Karol Beck sails past Kevin Krawietz into final four – Eckental Challenger 2011
The quarterfinals of the men’s singles competition of the 2011 Eckental Challenger continued on November 4, 2011. Karol Beck (Slovakia) played the match against Kevin Krawietz (Germany).
After Brand’s entry into the semi finals, the spectators were hoping for Krawietz to become the second German to enter the semi finals. But it was the Slovakian who won the match 7-6(9), 6-2.
19-year old, Krawietz, the 357th ranked player, was valiant in his effort to take the win in the first set. He scored points with four aces but his aggressive manoeuvres also cost him four double faults.
29-year old Beck, who ranks at the 100th spot, scored only two aces but his double faults were way higher than the Slovakian, as he conceded six. Beck’s six double faults could be an act of desperation for he did not
want to lose the first set to a much younger opponent.
Even though Krawietz turned professional in 2008 and has years of tennis ahead of him, he did play good tennis in the ongoing tournament. He again proved his love for the game in his match against the German when he took the first
set into a tiebreaker.
Krawietz had a higher first serve winning ratio with 51% as compared to Beck’s 49%, but the German was dominant by winning 68% points from his first serves.
The Slovakian’s serves have been his weapon in this tournament where he has been using his serves and his service games to force his opponents to falter back.
Keeping his tender age in mind, Krawietz did not looked intimidated by his much bigger opponent, both in age and experience. The German showed his resiliency when he saved seven out of his ten breakpoints, an indication that he
could very well save his breakpoints.
On the other hand, Beck was unable to save any of his three breakpoints. This is the reason why the first set entered a tiebreaker but Krawietz could not restrict his opponent as Beck won the first set 7-6(9).
As the second set progressed, Beck started his offensive attack against the German. The Slovakian scored six aces and Krawietz could reply with only three. Both players were following an aggressive style of attack but restrained
from giving their opponents points with their double faults.
Both players had only a single double fault in the second set, mainly because their aggressive service games were backed by a focused approach in winning the set.
Beck was using his service games to maintain a permanent lead as he won 91% points with his first serves. Here, the Slovakian was using his experience in his service games, something that his German opponent lacked.
Krawietz saved three out of his five breakpoints and Beck was impressive by not letting the Slovakian break any of his serves. The German could only win two games in the second set as the Slovakian won six games and moved to the
semi finals of the tournament.
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