Daniel Kosakowski, Tim Smyczek advance into second round – Tulsa Challenger 2011
Daniel Kosakowski of United States secured a thumping 6-2, 6-1 victory over New Zealander Artem Sitak on Monday to book his place in the second round of 2011 Tulsa Challenger in Oklahoma, United States.
Entering the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger tournament, Kosakowski looked to attack his opponent throughout the contest. The American hit the ball really hard and he created all sorts of problems for his opponent
from deep behind the baseline. His ability to change a pressure situation into a match winning situation proved to be the main difference between the contestants.
Converting four out four break chances in the match, Kosakowski took his chances to establish complete control over the contest. Sitak, on the other hand, struggled in that department as he was unable to win a single break point
out of five he had during the match.
Kosakowski stayed on offensive throughout and he converted the very first match point to seal an emphatic victory in match that lasted for only 57 minutes on the hard courts of Oklahoma.
Looking for a place in the second round, Kosakowski made a strong start to the match. Breaking the serve early, he put himself in the driving seat. Hitting his big forehand and backhand shots all over the court, he pushed his opponent
right back to the baseline and then he placed the winners to perfection. Breaking the serve twice in the opening set, he raced to an impassable lead. Holding on to his service games without any trouble what so ever, he pocketed the set to take 1-0 set score
lead.
Kosakowski continued to display some high quality tennis in the following set as well as he did not allow the challenger a sniff to come back into the match. Breaking the serve two more times, he completed his straight sets victory
to move ahead at the tournament.
Sitak did not have the right plan against his rival. He played too defensively and eventually paid the price.
Number seven seed Tim Smyczek of United States also eased past Denis Kudla 6-3, 6-1 to make it to the second round of the tournament.
Smyczek looked in commanding form in a match that lasted for only one hour and five minutes. Breaking the serve at regular intervals, he put his opponent under immense pressure. Playing some exciting tennis on his service games,
he did not get broken even once in the match.
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