth seed Sven Oxenstierna met his match in Fok Zhenyu before ultimately prevailing in straight sets. The Halle champion suffered with the jitters on serve for most of the match as Fok played out of his skin on return. Unfortunately for the Chinese player, his serve was also lacking and between them they managed nine breaks in the first two sets. Those went the way of Oxenstierna who showed more composure when needed, and although there was a late surge from Fok he held on to a break lead to win 7-6(5), 7-5, 6-4. He now plays Israel's Tal Cohen after the 28th seed beat Thomas Velten 7-6(0), 6-2, 3-6, 6-2.

Finally, the biggest upset of the day came from qualifier Ishan Narang who stormed to a five-set win over fourteenth seed Miroslav Brdar. After a great week of qualifying, Narang belied his $6 outsider rating to produce some tremendous tennis to overcome the Croat. He saved his best for last as, serving second, he hung on to hold six times and break once to secure the victory 4-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5. The win sees him play France's Christopher Durand for a place in the fourth round in a section where Radek Špidlá is the last seed remaining.

Seeded players out: Miroslav Brdar; Sergio Joaquín.

15-08-2011, 02:50 AM	#60 (permalink)
SirBloody Idiot Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moving the hole in the o-zone layer Posts: 8,442	The Championships, Wimbledon II - Gentlemen's Singles GRAND SLAM - Thursday (2nd Round) - Wimbledon, United Kingdom - Grass Eighth seed Jefferson Drake has won his second round clash at the All England Club; recovering from a rough start to beat World No. 66 Petr Brožík. The top ranked East CWLand player had a number of opportunities to surge ahead in the first set, but was unable to take has chances and watched as Brožík broke late. Down a set, Drake began to find his rhythm more consistently and began to create chances on the Brožík serve. The Czech player stayed planted to the baseline and struggled to match Drake's firepower as he dropped the second set 6-3. Brožík began to mix it up more in the third, and had a chance to go ahead 5-2. He couldn't convert the break point, though, and Drake stole the set with a dominant tiebreaker 7-2. The fight was out of Brožík by then and he wilted under the pressure of Drake who put it all together to move into the round of 32 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(2), 6-2. He meets Valter Cordiero of Portugal who has made an unlikely appearance in the third round of a grass major after his 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 thrashing of Denis Rodrigues. The news was less enjoyable for Scotland Rivers as the World No. 42 was pulverized by thirteenth seed Patrick Pascaul. Despite pushing Pascaul in the semifinals last week at Eastbourne, Rivers was diabolical at the All England Club as he was beaten in straight sets. The signs weren't great for the Westerner after his first round win on Tuesday, and those signs became flashing neon as he was hit off the court 6-1 in the first. He put up a better fight in the second, but was too passive as Pascaul made all the play. The flashy Frenchman ensured there would be no comeback in the third as he shut Rivers down effectively to coast into the third round 6-1, 6-3, 6-1. Fifth seed Sven Oxenstierna met his match in Fok Zhenyu before ultimately prevailing in straight sets. The Halle champion suffered with the jitters on serve for most of the match as Fok played out of his skin on return. Unfortunately for the Chinese player, his serve was also lacking and between them they managed nine breaks in the first two sets. Those went the way of Oxenstierna who showed more composure when needed, and although there was a late surge from Fok he held on to a break lead to win 7-6(5), 7-5, 6-4. He now plays Israel's Tal Cohen after the 28th seed beat Thomas Velten 7-6(0), 6-2, 3-6, 6-2. Finally, the biggest upset of the day came from qualifier Ishan Narang who stormed to a five-set win over fourteenth seed Miroslav Brdar. After a great week of qualifying, Narang belied his $6 outsider rating to produce some tremendous tennis to overcome the Croat. He saved his best for last as, serving second, he hung on to hold six times and break once to secure the victory 4-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5. The win sees him play France's Christopher Durand for a place in the fourth round in a section where Radek Špidlá is the last seed remaining. Seeded players out: Miroslav Brdar; Sergio Joaquín.