Matthias Bachinger devastates Daniel Brands to reach final four – BRD Nastase Tiriac Trophy 2012
In an all-German duel, Matthias Bachinger crushed his qualifying compatriot, Daniel Brands, with a breadstick at the BRD Nastase Tiriac Trophy 2012 on Friday. He formulated a 6-4, 6-1 victory against the world number 119 to cruise into the semi-finals at
this outdoor clay court tournament held in Bucharest, Romania.
The 25-year-old got the better of Brands after showing excellent tennis at this ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) World Tour 250 series event. After earning this glory, Bachinger assertively booked a spot in the last four.
Bachinger entered the BNR Arenas with self-assurance and kept his serve in the opening game to take the initial lead. He warded off the lone breakpoint he came across and swiped in his remaining serves. The winning German got the breakthrough in the last
game after cashing in the only break opportunity and clinched the opener with a 6-4 score line.
Ranked 120th in the South African Airways ATP World Tour Rankings, Bachinger kept momentum rolling in the following set. After Brands held his serve in second game, the beaming German went on a five-game tear and pulled out the set with a breadstick.
He cashed in both break opportunities and saved the only breakpoint he encountered to conquer the match.
Overall, Bachinger struck six vicious aces and manifest an impressive 26 out of 33 points on his first serve share.
Next challenge for Bachinger is the top seed, Gilles Simon.
The highest ranked player of the tournament hit back to outclass the seventh seed, Lukasz Kubot, in a three-set mouth-watering match to set-up this date.
"I think Kubot played a very good match at the beginning; he was very aggressive," admitted Simon. "I was a little bit tired, not moving perfectly, and it was very difficult to handle the match. I think I got a little bit lucky at the start of the second
set because he had some opportunities to break me, but finally I was able to break him. I played better and better and was able to win this match."
The world number 12 lost his serve three times but availed six out of 15 break opportunities to rule the match.
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