Bobby Reynolds crushes compatriot Tim Smyczek to enter semi-final – Tulsa Challenger 2011
American tennis pro Bobby Reynolds made it to the semi-final with a thumping 6-0, 6-2 victory over compatriot Tim Smyczek on Friday, 16th of September at 2011 Tulsa Challengers tournament here in Untied States.
Seeded third at the Association of Tennis Professionals tournament, Reynolds has been in terrific form since the start of this season. Following his consistent performances on the ATP tour, he improved his world ranking to number
118. The American was delighted with his strong effort and he aimed to give similar results for the rest of the season as well.
Reynold’s played with confidence and he should very pleased with the way he responded to difficult situations in a match that lasted for only 1 hour and 1 minute on the hard courts of Oklahoma. His excellent serve tactics combined
with formidable defensive strategy did not allow his opponent to breath as he breezed into the last four with a straight sets victory.
Defeating a player of Smyczek’s calibre, Reynolds will in aggressive mood and if he can continue his good form in the upcoming matches as well, he has a great chance of lifting the Tulsa Challengers trophy.
The 29-year-old American made a strong start to the match as he broke his opponent in the very first game of the opening set. Dashing his blazing backhand and forehand winners all over the court, he dominated his opponent from
deep behind the baseline. Executing his game plan to perfection, he surprised Smyczek with his well disguised drop shots. Not dropping a single game in the set, he dented his opponent’s confidence levels to take a set score lead 1-0.
Smyczek was unable to get any timing on his shot and he leaked important points in the process. Despite having a couple of break points in the set, he was unable to come up with his A game, whenever it was required. Committing
a large number of unforced errors including three double faults, he certainly did not help himself.
Reynolds continued to play hi natural game freely in the following set as well. Breaking the serve early, he took a handsome 4-2 lead. Smyczek put up a good fight in the second set but he was unable to turn the tides against him.
Suffering another break of serve in seventh game of the set, he let Reynolds earn an impassable 5-2 lead.
Reynolds converted the very first break point to close out the match. In the semi-final, he will be taking on number two seed Michael Russell.
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